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MADGE LAKE, SK
Up in smoke
Ron Dufresne (L) and Jim Madden (R in smoke) of Moose Jaw, SK, got their two-strokes ready for a beautiful day of riding near Madge Lake on Duck Mountain, Saskatchewan last spring.
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LAKE MANITOBA, MB
Spring Fling
Perry Knight captured this image of Ian McLeodwhile he was catwalking along the shore of Lake Manitoba. It was a "great spring day with a temperature of 24°C one mile off the lake and 10°C on the Lake," said McLeod.
—Submitted by Ian McLeod |
LILLOOET, BC
Za Za Zoom
Lillooet offered riders a powdery paradise last season—and sledder Garry Donohue has his fingers crossed that the snow gods will deliver premium powder again this year.
—Submitted by Garry Donohue |
BLUE LAKE, BC
A terrific trip
Rob VanDorland ofMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan pushed his sled upwards and onwards while on a sledding trip at Blue Lake this past February.
—Photo taken by Linda Gallot of Cremona, Alberta |
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SMITHERS, BC
Monster machine
Levi Kroeker's father took this shot of Levi when they wereriding at Dome Mountain near Smithers. "It was my first ride of the season," said Levi.
—Submitted by Levi Kroeker |
MANITOBA
One last ride
Ian McLeod was captured with his sled on the last day of sledding season—April 15, 06—as he catwalked along the shores of Lake Manitoba. It was a great spring day with a temperature of 24°C.
—photo by Perry Knight |
SELKIRK, MB
Sno-X action
Ian McIvor of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, opened the throttle during NWRA Sno-X action in Selkirk, Manitoba, in March.
—Photo by Rob Bye |
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SELKIRK, MB
Tight moves
During the NWRA Sno-X action in Selkirk, Manitoba, sledder Dan Gavel of Stratton, Ontario, showed off his skills.
—Photo by Rob Bye |
SELKIRK, MB
Born to ride
Hometown hero Lee Stuart thrilled the crowds at a recent NWRA Sno-X event.
—Photo by Rob Bye |
MCBRIDE, BC
Fasten your seatbelt
Kevin Brodeleau looked totally in control of his 2005 Arctic Cat King Cat 900 EFI while snowmobiling at Mt. Renshaw.
—Photo by Jackie Desnoyers |
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REVELSTOKE, BC
Snow tornado
We aren't sure who is in this photo or when it was taken—but none of that matters. The powder in this picture tells us everything we need to know.
—Photo by Blair Lozza |
CRESTON, BC
A beautiful day
This photo was taken at the
Mt. Thompson lookout east of
Creston, B.C., on a bright
sunny day.
—Photo by Daniel Meyer |
BLUE RIVER, BC
Mountain moves
Don Roberts of St. Albert, Al-
berta, conquered Groundhog
Mountain in Blue River, B.C.,
last November.
—Submitted by Don Roberts
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HAINES JUNCTION, YT
Taking sides
Rider Curtis Reich showed off
his carving skills near Haines
Junction.
—Photo by Wade Istchenko
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VALEMOUNT, BC
A slight chance of turbulence
Trevor Hallwood defied the
laws of gravity on his Yamaha
Apex while sledding at Allan
Creek.
—Photo by Steve Hallwood
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PRINCE ALBERT, SK
A roundabout
Members of the Prince Albert
Snowrunners club did a 180-
mile round trip in March from
Candle Lake through Caribou
Creek and to the Eskers. "One
of our new members had
never been to this part of the
country as he just moved
here," said Robert Venn.
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MOYIE, BC
Sledding in solitude
Kris Peltzer had six hours of
play time in untouched deep
powder while sledding be-
hind Moyie this season.
—Photo by Mike Sanderman |
WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK, MB
Late season snow
The four Bonner brothers and
one of their sons had a boys'
snowmobiling weekend in
mid-March at Whiteshell
Provincial Park—they man-
aged to find plenty of Manito-
ba powder.
—Photo by Doug Bonner |
VALEMOUNT, BC
Let it snow
Lance Ward—rookie sledder
and veteran NHL player—hit a
hole while snowmobiling at
Chappel Creek. His buddy Ed
Schreiner from Lloydminster,
Alberta, was kind enough to
help him dig—after some
friendly ribbing.
—Photo by Dave Gillespie |
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LUMBERTON, BC
Diggin ain't fun
Kelly Brandly almost got to
the top of the mountain
while sledding in the Lumber-
ton area, but his plans were
foiled after he got his sled
stuck.
—Submitted by Dwayne Brandly |
SUMMIT LAKE, ALASKA
A natural jumper
Eric Cosmutto broke through
a 20-foot-high cornice that
was formed in the Hoodoo
Mountains. "It was beautiful
riding that day," said sledding
buddy Joe DeBano.
—Photo by Joe DeBano
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CARROT RIVER, SK
Charge!
This adrenalin junkie must
have made the photographer
abit nervous as he flew towards the camera at what appears to be top speed.
—Submitted by Dave Olson |
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NIPAWIN, SK
Slick moves
Neil Galey of Admiral,
Saskatchewan, got up nice
and close with his camera to
capture the tight turns of
snowmobiler Mario Chabot
during the P.E.A.C.E. 100 rally
in Nipawin, Saskatchewan.
—Photo by Neil Galey |
NIPAWIN, SK
Snow tornado
Mario Chabot of Gull Lake,
Saskatchewan, put the ru-
mours of no snow in
Saskatchewan to rest, while
riding at Nipawin’s P.E.A.C.E.
100 rally.
—Photo by Neil Galey |
WARDNER, BC
Air time
Duke Armleder of Jaffray, B.C. got some air while out for an afternoon ride on Plumbob Mountain near Wardner, B.C.
—Photo by Kirsten Armleder |
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HUDSON BAY, SK
Wide open spaces
Members of the Prince Albert Snowrunners paused for a second to view Bankside Lake. This photo was taken during a trip to Hudson Bay in February. "We had fourteen riders and put on three hundred miles that weekend," said Robert Venn, member of the Prince Albert Snowrunners.
—Submitted by Robert Venn |
VALEMOUNT, BC
Endless snow
The view stretched on for miles and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect for these sledders exploring near Valemount in February.
—Submitted by Ron Oudyk |
GOOD SPIRIT PARK, SK
Landed like a pro
Seventeen-year-old Tyler Lakeman from Regina, Saskatchewan, put his new Arctic Cat F7 Tony Stewart Limited Edition to the test at Good Spirit Provincial Park.
—Submitted by Kevin Lakeman |
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CRANBROOK, BC
Powerline play
B.J. McLuckie hit the throttle and fearlessly headed full speed up a hill on a crystal-clear day near Cranbrook.
—Submitted by Wanda McLuckie |
CRANBROOK, BC
A little digging
Brad Robinson got himself good and stuck while riding in Lumberton. “Thankfully my brother-in-law, Scott Holt, was there to help,” said Robinson.
—Photo by Dawneen Robinson |
CROWSNEST PASS, AB
Trial run
Snowmobiler Fred Rice tested out a new 900 Polaris in the famous deep powder of the Crowsnest Pass.
—Photo by Kirt Woolf |
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HUDSON BAY, SK
Snowarama
Jeremy Knodel got stuck several times while riding in an area situated 40 miles north of Hudson Bay. “2006 has been an amazing year for snowfall in our area. We have sledders from all across Western and Central Canada coming here just to snowmobile,” said Knodel.
—Photo by Don Vollet |
ITUNA, SK
Time to play
Rod Vass submitted this picture of Darcy Szigli, who caught air while playing around at the Ituna derby.
—Photo by Allan Kish |
ITUNA, SK
Into the sunset
Darcy Szigli sledded until the sun went down at the Ituna derby.
—Photo by Allan Kish |
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RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC
Awesome action
Chad Bordeleau, on his Ski-Doo 800 Summit X, took advantage of one of the many cornices at Rocky Point Mountain near Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
—Photo by Kevin Bordeleau |
LILLOOET, BC
Snow flying
Kyle tested out his new M-7 at Downton Creek, situated south of Lillooet.
—Photo by Ron Coggins |
MCBRIDE, BC
Fun with friends
The Prince George North Riders took a break while riding at the Renshaw, near McBride, B.C. Spring break 2006 will mark the fourth annual McBride weekend sledding getaway for this group.
—Photo by Todd Arndt |
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BARRIERE, BC
Backcountry bliss
Photographer and sledder Peter Inglis couldn’t resist capturing the beautiful view while riding in his favourite mountains, located east of Barriere.
—Photo by Peter Inglis |
VALEMOUNT, BC
Up the creek
Kevin Kennedy from Leduc, Alberta, checked out the terrain at Allan Creek near Valemount.
—Photo by Michael Bicknell |
LIKELY,BC
Mounds of snow
Kobe Woolsey found tons of powder while riding his Arctic Cat 800 on Yanks Peak near Likely, B.C.
—Submitted by Kobe Woolsey |
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BLUE RIVER, BC
Obstruction of vision
Robin Tyacke of Blue Jewel Snowmobile Tours in Blue River, B.C., created a tidal wave of snow.
—Submitted by Bill Karas |
REVELSTOKE, BC
Double trouble
Todd and Jason look like they had great time putting on a show for the camera during a snowmobile trip around Revelstoke.
—Submitted by Ron LaRoy |
DUCK MOUNTAIN, MB
A trip to remember
Brad Beddome and some buddies covered about 900 kilometres on their snowmobiles during a powder-filled sledding trip in February.
—Photo by Carmen Butler |
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PRINCE GEORGE, BC
Helmet deep
Mike Sexsmith was quick to snap this shot of Mike Souliotis on a nice snowy day in the Torpy Mountains near Prince George.
—Photo by Mike Sexsmith |
HANLEY, SK
Flying low
Ryan Kahovec was captured in mid-air by Grant Casswell after launching his sled off a snowbank.
—Photo by Grant Casswell |
PEMBERTON, BC
Nature's beauty
Mother Nature formed a great wind cornice for Ron Coggins to play in while sledding at the Pemberton Ice Fields.
—Photo by Dwight Coggins |
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DAWSON CITY, YT
Scoping out the scenery
Will Fellers looks towards Tombstone Mountain while snowmobiling in the Ogilvie Mountains.
—Photo by Gord Kerr |
CRANBROOK, BC
Down below
Harvey Sims and Mark Haras—backcountry specialists—got a bit ahead of their sledding buddies while snowmobiling at Lumberton. The group spent the entire day riding ridges and playing in soft powder.
—Photo by Cory Lovell |
WHISTLER, BC
Sledder's utopia
This photo was taken in early February at the Chocolate Bowl in Whistler. “We had great sunshine and even better powder,” said Matt Pozer.
—Submitted by Matt Pozer |
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MACKENZIE, BC
Scoping out the scenery
Dale Guest and his wife Kristen had a wonderful time snowmobiling at Powder King, near Mackenzie, B.C. It was the first time the couple had sledded outside of Ontario and they couldn't get enough of the scenery.
—Photo by Dale Guest |
BARRIERE, BC
The perfect place
Snowmobiler Don Lepine headed for some virgin snow while taking in the great view of Dunn Peak in the distance.
—Photo by Peter Inglis |
WHISTLER, BC
Pushing the limit
Dom Gauthier showed off some fancy moves at Black Tusk in the Whistler area. We’re not sure whether this fancy move resulted in a superb landing or a tail-bruising crash.
—Photo by Sylvain Cote |
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MT. ADAMS, WASHINGTON
Killer action
Todd Heinle showed he is a force to be reckoned with after busting through a powdery drift atop the Mt. Adams lava fields.
—Photo by Cedar Nolte |
TWEEDSMUIR PARK, BC
Hmmm . . .
Russell needed a moment to assess his situation after stumbling into a hole—he decided it sucked. Luckily, his buddy was around to help dig his snowmobile out—after the photo, of course.
—Photo by Barry Croft |
LILLOOET, BC
Frosty the man
Ron Coggins wanted to put to rest the myth that there’s no snow this year. “Whistler recorded over 400 centimetres for the month of January,” he said. Happy sledding!
—Photo by Luke Coggins |
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ALASKA
Laying fresh tracks
Joe Debaino, Dan Nelson and Eric Cosmutto had an awesome time playing on soft powder under sunny skies.
—Submitted by Eric Cosmutto |
COOPER LAKE, BC
Hit the throttle
Skis in the air and motoring pretty good, Darren showed off his perfected hillclimbing technique while riding at Cooper Lake.
—Submitted by Harvey Sims |
SPRINGSIDE, SK
Cruisin’ for a bruisin’
Terry Sharp had a lot fun launching his new ride—but he certainly didn’t enjoy the hard landing that followed.
—Photo by Marty Sharp |
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HOO DOO MOUNTAINS, (SUMMIT LAKE) ALASKA
He loves to fly
Eleven-year-old Alex Lemelin flew through the air as the old guys watched from below—ouch. He's been riding in the mountains since the age of nine.
—Photo by Dave Lemelin |
LILLOOET, BC
Follow the leader
Someone should tell Gary and Charlie—the riders of the two stuck sleds—to quit making Ski-Doo look bad and use some of the awesome power those sleds have. Put it to the bar, boys!
—Photo by Ron Coggins |
TWEEDSMUIR PARK, BC
Top of the world
These sledders climbed off their snowmobiles for a quick break so they could fully take in the 360° view offered from this viewpoint in the Mount Walker riding area.
—Photo by Barry Croft |
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MCBRIDE, BC
Crash potential
Jamie Karpes, riding an Arctic Cat M7 with NOS, got separated from the sled in mid-air. “Maybe I should let off a little,” reflected Karpes.
—Submitted by Jamie Karpes |
LILLOOET, BC
Miscalculation
This sledder missed the crossing bridge and ended up in the creek while snowmobiling south of Lillooet.
—Photo by Ron Coggins |
REVELSTOKE, BC
Riding the ridge
Snowmobiler Stefan Eckert got creative on his sled while exploring the diverse terrain at Frisby Ridge.
—Photo by Clint Carpenter |
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WHISTLER, BC
Postcard-perfect
Snowmobiler Simon Turcotte sets the stage for a killer photo that looks as though it should be featured on a postcard somewhere—wow, does this make you want to sled or what?
—Submitted by Sylvain Cote |
REVELSTOKE, BC
The money shot
Bob Livingston got the opportunity to use his photography talents while his buddy Carey Wirachowsky of Landis, Saskatchewan, gavehim plenty of action shots. The pair were sledding at Revelstoke’s Sale Mountain.
—Photo by Bob Livingston |
CRANBROOK, BC
Where the snow flies
“It was another beautiful day snowmobiling in Lumberton,” said Cranbrook resident Harvey Sims, who took a camera along on the trip to make surethe sledding action did not go uncaptured.
—Submitted by Harvey Sims |
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HUDSON BAY, SK
First ride
Kevin Kozack and his sledding buddy Ken Kanten had the chance to break in their new toys—an Arctic Cat Crossfire 7and a Crossfire7Snopro— on their way up to the Wildcat Hills on Christmas Eve.
—Submitted by Kevin Kozack |
THE PAS, MB
Not so tricky
This sledder was part of a poorly thought-out scheme that involved taking faked pictures of pretend spills so the guys involved could tell their wives about their death-defying crashes—maybe get backrubs instead of being put to work. It didn’t work—go figure!
—Photo by Leonard Lipscomb |
REVELSTOKE, BC
November ride
As you can see, Revelstoke did not disappoint sledders looking for early season snow. Lukas Doshewnek had a great time playing in the November powder on his 2001 RMK 800 144 at Frisby Ridge.
—Photo by Martin Braun |
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REVELSTOKE, BC
Speed demon
During a trip to Revelstoke with his wife and some friends, Clint Bromlinghad a lot of fun discovering Keystone Mountain on his sled.
—Photo by Holly Bromling |
MCBRIDE, BC
Out with the boys
Sledder Bill Edwards climbed off his brand new 2005 Polaris 800 Rev just long enough to snap a photo of his new toy (his friends happened to make the shot as well) during his first ride of the season.
—Photo by Bill Edwards |
PARSON, BC
Up, up and away
Here you see Brad Pirzek launching his sled off a jump at Silent Pass near Parson, B.C. This picture is actually a still shot taken by a video camera.
—Submitted by Brad Pirzek |
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WHITE BOAR LAKE, BC
Glacier cave
While sledding on White Boar Lake, Harvey Sims found a glacier cave that was 20 metres wide by 40 metres long and three metres tall. "It was quite an experience and a bonus to a great day of snowmobiling," said Sims.
—Submitted by Harvey Sims |
YORKTON, SK
Vertical rush
Snowmobiler Toosh McBride looks as though he was ready for takeoff on a sunny day riding with his buddies in the Yorkton area.
—Submitted by Dave Miller |
HOUSTON, BC
Sledder: 0, hill: 1
Avid sledder Tyler Poznikoff had to be wondering just how he was going to get his sled down the hill unscathed after getting into a bit of a pickle while riding in the Telkwa Range.
—Photo by Robert Anderson |
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DAWSON CITY, YK
Northern play
Snowmobiler Will Fellers pushed his 800 Rev sled to the extreme in Tombstone Valley, which is located north of Dawson City.
—Photo by Jim Vandusen |
TWEEDSMUIR PARK, BC
Soft landing
Eric Frank found plenty of snow when he was out spring riding in the Rainbows.
—Photo by Barry Croft |
DUFFEY LAKE, BC
Lakeside scenery
Check out the beautiful view of Duffey Lake—and the miserable weather above it. Oh well, as the saying goes: a bad day out snowmobiling is better than a good day at work (unless you work for SnoRiders West, that is).
—Submitted by Ellen Coggins |
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SICAMOUS, BC
Ha ha
We could think of something clever to write about sledder Dean Cunningham if we weren't so busy laughing at his predicament!
—Photo by Ken Baert |
HAINES JUNCTION, YK
Skin is in
These sledders had a blast while spring riding last year in the Yukon's Haines Junction. Wait a minute—could this be a Canadian superhero team in the making? Super sled studs to the rescue!
—Photo by Lee Graham |
REGINA, SK
The wind beneath his wings
You certainly don't need wings to fly on a snowmobile, but Lloyd Kreklewich (left) and buddy Leonard Koot figured it couldn't hurt.
—Photo by Debbie Kreklewich |
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REVELSTOKE, BC
A sight to see
A group that included both local and visiting snowmobilers paused to enjoy the view while riding north of Revelstoke last season.
—Photo by Ron LaRoy |
INGLIS, MB
Spot the sled?
Greg Wagner and his Polaris were engulfed in a mound of powder while he was out on a sled trip with the guys.
—Submitted by Jon Javorik |
REVELSTOKE, BC
Hillclimb time
Colin Yates attempted to conquer this hill during the Big Iron Shoot Out in Revelstoke, B.C., last season.
—Submitted by Kelsey Poelt |
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CROWSNEST PASS, AB
Prime powder
Shawn Schwengler enjoyed some world-class powder on a sledding adventure in the Crowsnest Pass area.
—Photo by Curtis Marshall |
ENDERBY, BC
Memorable day
Even though the day was filled with mishaps, Bob Andres and his buddies had a great day riding at Hunters Range—especially after meeting a charming female sledder who came to their rescue with some extra gas!
—Photo by Brian Keller |
LA RONGE, SK
Fun with friends
This sledding trip near La Ronge was blessed with great weather, plenty of snow and good friends—what else could a snowmobile fanatic ask for?
—Submitted by Justin Wappel |
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VALEMOUNT, BC
Scanning the area
Seventeen-year-old snowmobiler Mike Strawson was scoping out his next run during a sledding trip to Valemount. “It was the first trip of this year and there was lots of the white stuff,” said Mike’s father, Darren Strawson.
—Photo by Darren Strawson |
PEMBERTON ICE FIELDS, BC
Bring on the pow
Sledder Sakari Uunila discovered powder heaven on a trip to the Pemberton Ice Fields. “The riding is out of this world when conditions are like this—you can’t carry enough gas to even begin to explore the area,” said Uunila.
—Photo by Tim Konkin |
PARADISE HILL, SK
Start your engine
Drag racer Albert Ratti put on a great show for the crowd during the Western Canadian Championships held in Paradise Hill.
—Submitted by Rick Wilde |
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CRANBROOK, B.C.
Welcome to paradise:
A scenery shot from the Bull River, near Cranbrook, B.C. Sunshine and snow make our area as close to paradise as you’re gonna get.
—Photo by Harvey Sims |
CROWSNEST PASS, AB
Tearing up the Powder
This was taken a day after the ASA Jamboree in Crowsnest Pass. Great trails, tons of fresh powder—this is why people come to the Pass.
— photo by Glen French |
WHISTLER, BC
A heck of a hole
Avid snowmobiler Andrew Bullock ran into a bit of trouble while riding in Whistler, B.C. Luckily for SnoRiders West, he had some good friends standing by to get a quick picture before lending him a helping hand.
—Submitted by Jade Kiesman |
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GOOSE BAY, NFLD
Queen of the hill
Charlez Parrott (above) was stoked to be riding with her sister, Janeil Parrott, in the mountains near Walburn Bay, Goose Bay, Labrador. The sisters had a great day conquering the mountain and taking in the awesome scenery.
—Submitted by Janeil Parrot |
GRENFELL, SK
Mounds of powder
Here Devin Dixon launches his snowmobile out of the Pipestone Valley, located south of Grenfell, Saskatchewan. The day was nearly perfect with plenty of fresh powder and sunny skies to boot.
—Photo by Darren Dixon |
ITCHA ILGACHUZ PARK, BC
Taking in the view
During their annual spring trip, Eric Frank and his buddies paused to take in the incredible scenery in Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park, located 200 kilometres east of Quesnel, B.C.
—Submitted by Louise Gilbert |
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KAMSACK, SK
Cross-country dreams
Here is 14-year-old Evan Becker posing by the Trans Canada Trail sign near Duck Mountain, Saskatchewan.
—Submitted by the Beckers |
CRANBROOK, BC
Chillaxin’
Kevin and Mark were feeling on top of the world as they sat high in the Rocky Mountains—one of the most spectacular destinations on earth.
—Photo by Harvey Sims |
EDMONTON, AB
Snack time
Katelynn Wagner smiled for the camera while eating her cheese on a snowmobile trail southwest of Edmonton, Alberta.
—Photo by Kyle Wagner |
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CROWSNEST PASS, AB
Prime parking
SnoRiders West reader Kelsey Poelt submitted this photo of her friend, Colin, parking his Arctic Cat at York Creek by Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. In case anybody is wondering, Colin decided not to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a valet.
—Submitted by Kelsey Poelt |
REVELSTOKE, BC
The air up there
Here, rider Ken Baert soars towards the skies while sledding at Frisby Ridge near Revelstoke, B.C. The picture-perfect scenery and awesome snow conditions were just a couple of the things that made this day a huge success.
—Photo by Darin Willits |
MCBRIDE, BC
Sled stud
Mike Isert (above) and Kevin McDonald couldn't have asked for better riding conditions while exploring virgin powder in the Renshaw close to McBride, B.C.
—Photo by Kevin McDonald |
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SICAMOUS, BC
Think he sees his shadow?
This photo shows rider Dean Cunningham contemplating his next move after falling in a deep hole while snowmobiling near Sicamous, B.C.
—Photo by Ken Baert |
REVELSTOKE, BC
Slick tricks
Here we see Jason LaRoy as he casually flies through the air while riding Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, B.C.
—Photo by Ron LaRoy |
LILLOOET, BC
Put it to rest
For reasons unknown to us, Ron Coggins stopped all activity to check out his track while out sledding one day. "I had tried to tell him it was a 159 . . . ," said fellow snowmobiler Gary Donohue.
—Submitted by Gary Donohue |
