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Sledding in Alberta is a delight!
Trip planner: What you need to know before snowmobiling in Athabasca, AB

Trail maps, top snowmobile trails, club contacts and other useful information you can use before planning a snowmobile trip to Athabasca, AB.

Riders gather just west of the staging area marked No. 10 on the trail map. The group will head towards Spotted Horse Lake next.
Athabasca, AB

Come ride with us in Athabasca, Alberta

The Athabasca River Runners recently opened a new groomed snowmobile trail near Spotted Horse Lake for Alberta’s snow riders.

by Jillian Clark
Dennis Irving, special projects, and Dave Bilsky, club president, checking out the trails before the annual club rally at the Junction off of the Trans Canada Snowmobile Trail to Grassy Lake and beyond.
Athabasca, AB

Super Dave—one of the founding fathers of Athabasca Snowmobiling

At 65, Dave Bilsky puts on more kilometres on his sled every season than you.

by Mason Buettner
Athabasca, AB

Club profile: Athabasca River Runners

Backed by a core group of local snowmobile enthusiasts, the Athabasca River Runners are a strong club with plans for the future.

by Kirsten Armleder
Athabasca, AB

Annual rally in Athabasca, Alberta, a success

Snow levels were down but spirits were high at the Athabasca River Runners’ annual snowmobile rally on February 20, 2016.

by Kirsten Armleder
Two young children on sleds in a meadow.
Athabasca, AB

Carrying on the sled family tradition in Athabasca

Like father, like daughter—Lynn Olson of Athabasca, Alberta, has passed the sledding gene on to her family.

by Kirsten Armleder
Two snowmobiles riding down the trail in Athabasca.
Athabasca, AB

The triple threat of snowmobiling in Athabasca

Here are three trails you’ll want to try when snowmobiling in Alberta’s scenic Athabasca area.

by Kirsten Armleder
A line of riders from the Athabasca Rier Runners club, on the Grassy Lake trail.
Athabasca, AB

Check out Athabasca’s trail photos to get excited for the sledding season

Athabasca County’s groomed trails balance adventure with safety and winter wonderland with warm-up shacks.

by Jillian Clark

Snowmobile-friendly businesses near Athabasca