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Take the perfect snowmobiling holiday on the awesome Kootenay trails.
Three snowmobilers pose in a meadow as snow falls around them.
Columbia Valley, BC

Organization leads to trophies for the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society

Gary Prosser, president of the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society in Invermere, B.C., has led his club to two distinctive honours

by Kyle Born
Two snowmobilers park their snowmobiles for a picture on Frisby Ridge with Revelstoke in the background.
Revelstoke, BC

Best Trail Ever: Veideman in Revelstoke, B.C.

Teena Rumak, general manager of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club, recommends sledding on Boulder Mountain and Frisby Ridge

by Kyle Born
Drew and Liane Leger kiss each other while sitting on a snowmobile.
Thompson Okanagan, BC

If ever there was a legit Outstanding Snowmobile Family, it’s the Legers in Lumby, B.C.

Drew and Liane Leger are BCSF Excellence Award winners for Outstanding Snowmobile Family

by Kyle Born
The staff of Toby Creek Adventures pose in front of a cabin with the name of the business on it.
Columbia Valley, BC

Toby Creek Adventures is officially Outstanding

Toby Creek Adventures in Panorama, B.C., is an Excellence Award-winner for Outstanding Promotion and Development of Snowmobiling

by Kyle Born
Meghan Bosecker pulls a wheelie on her green and black 2018 Arctic Cat M8000 Mountain Cat 153”.
Prince George, BC

Diehard sledder Meghan Bosecker has ridden Kermit to BCSF prominence

Meghan Bosecker, president of the Prince George Snowmobile Club, is the BCSF Excellence award winner for Outstanding Snowmobiler

by Kyle Born
Five people ride three vintage snowmobiles in a Manitoba field.
Manitoba

This retro dad harkens to a time of old school sledding and inspirational parenting

Jeff MacAulay restores vintage sleds to take his family on outings through Rock Lake, Manitoba, and beyond

by Kyle Born
A group of workers pose behind a snowmobile inside Universe Satellite Sales.
Rocanville, SK

Universe Satellite Sales in Rocanville, Saskatchewan, celebrates most prestigious snowmobiling award

Stan Langley, owner of Universe Satellite Sales in Rocanville, Saskatchewan, has led his company to be the best in Canada

by Kyle Born
Snowmobile racer Jordan Wahl is jettisoned from his snowmobile during a spectacular crash.

Take splendid snowmobile pics with these marvellous tips

Darryl Gershman, snowmobile ice oval racing photographer, displays his best action shots from CPTC Raceplex in Beausejour, Manitoba

by Kyle Born
The sun shines on a hillside where a snowmobiler makes fresh tracks.
Nakusp, BC

What to do when it comes to caribou

Mark Aeichele, president of the Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders in Nakusp, B.C., voluntarily closed popular riding trails after spotting caribou tracks

by Kyle Born
Mark Aeichele stands next to his 2016 Polaris Axys in Kuskanax Valley.
Nakusp, BC

Nakusp, B.C.: A little gem in the mountains

The president of the Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders, Mark Aeichele, highlights his top snowmobiling recommendations in Nakusp, B.C.

by Kyle Born
A snowmobile gets big air, leaving a powder trail in its wake.
Creston, BC

How to handle caribou, ENGOs and other obstacles on the trail

Josh Salzmann, president of Kokanee Country Snowmobile Club in Creston, B.C., discusses how the club secured a new land access permit

by Kyle Born
Ryan Thorley and others stand near an orange bamboo pole on a snow-covered mountain.
Whistler, BC

How to save your favourite snowmobile riding area

Ryan Thorley, leader of Save Sproatt in Whistler, B.C., has advice for individuals and clubs facing challenging public land use issues

by Kyle Born
cloudy skies and a bridge over Cold Lake
Cold Lake, AB

Cold Lake connects sledders

For those who love snowmobiling in Alberta's Lakeland region, Cold Lake serves as a gateway to paradise.

by Danielle Cameron
A group of Flin Flon riders gather at a checkpoint on Trail 400 at the recent Frozen Aces Poker Derby.
Northern Manitoba

Flin Flon: A chill place to sled at your own pace

Dwayne Wenger, Border Explorers Snowmobile Club co-ordinator and groomer operator, suggests riders take it easy in Flin Flon, Manitoba

by Kyle Born
(L to R) Elburne, Freda and Barry Bean won the 2018 CCSO National Excellence Award for Snowmobile Family.
Fort McMurray, AB

The Bean family are recreating what once was in Fort McMurray, Alberta

Fort McMurray’s Bean family has won the 2018 CCSO National Excellence Award for Snowmobile Family for their tireless dedication through fire and fury

by Kyle Born
Snowmobiles got major air at Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, BC

8 wicked pics (and 2 rad vids) from CBK-X Winter Blitzville

Check out these snowy shots from Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook, B.C.

by Kyle Born
Jim Cottingham grooms trails for the Snowtraxx Snowmobile Club in Foxwarren, Manitoba.
Swan River, MB

Dedication leads to recognition for Manitoba groomer operator Jim Cottingham

Jim Cottingham is the 2018 Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organization’s National Excellence Award winner for Groomer Operator of the Year

by Kyle Born
Alyssa and Brandon Plaza are stoked to have a snowmobile mentor to look up to in Kelsey Poelt.
Crowsnest Pass, AB

Raising youngsters to be braaping buddies in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

Kelsey Poelt, president of the Crow Snow Riders in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, is passing on her passion for sledding to the next generation

by Kyle Born
Billy Stevens is usually the one shooting the photos. In this case, we get to see him in his natural habitat.
Nelson and Kaslo, BC

Billy Stevens shoots for the stars, sleds and scenic views in Nelson, B.C.

Billy Stevens, a snowmobile backcountry photographer, has built up a reputation and following for his magnificent photography skills in Nelson, B.C.

by Kyle Born
Justin Evans and Kyra Casorso have no trouble showcasing their passion for snowmobiling.
Sicamous, BC

This Enderby, B.C., family’s commitment to snowmobiling is outstanding

Justin Evans is head of an Outstanding Snowmobile Family, an award given by the British Columbia Snowmobile Federation

by Kyle Born