How to keep safe while riding snowmobiles on and off the trails
ATV directors and presidents detail how to keep yourself and your ride intact when exploring the backcountry
by Kyle BornAt SnoRiders, we pride ourselves on keeping safety at the forefront—and we believe that snowmobilers across the country are doing their utmost to keep sledding safe and enjoyable. We talk to experienced riders and experts who know how to read terrain, and keep you up to date with events like safety workshops and products to help you stay safe. We all love to do things that get our heart racing and adrenalin pumping, so let's live to do it another day.
ATV directors and presidents detail how to keep yourself and your ride intact when exploring the backcountry
by Kyle BornGloria Cunningham, excitable mom of 10-month-old Sophia, details how to play in the pow with a baby on a sled
by Kyle BornFrom Allan Creek to Clemina Creek to everything in between, Valemount, B.C., offers endless opportunities for snowmobilers to ride within the Rockies
Grant Helgeson, product manager and senior forecaster at Avalanche Canada, details new features within Avalanche Canada’s new flexible forecast system
by Kyle BornWith the new system, forecast regions are dynamic, with boundaries that change in response to conditions
Shelby Ingram, snowmobiling mom in Radium Hot Springs, details what is required to take a small child on a sled ride
by Kyle BornThe Mountain Information Network (MIN) is for getting and sharing real-time, location-specific information
Snowmobile Clubs are encouraged to invite local representatives from the business community to go snowmobiling and show them known, safe riding standards
by Ed Klim, President of the ISMASNOWMOBILEcourse.com offers official online snowmobile safety education courses for Western Canada in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
by Kyle BornMason Kenyon, Avalanche Canada youth ambassador in Revelstoke, B.C., advocates avalanche awareness
by Kyle BornRandy Brown, manager of the Penticton & District Search & Rescue and SPOT brand ambassador, discusses the importance of a reliable GPS device
by Kyle BornThe rules, regulations and snowmobile licence information for each province in Western Canada.
The snowpack is currently in a precarious state throughout these regions due to the presence of a critical weak layer 60–100 centimetres below the snow surface
Dean Solowan, police constable and community service officer, Alberta Region, has life-saving safety advice for snowmobilers
by Kyle BornBrittney Dickson, owner of Stay Wild Backcountry Skills in Golden, B.C., is brining avalanche safety training online
by Kyle BornCovid-19 pandemic prompts early end to avalanche warning service
Hand signals communicate your intentions to other sledders clearly, quickly, silently
by Timothy FowlerClubs, groups and associations across North America have held military rides, political rides, and snowmobile rides with friends and family alike
by Ed Klim, President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers AssociationThe Kakwa forecast contains the avalanche danger rating for treeline and alpine terrain, will indicate if there is a persistent slab problem present in the snow
Snowmobile Clubs are encouraged to invite local representatives from the business community to go snowmobiling with them and show them our known, safe riding st
by Ed Klim, President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers AssociationInternational Snowmobile Safety Week is January 18-26, 2020
by Ed Klim, President, International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association