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All In

All In   Rarely are we content with the chips we have. Everyone wants to double up but only a few can stomach the double down. The facts are that when you…

My Riding Journal – Jon Jean

This winter I decided to keep a riding journal of my sledding season. It's been fun to look back and see some of the highlights!

Wherever I May Roam

Instinct is the intangible force that has stopped us. This blood-compass that we’ve learned so many times to trust has altered our trajectory and forward movement has ceased.   It’s early afternoon and…

Bad Winter, Good Winter

Justin Befu Photo   When you think of a bad winter, you think 14/15.   Last season was probably the most frustrating season in my entire career of snowmobiling. Some areas in…

Doable

Photos Andrew Munster   Doable   I’ve found a feature; it’s big. The landing has been examined from the top, bottom and side. It’s short but there is a sweet spot. The…

Oh to Be 12 Again

Christmas time brings joy, love, peace and presents but the best present for this girl is the week-long Revy trip we take every year. I think in the last 15 years I…

I Survived a Big Avalanche While Snowmobiling Video – What Happened?

A video called "I survived a big Avalanche..." shows a mountain sledder trigger—and survive—a large avalanche in the Gorman Lake snowmobile area.

What Has Riley Suhan Been Up To?

What has Riley Suhan been up to? "Since recovering from my knee surgury, I’ve been riding around my hometown Golden, as we've had some great conditions."

Joe Denney talks about avalanche that killed his friend

Alaska Dispatch News interviews Joe Denney, a survivor of a large avalanche near Eureka, AK on February 27, 2016. He tells the story of what happened that day, and the avalanche that…

Progression, Setbacks and Comebacks

rider Luba Savrnoch | photo @bwiesener   Progression, Setbacks and Comebacks   The Pursuit: You’ve been waiting months to see the first snowfall hit your favorite riding zones. Your thoughts of riding every…