Category: Stories
June 21st, 2018 | Nadine Overwater
Optimism Abroad – Snowmobiling in Sweden for XX Freeriders Camp
We travelled for 24 hours straight to arrive in the dark of night at the Saxnäsgården Hotell in northern Sweden. Come morning, I would finally be snowmobiling in Sweden — exploring all…
June 4th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Fresh Start: Cody Matechuk Interview
The former street bike racing National Champion talks about trading pavement for powder, chasing backcountry and X Games glory in this Cody Matechuk interview, which took place last summer before he went…
May 22nd, 2018 | Nicole Matei
Tequila Mockingbird? Choice Summer Reading for Sledders
While you may be all aboard that cabin-country life, don’t let your train of thought get stalled at the station this summer. Here is some iron-clad summer reading, just the ticket to…
May 17th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Ortovox Transceiver Recall Issued for 3+ Model as Preventative Measure
An Ortovox transceiver recall has been issued for the brand’s Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceiver running version 2.1 software. All other Ortovox transceivers—and 3+ models running different software versions—are unaffected. The recall will…
May 16th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Tucker Hibbert Retires from Professional Snocross Racing
After 25 years of chasing checkered flags in snowmobile competition, Tucker Hibbert retires from snocross racing. Hibbert announced today that he’s reached the finish line of his remarkable racing career. The 33-year-old…
May 11th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Snowmobilers Chase a Bear in Viral Video
Once again, a few individual snowmobilers have made a bad name for the community at-large by harassing wildlife on camera. In this case, two snowmobilers chase a bear and provoke it into…
May 7th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
National Forest Land Use Review Impacts Tahoe Area Snowmobile Zones
Land use management in five California National Forests is under review, and the result will potentially dramatically impact the amount of land available for snowmobiling in the Tahoe area. Lassen, Plumas, Eldorado…
May 1st, 2018 | Cody Borchers
First Ride in the Mountains by Cody Borchers
My first ride in the mountains was in 1997 aboard my '97 Polaris XLT. Riding the backcountry in the mountains was a whole new experience. That feeling of being able to go…
April 22nd, 2018 | Dave Norona
Tailgate Alaska – The Ultimate Grass Roots Event
It's all about the people! That's what makes Tailgate Alaska feel like a grass roots event, even though it does exhibit all the earmarks of a professionally-organized event. Each evening, riders return…
April 16th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Inaugural Red Bull Sledhammers 2018 Results and Recap
“I put my all into this competition with the firm intention of winning,” said Max Taillefer, the winner of Red Bull Sledhammers 2018.












