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Buds and Butts Are the Most Common Trash in Snowmobile Area

Have you ever wondered what type of sledders are mostly likely to litter while out snowmobiling? Well, here's your answer: smokers and Budweiser drinkers are the mostly likely to throw their trash on the ground while sledding in…

Leave Trenches, Not Trash

The garbage sledders leave is a black eye on our community. We're 'known' for this ignorance and the stereotype has to change. Human waste has put our current global environmental situation into…

Get the Shot — Stevin Tuchiwsky

Stevin Tuchiwsky started out in photography the way many do, in front of the lens. As a pro mountain biker Stevin explored pushing his own limits in sport before he picked up…

Riding Tip: Cool Your Sled in Spring Conditions

Overheating on the trail is a common problem in springtime. In this video tip, Chris Brown and Rob Alford offer an easy way to quickly cool your sled back to a safe operating…

Riding Tip: Sidehilling in Hard Snow

Sidehilling in firm snow can be difficult, but it's often a crucial maneuver to get you where you need to be and to stay out of trouble, especially in spring.

Top 5 Mountain Weather Forecast Apps/Sites

Here is a top 5 list of the best weather apps and sites that can help you get a better picture of the weather forecast, so you can have more fun playing…

A Positive Sign: Good Terrain Choice on a Deep and Touchy Weekend

They say that hindsight is 20/20. Looking back on the significant avalanche events that occurred just a few ridges to the south—as well as in the nearby Rockies—it's clear that the snowpack…

So, You’ve Been Meaning to Take an Avalanche Course…

If you ride in the mountains—or plan to—but haven't taken an avalanche course, don't be ashamed. It's not too late for you. Avalanche Canada can help you do the right thing for…

Good Habit, Bad Habit

Sledders are creatures of habit, whether they realize it or not. Some habits are good, some are bad; but they all can have a resounding effect on your day as a sledder.

Real-time Avalanche Rescue Footage

Chilling avalanche rescue footage from a pair of skiers in France, originally posted almost exactly 2 years ago, has resurfaced.   The edge-of-your-seat video shows a skier trigger a large avalanche and…