Category: Stories
October 6th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
BoonDocker Boosts Team with Addition of Industry Heavyweights
If BoonDocker were a hockey team instead of a snowmobile aftermarket performance company, you'd think they are gearing up for a run at the Stanley Cup. The BoonDocker roster has been rounded…
October 5th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Newly Renovated Eagle Pass Fire Lookout May Be Torn Down by Gov’t
A renovation to the Eagle Pass Fire Lookout performed by volunteers is in danger of being torn down, after Forest Recreation Officers in Vernon and Cranbrook have told local officials that the building…
September 30th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
BRP Offers Free Avalanche Awareness Seminars this Fall
BRP is offering avalanche awareness seminars in 17 locations in Canada throughout October and November, with 25 locations scheduled in the Unites States. The avalanche awareness seminars are open to anyone interested—not…
September 29th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Former Timbersled Owner Allen Mangum Joins BoonDocker Ownership
Former Timbersled owner and industry heavyweight, Allen Mangum, has joined forces with snowmobile turbo performance company, BoonDocker. Mangum comes onboard as a fifty-percent partner in the company, and brings a wealth of product development…
September 27th, 2017 | Marty Anderson
Aftermarket Parts vs Factory: the Fickle Nature of Snowmobilers
The aftermarket parts companies make their business on the wayward nature of sledders. In producing parts, they have the added freedom of playing by a different set of rules than the manufacturer…
September 24th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Thunderstruck 16 Film Review
You may recognize the intro to Thunderstruck 16 as the film’s teaser, which dropped online during the summer. Its quick-cut action hits hard and will get viewers on the edge of their seats right away.…
September 20th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Off-Road Vehicle Prohibition Lifted in Areas of BC, Some Restrictions Remain
The off-road vehicle prohibition in BC that has plagued recreational vehicle enthusiasts from months now has been lifted. Off-road vehicle use is once again permitted on crown land in areas throughout the Cariboo…
September 19th, 2017 | Patrick Winlsow
How to Make Your First Ride of the Winter More Wheelie and Less Bad Feely
EVERYTHING hurt. Like everything. Shoulders, neck, back and quads. I was popping pain killers like candy. I couldn't stay awake in the evening but it was hard to get comfortable enough in…
September 15th, 2017 | Marty Anderson
Walker Evans Velocity Shocks—Will They Make It onto Mountain Sleds?
Polaris Industries released its new 600R snocross sled upon the world this past week at Haydays. But why would mountain riders care about that? Here’s why: oftentimes new technology on the manufacturers’ flagship racers will…
September 14th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Camso DTS Snow Bike Kit to Be Sold as Yamaha Dirt Bike Accessory
Dirt bike riders seeking to enjoy their vehicle year round will be able to add Camso’s dirt-to-snow bike conversion system, the Camso DTS 129, to Yamaha’s WR450F™.
