Tag: sledding
February 25th, 2019 | Kirsten Armleder
Plenty of Places to Ride in the southeast Kootenay
If you enjoy riding the tighter, more tech-y stuff, then you’ll love snowmobiling in the southeast Kootenay region between Fernie and Kimberley.
February 11th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Two Snowmobiler Avalanche Fatalities this Weekend; A Third Has Close Call
Two snowmobilers died over the weekend in separate avalanches near Blue River and Coalville, while a snow biker suffered a close call.
August 25th, 2018 | Kirsten Armleder
Sledder Slang 101 – Part I: Snow and Riding Conditions
Within every sport there evolves a lingo, and mountain sledding is no exception. To the inexperienced ear, sledder slang may sound like pure gibberish. But knowing these words and phrases is important.…
August 21st, 2018 | Marty Anderson
Heatstroke and Bear Bites: Why Summer Sledding Sucks
That giant fireball in the sky is attempting to burn the skin off of your body. You’re shorthanded at work, trying to cover for everyone’s vacations. The snowpack is at a season…
January 25th, 2018 | Andy Messner
Sleddercise: A Simple Exercise Routine for Snowmobiling Fitness
With the help of Rob Derman—Head Coach for the Australian Olympic Skeleton Team—here is a simple exercise routine designed specifically for snowmobiling.
September 22nd, 2017 | Andy Messner
10 Ways to Sled on a Budget
Search for second-hand gear like avalanche bags and beacons. We often see our local backcountry pro selling their one-year old gear that is usually in great condition. Facebook groups and athlete pages…
August 4th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Every 2018 Sled Film Teaser
We thought hot flashes were associated with menopause, but it turns out it’s a condition that affects sledders in August. The symptoms are feelings of excessive heat, profuse sweating, restlessness, inability to stay…
May 7th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Russian Snowmobile Inventions
Necessity is the mother of invention, and the people of Russia take this phrase to heart more than any other. Whether it be inventing a new form of snowmobile, or just a…
March 2nd, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Video – Mountain Sledder On The Road: Revelstoke, BC
Revelstoke is the Mecca of sledding. No, Muhammad was not born in Revelstoke. But it is the holiest place in the interior of BC to ride a snowmobile.
February 9th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Video: Sledding in Kimberley, BC
If beating the crowds is more your style, with no groomed trails, plowed parking lots or cabins, Kimberley with fit into your adventure sledding holiday quite nicely.