Picture of blue and black Trail Cat, by Arctic Cat.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting—1980 Arctic Cat Trail Cat

Arctic Cat summed up the Trail Cat snowmobile by stating, “It's an impressive achievement in the evolution of Arctic engineering.”

SledLife

Colin Scarfe and the pow pursuit

The mountains are calling this prairie-born-and-raised shredder out of his not-so-throttled-down summer slumber.

by Kirsten Armleder
Picture of classic Scorpion Sting with young child riding, in middle of wheat field.
SnoRiders Insider, Manitoba

Do not ride on unharvested fields this winter

“It is important that our outdoor enthusiasts respect farmland that has not been harvested,” said Sheila Kitz, CAO for the County of St. Paul, AB.

Picture of snowmobiler with BackCountry Ascender logo.
SnoRiders Insider

Backcountry Ascender growing worldwide

The Backcountry Ascender program is a free and simple backcountry and avalanche educator.

Cyril and Alex sell raffle tickets.
Whitecourt, AB

Whitecourt rad rider: Cyril Lanctot

Whitecourt Trailblazers member Cyril Lanctot receives Lifetime Achievement Award from ASA

by Jillian Clark
Picture of a 1978 Ski Doo 440 T'NT.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting—1978 440 T’NT

One of the most popular snowmobiles Bombardier’s (now BRP) ever produced had to be their lineup of T’NT Ski Doo sleds.

A group of snowmobilers out enjoying a ride.
SnoRiders Insider

DNR promotes snowmobiler’s code of ethics

Being a responsible snowmobiler and a good steward of the land is part of the sport.

Crowsnest Pass, AB

Freeriding in 15 minutes

York Creek offers quick and easy access to some prime alpine terrain in the Crowsnest Pass

by Kirsten Armleder
Field session during an avalanche training course include lots of fun and informative hands-on activities.
Snowmobiling safety, Alberta

Free Avalanche Training!

The Alberta Snowmobile Association has announced a program for the 2016-2017 winter season that will provide free avalanche training

by Jillian Clark
Children should always wear chest protectors, especially if an adult is sitting behind them. Erik Foster has equipped his daughter Makenna with a chest protector.
Snowmobiling safety

Guard your gut with this crucial gear

Chest protectors prevent broken bones and damaged internal organs, so why aren’t more people using them?

by Kyle Born
A vintage Herter's snowmobile.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1968 Herters snowmobile—track wanted!

SnoRiders reader, John Samolis, is in search of tracks for his vintage 1968 Herter's 372cc snowmobile.

Map of Canada, showing winter forecast.
SnoRiders Insider, Yukon

Canada winter forecast: Snowy season to yield best snowmobiling conditions in years

Stormy weather is in the forecast for British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies this winter, while the Prairies face bitter cold.

Picture of snow field.
SnoRiders Insider, Alberta

Alberta Snowmobile Association to provide free avalanche training

ASA Members will have their AST training paid for this season

That’s not the sunrise coming over the mountain—that’s avalanche control being carried out by a Gazex exploder detonating at Kootenay Pass.
Snowmobiling safety, Kootenay Rockies, BC

Here comes the BOOM! Avalanche control is on the scene and blowing it up

A behind-the-scenes look at the essential work of an avalanche controller

by Kyle Born
A vintage 1970's Ski-Doo T'NT snowmobile.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting—’70 Ski-Doo T’NT 340

These old T’NT’s had a reputation for being workhorses as well as being tough as nails.

David Johnson, one of the original founders of Polaris.
SnoRiders Insider

David Johnson, co-founder of Polaris had strong ties to the Canadian market

Polaris started to experiment with the manufacture of single track snow machines and this is where David Johnson's Canadian connection comes in.