Kirsten Armleder

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Kirsten lives with two dogs, three horses and a throttle-happy husband in Cranbrook, B.C. Her interests include fishing, hiking and, of course, backcountry sledding. Like many in her area, Kirsten grew up riding sleds—first a 340 Yamaha Enticer, then a Yamaha Phazer, a Ski-Doo Summit and the list goes on. Her interest in sledding came to a standstill until she discovered deep powder mountain riding. Now when winter rolls around, she can barely stay in the office long enough to finish writing her stories. When she’s not playing hooky from work, though, Kirsten enjoys interviewing riders from across Western Canada, finding new products to review and pretty much anything to do with the sport.

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SPOT Global Phone on a snowmobile seat.
Gear

Long-term SPOT Global Phone test and review

The author shares pros and cons of the SPOT Global Phone for snowmobiling and other backcountry use.

by Kirsten Armleder
Load levelling kit.
Gear

Level up with Air Lift

Air Lift Company introduces new purpose-built air spring inserts and a universal air spring spacer for lifted pickups.

by Kirsten Armleder
Gear

Arctiva Vibe Snowbike Pants

Arctiva’s Vibe Snowbike Pants are new for 2018.

by Kirsten Armleder
Black rings around the coil of a snowmobile suspension.
Gear

Polytune™ Suspension Rings for snowmobiles, ATVs and UTVs

Polytune™ Suspension Rings snap onto the coil springs of your snowmobile suspension to provide quicker response times and flatter cornering.

by Kirsten Armleder
Black wheel accessory for snowmobiles.
Gear

Kimpex Rouski retractable wheel system for snowmobiles

The Rouski retractable wheel system is an accessory that protects your skis and allows you to steer better when having to ride on hard surfaces with no snow.

by Kirsten Armleder
Titan Airflow snowmobile helmet in blue, green and black.
Gear

2018 CKX Titan Airflow helmet

Designed for backcountry riders, the Airflow is a new and improved version of the unique Titan helmet that CKX launched last year.

by Kirsten Armleder
SledLife

SnoRiders’ 10 most-read snowmobile stories of 2017

From weather predictions to the latest technology from Timbersled, here are the 10 most popular stories on SnoRiders website in 2017.

by Kirsten Armleder
Giant Loop's Fender Bag.
Gear

Giant Loop Fender Bag for snow bikers

Giant Loop's new Fender Bag is waterproof, durable and great for carrying a few extra items on your snow bike.

by Kirsten Armleder
Cindy Rougoor carves up the snow in McBride, B.C.
Meet the Rider, McBride, BC

Steven Cosnick’s hotshot of the month

SnoRiders catches up with the photo contest winner for the month of November 2017.

by Kirsten Armleder
Brandon Wisener and Riley Suhan.
Ride On!

How to get sponsored in snowmobiling

What companies look for in a brand ambassador or sponsored rider and what it means to be one.

by Kirsten Armleder
Showgoers walking the red carpet at the Edmonton Snow Show.
SledLife, Alberta

5 things you missed at the Alberta Snowmobile & Powersports Show

The Edmonton Snow Show is a grand gathering of new products and like minded people.

by Kirsten Armleder
Cover photo for SnoRiders Fall 2017 magazine.
SledLife

Front cover news

The story behind the SnoRiders Fall 2017 cover photo by Boosted Imagery.

by Kirsten Armleder
Snowmobile in the sunset in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan

Scenic photos of snowmobiling in Saskatchewan

Be sure to bring a camera when you’re snowmobiling in Saskatchewan.

by Kirsten Armleder
Sean Maxwell on his Ski-Doo in Valemount.
SledLife, Valemount, BC

Behind Boosted Imagery

Camera-wielding Danny Roberts puts the Valemount shred scene in sharp focus.

by Kirsten Armleder
a snowmobiler blasting through fresh in Fernie.
Sparwood, BC

5 epic snowmobiling photos from the Elk Valley. No. 4 is my favourite

See what’s attracting so many snowmobilers to this traditionally awesome B.C. destination.

by Kirsten Armleder
Dave England trickin it with the moon in the background.
XRiders

Dave England—Big air extraordinaire

Dave England of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, lives his life in bold disobedience to the laws of gravity.

by Kirsten Armleder
Cody Matechuk sailing through the air.
Snowbike

Catching up with snow bike phenom Cody Matechuk

Going for X Games gold and hucking the sport to a new level, Cody Matechuk sets his sights on a winter of firsts

by Kirsten Armleder
SledLife

Get to know our Best Sled Wrap finalists

Top contestants share sledding stories and the inspiration behind their snowmobile wrap designs.

by Kirsten Armleder
Black Xtreme Performance Trail skis.
Gear

New Xtreme Performance Trail Skis by C&A Pro Skis

The Hutchinson, Minnesota-based C&A Pro Skis just released new skis for high performance trail riders.

by Kirsten Armleder
Gear

Stuckmate lets you operate the throttle while pulling on a ski

Stuckmate is a snowmobile accessory that lets you operate the throttle while pulling on a ski to help get your sled unstuck.

by Kirsten Armleder