Gear
February 16th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
BRP Ski-doo 2018 Showroom Reveal
Well, some of BRP’s 2018 Ski-doo product reveal in Las Vegas came as a surprise in the form of interesting new technology. On the other hand, updates to existing lines—such as the…
February 14th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Pemby Life: Episode Two – Safety & Being Prepared
In the second installment of Pemby Life, Julie-Ann Chapman goes over all the first-aid, safety and repair equipment that she carries with her when she rides. There are some items in her kit…
February 5th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Gear Review: Highmark Spire LT Vest Avalanche Airbag
Highmark—perhaps the most prolific avalanche airbag brand in the western Canadian sled scene—has put all its expertise and technical know-how into the Highmark Spire LT, new for Winter 2017.
February 1st, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Gear Review: FXR Attack Lite Glove
A thin glove is what you need for riding in the mountains. Sure, those wool-stuffed leather gauntlets that go all the way up to your elbow are nice when you’re gassing up…
January 31st, 2017 | Jessica Joy
Gear Review: 509 Carbon Fiber Altitude helmet with Fidlock
The Carbon Fiber Altitude helmet is 509's top-of-the-line dome protector for 2016/17 and is available in enough color options to match up to any outerwear you may already own. As expected from…
January 16th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Gear Review: Ice Age Rails
IceAge Perfomance Rails Sledding is getting out of control these days. Huge cliff drops, tech lines in the trees and big jumps are all bridging the gap between what used to…
January 13th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Winter 2018 Avalanche Safety Products Revealed at Outdoors Show
New Avalanche Safety Products for Winter 2018 revealed at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow Each winter, new avalanche safety products are revealed at a tradeshow that most sledders will have never even heard of. The…
January 6th, 2017 | Eliisa Tennant
Gear Review: FXR XPE Layerwear
FXR XPE Layerwear review and photos by Eliisa Tennant Merino or Bust They say that ignorance is bliss. I say that ignorance means freezing your butt off on the mountain. I had…
December 3rd, 2016 | Mountain Sledder
A flashy sled will make your photos pop
A nice, bright flashy sled looks great in photos and video, and that is the main reason that all the pro athletes spend time and effort to make their rides really stand…
October 14th, 2016 | Jessica Joy
2017 Avalanche Airbag Buyer’s Guide
by Darla Biggins | Avalanche Airbag Review Avalanche Airbags are everywhere. And they should be. It warms the cockles of my heart to see just about every snowmobiler in the backcountry wearing a pack…