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What to Do When You Run out of Fuel

In your mountain sledding career, you'll probably run out of fuel at some point. It's not the end of the world! Here's how to deal with the problem.

Vancouver Island Sled Bum, Tom Walker

With average winter temperatures above 5°C, Vancouver Island doesn't get much snow. So what's a sled bum like Tom Walker doing living there then?

Riley Suhan Gets The Green Light To Ride Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Riley Suhan had been handed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to shred the off-limits peaks of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on his snowmobile.

X Games Aspen 2018 Results Snowmobile and Snow Bike Events

For winter athletes, one of the most important events of the year—X Games Aspen 2018—is in the books. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for exposure, and a chance to showcase an athlete’s skill…

Worst Mountain Sleds of Our Time

At one time or another, every one of the current big four sled manufacturers has pumped out one of the worst mountain sleds of our time.

Avalanche Warning Signs Turned Us Around

It was shaping up to be a beautiful day. That's why it sucked when we made the decision to pull the pin and turn around. But it wasn't just our gut instinct telling…

Brand Bashing – Stereotypes, Puns and Poor Taste

However, there are some who practice brand bashing with sincerity. In perhaps a misguided attempt to be funny, or possibly in a jealous attempt to justify their own poor choices, some sledders will…

Facebook Limiting the Reach of Mountain Sledder and Other Publishers

If you're used to seeing regular content from Mountain Sledder and other publishers and brands in your Facebook newsfeed, things are about to change.

Polaris INDY EVO – New Youth Sled Available in 2018

The Polaris INDY EVO is a brand-new youth sled—available in 2018—hot on the heels of this year's release of youth trail sleds from Yamaha and Arctic Cat.  

Interview with Ella Snäll – First Woman to Backflip on a Snowmobile

By now, Ella Snäll shouldn’t need an introduction; but in case you somehow missed it, she was recently the first woman to backflip a sled.