young child riding a sled

Yamaha Hotshot photo

This adventurous nine-year-old jumps with his stock 1981 Yamaha ET250 out at Grandpa’s acreage near Langdon, Alberta.
Tess Mason holds throws up the bull horns with her fingers while standing on a snowy mountain next to a Timbersled snow bike.
Snowbike

How to become a powersports brand ambassador

Tess Mason, snow biker and powersports brand ambassador for Timbersled, shares her story about how she got into the business

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
Cassandra Mainville wears a pink jacket and sits on a blue snow bike in a snowy forest.
Meet the Rider, Saskatoon, SK

Social media stars Kyle and Cassandra Mainville chronicle their powersports escapades

Kyle and Cassandra Mainville, owners of Mainville ATV and Outdoors in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, record and photograph their most epic powersports adventures

by Kyle Born
A rider getting some air on an Arctic Cat HCR
Sled Tech

“Which sled is right for me?” Here’s how to choose your snowmobile

What's your style? Trail, mountain, crossover, powder or hill climbing?

by Trish Drinkle
A man and little girl ride a black snowmobile on the plains in Manitoba.
Meet the Rider, Manitoba

What is it like to be a powersports dealer?

Dan Militere, sales manager for Throttle Connection in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has carved out a trail in life that allows him to test out the latest powersports

by Kyle Born
Two men stand behind a 1966 prototype Evinrude Sail Master in a room full of vintage snowmobiles
Old Sled Zone, Manitoba

SnoRiders’ top 10 most-read vintage sled stories

From Rupp to John Deere to a museum full of vintage sleds, these old snowmobiles will make you say “WOW!”

by Kyle Born
New 2022 Yahama snowmobiles
Gear

Meet the 2022 Yamaha snowmobiles

The 2022 lineup includes returning legends like the Sidewinder SRX LE and SX Venom

Jessica Rainville poses on a green dirt bike with clouds and mountains in the distance.
Meet the Rider

This Rad Rider doesn’t depend on the weather to kick up the mud (or ice)

Jessica Rainville, Rad Rider in Massey, Ontario, rides her dirt bikes 365 days a year

by Kyle Born
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The Ski-Doo Summit is one of the best-selling snowmobiles on the market.
Gear

Powersports store owners weigh in on their best-selling snowmobiles

We ask powersports store owners, sales staff and others within the industry about the most popular snowmobiles from Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha.

by Kyle Born
The Summit is one of the best-selling Ski-Doo snowmobiles on the market.
Gear

What snowmobile manufacturer do SnoRiders readers prefer?

We polled our readers to find out which snowmobile manufacturer is their favourite

by Kyle Born
A stock photo of a blue Yamaha Sidewinder
Gear, Saskatchewan

The most popular Yamaha snowmobile is . . .

A snowmobile dealer weighs in on his best-selling Yamaha and why they’re so popular

by Kyle Born
This black vintage snowmobile has red squares along the side with a white stripe underneath
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1976 Yamaha SRX 340 factory race sled

Calvin Robinson has a sweet-looking 1976 Yamaha SRX 340 factory race sled

The SRViper L-TX GT is a highlight of Yamaha’s 2020 lineup of GT snowmobiles.
Gear

The 2020 Yamaha snowmobile lineup is here

Yamaha’s upcoming lineup of sleds includes the SRViper L-TX GT, Sidewinder L-TX LE and Sidewinder L-TX SE

Another medal at X Games sure brings a smile to Brock Hoyer.
XRiders, British Columbia

A conversation with three-time X Games medalist Brock Hoyer

British Columbian Brock Hoyer came away with bronze at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado

by Allison Kennedy Davies
blue sidewinder s-rx le
Gear

Yamaha unleashes the 2019 SideWinder S-RX LE

Lake racers rejoice, the SRX name returns for 2019 as the fastest production sled ever built.

by Kirsten Armleder
A Yamaha Enticer 400 T-R, the ultimate working man's sled.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone – 1990 Yamaha Enticer 400 T/R

This is a Yamaha Enticer 400 T-R model, which stands for long track and reverse.

A vintage Yamaha Enticer sitting in a backyard.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: 1970’s Yamaha Enticer—power and performance

The successful Yamaha Enticer series was known for their high speed performance capabilities - the original muscle sled.

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
Snowmobiles with sunset in background.
SnoRiders Insider

Snowmobiling – 2017-2018

The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association has some great events planned for the upcoming sled season.

by Ed Klim

Key Yamaha Dealers