As soon as the autumn chill had set in, we fired up our Hotshot photo contest. The response we have received so far is tremendous. From British Columbia to Manitoba, photos have come in from all corners of Western Canada.
Sometimes, choosing a winner is one of the toughest jobs for us here at SnoRiders, but after some deliberation, our judges decided that this one sent in by Todd Kulcsar of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was the best for October. We were pleased to send him a copy of Thunderstruck 13, the latest snowmobiling movie from Montana filmmaker Jim Phelan.
It’s only the beginning. We’re going to be giving away some great prizes throughout the 2014-2015 riding season. From DVDs to snowmobile suits, there are some excellent prizes to be won.
Because there’s always a story behind each photo, we took a few minutes to ask Kulcsar about himself and his photo, which was taken in Roblin, Manitoba.
How long have you been a sledder? Since I was a kid, but more avidly in the past four years.
How did you get into snowmobiling? My dad took us as kids.
What was your first sled? The first one I owned is a 1996 Arctic Cat Bearcat. As a kid, we had various ones but mainly Arctic Cat. I own a 1974 440 Cheetah as a vintage one also.
What is your current machine? My 1996 Arctic Cat Bearcat.
Where do you usually ride? On groomed trails near Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
What is your favourite kind of riding? Trail riding mostly. I love to look at scenery.
Tell us a little more about the day you took this photo? It was a boys’ sledding weekend out by Roblin (Manitoba). Ten of us went that weekend and we rode from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting at the father-in-law’s cabin. We headed towards all the lake inlets at Duck Mountain and spent the day cutting through three- and four-foot deep powder. It was an awesome weekend.
What does the sport mean to you? A lot. It’s family time and fun for me.
To enter your photos in the Hotshot photo contest, go to the contest page.
