Ashley Roney Exploring Sibolas and Rhine Ridge near Houston, B.C.
Houston, BC

Houston: You’ll have no problems snowmobiling here

Located on the inner edge of B.C.’s coastal mountains, Houston’s weather conditions and high snowfall are ideal for sublime snowmobiling.

by Zoë Dupley
(L to R) Lorne Larson and Valdy Stephonson, president of America Vintage Snowmobile Association, pose with a 1966 prototype Evinrude Sail Master, which got kiboshed because the public didn’t like the name.
Old Sled Zone, Alberta Central

Old Sled Zone: 1966 prototype Evinrude Sail Master

Lorne Larson of Lorne’s Vintage Sleds in Lloydminster, Alberta, shows off his 1966 prototype Evinrude Sail Master

by Kyle Born
Snowmobilers on the trails near Swan Hills, Alberta.
Swan Hills, AB

Snowmobiling in Swan Hills, Alberta

Don Kelm, who runs Wilderness Playground Tours in Swan Hills, Alberta, shares with us his best day ever.

by Zoë Dupley
M99 Velocity Carbon Helmet is high-tech carbon-fibre safety gear for your sledhead.
Gear

Velocity Carbon Helmets join the M99 2019 lineup

M99 Velocity Carbon Helmets: Sleek, aerodynamic, comfortable—includes goggles and balaclava

by Timothy Fowler
Group of snowmobilers at top of mountain with blue sky in background.
SnoRiders Insider

Zacs Tracs news: intermediate 1.5 class revamped, changes to AST1 field session timing

Zacs Tracs' mobile training courses, website and newsletters are internationally recognized for raising the bar on the level of avalanche education.

A snowmobiler standing on his ride next to a snowy tree in Wildcat Hill Provincial Park near Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.
Hudson Bay, SK

Hitting the Trails in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

Hudson Bay has the potential to be your next favourite riding destination.

by Zoë Dupley
Tyler and Vicki Barrett rode snowmobiles to the top of Lucille Mountain on their wedding day for a once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot.
McBride, BC

Here comes the McBride . . .

Vicki Barrett, president of the McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association, had her best day ever while getting married on Lucille Mountain

by Kyle Born
Shown is a snowy Saskatchewan field with snowmobile tracks crisscrossing through it.
Tisdale, SK

Making tracks in Tisdale, Saskatchewan

We chatted with the president of the Tisdale Snowmobile Club about one of his most memorable rides.

by Danielle Cameron
Skis are often the first upgrade to stock sleds, and a SlyDog ski package is a great place to start.
Gear

The 6” SlyDog Trail upgrade

Track better, dart less with the most popular aftermarket swap––skis

by Timothy Fowler
Avalanche safety is about gathering a mental toolkit full of ideas and skills that you can draw from to make decisions and to deal with situations as they come up.
SnoRiders Insider

News from Zacs Tracs Avalanche & Snow Safety

Zacs Tracs has a full load of courses posted again this season in Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C. and Manitoba.

Dean Ingram gives a thumbs up of approval in support of sledding around Radium Hot Springs.

Radium: Sled. Soak. Sleep. Repeat.

Dean Ingram, Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society member, racks up 5,000 kilometres on his sled every winter in Radium Hot Springs

by Kyle Born
Foam Creek, Blue River, B.C.
Blue River, BC

It’s hard to be blue in Blue River, B.C.’s sled heaven

President of the Powder Packers, Albert Venor, shares how to have the best day ever snowmobiling in Blue River, B.C.

by Zoë Dupley
The new TS2 ride from Taiga Motors
Gear, Revelstoke, BC

Change is electrifying: Taiga Motors TS2 Debut

The specs behind the new TS2 sound impressive, but does the hype live up to the actual performance? One man put this ride to the test, so you don’t have to.

by Zoë Dupley
An ’69 Ski-Doo Alpine Invader 640 ER.
Old Sled Zone

Best of Old Sled Zone: 2018

We are pleased to re-post the “most liked” of the vintage sleds we have posted during the first 6 months of 2018.

Group of snowmobilers on trail.
SnoRiders Insider

Snowmobiling 2018-2019 Special Events Planned

The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association is excited to announce the continuation and expansion of the Safe Riders! safety campaign.

(L to R) Lorne Larson and Valdi Stefanson, president of the America Vintage Snowmobile Association, pose with a 1966 prototype Evinrude Sail Master, which got kiboshed because the public didn’t like the name.
Old Sled Zone, Alberta Central

The owner of Lorne’s Vintage Sleds has “a crazy passion for old sleds”

Lorne Larson, owner of Lorne’s Vintage Sleds in Lloydminster, Alberta, has a snowmobile collection of 140 classic sleds on display

by Kyle Born
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