July 2007 | Welcome to the SnoRiders eNewsletter
It's July and things are heating up, but snowmobile enthusiasts have found ways to keep their sport alive during the summer. We are pleased to bring you a full calendar of events that are fun for the whole family. This month, we've also taken an insider's look at two brothers from southern Alberta who have created a number of products; chances are, you probably have a couple of their inventions on your machine. Since a lot of sledheads are also ATVers and motorcyclists, we've opened up a summer hotshots contest and are receiving entries—and there are some awesome prizes to win. Read more about how you can enter as well as places you should plan to ride next winter.

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SUMMER EVENTS ISSUE Do you have the summer blues? We’ve got a cure! This e-newsletter highlights events throughout Canada and the U.S. From vintage shows and swap meets to grass drags and trade exhibitions, there's an activity for everyone's liking. Plan your summer activities with the SnoRidersWest events calendar as your guide.

August 17-19, 2007 | ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA Canadian Off-Road Expo The Canadian Off-Road Expo is a one-of-a-kind event that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. July-October Grass drags are hot this summer The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Racing Association is celebrating 40 years. August 10-11, 2007 | ALLISTON, ONTARIO 2007 Alliston Vintage Sled Show Held in conjunction with the Alliston Potato Festival, this is one weekend-long event that has something for everyone. August 11, 2007 | MELVILLE, SASKATCHEWAN Melville Grass Drags People from Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan gather to watch as racers compete to become King of the Grass. 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. October 6-7, 2007 | ECKVILLE, ALBERTA David Thompson Snowrider Grass Drags Watch some of North America's fastest snowmobiles and ATVs compete. October 12-14, 2007 | TORONTO, ONTARIO 20th annual Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersport Show With the largest selection of snowmobiles and ATVs ever assembled in one place, it is no wonder the 20th annual Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersport Show is hailed as the big one! 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. Advertisement INSIDE THE INDUSTRY » ALBERTA Riding the trails to success When two brothers with innovative minds, an entrepreneurial spirit and a solid passion for motorsports put their heads together, the entire industry is affected. CLUB NEWS » SWAN RIVER, MANITOBA Sweet sledding With more than 200 kilometres of groomed and well-marked trails, there are plenty of great riding opportunities available here. VALEMOUNT, BRITISH COLUMBIA X-rider loves the lifestyle After spending time in the big city, Valemount native Vinnie Clark returned to his roots. SMITHERS, BRITISH COLUMBIA The Switzerland of Canada If your dream is to snowmobile in places with only the most breathtaking natural beauty, then Smithers is the place to go. WASKESIU, SASKATCHEWAN Endless sledding trails While the actual town of Waskesiu sits within the borders of Prince Albert National Park (which does not allow snowmobiling), the people of this small town have access to an extensive network of trails in the surrounding area. VALEMOUNT, BRITISH COLUMBIA Famous guides, wild rides From the logging and sawmill community of Valemount have come some of the pioneers in mountain snowmobiling. WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK, MANITOBA Explore the park Whiteshell Provincial Park is a snowmobiler’s heaven that showcases the season’s best. FERNIE, BRITISH COLUMBIA More than skiing While thousands of people a year will flock to the slopes of Fernie for its superlative skiing opportunities, snowmobilers know that the real treat is taking to the hills on their sled of choice. MARKETING OPPORTUNITY This targeted newsletter is now sent to 7,091 e-mail subscribers. Last month our website www.snoriderswest.com was visited by 8,461 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.

INVERMERE, B.C. Alpine bliss Weekend warrior Sheldon Kelly send us this shot of himself climbing a chute last season in the Brewer Creek riding area, located in the mountains west of Invermere. —submitted by Sheldon Kelly Submit your summer shots and win! RidersWestMag.com is searching for the best ATV, motorcycle, motocross and watercraft photos for our summer hotshot contest. Send them in before July 31, 2007, and instantly be entered to win a WYSE portable mid-span winch. 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.