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GOLDEN, B.C.
Snow in action
There's nothing like fresh powder! Sledder Stewart Snow discovered the truth of that statement as he was captured emerging out of the sugary snow in Quartz Creek near Golden, B.
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—Photo by Sean McCaig |
GOLDEN, B.C.
Picture-perfect
With majestic snow-covered peaks, champagne powder and amazing views, it is no wonder Golden is a strong contender for B.C.'s most-loved snowmobiling spots. Sledhead Stewart Snow got to experience many of the area's attributes while riding in a beautiful spot just north of Golden.
—Photo by Sean McCaig |
KAKWA, B.C.
Leap of faith
Photographer Justin Bouchard took this excellent shot of Tyler Antypowich as he entered sledder's heaven on his 2006 Yamaha Apex Turbo.
"Fresh snow and sunshine...a perfect day," said Bouchard. "This is what sledding is all about!"
—photo by Justin Bouchard |
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NIVERVILLE, MB
No snow? No problem!
Michael Williamson was caught riding the waves on his 2004 SX Venom during a spring ride last year.
"The snow is gone, but the itch isn't," said Williamson.
—Photo by John Williamson |
TROUT LAKE, B.C.
A bowl of pow
"We have been sledding at Trout Lake since 2001 and love it because of the megatons of powder and we have the area to ourselves. The area is so large that there is sledding for all levels of riders from just playin around to highmarking the big slopes—bowl after bowl after bowl," said avid sledder Brian Boutin.
—Submitted by Brian Boutin |
MCBRIDE, B.C.
Air time
Glen Porter was captured in mid-air by photographer Lisa Bodnarchuk while enjoying the snow-covered mountains near McBride.
—Photo by Lisa Bodnarchuk |
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INVERMERE, B.C.
Sundance
Sled-head Pascal Grenier couldn't have asked for better riding conditions as he emerged from the shadows into the bright Invermere sun.
—Photo by R.W. Marquardt |
MCBRIDE, B.C.
Lovin' Lucille
Members of the Edmonton Tri-Country Snowmobile Club discovered why McBride is known as B.C.'s best kept secret while sledding the Lucille Mountain area.
—Photo by Bill Edwards |
CROWSNEST PASS, AB
Three generations
Grandfather Ted, father Terry and his son Kevin Michalsky stop for a shot in front of their trapping cabin while enjoying a family ride near Hidden Creek on Kevin's Birthday.
—Photo by Sarah Michalsky |
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HOUSTON, B.C.
Steep slopes
This group of sledders enjoyed sunny skies and an abundance of fresh powder while riding in the Houston area.
—Photo by Stuart Hall |
HOUSTON, B.C.
Putting on airs
Radical rider Trever Stark was captured getting some sweet air off of a jump taken in a fantastic sledding area located near Houston.
—Photo by Stuart Hall |
SASKATOON, SK
Making a splash
Prairie boy Ryan Kahovec was captured catwalking on water with his sled on a lake just outside of Saskatoon.
—Submitted by Duayne Leys |
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BARRIERE, BC
Leave your mark
Reg Goudreau enjoyed the blue skies and abundance of powder while riding the Green Mountain area last March.
—Photo by Peter Inglis |
BARRIERE, BC
Winter wonderland
Sledder Peter Inglis and two of his friends drooled at the view of this snow-laden basin while riding in the Green Mountain area last spring.
—Photo by Peter Inglis |
VALEMOUNT, B.C.
Take the plunge
Sled-head Brad Pirzek takes the plunge into some sweet powder while riding the steep and deep trails of Valemount.
—photo by Richy C |
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QUESNEL, B.C.
Enjoy the view
Quesnel riders Harry and KC enjoyed the scenery while riding in an beautiful area known as the Rainbows.
—photo by Eric Frank |
FALCON LAKE, MB
Chillaxin'
After a hard day of riding the trails to Rennie—an area located near Falcon Lake—this young rider kicks back and enjoys some R and R.
—Submitted by Karla Fehr |
MCBRIDE, B.C.
Lift off
Revelstoke rider Darrell Kit gets some height off of a jump taken in the Renshaw riding area of McBride.
—Photo by Aaron Herban |
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YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
Sucked in
Ian McLeod used body english to make a trail for Wally Neufeld. However, Wally found out that the trees in Yellowstone are very "magnetic" and sucked him in.
—Submitted by Ian McLeod |
ALASKA RANGE, ALASKA
Hoo-do, you do
Joe Debiano and Dan Nelson took a moment from tearing up the powder to take in the view of the Hoo-Do Mountains in Alaska.
—Photo by Eric Cosmutto |
COMPASS LAKE, B.C.
Thumps up
Harry gave the thumbs-up sign to say he was okay after stumbling into this snow ravine while enjoying some great riding near Compass Lake.
—Photo by Eric Frank |
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FAIRVIEW, AB
Cozy cabin
Despite a temperature of -30C, Dave Alexander and friends enjoyed the warm glow from a fire inside a winter cabin on a weekend sledding trip in Fairview.
—Submitted by Dave Alexander |
BARRIERE, B.C.
The lucky one
This lucky sledder in the shadow near the top fell off his sled after highmarking in the Green Mountain riding area and his sled barrel-rolled a couple times and dove nose-first into the snow. The young rider at the bottom was heading up to help him.
—Photo by Peter Inglis |
BLUE RIVER, B.C.
Wheelie king
Don Roberts struts his stuff on an RMK 800 while tracking up the perfect powder surrounding Blue River.
—Photo by Terry Carwell |
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TWEEDSMUIR PROVINCIAL PARK, B.C.
Mountains of fun
These two sledders stop for a minute at Cowboy Lake in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park to decide which mountain to take.
—Photo by KC Coop |
OAKBANK, MB
On the catwalk
Manitoba sledder Adam Toovey demonstrates his catwalking skills on a 1995 Polaris XLT SP near Oakbank.
—Photo by Tori Ziegenhagen |
COQUIHALLA LAKES, B.C.
Snow sufing
Kobe Woosley was caught carving through some soft powder on his Arctic Cat 800 Mountain Cat near the Coquihalla Lakes Lodge.
—Submitted by Kobe Woosley |
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MCBRIDE, B.C.
Sledhead
The Renshaw area of McBride offered riders a snowy paradise—and sledder Bill Edwards enjoyed every minute of it.
—Photo by Jeff Foster |
GOLDEN, B.C.
Bottoms up
Golden riders Bill Edwards and Jeff Foster were all smiles when both of their sleds got stuck at the same time while they were riding in the Silent Pass area near Golden.
—Photo by Jeff Foster |
ELKFORD, B.C.
Face full of pow
David D'Andrea took a dive into the deep snow while tearing up the soft powdery snow surrounding Elkford.
—Photo by Peter Cunningham |
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WINNIPEG, MB
Feel the rush
Barry Guindon was captured by photographer Rick Schween as he flew past on his Polaris 800 while enjoying another terrific sledding trip in Manitoba.
—Photo by Rick Schween |
WINNIPEG, MB
Frozen river
Barry Guindon took a rest on his Polaris 800 after enjoying a perfect day of snowmobiling near Winnipeg in between Lockport and Selkirk on the Red River.
—Photo by Rick Schween |
SNOW LAKE, MB
Blast off
This racer was caught in a flurry of action as he headed toward the finish line at top speed during a snowmobile drag race in Snow Lake.
—Submitted by Dave Turnbull |
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QUESNEL LAKE, B.C.
Soak it up
Eric Frank and Ryan Phillips stop to enjoy the scenery of the north arms of Quesnel Lake while riding the Cameron Ridge area.
—Photo by Guy Berlinguette |
NEW SEREPTA, AB
Slick tricks
Alberta sledder Pierre Blais was caught giving Mike Wynnyk a taste of prairie snow during a ride taken near New Serepta last March.
—Photo by Jeff Taylor |
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 "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 |
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LILLOOET, BC
Za za zoom
Lillooet offered riders a powdery paradise last season— and sledder Garry Donohue has his fingers crossed that the snowgods will deliver premium powder again this year.
—Submitted by Garry Donohue |
BLUE LAKE, BC
A terrific trip
Rob VanDorlandof Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, pushed his sled upwards and onwards while on a sledding trip at Blue Lake this past February.
—Photo by Linda Gallot of Cremona, Alberta |
SMITHERS, BC
Monster machine
Levi Kroeker’s father took this shot of Levi when they were riding at Dome Mountain near Smithers.“It was my first ride of the season,” said Levi.
—Submitted by Levi Kroeker |
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MCBRIDE, BC
Sky-scraping sled
Pro Sno-cross racer Aaron Christensenshowed no fear during a colossal sky-high jump in McBride last April.
—Photo by Mark Gray |
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
U.S. powder
This is Brad Beneschin the deep snow of West Yellowstone, Montana, at the Tee Pee Creek Riding Area in February 2006.
—Photo by Mark Gray |
REVELSTOKE, BC
Beat the crowd
Michael and Graham Helfrick, along with their Dad, arrived at the annual Big Iron Shootout in Revelstoke a day before the mountain was taken over by thousands of sled crazy fans. The above shot shows Michael cutting through the snowlike the Devil through Heaven.
—Photo by Graham Helfrick |
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MOOSE JAW, SK
Pop a wheelie
Douglas Goudwas captured flying out of a valley at the family farm near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, last February.
—Photo by Linda Goud |
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