Nicole Matei

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Your Right to Snowmobile on Public Land in BC Isn’t Protected

Not only do sledders have the right, but we also have the responsibility to ensure the future of public land is made for you and me.

Coal Creek & Morrissey, Fernie BC

At the beating heart of Fernie’s growing snowmobile scene is the expansive network of the adjacent Coal Creek and Morrissey riding areas.

It Might Surprise You How Much It Actually Costs To Groom Snowmobile Trails

Grooming programs are the reputation snowmobile clubs are built upon and frequently the largest line item in their annual operating budget. So, what does it cost to roll out the big white…

Elk Valley Snow Avalanche Workshop Returns to Fernie in November

The Elk Valley Snow Avalanche Workshop welcomes avalanche professionals and recreationalists for a day of presentations and discussion of avalanche safety.

Update: Wrangler’s Cabin at Fernie Riding Zone Nears Completion

Fernie Snowmobile Association's new Wrangler's Cabin project has continued to move forward with the addition of site fill, soffit, fascia, and the beginnings of new outhouses.

Pass, Cash or Ass – Nobody Rides For Free

If you didn’t happen to like the grooming that day, then consider the costs of the warming shelter, amenities, signage, event planning, parking lot maintenance, or the back of house expenses that…

How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Less and Sled More

It's time to slide down the ethical slope guilt-free by convincing your boss that more time on the sled will boost your job performance this winter. Here's how to talk your boss…

The Anatomy of a Search and Rescue Call Out in BC

SAR Managers frequently dispatch a small initial strike-team to respond rapidly via helicopter, which resolves most responses within a short period of time. This rapid-deployment unit will include an avalanche technician, a…

Fernie Snowmobile Club Launches Fundraiser for New Wrangler’s Cabin

The Fernie Snowmobile Association (FSA) plans to build a new Wrangler's Cabin this summer to replace the aging multi-use backcountry shelter. To support the new Wrangler’s Cabin project, the FSA has recently…

Tequila Mockingbird? Choice Summer Reading for Sledders

While you may be all aboard that cabin-country life, don’t let your train of thought get stalled at the station this summer. Here is some iron-clad summer reading, just the ticket to…