Alberta's snowmobiling terrain takes you from mountains to foothills to prairies
Get set to explore the incredible snowmobiling terrain of this vast and varied province
Alberta is such a great province for sledding because of its variety of terrain. You can ride in the mountains, enjoy nice prairie scenery or you can explore the forests in the northern part of Alberta—yes, snowmobiling in Alberta is truly an awesome experience. Active clubs throughout the province keep trails and amenities in tip-top shape.
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A sledding showcase
The Whitecourt Trailblazers showed off their trail system at the sixth annual VIP & Media Ride
From snow tracker to man tracker
Born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass on a ranch that’s been in the family for generations, Joe Trotz never dreamed his knowledge of the backcountry would one day earn him a role on a television show.
He caught the riding bug
Nelson Anderson likes to ride the trails at Kakwa and check out the amazing views of the foothills.
Hit the trails around Grande Prairie and Fairview
The Grande Prairie and Fairview area offers some of the best terrain for riding, with two parks that sledders enjoy visiting.
Crowsnest Pass, AB trail map
Groomed and marked trails in the Crowsnest Pass make for some true Rocky Mountain fun.
Key Alberta contacts
What kind of Yamaha are you?
Trust is a big thing when it comes to climbing mountains or travelling deep into the bush. You need quality, durability and reliability; that's the Yamaha advantage. Visit your local Yamaha dealer today and experience it for yourself.
Grande Prairie, AB
We are your four-season destination!
Stanford Hotels & Resorts are the ideal accommodations for riders! Take advantage of our $89.00 ride rate. The Grande Prairie location offers ground floor rooms, meaning you are never far from your pride and joy. As well, the inner courtyard parking lot gives you peace of mind during your stay. Choose Stanford Hotel Grande Prairie if you are looking for that home away from home feel and great service! We are your four-season destination, so check out our summer rates for motorcyclists, which include a complimentary bike wash.
*Taxes and applicable fees will be added to this rate
High Level, AB
Welcome to a true sledder's community
Welcome to High Level Alberta! For your convenience the Mackenzie Crossroads Museum & Visitor Centre is open year round. The Town of High Level is full of hospitality and offers a full range of amenities and fantastic snowmobiling. This is also the home of the Watt Mountain Wanderers Snowmobile Club, which maintains 350 kilometres of groomed trails through mixed boreal forest. Ride up Watt Mountain and around Hutch, Machesis and Child Lakes. There is also access to Peace River where the trail system connects to the La Crete trail system. Come for a great snowmobiling adventure!
Calgary, AB
Improving your safety with Smart-Antenna technology
At Ortovox we consider safety our number one priority. We are known globally for high-quality mountain sports products for summer and winter, which meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design and allow a safe mountain adventure. We offer top-of-the-line products, such as the new S1+ avalanche transceiver, which combines two unique transceiver innovations, and the 3+ transceiver, a three-antenna device with a special extra function to first enhance your own safety. The intelligent position recognition system analyzes the position of the antennas and automatically switches to the optimal transmitting antenna. There is no longer any such thing as the 'worst position.'
Alberta
Diesel performance is our passion
At North American Diesel Performance, we carry aftermarket parts for all major manufacturers of diesel trucks such as Dodge, Ford, GMC, Chevrolet and even for your car or RV. We are your one-stop shop for the latest technology from the best brands in the industry. We stock par ts from ATS Diesel Performance, Magnaflo Performance Exhaust, DIESEL POWER®, PPE, Howes, Dr. Performance, Amsoil and much much more! There are endless possibilities and customizable packages for every type of driver. We test each product in our own diesel trucks before we make them available to you, and we are the leaders in our industry because diesel performance is our passion.
Drayton Valley, AB
First Choice Recreation: Your BRP dealer for sales and service
First Choice Recreation is your BRP dealer for all sales and warranty on Can-Am and Ski-Doo products. We work on all makes and models of snowmobiles and ATVs with special attention to customer service and quality new and used inventory. We have a large selection of quad and snowmobile belts, tires and rims, helmets, gloves, goggles, footwear, clothing and accessories to suit every snowmobiler. Check out our website or stop by in person and take a look at all the great gear and machines we have to offer.
Camrose, Alberta
We service what we sell
Welcome to Camrose Arctic Cat, where the variety of powersports products is second to none. Whether you're waist-deep in snow or just itching to get to the track, we're here to help. We're happy to help you find either the perfect recreational vehicle or the parts you've been looking for. Check out our products page to see what we have; and if you need help in making your selection, call or stop in—we're always ready to help! At Camrose Arctic Cat in Camrose, Alberta, you'll find ATVs, Snowmobiles, utility vehicles and other powersports gear from industry leaders like Arctic Cat.
High River, AB
We keep motorsports enthusiasts smiling!
At Chunk Motorsports, we offer the latest and greatest Arctic Cat, Kawasaki, and Suzuki models. Not to mention our stellar selection of riding and casual apparel, parts and accessories. We are a full service dealership with complete access to manufacturer parts as well as numerous after product parts to meet your every need. If it is not in our showroom and you want it, we will do what we can to make it so. Boasting an area containing four full service bays, Chunk raises the bar in meeting the servicing needs of Southern Alberta's motorsport enthusiasts: that means you!
Edmonton, AB
Haul your toys with ease
Driving your truck somewhere this season with your sled in the back? The X Truck Deck will get you and your machine to your destination safely and soundly. The X Truck Deck is factory built to ensure a consistently high quality product. Its many features, such as its aircraft-grade T-6061 aluminum construction, have made it the industry's leading tri-folding X-ramp, as well as the safest. Its exclusive antislip X-decking won't warp, chip, peel or crack, and features flush-mount LED lighting. Its flexible installation allows for both bolt-through or turnbuckle mounting. It is also available in both seven- and eight-foot models to suit short or long box trucks.
Mighty Peace River, AB
Come join us on the wide open roads
The Land of the Mighty Peace stretches across northwestern Alberta, from the British Columbia border along the Northwest Territories border, deep into Wood Buffalo National Park. The Peace River has created a magnificent theatre of nature, inspiring scenery, rolling hills, and stunning river banks.
Riding through this magnificent territory is an experience you will never forget. Find yourself surrounded by breathtaking boreal forests and stop along the way to visit one of the many fine attractions in the area. The Mighty Peace Country offers something for all; urban exploration and nightlife, a vast and relaxing nature, history, fishing, camping and adventure. The Mighty Peace Tourism Association is now offering a waterproof circle tour map featuring plenty of roadside attractions and icons, as well as discounted accommodations just for our rider friends.-
Saskatoon, SK
Enter our Sled 'N Snap photo contest!
You love sledding, so get out on the trails and you could win a trailer! Submit your best snowmobiling photos online for the chance to win some great prizes. Sled 'N Snap is a new and exciting photo contest brought to you by the Flaman Group of Companies, the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, the Alberta Snowmobile Association and Snowmobilers of Manitoba, and SnoRiders. This winter, capture your favourite sledding moments and upload them to www.slednsnap.com in a variety of categories. Just by entering you could win a brand new Aluma 2-place aluminum tilt trailer or the grand prize: the use of a fully-loaded Stealth aluminum enclosed sled trailer for one year.
Cranbrook, BC
Your headquarters for snowmobiling in Lumberton/Cranbrook
Voted by Trip Advisor as "Top 10 in the country for best value" for three years running, this new lodge is located at the west entrance to Cranbrook, overlooking the 250-acre Elizabeth Lake Lodge Bird Sanctuary. Every unit has a full kitchen with a real hardwood floor entrance. The rooms feature Windsor beds, flat-screen TVs and heated Italian tile in every bathroom. There is high-speed wireless and plug-in Internet, and lots of secure parking for longer units. An RV park and History of the Kootenays mini-golf course are also located on the premises.
A global company with a proven track record
Camoplast Solideal is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of off-road tires, rubber tracks, undercarriage systems, wheels, body dressing parts, under-the-hood plastic components and assemblies, molded skis, engine covers, thermal and air induction systems. As a strategic supplier to leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), we deliver our products directly to their assembly lines. We use the full power of our experience, engineering expertise, innovation skills, support and best-in-class manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-performance products of unrivalled quality and value. On the strength of a global team of close to 8,000 dedicated experts, we operate advanced research and development centres, manufacturing plants in Canada, the USA, Europe and Asia, and distribution facilities on all continents.
Calgary, AB
Go over the top!
What better way to spend those bleak winter days than by riding in the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies? Over the Top Rentals offers new 2012 Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo and Polaris mountain sleds. Thrill-seekers will enjoy our Yamaha Nytro Turbo. Over the Top Rentals is in a great location in south Calgary, just five minutes off Deer Foot Trail. We offer to shuttle sleds to the Crowsnest Pass and B.C. for weekend rentals, and we also rent avalanche beacons. For more information on our company, including the tour options available, visit our website www.overthetoprentals.com.
Get in on the action
If you consider yourself a powersports enthusiast and are interested in breaking into the industry, the Outdoor Power Equipment Technician Program or Motorcycle Mechanic, Pre-Employment Program is right for you. Offered at GPRC Fairview College Campus, these programs provide students with the skills that are in demand by North America’s recreational powersports industry. Students obtain the current knowledge of emerging technologies, combined with relevant, hands-on experience; and that’s exactly what employers are seeking. Furthermore, students in either program are eligible to write the Alberta Apprenticeship exams, their first step towards obtaining their Journeyman status in the trade. For more information, call Les Ashton or Brad Chorney at 1-888-999-7882.
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Fort McMurray, AB
A truly Northern Alberta experience
Fort McMurray is part of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, a vast area of northeastern Alberta. Snowmobilers especially love the extensive trail network in the Wood Buffalo region, which is maintained by the Fort McMurray Sno-Drifters. Sled more than 275 groomed kilometres on the Anzac and Stony Mountain trail systems, one of the longest groomed trails in Alberta. After a day outdoors, there are plenty of opportunities to relax in comfort in one of Fort McMurray's fine hotels, inns or B&Bs. Enjoy a spa or sauna treatment. Whether you prefer sushi, curry or Alberta beef, you'll find it all in Fort McMurray.
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Alberta
Proudly serving the Westlock area with top Arctic Cat models
See our latest Arctic Cat machines, and enjoy our top-notch customer service.
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Alberta
So many Arctic Cat models to choose from.
At Checker'd Flag Sports in Hanna, Alberta, every recreation enthusiast will feel welcome. See our lineup of cutting edge Arctic Cat models, and be amazed at what we have to offer.
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Alberta
Offering the best in Yamaha and Arctic Cat machines
Northside Motorsports in Edson, Alberta, is proud to sell your favourite brands, and provide excellent customer service.
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Alberta
We carry a full line of ATVs, snowmobiles and accessories
Combining an awesome selection of machines and gear with premium customer service, repairs and financing options.
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Alberta
The best name in powersports products
Come to Southland Powersports to find your ideal off-road bike, Yamaha ATV and other recreational vehicles.
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Camrose, Alberta
Using our vast experience to serve you better
Camrose Motorsports is proud to bring you the latest Honda power equipment; Honda and Bombardier recreational products; accessories, apparel and safety gear.
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Alberta
Let the good times roll, and see our latest specials on new and used machines
We are a dealer for New Holland agriculture and Kawasaki equipment, parts and service as well as Kawasaki ATVs, Mules and motorcycles, and many others.
Grande Prairie, AB
Windsor Motorsports: A small store, with big deals!
At Windsor Motorsports, we ensure that you have the best bargains possible. Shop from our impressive selection of ATVs, motorcycles, scooters, pit bikes and boats, not to mention a variety of quality previously owned machines. We carry the top brands, such as Suzuki and PitsterPro, and we have financing options to suit every budget, so gear up and head down to our store today.
Smooth landing
The Duck (Rob "Duck" Duckering), coming in for a landing in Whitecourt.
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