A snowmobiler on a yellow snowmobile.
SnoRiders Insider

International Snowmobile Safety Week: January 20-28, 2018

Many groups highlight safety week by holding various snowmobile safety training programs.

A snow biker plays in the trees.
Snowbike

From dirt biker to snow biker

More people than ever before are entering the world of snow bikes and winter recreation.

by Trish Drinkle
Showgoers walking the red carpet at the Edmonton Snow Show.
SledLife, Alberta

5 things you missed at the Alberta Snowmobile & Powersports Show

The Edmonton Snow Show is a grand gathering of new products and like minded people.

by Kirsten Armleder
A hot pink Scorpion Stingerette.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1972 Scorpion Stingerette – Pretty in Pink

The Scorpion Stingerette, marketed in a hot pink colour dubbed 'Midnight Sun Magenta', was reportedly the first snowmobile geared towards women.

A mint condition Polaris TX, spotted at the recent Edmonton Snow Show.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: The Legendary 1971 Polaris TX 398 Cross Country

The sled was introduced in the mid-1970s, and filled Polaris’ need for a quality trail sled

Volunteers with the Mission Ride of Prairie Women on Snowmobiles are lined up with two large imitation donation cheques in front of them.
SledLife, Saskatchewan

Riding across Saskatchewan for a cure

The 2018 Mission Ride takes place in February and will see 10 women ride over 1,400 kilometres across the province to raise awareness and funds for research

by Karen Kornelsen
A Prince Albert snowmobiler is out on a wooded trail.
Prince Albert, SK

Let it snow in Saskatchewan

Prince Albert on track to become snowmobiling hub

by Jillian Clark
A rare vintage sled, the Skiroule RTW.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1974 Skiroule Wankel Rotary Engine

The recent Edmonton Snow Show was a great place to check out all the newest and latest technology in snowmobiling and check out all the vintage sleds.

Big news! There will be a snow bike Best Trick competition at X Games Aspen 2018.
SnoRiders Insider

X Games Aspen 2018 announces sport disciplines and medalist invites

All medalists from X Games Aspen 2017 who have sport disciplines returning in 2018 received an early invite to compete at X Games Aspen 2018 today.

A 1970 Sno-Jet on display at the Edmonton Snowmobile Show.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1970 Sno-Jet and Cutter

The vintage and antique snowmobile display at the Edmonton Snowmobile Show did not disappoint.

Cover photo for SnoRiders Fall 2017 magazine.
SledLife

Front cover news

The story behind the SnoRiders Fall 2017 cover photo by Boosted Imagery.

by Kirsten Armleder
A yellow snowmobile on top of a building.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: Roof Top Ornament—Late 1960’s Ski Doo Elan/Olympic

SnoRiders recently spied this old Ski-Doo perched on the roof of a restaurant/pub in Golden, B.C.

SledLife

Good news for snowmobilers from AccuWeather’s 2017-2018 winter forecast

Snowstorms to frequent Ontario, Quebec; Dangerously cold air to grip the Prairies; and Early snow in Western Canada

The MMSRA is open to kids who are between 4.5 and 14 years old. Darryl Gershman photo.

The next generation of snowmobile racers

MMSRA is the only mini snowmobile racing association in Canada and works to foster a love for the sport in young kids in Manitoba.

by Karen Kornelsen
A 1994 Ski-Doo Safari Deluxe, a dusty relic from back in the day.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1994 Ski-Doo Safari Deluxe—on cusp of vintage

If a vintage snowmobile starts at 25 years, then this 1994 Ski-Doo Safari is on the cusp of being a vintage ride.

The interior/showroom of BOS Motorsports.
SledLife, Alberta Central

BOS Motorsports: Rising from the ashes

BOS Motorsports is continually growing despite a fire that consumed the business within months of its inception.

by Trish Drinkle