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Club News

Grooming trails and growing community

The Northland Trailblazers have brought 51 years of adventure, advocacy, and fun to Fort St. John

by Danielle Brost
Meet the Rider, British Columbia

Turbo for life: David Simenoff pushes the limits

How the sport has shaped his identity and why the next adventure is always calling.

by Danielle Brost
sledders at an event by a cabin
Saskatchewan

The season’s not over yet! Get revved up for these snowmobile events in Western Canada

From safety courses to snowmobile rallies: Don’t miss out on this lineup of late-season events for sledders

Kylee standing next to her sled in a snowy location
Meet the Rider, British Columbia

Capturing the thrill of the trail

Combining her passion for sledding and photography, Kylee Gardner takes the perfect shot on every ride.

by Danielle Brost
The Old Farmer’s Almanac weather map of Canada for winter 2023-2024.
SledLife, Manitoba

The Old Farmer’s Almanac releases forecast for winter

The forecast for winter 2024-2025: Plenty of snow for eager sledders all across the country, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Taylor next to a pink snowmobile
Meet the Rider, British Columbia

Born to sled: A B.C. snowmobiler’s lifelong quest for adventure

From childhood rides to mountain conquests, Taylor Gidney finds exciting ways to hone her skills

by Danielle Brost
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
Kirsten Patton wears pink outerwear while driving her Ski-Doo snowmobile through powder between trees.
Meet the Rider, British Columbia

Take control of your confidence with tips from this goal-conquering Rad Rider

Kirsten Patton, snowmobiler and dirt biker in Malakwa, B.C., encourages riders to move out of their comfort zone in an effort to grow enhance their skills

by Kyle Born
Rijel Hunley crashing through powdery snow on his sled
Meet the Rider, Revelstoke, BC

Conquering peaks and powder: Rijel Hunley’s lifelong passion for snowmobiling

This avid sledder shares his favourite snowmobiling gear, tips and riding areas

by Danielle Brost
At Toby Creek Lodge, a group of wedding guests pose behind a black snowmobile.
Meet the Rider, Kootenay Rockies, BC

A wedding fit for a Bond flick: snow-capped peaks, snowmobiles, and a helicopter

Sarah and Damian Liebeknecht rode snowmobiles to their wedding in B.C.’s Purcell Mountains and got a helicopter ride to cap off their majestic day

by Kyle Born
Brandon Milford soars into the air on his snowmobile while a woman looks on next to an inflatable landing platform.
Meet the Rider, Golden, BC

A crushing avalanche and death itself can’t keep this BC Freerider from soaring on a sled

Brandon Milford, founder of BC Freeriders in Golden, B.C., shares his harrowing experience caught under an avalanche and how he’s helping to grow the sport

by Kyle Born
A group of snowmobilers on bc mountains.
British Columbia

Top 10 best places to snowmobile in B.C.

SnoRiders presents a list of the top 10 best places to go snowmobiling in B.C.

by Kirsten Armleder
A storage container is intact on the left and charred remains in the image to the right.
Club News

What to do when devastation strikes your club

Curtis Riffel, President of the Thompson Valley ORV Club near Kamloops, B.C., recounts how thieves stole equipment and set a storage container ablaze

by Kyle Born
Pam DeRosa stands on her snowmobile, which has a neon green and blue sled wrap with the name Alpine Addicts written on the side.
Meet the Rider, Kootenay Rockies, BC

Pam DeRosa: The mind behind the most evocative sled wrap designs

Pam DeRosa, sled, side-by-side and dirt bike wrap designer near Castlegar, B.C., allows her creativity and client’s personality roam free in the backcountry

by Kyle Born
A blue Sno Scoot in front of six red Sno Scoot snowmobiles.
Old Sled Zone, Manitoba

Ancient history: The best vintage snowmobile museums we’ve seen (so far)

For vintage sled enthusiasts, there are a number of museums worth exploring to take in the history of the sport

by Kyle Born
Brennan Mulvahill hill climbs his orange and grey snowmobile up a mountain with trailers at the bottom in the background.
Meet the Rider,

How to become a pro hill climb racer

Brennan Mulvahill, pro hill climb racer for Ski-Doo in Dawson Creek, B.C., shares his experience of snowmobiling ascendence

by Kyle Born
Blair Murphy sits on his 2020 Polaris Khaos with a Bikeman Stage 2 Kit.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Westward Ho! Kaptain Khaos embarks upon B.C.’s backcountry

Blair Murphy, aka savvy social media superstar Kaptain Khaos, found purpose through snowmobiling and shares his enthusiasm with chaotic flair

by Kyle Born
Kelsey Fay has long purple hair and wears a backwards baseball cap and black shirt. She smiles while standing in the snow.
Meet the Rider, Sicamous, BC

Purple hair and daring flair—Kelsey Fay teaches the boys how it’s done

Kelsey Fay, snowmobile-specific avalanche educator and riding instructor at Elevated Backcountry in Bellingham, WA, USA, teaches through extreme experience

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler gets massive air off a mountain as the sun shines overhead.

Top 10 places to snowmobile in Northern B.C.

Here’s a list of the top 10 locations to go snowmobiling in Northern British Columbia

by Kyle Born
A man sits on his snowmobile amidst towering mountain peaks filled with snow.

Top 8 places to snowmobile in the Kootenay Rockies

Here’s a list of the top 8 locations to go snowmobiling in B.C.’s Kootenay Rockies

by Kyle Born
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