SnoRiders Events Calendar

This year's Ski-Doo demo tour kicks off on January 11th, 2012. Seven units will be available to try, with two tours running every day for four-plus hours each. Registrants must be 18 years or older. To register, visit the website or call 1-855-2-ski-doo (1-855-275-4966).

Zac's Tracs is making it easier to sled safely this year, with their series of avalanche safety classes held throughout British Columbia and Alberta. 

Join the Pembina Drift Busters for a fun poker rally, banquet and cocktails. For more information, visit the event website.

At the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton, this charitable annual event will be hosted once again in 2012.

Ride some great terrain, enjoy a hotdog concession on the lake and play for your chance to win cash prizes. This poker run starts at 10 a.m. from the Maryland Creek parking lot across from Jordan's Cabin. Poker hands are $10 each or three for $25. For more information, contact Dean Bala at 250-402-3903.

This second annual vintage snowmobile race will benefit the Letellier Athletic Association. For more information, visit the event website or call Russell Calder at 204-737-2026 (residential), or 204-737-7722 (cell).

This is a fun, safe race that people with all types of vintage sleds can enter. For more information, call Brice Olson  at 306-270-7308 or click here for more details.

Plan to attend the Kelowna Snowmobile Club's 29th Annual Poker Ride, where you can win some awesome prizes. 

Winter in the Wild is a joint effort by the District of Elkford, Chamber of Commerce, and numerous local clubs to provide the community with a family winter festival. There is something for everyone of every age. For more information, visit Tourism Elkford online or call the chamber at 1-877-355-9453.

This provincial snowmobile festival will be hosted by the Hudson Bay Trail Riders. It includes a dance, banquet, entertainment, Co-op Awards and, of course, guided trail rides and a poker derby. For more information, visit the SSA website.

New this year will be the Snowmobile Drag Race: Saskatchewan Snowmobile Racing Association, Tourism Valemount and VARDA present the first Snowmobile Drag Races in Valemount, BC (this is an ISR sanctioned event). Come out and try your luck at the different classes: stock, improved, mountain, pro, amateur and there is even a class for local racers.

All ladies are encouraged to register for this meaningful ride, which will begin and end at the Canad Inn in Portage La Prairie. After the ride, you can take part in a banquet, silent auction and a donation presentation to the Cancer Society. This fun-filled family day will bring a smile to your face, so come on out and "fight like a girl." For more information, call Darlene DuJardin at 1-204-857-5468 (work) or 1-204-379-2050 (home).

Get ready for a fun-filled, energetic outdoor winter experience.

The Canadian Power Toboggan Championships are coming back for the 50th year. For more information, visit the event website.

Racers from across western Canada will compete in this annual event for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes. Top prize is $1,000 and the title of King of Snow. Enter your sled in the races or participate as a spectator—either way is sure to be a blast. For more information visit the Wetaskiwin Snow Drags website.

Bring the family and your sleds, to Fort McMurray's annual poker rally put on by the McMurray Sno-Drifters club. Keep checking the club website for more updates and information.

Cain’s Quest is back again with a new challenge for 2012, and proposes to be the largest race Cain’s Quest has ever seen.  Although the route heavily depends on snow and ice conditions which can only be determined in the New Year, it is currently slated to take racers through the Labrador north coast as far as Nain with the start and finish in Labrador City, Newfoundland. For more information, visit the event website.