Wanted: your hotshot photos
One of the most popular features on SnoRiders is our hotshots contest. Throughout the winter, we receive dozens of photos—some of which appear in our printed magazine—of snowmobilers taking jumps, getting stuck and generally having a great time. Each month during the sledding season we will have a prize that will be awarded to the most interesting photo submitted during that month. Winners will be listed on this page.
- Snowmobile videos will also be accepted.
- Safety first! All riders pictured must be wearing helmets.
Submit your SnoRiders hotshot by email.
Featured hotshot of the month
September hotshots
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Stony Plain, AlbertaRiding dad’s sled
Bailey Goertz flying high on dad's sled in their front yard. "Wait 'til I get my hands on him!" —Photo by Clayton Goertz
July hotshots
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Golden, British ColumbiaChatter Creek chills
Joseph Heide cascades through the snow at Chatter Creek, near Golden, B.C. —Photo courtesy of Joseph Heide
May hotshots
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Smithers, British ColumbiaMicrowave Mountain
The sun sets on Microwave Mountain near Smithers, encouraging sledders to explore this well-hidden paradise. —Photo by Pierre Cote
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Enderby, British ColumbiaWhat a rush!
Jason Schubert has an exhilarating ride on the Hunters Range trails. —photo by Kent Clark
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Enderby, British ColumbiaA sledding pair
Jason Schubert and Kent Clark look north over Morton Lake in Hunters Range. —photo by Karla Schubert
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Island Park, IdahoCrashing through the snow
Josh Mushumanski sent in this photo of a sledder getting up close and personal with the supreme Idaho terrain. —photo submitted by Josh Mushumanski
March hotshots
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AlbertaHidden sledder
Trevor Repka ploughs through the fields on the Alberta prairies. —Photo submitted by Trevor Repka
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Bird Lake, ManitobaEmergency repair
Robin Dopheide is happy with the results of this sled repair operation. —Photo by Richard Botchar
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Black Hills, South DakotaHead for the hills
Doug Atchison from Portage, Manitoba, took a break and enjoyed the scenery while on vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota. —Photo by Stacy Willsey, submitted by Bev Atchison
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Melfort, SaskatchewanProvincial pride
This is Mike Hysert From Creighton, Saskatchewan riding with the Prince Albert Sno Runners at the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Associ —Photo by Robert Venn
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Melfort, SaskatchewanKudos to Yamaha
Who says Yammys are too heavy to play? Ryan Thurstan from Creighton is seen here riding with the Prince Albert Sno Runners in Me —Photo by Robert Venn
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Melfort, SaskatchewanRallying riders
Sledders enjoy themselves at the 2010 SSA rally in Melfort. —Photo by Robert Venn
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Roman Nose, IdahoBlue skies
Weather was obviously on the side of this snowmobiler, as he explores Roman Nose in Idaho. —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Roman Nose, IdahoSteep incline
An Idaho sledder takes his machine to precarious heights. —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Salmon Arm, British ColumbiaPlaying with power
This is a picture of Kevin Forsyth on a 1200 Ski-Doo with a C3 Carbon Fiber Chassis, made by C3 PowerSports. This shot was taken —Photo by Greg Painter
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Stonewall, ManitobaA spray of powder
Racers at the Sno-X plunge through the snow to the delight of spectators. —Photo by Jay Ladouceur
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Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanGo vertical!
Ryan Gadd defies gravity and poses for an awesome photo at the same time. —Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography
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Clearwater, British ColumbiaCarving above the clouds
Darryl Yacey took this shot of his brother Jason Yacey while enjoying an awesome day of riding above the clouds in Clearwater B. —Photo by Darryl Yacey
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McBride, British ColumbiaA great day for a ride
On a sunny day in McBride, Rob Duckering of Morinville, Alberta, captured a photo of Barry Brower living it up on the trails. —Photo by Rob Duckering
February hotshots
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Roman Nose, IdahoTunneling through snow
This sledder plunges through a deep groove of powder as he tours the Idaho trails. —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Roman Nose, IdahoTaking a momentary pause
An adventurous snowmobiler stops briefly before heading off again. —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Duck Mountain Provincial Park, ManitobaSledding in the Duck Mountains
This family enjoys their late season excursions. Here they are taking a break at Parrot's Mill, a warm-up shack situated at an o —Photo by Arla Danielson
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Duck Mountain Provincial Park, ManitobaSelf-portrait of a sledder
Arla Danielson took a unique perspective on snowmobiling photography. —Photo by Arla Danielson
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Blue River, British ColumbiaClassic conditions
Droves of powder and sunny skies made for a great day of sledding, as Don Roberts discovered. —Photo by Fuji Neview
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Blue River, British ColumbiaBringing it on
Don Roberts cruises along the Bone Creek area, in Blue River, B.C. —Photo by Fuji Neview
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Stonewall, ManitobaSno-X fun
Sled racers compete in the Ultimate Canadian Sno-X, put on by Ultimate Canadian Motorsports Association. —Photo by Jay Ladouceur
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Stonewall, ManitobaHeading to the finish line
The Sno-X features competitive riders in a race for the finish line. —Photo by Jay Ladouceur
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Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanAirborne
Blair Alderton captured this photo of his brother Ryan Gadd, as he blasted through the banks of the Moose Jaw River, south of Mo —Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography
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Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanDare devil at work
Robbie Gadd, a brother to the photographer, has no fear as he sleds through the Moose Jaw River area. —Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography
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McBride, British ColumbiaRiding the storm out
Darryl Yacey and his sledding group, among others, wait for a snowstorm to pass at Renshaw’s Cabin in McBride. —Photo courtesy of Darryl Yacey
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Pukeashun, British ColumbiaStanding up for himself
Tim Smith always gives his buddies good photo opportunities! Jim Lamar took this picture while snowmobiling at Pukeashun—it was —Photo by Jim Lamar
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Pasquia Hills, SaskatchewanSledders know how to multi-task
Nathan Duff takes a break from riding in Pasquia Hills, east of Carrot River, Saskatchewan.. —Photo by Rob Nye
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Pasquia Hills, SaskatchewanLeaps and bounds
The Saskatchewan terrain is no match for Nathan Duff, and Rob Nye managed to capture a photo of him in action. —Photo by Rob Nye
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Pasquia Hills, SaskatchewanPlentiful snowdrifts
The area around Pasquia Hills, Saskatchewan, is blessed with immense snowdrifts even late in the season. —Photo by Rob Nye
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Fernie, British ColumbiaAlpine tour
Eric Rein and his friends explore the mountainous trails south of Fernie. —Photo by Eric Rein
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Fernie, British ColumbiaMeet the mountains
Eric Rein took a pause to reflect while riding his 2009 Polaris 800 RMK in the mountains south of Fernie. He hails from Indian H —Photo by Eric Rein
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Cranbrook, British ColumbiaKootenay sunshine
Joel Keiver (L) and Clay Vogt (R) head out to enjoy yet another sunny day in the Kootenays. —Photo submitted by Joel Keiver
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Pukeashun Provincial Park, British ColumbiaHe’s at it again
Brian Farkus was having the time of his life on a bright sunny day at Pukeashun, riding with his buddies. —Photo by Jim Lamar
January hotshots
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Whitehorse, YukonWonder kids
Six-year-old Zane Daniels poses for an impressive sledding photo taken by his sister Natalie (nine years old). —Photo by Natalie Daniels
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Grande Prairie, AlbertaTackling the powder
Sledding in the Kakwa area means taking on some top-notch terrain. —Photo submitted by Randy Vogel
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Grande Prairie, AlbertaPristine Peaks
The serene landscape at Mount Sir Alexander invites sledders to enjoy the view. —Photo submitted by Randy Vogel
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Grande Prairie, AlbertaBowlarama
Swooping bowls await snowmobilers at Mount Sir Alexander, located in the Kakwa area. —Photo submitted by Randy Vogel
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Cranbrook, British ColumbiaFirst time riding solo
Hannah DeYoung took her first solo ride near Cranbrook. She even passed her dad, RVwest tech expert Reg DeYoung, on the way back —Photo submitted by Reg DeYoung
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Candle Lake, SaskatchewanSoft landing
Saskatoon rider Callen Goebel launches off a bank into a soft powder landing, while sledding near Candle Lake. —Photo by Lauretta Gray
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Margo, SaskatchewanA dramatic shot
Terry Hendrickson shows us that Saskatchewan sledders make great hot shots, as he rips through the snow near Margo. —Photo by Candace Hendrickson
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Blue River, British ColumbiaSnowy tower
A snow-covered communications tower made for an interesting photo opportunity, as Rob Duckering discovered while sledding at Blu —Photo by Rob Duckering
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McBride, British ColumbiaPowder cruising
Barry Brower of Edmonton, Alberta, got to know the B.C. winter landscape firsthand while riding in the Renshaw area. —Photo by Rob Duckering
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Yorkton, SaskatchewanA power house
Kelly “Shu” Shumay sent in this shot of an ’09 Yamaha Nytro XTX sled, all ready to go on the next excursion. —Photo by Kelly Shumay
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Pukeashun Mountain, British ColumbiaSavouring the day
Jim Lamar paused on the way back to the Grizzly Lodge at Pukeashun Mountain, and took this photo after an amazing day of sleddin —Photo by Jim Lamar
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Fernie, British ColumbiaSpectacular sledding
Darren Repka of Edmonton, Alberta, enjoyed snowmobiling south of Fernie. He was accompanied by his cousin who took this brillian —Photo by Trevor Repka
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McBride, British ColumbiaRiding Renshaw
Darren Repka sleds in the Renshaw area of McBride. This photo was taken by his good friend Barry Brower. —Photo by Barry Brower
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Revelstoke, British ColumbiaUntouched wonderland
Sheldon Kelly picked the perfect day to visit Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, as he found lots of untouched areas to sled. His —Photo by Sheldon Kelly
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Radium Hot Springs, British ColumbiaDigging out
Tiffany Dancho frees her sled from the ample snowdrifts during a ride in Radium Hot Springs, BC. —Photo by James Peterson
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Invermere, British ColumbiaAll geared up
Tiffany Dancho (foreground) and James Petersen (background) are well prepared to hit the powder near Invermere, BC. —Photo by Brent Bast
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Barrhead, AlbertaCheck under the cover!
Kim Fletcher was surprised to lift the cover and see this gigantic hive. It was wrapped around the handlebars and into the winds —Photo submitted by Kim Fletcher
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Radium Hot Springs, British ColumbiaRaring to go
Tiffany Dancho of East Selkirk, Manitoba, explores the Radium sledding territory. —Photo by Brent Bast
May hotshots
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Hall Lake, British ColumbiaRough riding
Sheldon Kelly rides atop the mountain, overlooking Hall Lake, near the St. Mary’s area. The rugged terrain made him and his frie —Photo by Tyler Pighin
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Boulder Mountain, British ColumbiaTime to relax
After attending Yamafest, Sheldon Kelly and his friend Dan Butler made time to hang out at Boulder Mountain and celebrate a day —Photo by Sheldon Kelly
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Boulder Mountain, British ColumbiaA narrow miss
Dan Butler took this fantastic shot at the Big Iron Shootout, in the midst of some crazy action. Mountain Mod Mania was filming —Photo by Dan Butler
March hotshots
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Garson, ManitobaTaking on the terrain
A six-foot-tall snowdrift was no match for Jared Romanychyn as he explored the Garson snowmobiling territory on his Arctic Cat. —Photo by Cory Hawthorn
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Oakbank, ManitobaHaving a blast
Jared Romanychyn came across a large snowdrift while sledding near Oakbank, Manitoba, in early March. Of course, he had to make —Photo by Cory Hawthorn
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Blue River, British ColumbiaSmooth slopes
Don Roberts takes advantage of a gorgeous winter's day in Blue River, B.C. Here he is hitting one of the area's many rolling hil —Photo by Jerry Cartrite
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Roman Nose, IdahoRough landing
Pat Bennett submitted this photo of his friend Tony handling a particularly hard landing. This shot was taken with a 5d Canon 28 —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Sicamous, British ColumbiaSunny day in Sicamous
It took Anthony Peters a few tries to get the timing right, but he did manage to capture Alvin VanderDeen flying high above the —Photo by Anthony Peters
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Dawson City, YukonRiding on the Tombstone Range
Ryan Hack tears through the powder on his 2001 Summit 700. This shot was taken on the Tombstone Range in Dawson City. —Photo by Kevin Hastings
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Selkirk, ManitobaGaining speed
TThe Sno-X Racing event in Selkirk draws huge crowds and brings excitement to participants and attendants alike. —Photo by Jay Ladouceur
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Riondel, British ColumbiaWinter quadding
Harry Mawdsley sent in this photo to show us what winter quadding is all about. This photo was taken at the summit of Gray Creek —Photo by Harry Mawdsley
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Katepwa, SaskatchewanTaking a break
Landon Obleman has a mid-afternoon nap on his dad’s sled during an Indian Head Curling Club rally to Katepwa Lake. —Photo by Eric Rein
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Katepwa, SaskatchewanFlying high
John Kuffner jumps a bank north of Indian Head on his 2008 Polaris Switchback Dragon. —Photo by Eric Rein
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Carcross, SaskatchewanHangin’ on
This photo was taken during Kyle Comber’s first ride on his new Yamaha Apex. “I saw this on a movie once—it didn't end well.” —Photo by Ryan Hack
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Saskatoon, SaskatchewanDaredevil in the snow
Brennan Baillargeon, aged 15, boondocks on his highly modified Polaris RMK 800 outside Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. —Photo courtesy of Brennan Baillargeon
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Big River, SaskatchewanPoking fun
An avid Arctic Cat fan, Greg Siegel pokes some fun at his Polaris-loving friend Rob Venn in regards to the new Polaris Rush that —Photo by Rob Venn
February hotshots
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Moose Jaw, SKClimbing high
Felix Bert defies gravity as he climbs a snowy embankment along the Moose Jaw River. —photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography
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Revelstoke, British ColumbiaRiding at sunset
Jason LaRoy cruises over the snow at Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke. His dad, Ron, captured this photo at the perfect time of —Photo by Ron LaRoy
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Seddon’s Corner, ManitobaSled at rest
Troy Hlady left his Ski-Doo sled at his dad's shack after an exhilarating day of riding. —Photo by Taylor Hlady
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La Ronge, SaskatchewanHot enough for you?
While on the trail south of La Ronge, heading to Egg Lake, the owner of this Ski-Doo 670 encountered a bit of a problem. The mac —Photo by Rob McDougald
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Bonners Ferry, IdahoA burst of speed
This Hot Shot photo was taken by Pat Bennett at Roman Nose Peak near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. It features his little brother Jason —Photo by Pat Bennett
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Sicamous, British ColumbiaCatwalking
Landon Freschette takes his turbo Yamaha Apex for a ride through the Blue Lake sledding area near Sicamous. —Photo by Samantha Bruinooge, X-Treme Photography
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Sicamous, British ColumbiaSteep riding
Blue Lake’s riding area offers some steep slopes, as Landon Freschette soon found out. He was quick to try his hand at some high —Photo by Samantha Bruinooge, X-Treme Photography
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Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanSerious skills
Douglas Gould demonstrates his sledding prowess as he takes his machine out on the family’s farm north of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewa —Photo by Linda Gould
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Nares Lake, Carcross, YukonNowhere to go but up
Rider Ryan Hack speeding up to the top with great views behind. —Photo by Dale Ristau
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Nares Lake, Carcross, YukonIn need of assistance
Rider Ryan Hack digging out and waiting for help, but not before the picture was taken! —Photo by Dale Ristau
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Nares Lake, Carcross, YukonMaking first tracks
Rider Dale Ristau enjoying tons of untouched powder, carving through the trees while riding buddy Ryan Hack snapped the photo. —Photo by Ryan Hack
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Corbin, British ColumbiaRide the Continental Divide
Curtis Hagley sent in this shot of himself enjoying the mountain trails along the Alberta/British Columbia border and the Contin —Photo by Kevin Krauss
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Candle Lake, SaskatchewanSky on fire
This gorgeous sunset was the perfect addition to a day of sledding. Steve Barley and Lawrence Mantyka, two members of the Prince —Photo by Robert Venn
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Moyie, British ColumbiaTouching the sky
Jon Smoroden takes a daring leap as he cruises the trails. This photo was taken about 30 minutes from Cranbrook, in Moyie, B.C. —Photo courtesy of Jon Smoroden
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Moyie, British ColumbiaA sledder’s silhouette
Jon Smoroden of Cranbrook, B.C., chose the perfect day to go out on his sled and explore the trails around Moyie. —Photo by Jon Smoroden
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Revelstoke, British ColumbiaCatching air in Revelstoke
This sledder makes the most of the Revelstoke terrain, as he careens through the snow with his buddies. —Photo by Geoff Witwicki
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Revelstoke, British ColumbiaAlways the cameraman, never the subject
Geoff Witwicki was fortunately on hand with his camera, and managed to capture this shot of a friend sledding in Revelstoke, B.C —Photo by by Geoff Witwicki
January hotshots
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Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanJust dropping in
Cullen Best “drops in” during a ride through the Moose Jaw River with family and friends. —photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography
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Lumberton, BCJust couldn’t resist
Quinell Lockwood found an untouched play area in Lumberton (near Cranbrook, BC) and just couldn’t resist stopping to make the fi —photo courtesy of Chantelle Cavelle
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Bigfork, MontanaComing to the rescue
Carson Sneed, 17, speeds down to help his stuck friend at Jewel Basin near Bigfork, Montana. His pal, Scott Taylor, was there to —photo courtesy of Scott Taylor
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Six Mile, MontanaGoing vertical
Carson Sneed of Bigfork, Montana, stands his sled up while cruising through the powder. This shot was taken by his friend, Scott —photo courtesy of Scott Taylor
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Kakwa, B.C.The meadows of Kakwa
Lou Maffret took this photo of his son Calvin Maffret perfecting his powder turns in the meadows of Kakwa. —photo courtesy of Lou Maffret
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Kakwa, B.C.Blasting Snow
After numerous attempts, Lou Maffret caught this amazing action shot on Mount Ruth in the Kakwa area. Justin Dyrland blasts thro —photo courtesy of Lou Maffret