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Ski-Doo 2017 Lineup

BRP just revealed its Ski-Doo 2017 lineup, and even though there were a few images circulating the web and causing a lot of fuss leading up to the big release, the official reveal of…

Levi Lavallee Wins First Ever Red Bull Snow Boundaries Race

Red Bull Snow Boundaries, a first of its kind race, looped a 13 km course crossing frozen swamps, tight wooded trails, icy chicanes, vertical climbs and Snocross-style jumps of up to 100′. The grueling course…

Turcotte Compound Breaks Ground

A new chapter is beginning in the Canadian snowmobile clinics scene as Brett Turcotte sets up the Turcotte Compound, a one of a kind operation in Clearwater BC. Bookings to ride with…

Register or Die! New ORV Act

Okay fine, you won’t die, but as of November 1, 2015 there is a new registration system for all off-road vehicles (ORVs) in BC and it is mandatory. If you fail to…

McBride Avalanche Deaths Preventable

The 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.…

2016 RMSHA Season Opener

We 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…

The Adventures of Brett and Jamie

Ever 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…

Polaris Industries Acquires 509

Polaris 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…

Poaching a National Park will get your Pee-Pee slapped by C-Dub

Poaching a park on your snowmobile will not be tolerated and if caught you will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Here’s what to expect when you get busted:…

El Niño, watching neighbours impale themselves on shovel handles, and enough snow to cover all the dog poop in your yard

What is El Niño? The Spanish definition is ‘Little Boy’ or Christ Child’. I don’t get it. What I do get is that the meteorological definition is “an irregularly occurring and complex…