Snowmobiling in Alberta

A snowmobiler wears green on a green Arctic Cat snowmobile.

ISMA President Ed Klim reveals enlightening stats about snowmobilers

Ed Klim, President of the ISMA, reports significant growth in North American snowmobile sales

by Ed Klim, President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association

Audun Klath stands next to his father, son and a truck and two snowmobiles.

Snowmobiling is the glue that holds family bonds

Audun Klath of Fort McMurray, Alberta, returned to snowmobiling for the chance to reconnect with family members and build new, meaningful connections

by Kyle Born

Chris Thiessen stands next to a pickup with a custom-wrapped dirt bike in the back.

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Chris Thiessen, owner of Wide Open Throttle in Red Deer, Alberta, installs custom wraps for snowmobiles, ATVs, dirt bikes and more

Randy Brown gives the thumbs up while wearing a bright orange jacket.

Snowmobiling safety, British Columbia

Life-saving advice from a seasoned Search & Rescue hero

Randy Brown, manager of the Penticton & District Search & Rescue and SPOT brand ambassador, discusses the importance of a reliable GPS device

by Kyle Born

Club News

Update on the CCSO Snowmobile Excellence Awards

Along with the cancellation of the ISC, the CCSO Snowmobile Excellence Awards were also called off

by Kyle Born

Snowmobilers gather around a cabin in the snow in Whitecourt, Alberta.

Club News, Alberta Snowmobile Association

Recapping Western Canada’s 2020 Excellence Award winners

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, snowmobile clubs across Western Canada managed to hand out their Snowmobile Excellence Awards

by Kyle Born

Club News, Alberta Snowmobile Association

Alberta Snowmobile Association announces 2020 Snowmobile Excellence Awards

The ASA Snowmobile Excellence Awards honours individuals, snowmobile clubs, associations and businesses affiliated with ASA

Mitch Lepage stands on a 2016 Ski-Doo Freeride and Angie stands on a 2012 Ski-Doo Freeride for their wedding at Clemina in Valemount, B.C.

Meet the Rider, Saskatchewan

Wed-by-sled: The best snowmobile-themed weddings we’ve seen (so far)

For passionate sledders, there’s one sure way to stand out from the rest: A snowmobile-themed wedding

by Kyle Born

Mitch and Angie Lepage sit on a 2012 Ski-Doo Freeride for their wedding at Clemina in Valemount, B.C.

Meet the Rider, Valemount, BC

Wanna have a snowmobile-themed wedding? Here’s a bride who did it right

Mitch and Angie Lepage had a snowmobile-themed wedding at Clemina in Valemount, B.C., on March 10, 2018

by Kyle Born

A red, white and blue truck with Avalanche Canada written on the side, parked in the mountains.

Snowmobiling safety, British Columbia

Special Public Avalanche Warning issued for much of Western Canada until Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020

The snowpack is currently in a precarious state throughout these regions due to the presence of a critical weak layer 60–100 centimetres below the snow surface

A group of snwomobilers gather around a campfire to socialize.

Club News

Ed Klim, President of the ISMA, says Take a Friend Snowmobiling

Ed Klim, President of the ISMA, recommends taking friends snowmobiling to share the fun of the sport with others

by Ed Klim, President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association

A red ATV lies in a crumpled heap next to a railway track.

Snowmobiling safety, Manitoba

Railway-related fatalities involving snowmobilers continue despite warnings

Dean Solowan, police constable and community service officer, Alberta Region, has life-saving safety advice for snowmobilers

by Kyle Born

A row of four snowmobiles drive towards the camera.

SnoRiders Insider, Manitoba

Ed Klim, President of the ISMA, says this winter looks promising

"This winter looks and feels like it will be a great time for the snowmobile community" — Ed Klim, President of the ISMA

by Ed Klim, President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association

A snowmobiler dressed in black on a black snowmobile rides along a trail in the snow.

Club News, Alberta Snowmobile Association

The ASA is celebrating its 50th anniversary with few resources but a strong desire to ride

Chris Brookes, executive director of the Alberta Snowmobile Association, discusses the trials on the trails presented by COVID-19

by Chris Brookes, ASA executive director

Snowmobiles are parked in front of a log cabin. People gather on the porch to visit with each other.

SnoRiders Insider, Manitoba

ISMA reveals intriguing snowmobiling stats and facts

We've compiled the most compelling facts and figures from the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association's (ISMA) 2020 annual manufacturers update