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Overnight Backcountry Sledder Cabin in Little Sand Creek
February 11, 2016 | Mountain SledderA previous life as a catskiing operation makes Sand Creek some of the best tree riding in BC; the glading that was done to accommodate skiers and snowboarders left just enough room to pick a line up or down through the mature pine. Lots of different slope angles make this the perfect terrain to accommodate beginners or test the most technical riders. A little exploring through this zone reveals pillows and cliffs hidden in the trees to drop or wheelie off. The roads that weave through Sand Creek offer up some fun terrain to jib; and with a little shoveling, road gaps and tech jumps that force you to split the uprights between trees on the landing.Read More
McBride Avalanche Deaths Preventable
February 4, 2016 | Mountain Sledder 3The avalanche that caused the deaths of 5 men last weekend near McBride, BC was preventable, according to Karl Klassen, Avalanche Canada’s Public Avalanche Warning Service Manager, in a February 4 CBC news story. Klassen made reference to the fact that there were as many as 15-17 riders on the slope at … Read More
X Games Snowmobile Freestyle Recap
February 3, 2016 | Mountain SledderAnother season of X Games has come and gone, but the Snowmobile Freestyle event certainly leaves a lasting impression. A slew of the big boys showed up and put on their best airs, including some tricked out inverts that really pumped the crowd. Check out this sweet recap of … Read More
2016 RMSHA Season Opener
February 3, 2016 | Mountain Sledder 4We just finished our RMSHA season opener at Klim the Mine in Bellevue, ID. It was a hit for both racers and spectators. Klim (technical riding gear) was a big sponsor for this Hillclimb, showing support on both days. The course at Bellevue was set up on an old mining mountain … Read More
Anti-Theft Device: Spot Trace
January 25, 2016 | Mountain Sledder 1Let’s say your snowmobile did go missing. Wouldn’t you just love to be able to stick to those thieves? How about being able to hand over to the police the exact GPS coordinates of your stolen unit? That sounds pretty sweet.Read More
Reagan Sieg—Early Winter Bangers
January 22, 2016 | Mountain SledderReagan Sieg checked in with Mountain Sledder this week about some of the super fun riding he’s been doing this year. You’ve probably seen lots of teaser footage of Reagan riding already this winter on social media, and it will be interesting to see what he’s got in the bag … Read More
A Survivor Opens Up About The Avalanche That Took Her Fiance’s Life
January 20, 2016 | Mountain Sledder 1“He died because I didn’t have a [transceiver], probe and shovel. Neither did he. He died because we didn’t take nine hours out of our busy schedule to take an avalanche awareness course. Now I realise the importance of equipping myself with avalanche safety knowledge and search and rescue gear. I also realise that in the end it is up to each individual to be responsible for their safety.”Read More
Exploring the Snow Film Full-Length
January 14, 2016 | Mountain SledderUpdate: The full length film Exploring the Snow has now been released! Watch it here. And don’t forget to turn on the subtitles! https://youtu.be/9BWCtf-gq8s “Exploring The Snow – The Beginning, is the first in this series of films. A crew of passionate and skilled snowmobile riders chasing the untouched … Read More
The Adventures of Brett and Jamie
January 6, 2016 | Mountain SledderEver wonder what normal professional riders get up to in their spare time? Well… it’s probably not this. Follow along as Brett and Jamie move to a new property and get set to crush another epic winter together. The adventure continues with the latest from Brett and Jamie… … Read More
Polaris Industries Acquires 509
January 5, 2016 | Mountain SledderPolaris Industries Inc. today announced the acquisition of 509, an aftermarket leader in snowmobile helmets and goggles. 509, a privately owned company based in Spokane, Wash., joins Polaris’ growing portfolio of aftermarket apparel and accessories brands, which includes Klim®, Kolpin®, and Pro-Armor®Read More