Category: Stories
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…
May 27th, 2019 | Cody Borchers
Ride Report: Chic-Choc Mountains
We worked every side of those Chic-Choc Mountains, chewing our way through the trees from super technical valley bottoms to the tops of the mountains.
May 24th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Arctic Cat Snow Bike Patent Application
Although no production model ever came as a result of the SVX 450 prototype snow bike, an Arctic Cat snow bike patent application made last week suggests the dream of building a…
May 23rd, 2019 | Matthew Mallory
Andrew Munster – A Cornerstone of West Coast Sledding Culture
Andrew Munster is a multi-dimensional guy, and a one-of-a-kind when it comes to mountain sledding. He is best known for Munster Innovations, his company that designs top-quality aftermarket components for snowmobiles.
May 19th, 2019 | Cassidy Randall
Industry Leaders Work to Establish Association of Snowmobile Guides in BC
The first-ever sled guide association in the world is coalescing, with the epicenter in the interior of British Columbia. The collaborative effort is led by Great Canadian Tours—headquartered out of Revelstoke’s Glacier…
May 15th, 2019 | Patrick Winlsow
What Is the Future of Mountain Snowmobile Technology?
Mountain sleds have come a long way in the last 15 years. In that time, they’ve evolved from glorified trail sleds into specialized, mountain-slaying weapons. But just when sledders might begin to…
