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March hotshots

• 
  Bird Lake, Manitoba

  Emergency repair

  Robin Dopheide is happy with the results of this sled repair operation.

  Photo by Richard Botchar

• 
  Black Hills, South Dakota

  Head 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

• 
  Melfort, Saskatchewan

  Provincial pride

  This is Mike Hysert From Creighton, Saskatchewan riding with the Prince Albert Sno Runners at the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association Provincial Festival.

  Photo by Robert Venn

• 
  Melfort, Saskatchewan

  Kudos 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 Melfort this past weekend.

  Photo by Robert Venn

• 
  Melfort, Saskatchewan

  Rallying riders

  Sledders enjoy themselves at the 2010 SSA rally in Melfort.

  Photo by Robert Venn

• 
  Roman Nose, Idaho

  Blue skies

  Weather was obviously on the side of this snowmobiler, as he explores Roman Nose in Idaho.

  Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Roman Nose, Idaho

  Steep incline

  An Idaho sledder takes his machine to precarious heights

  Photo by Pat Bennett

February hotshots

• 
  Roman Nose, Idaho

  Tunneling through snow

  This sledder plunges through a deep groove of powder as he tours the Idaho trails.

  Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Roman Nose, Idaho

  Taking a momentary pause

  An adventurous snowmobiler stops briefly before heading off again.

  Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba

  Sledding 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 old sawmill site.

  Photo by Arla Danielson

• 
  Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba

  Self-portrait of a sledder

  Arla Danielson took a unique perspective on snowmobiling photography.

  Photo by Arla Danielson

• 
  Blue River, British Columbia

  Classic conditions

  Droves of powder and sunny skies made for a great day of sledding, as Don Roberts discovered.

  Photo by Fuji Neview

• 
  Blue River, British Columbia

  Bringing it on

  Don Roberts cruises along the Bone Creek area, in Blue River, B.C.

  Photo by Fuji Neview

• 
  Salmon Arm, British Columbia

  Playing 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 by Greg Painter from Mountain Mod Mania, and this snowmobile will be in the upcoming video release of Mountain Mod Mania 8.

  Photo by Greg Painter

• 
  Stonewall, Manitoba

  Sno-X fun

  Sled racers compete in the Ultimate Canadian Sno-X, put on by Ultimate Canadian Motorsports Association.

  Photo by Jay Ladouceur

• 
  Stonewall, Manitoba

  Heading to the finish line

  The Sno-X features competitive riders in a race for the finish line.

  Photo by Jay Ladouceur

• 
  Stonewall, Manitoba

  A spray of powder

  Racers at the Sno-X plunge through the snow to the delight of spectators.

  Photo by Jay Ladouceur

• 
  Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

  Airborne

  Blair Alderton captured this photo of his brother Ryan Gadd, as he blasted through the banks of the Moose Jaw River, south of Moose Jaw, in late January.

  Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography

• 
  Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

  Go vertical!

  Ryan Gadd defies gravity and poses for an awesome photo at the same time.

  Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography

• 
  Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

  Dare 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

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  Riding 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

• 
  Pukeashun, British Columbia

  Standing up for himself

  Tim Smith always gives his buddies good photo opportunities! Jim Lamar took this picture while snowmobiling at Pukeashun—it was an all-round amazing day.

  Photo by Jim Lamar

• 
  Pasquia Hills, Saskatchewan

  Sledders know how to multi-task

  Nathan Duff takes a break from riding in Pasquia Hills, east of Carrot River, Saskatchewan..

  Photo by Rob Nye

• 
  Pasquia Hills, Saskatchewan

  Leaps 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

• 
  Pasquia Hills, Saskatchewan

  Plentiful snowdrifts

  The area around Pasquia Hills, Saskatchewan, is blessed with immense snowdrifts even late in the season.

  Photo by Rob Nye

• 
  Fernie, British Columbia

  Alpine tour

  Eric Rein and his friends explore the mountainous trails south of Fernie.

  Photo by Eric Rein

• 
  Fernie, British Columbia

  Meet 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 Head, Saskatchewan, and this was his first trip to the mountains.

  Photo by Eric Rein

• 
  Cranbrook, British Columbia

  Kootenay sunshine

  Joel Keiver (L) and Clay Vogt (R) head out to enjoy yet another sunny day in the Kootenays.

  Photo submitted by Joel Keiver

• 
  Pukeashun Provincial Park, British Columbia

  He’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

• 
  Whitehorse, Yukon

  Wonder kids

  Six-year-old Zane Daniels poses for an impressive sledding photo taken by his sister Natalie (nine years old). —Photo by Natalie Daniels

• 
  Grande Prairie, Alberta

  Tackling the powder

  Sledding in the Kakwa area means taking on some top-notch terrain.

  Photo submitted by Randy Vogel

• 
  Grande Prairie, Alberta

  Pristine Peaks

  The serene landscape at Mount Sir Alexander invites sledders to enjoy the view.

  Photo submitted by Randy Vogel

• 
  Grande Prairie, Alberta

  Bowlarama

  Swooping bowls await snowmobilers at Mount Sir Alexander, located in the Kakwa area.

  Photo submitted by Randy Vogel

• 
  Cranbrook, British Columbia

  First 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 home.

  Photo submitted by Reg DeYoung

• 
  Candle Lake, Saskatchewan

  Soft landing

  Saskatoon rider Callen Goebel launches off a bank into a soft powder landing, while sledding near Candle Lake.

  Photo by Lauretta Gray

• 
  Margo, Saskatchewan

  A 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

• 
  Clearwater, British Columbia

  Carving 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.C. He was on his new Polaris Dragon carving at 6,000 feet with the clouds below at 3,000 feet.

  Photo by Darryl Yacey

• 
  Blue River, British Columbia

  Snowy tower

  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

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  A 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

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  Powder 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

• 
  Yorkton, Saskatchewan

  A 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

• 
  Pukeashun Mountain, British Columbia

  Savouring 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 sledding.

  Photo by Jim Lamar

• 
  Fernie, British Columbia

  Spectacular sledding

  Darren Repka of Edmonton, Alberta, enjoyed snowmobiling south of Fernie. He was accompanied by his cousin who took this brilliant photo.

  Photo by Trevor Repka

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  Riding Renshaw

  Darren Repka sleds in the Renshaw area of McBride. This photo was taken by his good friend Barry Brower.

  Photo by Barry Brower

• 
  Revelstoke, British Columbia

  Untouched wonderland

  Sheldon Kelly picked the perfect day to visit Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, as he found lots of untouched areas to sled. His Yamaha Turbo Vector sits in the foreground.

  Photo by Sheldon Kelly

• 
  Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia

  Digging out

  Tiffany Dancho frees her sled from the ample snowdrifts during a ride in Radium Hot Springs, BC.

  Photo by James Peterson

• 
  Invermere, British Columbia

  All geared up

  Tiffany Dancho (foreground) and James Petersen (background) are well prepared to hit the powder near Invermere, BC.

  Photo by Brent Bast

• 
  Barrhead, Alberta

  Check 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 windshield of a snowmobile recently brought home from summer storage.

  Photo submitted by Kim Fletcher

• 
  Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia

  Raring to go

  Tiffany Dancho of East Selkirk, Manitoba, explores the Radium sledding territory.

  Photo by Brent Bast

December hotshots

• 
  Pukeashun Provincial Park, British Columbia

  Mountain madness

  This shot was taken on the far side of Pukeashun looking North, and shows Jim Lamar enjoying an awesome day of sledding.

  Photo by Allen Brigden

• 
  Revelstoke, British Columbia

  On the edge

  Mathew Warness cruises over the terrain at high speeds.

  Photo by Curtis Webster

• 
  Revelstoke, British Columbia

  Stuck in a drift

  Mathew Warness finds himself deep in Revelstoke’s plentiful snow—and this was still early in the season!

  Photo by Curtis Webster

November hotshots

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  First time, and hooked!

  Regan Herrmann sent in this shot take by his son, while they were out at Renshaw in McBride, B.C. He had the time of his life, and at 42 years old, he was a first-time sledder. Herrmann is officially hooked.

  Photo submitted by Regan Herrmann

• 
  Blue River, British Columbia

  Sinking in

  Pat Zap and Hollywood (Rick Needham) learned that chest-deep powder can always be an adventure.

  Photo by Rick Needham

• 
  Golden, British Columbia

  Snowy meadows

  Rick (Hollywood) Needham of Edmonton, Alberta, on his Cycle Works prepared 800 Polaris, pounding the deep powder meadows of Golden.

  Photo by Atomic Ken

• 
  Perry Creek, British Columbia

  Getting an early start

  Quin Lockwood went for a ride during the early season snowfall in Perry Creek, with just enough powder to get a carve on. In some places the snow was three feet deep, so he was glad to take advantage of the conditions. Hopefully this is a telltale sign of more snow to come.

  Photo by Chantelle Cavelle

October hotshots

• 
  Fruitvale, British Columbia

  Make way for the girls!

  Deanna Gordon goes boondocking in the Fruitvale terrain, proving that women can be just as passionate about the sport as their male counterparts.

  Photo submitted by Deanna Gordon

• 
  Rossland, British Columbia

  Alpine territory

  The SnoGoers snowmobile club maintains plenty of well-groomed trails in Rossland, including this area where Deanna Gordon is tearing up the trails.

  Photo submitted by Deanna Gordon

• 
  Fruitvale, British Columbia

  What sledders seek

  Fruitvale brings snowmobilers all the conveniences and delightful trail riding that they can handle. In this shot, sledders enjoy a day of perfect conditions and top notch powder.

  Photo submitted by Deanna Gordon

• 
  Fruitvale, British Columbia

  Unlimited potential

  Sledders in Fruitvale have no shortage of “secret locations” to explore, and quality trails throughout.

  Photo submitted by Deanna Gordon

• 
  McBride, British Columbia

  Belle Mountain adventure

  Tyler Robertson takes to the trails of Belle Mountain in McBride, on his 2004 Summit sled.

  Photo submitted by Tyler Robertson

• 
  Bistcho Lake, Alberta

  Riding into the sunset

  Located about 150 kilometres northwest of High Level, vistas like this one attract sledders to the terrain in the Bistcho Lake area. In this shot, Terry Andrews takes advantage of the gorgeous scene with his Mach Z 1000 sled.

  Photo by Peter Siemens

• 
  Bistcho Lake, Alberta

  Adrenalin-charged

  Peter Siemens took this exciting photo of Terry Andrews, as he soars across the drifts near Bistcho Lake, Alberta.

  Photo by Peter Siemens

• 
  Bistcho Lake, Alberta

  Defying gravity

  Terry Andrews isn’t afraid to take risks, as he enjoys the powder around Bistcho Lake on his Ski-Doo snowmobile.

  Photo by Peter Siemens

• 
  Blue Lake, Manitoba

  Manitoba campers

  These die-hard campers of the Intermountain Snowmobile Club spent Thanksgiving at Blue Lake, in the Duck Mountains of Manitoba.

  Photo submitted by Brian Lesiuk

• 
  Pukeashun Mountain, BC

  A vast expanse

  Jimmy Dorrance—a pilot for East West Helicopters out of Salmon Arm—sent in this mesmerizing shot.

  Photo by Jimmy Dorrance

• 
  Bonners Ferry, Idaho

  A snowmobiling paradise

  The Roman Nose territory proved to be the perfect place for this sledder to engage in his favourite sport.

  Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Bonners Ferry, Idaho

  Indulgent powder

  Pat Bennett captured this sledder in mid-jump as he took on the winter terrain at Roman Nose near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Photo by Pat Bennett

July hotshots

• 
  Sturgis, Saskatchewan

  Who says Yamahas can’t fly?

  Here is Preston Arndt jumping a ramp and some bales near Sturgis, Saskatchewan, in February 2009. Photo by Keith Antonichuk

• 
  Swan Hills, Alberta

  Challenging terrain

  Clayton Goertz submitted this dynamic shot taken in the Swan Hills area, where the powder was perfect and the slopes tested the skill of sledders. Photo by Clayton Goertz

May hotshots

• 
  The Shuswap, British Columbia

  Made for sledding

  Jim Lamar took this pristine photo of a winter scene, while sledding in the Crowfoot and Grizzly areas of the Shuswap. Photo by Will Lepine

• 
  Groundhog Lake, British Columbia

  Snowy peaks

  Bryan Lepine submitted this photo, which was taken by Will Lepine on a crisp day in May. The beautiful scenery in this shot testifies to the prime sledding terrain at Groundhog Lake, near Barkerville. Photo by Will Lepine

• 
  Hall Lake, British Columbia

  Rough riding

  Sheldon Kelly rides atop the mountain, overlooking Hall Lake, near the St. Mary’s area. The rugged terrain made him and his friend Tyler thankful they had brought turbo sleds that day. Photo by Tyler Pighin

• 
  Boulder Mountain, British Columbia

  Time to relax

  After attending Yamafest, Sheldon Kelly and his friend Dan Butler made time to hang out at Boulder Mountain and celebrate a day of chute pulls and fresh snow. Photo by Sheldon Kelly

• 
  Boulder Mountain, British Columbia

  A 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 a video behind the tree that was hit in this shot, although thankfully no one was hurt in the process. Photo by Dan Butler

March hotshots

• 
  Brownlee, Saskatchewan

  Heading for the hills

  Rene Paulhus of Moose Jaw shoots for the sky on his Arctic Cat Crossfire as he crests a hill during a recent ride with friends through the coulees north of Brownlee, Saskatchewan. Photo by Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography www.nitroimage.ca

• 
  Garson, Manitoba

  Taking 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. All things considered, it was an incredible day of riding. Photo by Cory Hawthorn

• 
  Garson, Manitoba

  Driftbusting

  On a brisk -42-degree day, Jared Romanychyn did not let the weather stop him from enjoying one of his favourite activities. Here he is hitting the Manitoba terrain on his sled. Photo by Cory Hawthorn

• 
  East St. Paul, Manitoba

  Flatlanders

  With shovels in hand, Cory Hawthorn worked with his friend, Jared Romanychyn, to build a jump out of a nearby snowbank, then proceeded to test out their creation. This was the result. Photo by Jared Romanychyn

• 
  Oakbank, Manitoba

  Having a blast

  Jared Romanychyn came across a large snowdrift while sledding near Oakbank, Manitoba, in early March. Of course, he had to make the most of the situation with his Arctic Cat sled. Photo by Cory Hawthorn

• 
  Blue River, British Columbia

  Smooth 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 hills on his Arctic Cat M1000. Photo by Jerry Cartrite

• 
  Roman Nose, Idaho

  Rough landing

  Pat Bennett submitted this photo of his friend Tony handling a particularly hard landing. This shot was taken with a 5d Canon 28 -105 mm lens. Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Sicamous, British Columbia

  Sunny 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 fresh snow. Photo by Anthony Peters

• 
  Dawson City, Yukon

  Riding 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

• 
  Selkirk, Manitoba

  Gaining speed

  TThe SnoX Racing event in Selkirk draws huge crowds and brings excitement to participants and attendants alike. Photo by Jay Ladouceur

• 
  Riondel, British Columbia

  Winter 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 Pass on Power Line Road, at 6,836 feet. Photo by Harry Mawdsley

• 
  Seymour Arm, British Columbia

  Scuba Jeff Sled Recovery Ltd.

  This is one way of washing your sled, in 30 feet of water at Seymour Arm on Shuswap Lake. It just requires a diver, lots of rope and two quads! Photo by Don Honeychurch

• 
  Katepwa, Saskatchewan

  Taking 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

• 
  Katepwa, Saskatchewan

  Flying high

  John Kuffner jumps a bank north of Indian Head on his 2008 Polaris Switchback Dragon. Photo by Eric Rein

• 
  Carcross, Saskatchewan

  Hangin’ 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

• 
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  Daredevil in the snow

  Brennan Baillargeon, aged 15, boondocks on his highly modified Polaris RMK 800 outside Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy: Brennan Baillargeon

• 
  Big River, Saskatchewan

  The new sled

  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 was released recently. Photo by Rob Venn

February hotshots

• 
  Moose Jaw, SK

  Climbing high

  Felix Bert defies gravity as he climbs a snowy embankment along the Moose Jaw River. —photo courtesy: Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography

• 
  Revelstoke, British Columbia

  Riding at sunset

  Jason LaRoy cruises over the snow at Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke. His dad, Ron, captured this photo at the perfect time of day. Photo by Ron LaRoy

• 
  Seddon’s Corner, Manitoba

  Sled at rest

  Troy Hlady left his Ski-Doo sled at his dad's shack after an exhilarating day of riding. Photo by Taylor Hlady

• 
  La Ronge, Saskatchewan

  Hot 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 machine started to flood badly for no reason, and you can see what happened. Photo by Rob McDougald

• 
  Bonners Ferry, Idaho

  A 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 on his ’06 900 Polaris. Photo by Pat Bennett

• 
  Sicamous, British Columbia

  Catwalking

  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

• 
  Sicamous, British Columbia

  Steep 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-adrenalin sledding. Photo by Samantha Bruinooge, X-Treme Photography

• 
  Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

  Serious skills

  Douglas Gould demonstrates his sledding prowess as he takes his machine out on the family’s farm north of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Photo by Linda Gould

• 
  Nares Lake, Carcross, Yukon

  Nowhere to go but up

  Rider Ryan Hack speeding up to the top with great views behind. Photo by Dale Ristau

• 
  Nares Lake, Carcross, Yukon

  In need of assistance

  Rider Ryan Hack digging out and waiting for help, but not before the picture was taken! Photo by Dale Ristau

• 
  Nares Lake, Carcross, Yukon

  Making 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

• 
  Corbin, British Columbia

  Ride the Continental Divide

  Curtis Hagley sent in this shot of himself enjoying the mountain trails along the Alberta/British Columbia border and the Continental Divide. At the top of that mountain he has savoured the view of the Coal Mountain operation at the townsite of Corbin. Photo by Kevin Krauss

• 
  Candle Lake, Saskatchewan

  Sky on fire

  This gorgeous sunset was the perfect addition to a day of sledding. Steve Barley and Lawrence Mantyka, two members of the Prince Albert Snowrunners, look on in awe. Photo by: Robert Venn

• 
  Moyie, British Columbia

  Touching 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.

• 
  Moyie, British Columbia

  A 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

• 
  Revelstoke, British Columbia

  Catching 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

• 
  Revelstoke, BC

  Always 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

• 
  Thompson, Manitoba

  Following in dad’s tracks

  Rydell Monias, almost three years old, is just “catting around” on a pleasant winter”s day in Thompson, Manitoba. His dad, Anthony Monias, was there to capture the moment. —photo courtesy Anthony Monias

• 
  Moose Jaw, SK

  Just dropping in

  Cullen Best “drops in” during a ride through the Moose Jaw River with family and friends. —photo courtesy: Blair Alderton, NITROIMAGE Photography

• 
  Lumberton, BC

  Just couldn’t resist

  Quinell Lockwood found an untouched play area in Lumberton (near Cranbrook, BC) and just couldn’t resist stopping to make the first tracks. This may be his first year snowmobiling, but his experience riding dirt bikes as a kid made him a natural sledder. —photo courtesy: Chantelle Cavelle

• 
  Bigfork, Mont

  Coming 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 capture the moment. —photo courtesy: Scott Taylor

• 
  Six Mile, Mont

  Going vertical

  Carson Sneed of Bigfork, Montana, stands his sled up while cruising through the powder. This shot was taken by his friend, Scott Taylor, as they hit the trails on a bright sunny day at Six Mile. —photo courtesy: Scott Taylor

• 
  Kakwa, BC

  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: Lou Maffret

• 
  Kakwa, BC

  Blasting Snow

  After numerous attempts, Lou Maffret caught this amazing action shot on Mount Ruth in the Kakwa area. Justin Dyrland blasts through the snow on his aunt’s sled.—photo courtesy: Lou Maffret

December hotshots

• 
  Golden, BC

  The Grovedale Group

  Snowmobiling is all about fun, friends and enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer. The Grovedale group of 29 people (ranging from 9 to 65 years old) heads out into the Kakwa area on the backside of Cecilia Lake. —photo courtesy: Lou Maffret

• 
  Golden, BC

  Adventures in Golden, BC

  Darren Merkley took this adventurous photo of Carl Smith riding at Chatter Creek near Golden, BC last year. They enjoyed the riding so much that they have already booked a trip back to this area for 2009.—photo courtesy: Darren Merkley

• 
  KAKWA, BC

  A lesson for all sledders

  Stacey Williams had to learn the difference between “whoa” and “go” as he attempted to get off his machine whilst stuck in a creek bed. A lesson for all sledders—always jump to high ground.—photo courtesy: Lou Maffret

• 
  Kakwa, BC

  Testing his talent

  Brian Lofstrom was testing his talent at the game of “XP” lawn darts—or was it peek-a-boo? Either way it was a challenge getting the sled out of the creek.—photo courtesy: Lou Maffret

• 
  Kimberley, BC

  Papa Wheelie

  Darrin Krell captured this image of Tom Sorensen (a.k.a. Papa Wheelie) charging through the fresh powder at Gold Run Lake, near Kimberley, BC.—photo by Darrin Krell

• 
  MCBRIDE, BC

  In too deep

  This photo was taken by Trevor Lemoine of his brother Corey at McBride, B.C. in mid-February, 2008. Corey fell off his sled and continued to drop further down into a deep pit. The wall of snow swallowed him and was impossible for him to scale out of on his own. Corey now has a better appreciation of having his brother around to rescue him.—photo by Trevor Lemoine

• 
  Northern, AB

  As the crow flies

  Given the economic times we live in, Wayne Hamm has found a way to keep his sledding fuel costs down. He has made friends with a new guide. We all know the most direct route is the best, and his new sledding buddy always travels “as the crow flies.”—photo by Wayne Hamm

November hotshots

• 
  McBride, BC

  Old school sledding pro

  About 7800' up on the Renshaw (McBride, B.C.), long-time sledder Rick shows the younger ones how it’s done. Terry Havanka took this amazing photo, and swears never to question Rick again.—photo by Terry Havanka

• 
  McBride, BC

  Blasting the Powder

  Corey Lemoine sent in this photo of himself riding his 700 Dragon snowmobile through the fresh powder at the Renshaw in McBride, B.C. This amazing photo was taken by his brother Trevor Lemoine during their excursion in mid-February, 2008.—photo by Trevor Lemoine

October hotshots

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  Sicamous, BC

  Perfect powder

  Charlie Eld had a blast while snowmobiling at Blue Lake near Sicamous, BC in March of 2008.—photo by Charlie Eld

• 
  Sicamous, BC

  Carving it up

  Charlie Eld discovered the powder plunging opportunities at Eagle Pass near Sicamous, BC in March of 2008.

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  Spruce Woods, MB

  Playin’ around

  Quentin Harder had a blast showing off for friends and family while on a winter holiday in the Spruce Woods area of Manitoba.—photo by Pam Moffatt

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  Revelstoke, BC

  Airtime

  Last April Cal Bailey and 4 friends made their way from Winnipeg to Revelstoke for their first mountain adventure. Here is Cal enjoying the fresh, mountain air. —photo by Mike Temple

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  Winnipeg, BC

  Right at home

  Cal Bailey sent in this photos of his friend Curtis Bayek looking comfortable in his new environment. Cal said they made it back to Winnipeg in one piece after their first mountain snowmobiling experience. We’re glad!—photo by Cal Bailey

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  Enderby, BC

  A close call

  Clay Babecy got this shot of his nephew, Darwin, getting some air on his first sledding trip to the mountains; it was taken in the Hunters Range area near Enderby. “The Kenny Rogers song Know when to holdem, know when to foldem could be heard,” wrote Clay. “Both survived with a smile.” —photo by Clay Babecy

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  Cranbrook, BC

  Lake riding

  Cranbook, BC, resident Sheldon Kelly sent us this shot of his friend Tyler riding his sled across Gold Rush Lake in the Parry Creek area near Kelly’s hometown. The rest of the day was spent climbing shoots and enjoying spectacular spring sledding conditions. —photo by Sheldon Kelly

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  Clear Lake, MB

  Horsing around

  Wade Deagle had fun playing in the deep snow around Clear Lake, MB, last season. This was one of several photos that Al Thackeray and Wade Deagle took that same day. —photo by Al Thackeray

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  Valemount, BC

  Tracks and treads

  This is something you don’t see everyday. On July 23, 2008, Brendan Buttler used his ATV to tow his snowmobile up Canoe Mountain near Valemount. He found snow at 9,000 feet and was able to go for a ride. —photo by Brendan Buttler

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  Indian Head, SK

  Ready to launch

  Eric Rein sent this photo of Kurt Huber’s 2001 Polaris XC 800 long track after jumping a bank. He said it was stuck like this. —photo by Eric Rein

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  Cranbrook, BC

  Sledding buddies

  Bobby Benson and Tyler Pighin enjoyed superb riding conditions up Sand Creek last year. This was Benson’s first ride after he fractured two vertebra in his back. —submitted by Sheldon Kelly

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  Golden, BC

  Tracking the untracked

  Garry Hoffert ventured into untouched terrain to climb an ascent in the Silent Pass snowmobiling area near Golden, BC. —submitted by Udo Rupprecht

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  Golden, BC

  Prime time sledding

  Udo Rupprecht captured Gary Hoffert off a jump in the Silent Pass snowmobiling area near Golden, BC. —submitted by Udo Rupprecht

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  Celista, BC

  Snow ghosts

  This unusual photo was taken in the Crowfoot riding area near Celista, BC, in February 2008. Jim Lamar, the photographer, and his friend Brian Farkus, the rider, were snowmobiling on top of the mountains when they spotted the large group of show ghosts. Thanks Jim for sending us this photo—it is one-of-a-kind. —submitted by Jim Lamar

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  Kamloops, BC

  Sledding progeny

  Six-year-old Ryan Lahucik sent us this photo of himself and his sled overlooking his home town of Kamloops, BC Ryan said this is his second year of snowmobiling and his father, Doug, is his riding buddy. —submitted by Doug Lahucik

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  Prince George, BC

  On the prowl

  Eric Vogl gets some air on his Arctic Cat M8 in the Torpy sledding area near Prince George, BC His wife Gillene, who took this photo, said Torpy is a great place to go sledding with lots of snow and good climbs. —submitted by Gillene Vogl

• February Hotshots prize and sponsor

  The winner for February was Blair Alderton of NITROIMAGE Photography, who won a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger from Globalstar. The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when you need it.

• January Hotshots prize and sponsor

  

  January’s winners were Zane and Natalie Daniels, who won official SnoRiders sweatshirts and toques.

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