Tag: Snowmobile

There were several years when it cost more than I earned to do this job, but I never lost sight of the dream." – Will Chitty

After 50 years of manufacturing snowmobiles, Yamaha plans for the future with its re-release of the 2018 SnoScoot youth snowmobile.

Gun ownership and the provisions to carry them have always been touchy subjects. But why do some sledders feel the need to carry a gun in the backcountry?

Screenshot from YouTube video “Snowmobile catches fire outside of Island Pond, VT.”   I’m going to be completely honest here. You should insure your sled. But snowmobile insurance is not something that…

Avalanche Canada has produced an eight-part avalanche awareness video aimed at mountain sledders, named Throttle Decisions. The video series comes in response to the realization that there are two types of mountain sledders…

It was big. It was shiny. It was the Alberta Snowmobile and Powersports Show (ASPS) in Edmonton in all its glory.   The 2016 trade show was much like those of years…

Words and photos by Tim Grey   Into Another Dimension: Catamount Glacier near Radium, BC   It’s late spring and the 509 team is looking to finish up shooting for their next…

Rider: Jeremy Hanke, Revelstoke, BC Photo: Alain Sleigher Sleds come stock with headlights right? What are headlights for? Lighting up the darkness. Even when the sun departs, more riding can go down.…

Big things happened last summer in Quartz Creek near Golden BC, as the Golden Snowmobile Club’s day-use cabin saw a large renovation. The GSC, which successfully applied for a grant from the…

Ryan Law Where are you from? Castlegar, BC. How old are you? 16 years old. Sled/Setup: Main sled: 2014 Ski Doo Summit X equipped with Z Broz EXIT shocks, Cheetah Factory Racing…