Category: Stories
July 18th, 2019 | Nadine Overwater
The Dusty Trail
It’s safe to say that Dusty Veideman and his crew were doing the trail-breaking; the sleds were just along for the ride. The crew would work to boot-pack a trail ahead so…
July 14th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Economic Impact of BC Snowmobiling Assessed at $299 Million Annually
The study shows that snowmobiling generated 299.2 million dollars and contributed 21.8 million dollars in revenue to the various levels of Government.
July 6th, 2019 | Matthew Mallory
Aaron Leyland – Pulling Focus and Putting on Miles
Leyland enjoys spending over a hundred days a year on his sled, wiggling his 175” powder-slayer/tree-trimmer through nicely-spaced old growth en route to filming locations, where he fully admits that he’s been…
July 2nd, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Speedwerx Expands Product Offerings to Ski-Doo and Polaris
Speedwerx is expanding their product offerings from primarily Arctic Cat to include aftermarket performance parts for Ski-Doo and Polaris snowmobiles.
June 28th, 2019 | Caleb Kesterke
How to Sideflip – Riding Tip with Caleb Kesterke
You should already be fully-pinned as you reach the lip; now look over your uphill shoulder and pull backwards twice as hard as you think you should. You don’t need to consciously…
June 25th, 2019 | Travis McNabb
7 Epic Craft Breweries in Mountain Sledding Towns
Here’s a list of craft breweries in mountain sledding towns which are definitely worth checking out once the snow ponies are parked for the day.
June 21st, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
BC Snowmobile Groups win National Excellence Awards
On June 8th, 2019 the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) hosted their annual Excellence Awards in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of the International Snowmobile Congress with over three hundred delegates…
June 11th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Taiga Motors Ekko Electric Mountain-Specific Snowmobile
The company is offering three different models, including the Taiga Motors Ekko—their mountain-specific model. Two other models will also be available: the Atlas, which is a crossover sled, and the Nomad, which…
June 8th, 2019 | Cassidy Randall
The Coming of Age of Mountain Sledding
It was the second major event in just two years, another nightmarish sign in the crossroads at which mountain sledding had arrived. In the years between 2007 and 2017, 63 sledders died…
June 4th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Jon Jean Interview – Going Big
Throwing a snowball from the takeoff is a really good trick for checking speed. Just pack a nice snowball and throw it. Depending on how hard I throw it, I’ll know how…












