Snowmobilers love this Rocky Mountain paradise
Columbia Valley is the land of snowmobiling hot spots and relaxing hot springs
Nestled between the Purcell Mountains and the Rockies, the Columbia Valley is a prime destinations for picky snowmobilers. Beginner and intermediate sledders will find lots to entertain them, while thrill-seekers will never run out of powder-filled playgrounds in the high alpiine. And best of all, when the day is done, you can check out one of the area's hot springs and soak away the day's sore muscles.
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Grinning cheek to cheek
Scott Barsby's favourite rides tend to happen on Forester Creek Trail, just outside Radium Hot Springs.
Key Columbia Valley 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.
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.'
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.
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Elevator Strategy
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.
Columbia Valley Snowmobile Dealers
The Essentials
Main riding areas:
- Forester Creek
- Paradise Mine
- Rocky Point/ Kain Creek
- Horsethief Creek
- Brewer Creek/Doctor Creek
Trail map: Download PDF
Windermere Valley Snowmobile Club
Barry Lightfoot, president
Phone: 250-342-5148