Cranbrook Hotshot photo

Lumberton is an excellent riding area near Cranbrook.
Trip planner: What you need to know before snowmobiling in Cranbrook, B.C.

Trial maps, top snowmobile trails, club contacts and other useful information you can use before planning a snowmobile trip to Cranbrook, B.C.

Blair Murphy sits on his 2020 Polaris Khaos with a Bikeman Stage 2 Kit.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Westward Ho! Kaptain Khaos embarks upon B.C.’s backcountry

Blair Murphy, aka savvy social media superstar Kaptain Khaos, found purpose through snowmobiling and shares his enthusiasm with chaotic flair

by Kyle Born
A man sits on his snowmobile amidst towering mountain peaks filled with snow.

Top 8 places to snowmobile in the Kootenay Rockies

Here’s a list of the top 8 locations to go snowmobiling in B.C.’s Kootenay Rockies

by Kyle Born
Alysha “Axxe” Vlahovich smiles next to her green Kawasaki dirt bike.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Disability can’t restrain this axe swinging, derby pounding, dirt bike jumping, snowmobile rescuer

Alysha “Axxe” Vlahovich encourages everyone to let their soul shine through the mystical power of motorsports

by Kyle Born
Professional snowmobilers performed jaw-dropping stunts while pyro blasted off all around them at CBK-X Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, BC

2 eye-popping vids and a few sledding pics of CBK-X Winter Blitzville

The best X Games snowmobilers in the world thrilled Cranbrook, B.C., on Family Day weekend for CBK-X Winter Blitzville

by Kyle Born
Snowmobiles got major air at Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, BC

8 wicked pics (and 2 rad vids) from CBK-X Winter Blitzville

Check out these snowy shots from Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook, B.C.

by Kyle Born
Doug and Val Williamson prefer ATVs with tracks to snowmobiles.
Gear, Cranbrook, BC

Winterize your ATV—add tracks!

Doug Williamson, president of the Kootenay Rockies ATV Club and charter member of the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club, outlines how to attach tracks to an ATV

by Kyle Born
Sheldon Kelly has introduced his wife Julie Kelly to snowmobiling and she, in turn, teaches him to wakesurf in the summer.
Cranbrook, BC

Cranbrook, B.C.’s, Sheldon Kelly almost named Ski-Doo North America’s Top Snowmobiler

Sheldon Kelly, creator of the snowmobile movie series Winter Nutz, is looking to become Ski-Doo North America’s Top Snowmobiler

by Kyle Born
ATVers pose on FibreGlass Hill outside of Cranbrook
Cranbrook, BC

ATVing knows no limits in Cranbrook

Doug Williamson, charter member of the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club, recommends ATVing in Cranbrook all year round

by Kyle Born
Adorable Lego snowmobile
SledLife, Cranbrook, BC

LEGO snowmobile FTW!

Snowmobiles need better toy representations, so I created a magnificent machine with Lego bricks

by Kyle Born
A couple posing by their Polaris snowmobiles on Connell Ridge.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Hotshot of the month

Congratulations to Bernie Ogonoski of Cranbrook, B.C., on winning the SnoRiders Hotshots contest in December 2017.

by Kirsten Armleder
A group of Snowmobile Riders.
Cranbrook, BC

The Cranbrook Snowmobile Club has been maintaining local trails for three decades

The Cranbrook Snowmobile Club has been maintaining local trails for three decades

by Kirsten Armleder
Picture of an old Moto-Ski snowmobile sitting on top of a storage container.
SnoRiders Insider, Cranbrook, BC

Old Sled Sighting – The Ultimate Hood Ornament?

SnoRiders is always on the lookout for vintage sleds, and spotted this one perched on top of a storage container in a local industrial park.

Chris Doratty on his sled looking up at a chute.
Cranbrook, BC

Top-rated trails and technical mountain terrain

Cranbrook’s most popular sledding area offers quick access to groomed trails, powder-laden lakes and high alpine riding.

by Kirsten Armleder
Snowmobiler carving fresh powder around Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, BC

Where to get snowmobile trail passes and maps for Cranbrook, B.C.

Where to get snowmobile trail passes and maps for Cranbrook, B.C.

by Kirsten Armleder
Snowmobiling in the Chute near Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, BC

The Cranbrook fave five

A sampling of snowmobiling in Cranbrook, B.C., with five of the author’s favourite photos.

by Kirsten Armleder
A snow scene with the Chilean pine tree.
SledLife, Cranbrook, BC

Snowmobiling in South America?

Brandon Scott spent his summer vacation snowmobiling in the Andes Mountains of South America.

by Trish Drinkle
A woman on a snowmobile.
Cranbrook, BC

First rides and then some

Lumberton is ideal for first-timers, families and everyone else who loves good snow, great scenery and groomed trails

by Kirsten Armleder
A young man sitting on a black sled with his wheelchair beside him.
SledLife, Cranbrook, BC

Back on the sled: Erin McBrearty’s life after injury

Back on the sled: Erin McBrearty’s life after injury

by Kirsten Armleder
A man spreading his arms at the top of a mountain.
Cranbrook, BC

Showcasing Cranbrook snowmobilers

Local rider Sheldon Kelly spent last winter riding with and filming Cranbrook sledders for his movie Winter Nutz 5.

by Kirsten Armleder

Snowmobile-friendly businesses near Cranbrook