August 2007 | Welcome to the SnoRiders eNewsletter
I was surprised the other day when I caught sight of a couple of snowmobiles sitting in the backs of two trucks. Seeing this made me realize that it's almost time to pull our sleds out of storage and run through a pre-season maintenance checklist. If you aren't mechanically inclined or are unfamiliar with your machine, it's a good idea to speak with a technician at your local snowmobile dealership and arrange for them to look over your sled. Now is also a good time to start planning your winter trips—some snowmobile tour companies are already taking bookings for the 2007/2008 season. With that in mind, we're pleased to bring you the latest updates, products and snowmobile stories.

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CRANBROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA Queen of the hills Felicia Eaton isn't your average 46-year-old woman. For the past nine years, she has been an avid snowmobiler and active member of the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club—and when it comes to her favourite sport, this lady has no problem keeping up with the guys.

MEDINA, MINNESOTA Taking over the blacktop Polaris asphalt drag racer Jeff Cullen wins third straight ‘King of the Tar’ title in the National Pro Sled Shootout. Yamaha's Tech GP declares winner With hushed anticipation the room fell silent while Andy Gale, Yamaha’s manager of service marketing, paused before reading the name of this year's victor in the Tech Grand Prix (GP) contest. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA A sweet set of sleds A vintage snowmobile enthusiast in Manitoba shows off a couple of his prized possessions. ALLISTON, ONTARIO Blast from the past Each year in August, hundreds of snowmobile enthusiasts converge on the town of Alliston, Ontario, for the annual vintage sled show. And 2007 was no different. Rediscovering the Aerosled Here at SnoRiders West, we receive a lot of photos of old sleds with interesting stories attached to them. However, one snowmobile/snowplane, in particular, that recently caught our attention was a Russian-made Aerosled K30. Advertisement HIGH PERFORMANCE GOGGLES Polarized protection After a long day on the trails, riders never have to suffer from eye strain with HaberVision high performance goggles. SW ELECTRIC WHEELS A handy device SW Electric wheels increase the safety and mobility of your snowmobile on hard surfaces. KENORA, ONTARIO Friendly snowmobile trails Snowmobiling in Kenora, Ontario, is a lot like walking into a pub where everybody knows your name, as it offers a friendly atmosphere for every snowmobiler. KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA Mountains of fun Kamloops is one of those areas that offers a whole lot for snowmobilers who are looking to have some fun in the mountains. July-October Grass drags are hot this summer The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Racing Association is celebrating 40 years. September 7-9, 2007 | RED DEER, ALBERTA Get off the road Whether you're a weekend warrior or hard-core outdoor enthusiast, there's something for everyone at the Canadian Off-Road Expo. September 28-30, 2007 | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Alaska Winter Recreation & Travel Show Get travel information, view innovative products and have a good time. September 28-30, 2007 | FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Winter Trade Show Snowmobiles, ATVs, snowplows, information on car care, winterization, boiler tune-ups, heating fuel, home care, travel ideas and much more. September 29, 2007 | ST. EUSTACHE, QUEBEC Expo-Sno 2007 For the past two years, dozens of vintage snowmobile enthusiasts have converged on the Autodrome in St. Eustache, Quebec, for Expo-Sno. List your event on SnoRidersWest.com! Do you have a snowmobile-related event? Let us know about it. Send event details to Kirsten Armleder at kirsten@kpimedia.com. MARKETING OPPORTUNITY This targeted newsletter is now sent to 7,052 e-mail subscribers. Last month our website www.snoriderswest.com was visited by 7,310 visitors for our advertisers. For advertising package ideas that can bring traffic to your website and boost sales for your product or service, contact Lori McLean by e-mail: websales@kpimedia.com or phone: 1-800-663-8555. See you next month! Remember, this newsletter is designed to keep you informed about the latest in riding machines of all kinds. If you enjoyed it, invite a friend to subscribe! If for any reason you ever wish to unsubscribe (and we hope you never do) just reply to this e-mail with unsubscribe in the subject line. Thanks to you, SnoRiders and RidersWest are pleased to be Western Canada's leading riding magazines and website publisher. —Keith Powell, SnoRiders publisher Suite 100, 100 - 7th Ave. S., Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2J4 To help us fulfill your request to receive information from SnoRidersWest.com via e-mail, please add distribution@kpimedia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.

WHITTIER, ALASKA What a jump! Even Aaron Alto had to check out the air he was getting during a colossal jump in Whittier, Alaska. This amazing photo was taken in the filming process for Turnagain Hardcore—a five-part series of snowmobiling videos produced by High Life Films in Alaska. —photo by Gerry Zeek Submit your summer shots and win! RidersWestMag.com is searching for the best ATV, motorcycle, motocross and watercraft photos for our summer hotshot contest. Just e-mail your photo—along with a brief description of the location, date, rider and photographer—to info@kpimedia.com with "Hotshot" in the subject line. Old Sled Q&A blog We at SnoRiders West receive many enquiries about vintage snowmobiles. Here are the most recent questions and answers. We invite you to post your snowmobile-related ad on our RiderClassifieds. Or check out the listings. Click here for details.