Trip planner: What you need to know before snowmobiling in The Pas, MB

Trial maps, top snowmobile trails, club contacts and other useful information for planning a snowmobile trip to The Pas, MB

sleds lined up ready to head out on the trails
The Pas, MB

Don’t pass on The Pas

Come to this Manitoba sledder’s playground for open spaces, lakeside rides and seemingly endless terrain

by Danielle Cameron
Toothpick-like trees line the left side of a trail and green trees sit on the right
The Pas, MB

Reconnecting with old friends on classic trails in The Pas

Rob Vipond, vice-president of the Kelsey Trail Sno Riders, took his wife and old friends through The Pas, Manitoba, for his best ride ever

by Kyle Born
This is snowmobiler Robert Vipond's son, Ryan, with his wife, Shirley, on the trail between Wanless and The Pas. This area is known by locals as the Loppit trail.
The Pas, MB

Gear up for sledding in The Pas

The Pas might be a small community, but it has tremendous snowmobiling potential.

by Danielle Cameron
A row of snowmobiles are gathered to take while riders socialize in the background
The Pas, MB

Club Profile: The Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders in The Pas

The Pas, Manitoba’s Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders boasts easily accessible trails, lengthy rides and a plethora of warm-up shelters

by Kyle Born
A warm-up shelter is pictured with snowmobiles parked in front of it.
The Pas, MB

From rust-buckets to brand new groomers, snowmobiling in The Pas has seen steady improvements

The Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders’ roots date back to the early ‘70s in The Pas

by Kyle Born
Snowmobiling in The Pas is a popular winter activity.
The Pas, MB

Get hooked on sledding in The Pas

You will be coming back time after time, once you try the impressive snowmobiling trails in this Manitoba community.

by Danielle Cameron
Wes Jones gets ready for another day of sledding.
The Pas, MB

Travellin’ man

Wes Jones is a man on the go.

by Kyle Born
With lots of snowmobilers, this shows a busy day at the Big Bend Shelter.
The Pas, MB

Northern hospitality at its finest

The Pas is home to great sledding and great people

by Karen Kornelsen
A group of sledders stopped by a red cabin on the trails in The Pas.
The Pas, MB

Where to get snowmobile trail passes and maps for The Pas, Manitoba

If you are an out-of-province snowmobiler heading to The Pas, Manitoba, here's what you need to know about trail passes and maps.

by Kirsten Armleder
Powder covered lake in The Pas.
The Pas, MB

The Pas in three sled shots

Check out these photos sent in by our readers to get a taste of what snowmobiling in The Pas, Manitoba, is really like.

by Kirsten Armleder
The club groomer in front of one of the new solar heated shelters along a scenic trail.
The Pas, MB

Snowmobiling in The Pas, Manitoba’s gateway to the north

The Pas, MB boasts a groomed "white highway"

by Mason Buettner
Robert Vipond's son Ryan with his wife Shirley on the trail between Wanless and The Pas. Locally called the
The Pas, MB

A perfect family outing in The Pas

The Pas offers beautiful scenery, groomed trails and a safe ride for families.

by Karen Kornelsen
Onni Hyytiainen of the Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders snowmobile club.
The Pas, MB

Volunteering for the love of sledding

Onni Hyytiainen gives his all for the Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders snowmobile club in The Pas, Manitoba.

by Kris Dickeson
4 riders North of The Pas on Trail #12
The Pas, MB

In heaven on white pavement with the Kelsey Trail Sno-Riders

With trails overlooking the Saskatchewan River and shelters big enough for cookouts, The Pas draws snowmobilers from all over.

by Keri Wanner
An  example of the numerous flat powder lakes seconds off the trail network in The Pas.
The Pas, MB

Sledding around The Pas means great trails and deep snow

For Robert Vipond, riding the new trail from Rocky Lake to Flin Flon is a great time.

by Karen Kornelsen
Two sledders about to ride over a bridge.
SledLife, The Pas, MB

Sledding for sight

Jamie Allen, a sledder from The Pas, Manitoba, is riding for the 2013 Journey for Sight

by Kirsten Armleder
The Pas, MB

The Pas, MB trail map

The Pas

by Thomas Shirtliffe
The Pas, MB

Not cool to be cold

Some 25 years ago, Rob Vipond and a friend went out sledding near Crossing Bay, Manitoba—and returned home much later than they had intended.

by Thomas Shirtliffe
Three men next to an iceberg
The Pas, MB

There and back (barely), Thompson style

One of Rob Vipond’s most memorable days is also one of his most adventurous; he and a friend snowmobiled from The Pas to Thompson, Manitoba.

by Thomas Shirtliffe

Snowmobile-friendly businesses near The Pas