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June 11th, 2021 | Mountain Sledder
Foggy Day Ride Guide – Trout Lake, BC
Foggy Day near Trout Lake, BC, is a large alpine snowmobile zone that benefits from low traffic, easy navigation, and more playful features than you have gas enough in your tank to…
February 8th, 2021 | Brooke Astells
The Highmark Charger X Vest S/M Is Perfect for Smaller Riders
I’m a small, female snow bike rider. Finding gear to fit my smaller (163 cm/5’4″ tall, 57 kg/125 lb.) frame hasn’t always been easy. For example, I wear a XXS TOBE suit,…
November 18th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Highmark Guide Avalanche Airbag Review
The Highmark Guide avalanche airbag answers the call of many sledders for a fully-featured avalanche airbag with more storage volume.
May 19th, 2019 | Cassidy Randall
Industry Leaders Work to Establish Association of Snowmobile Guides in BC
The first-ever sled guide association in the world is coalescing, with the epicenter in the interior of British Columbia. The collaborative effort is led by Great Canadian Tours—headquartered out of Revelstoke’s Glacier…
July 26th, 2018 | Chris Brown
Mountain Snowmobiling in Japan with the Ride Whister Crew
I’ve been wanting to go mountain snowmobiling in Japan for years. I’ve had many friends go on ski and snowboard trips, and they have all returned to say that the powder and…
July 16th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
The Renshaw, McBride BC
The Renshaw is McBride’s flagship area, boasting the largest managed riding area in BC. Renshaw offers riding for everyone from 7 to 77, with a good mix of low-angle and super-steep alpine…
June 21st, 2018 | Nadine Overwater
Optimism Abroad – Snowmobiling in Sweden for XX Freeriders Camp
We travelled for 24 hours straight to arrive in the dark of night at the Saxnäsgården Hotell in northern Sweden. Come morning, I would finally be snowmobiling in Sweden — exploring all…
February 22nd, 2018 | Andy Messner
Guide to Mountain-Side Instagram ’n
if you’re not up-to-date, you’re outdated. So here's our guided tour of Instagram to get you started on the right track and grammin' like a pro!
November 25th, 2017 | Cassidy Randall
Charity Ride with Pro Athletes to Raise Money for Vulnerable Youth
The Charity Ride takes place on December 16 this year on Boulder and Frisby with a day of coached and guided riding. While instructors Nadine Overwater, Rob Alford, Brodie Evans and Derek…
March 29th, 2017 | William Chitty
Will Chitty – A Guide’s Life for Me
There were several years when it cost more than I earned to do this job, but I never lost sight of the dream." – Will Chitty