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Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders Poker Run February 25, 2012 & April 14, 2012 The Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders hold two poker runs annually. The first is at Har- low Mountain on February 25 and the second is at Ingersoll Mountain on April 14. For more information contact Mark Aeichele, vice-president of Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders, at 250-265-4684 or at [email protected].

Lights, camera, action! BCSF director Blake Erickson and BCSF president Erin Hart presented a very big cheque to Easter Seals during Timmy's Telethon. The BCSF encourages participation in Snowarama with hopes of raising even more money in 2012.

Snowarama February 25, 2012 DO IT FOR THE KIDS Revelstoke, BC SNOWARAMA EVENTS HELP CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES On February 25, the Revel- BY ERIN HART, President stoke Snowmobile Club, the Snowmobile Revelstoke Soci- ety and the Revelstoke Lions Greetings to all snowmobile enthusiasts around encourage all of you to make a difference in Club will be hosting Snowara- the province and a Happy New Year! some small way. Every dollar counts towards ma. This is a charity event to It is that time of year again when many clubs making a difference in a young person’s life. raise money for Easter Seals around the province get together and organize an To get all the information you need and to get House. This event will take event that the BCSF has been part of for many, involved, simply go to the BCSF website at place at the Boulder parking many years. Snowarama is upon us once again www.bcsf.org and click on the Snowarama logo lot starting at 5 p.m. and will and here is our chance to raise some money for on the home page. That link will guide you include a bonfire, hot choco- Easter Seals for kids with disabilities. through the process and show you how easy it is late, hotdogs, and a Some of you may have seen the Timmy’s to get involved. I personally thank you in ad- toboggan party for the kids. Telethon telecast December 4 on Shaw TV when vance. Come on out and help us raise the BCSF made a donation to Easter Seals for al- So, what else has the BCSF been up to? Good money for kids with disabili- most $45,000. This was money raised by mem- question. On December 28 we held Sledfest ties. Donations will be accept- bers of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation. It was a Whistler 2011 in the Brandywine parking lot, ed at this event. We will be great honour for director Blake Erickson and my- home of the Powder Mountain Snowmobile looking for your support as self to present that cheque live on TV. To see Club. It was a little soggy but everyone still had you come down off the moun- the video of our donation, check out the BCSF a good time. Again, find the video of that event tain after a day of sledding and Facebook site. on the BCSF website as well as our Facebook every donation will be greatly However, not to rest on our laurels, I under- site. The 2012 Okanagan Fest also hap- appreciated. For more infor- stand from conversations with long-time direc- pened on Sunday, February 19, at Graystokes mation, contact Paul Olsen at tors that the BCSF member clubs have donated near Kelowna. Check our BCSF Events page for 250-837-9328. far more in the past. So how do we surpass our upcoming events around the province. mark of $45,000 from last year and present an In the next issue of SnoRiders, I will bring you even larger cheque for this coming season? up to date on everything the BCSF has been There are many easy ways to get involved and I working on. Until next time, stay safe out there! www.bcsf.org

Enjoy a guided snowmobile tour >> CLUB by SCOTT BARSBY, BCCSOA President NEWS New project aims at The British Columbia Commercial Snowmo- der on your own sled? The tag-along option is avalanche education bile Operators Association (BCCSOA) is a available with most companies that offer guided Three levels of government mouthful, but the premise behind this fairly new snowmobile tours. This allows the individual to support for the Canadian Ava- organization is simple: to promote and enhance bring and ride their own machine but still be a lanche Centre (CAC) were professional commercial snowmobiling in B.C. part of a guided tour, benefiting from the guide’s represented as B.C. MLA Bill Comprised of more than 10 different snowmobile local and historical knowledge of the riding area Bennett (MLA for East Koote- tour operators throughout British Columbia, this while enjoying a worry-free day. nay) announced a three-year active membership works together to tackle is- An average snowmobile guide spends more program aimed at lowering the sues pertaining to snowmobiling in our regions. than 100 days out in the most coveted riding rate of avalanche deaths with- The BCCSOA has a few important mandates. It areas in the B.C. backcountry; the expertise of in the mountain snowmobiling represents the industry as a collective voice in these guides is a valuable resource. These profes- community. Joining MLA co-operation with government and non-govern- sionals have many qualifications such as ava- Bennett in the announcement ment agencies, and serves to strengthen and pro- lanche safety and first aid training, as well as was Kootenay-Columbia MP mote working relations between members and extensive mechanical knowledge of the machin- David Wilks and Fernie sponsors. It promotes safety operating methods, ery. The perfect complement to a destination Mayor Mary Giuliano. procedures and protocols for the commercial snowmobile holiday would be to hire one of “The Mountain Snowmobile snowmobiling industry and promotes backcoun- these knowledgeable members to guide you in Education Project will help try ethics and awareness. It also acts as a the mountains. Most commercial outfits prepare snowmobilers with governing body to ensure that every- have a rent-a-guide program in place knowledge that could save one within the association conducts to ensure that you get the most out their lives,” Bennett said. themselves within the standards of your riding experience and re- “British Columbia’s world- set out. Working actively with turn safely at the end of the day. class winter tourism includes various user groups to discuss Don’t forget the rental option. snowmobiling as a major at- conflicts and environmentally If a snowmobile holiday traction. The safety of our res- sensitive areas, off-road vehi- sounds like the ticket but the idents and visitors is a priority cle registration issues and price tag for hauling your ma- for our province and a com- more, commercial operators are chine for hundreds of miles mitment we take seriously.” at the hub of the snowmobile in- doesn’t entice you, rent from a The Mountain Snowmobile dustry. commercial operator. More often Education Project is funded by Sounds great, but snowmobile en- than not, the fleets consist of newer a grant from the National thusiasts will wonder, what can the snowmobiles with associated equipment Search and Rescue Secretariat BCCSOA do for ME? The answer? Quite a lot! that can easily be rented by the hour, day or (NSS), a department of Na- Partnering with Tourism BC and the B.C. week. Complementing this with a rent-a-guide or tional Defence. Snowmobile Federation (BCSF), the commercial a tag-along option is a great, safe way to explore “NSS grants are just one sector is aiming to make B.C. snowmobiling a the mountains. way that the Government of world-class destination holiday for snowmobilers Are you thinking about purchasing a new sled? Canada has made its contribu- everywhere. With the help of these partners, a Glitzy showrooms and glossy catalogues are tions to public avalanche safe- new website, www.letsridebc.com, is being surely a feast for the eyes, but for such an impor- ty,” said Wilks. “Environment launched, with up-to-date listings and links to tant purchase, you’re probably wishing you Canada—through Parks Cana- commercial operators, avalanche conditions, trail could try before you buy. When it comes to da and the Meteorological information and more. The ultimate goal of this snowmobile shopping, commercial operators Service of Canada—is also a site is to attract both tourists and B.C. residents to offer tremendous benefits to both the consumer long-time supporter of the snowmobiling in B.C. Not only does this bring a and the manufacturer. Commercial operators typ- CAC. We are pleased to sup- more unified front to the activity of snowmobil- ically have a variety of modern machines in their port programs and services ing in B.C., it will increase user awareness and fleet, so taking a tour or renting a sled from a that provide a public safety net promote winter tourism, which equals more commercial operator allows you to actually test and enrich the lives of Canadi- tourism dollars for B.C. drive the sled of your dreams. Manufacturers call ans and our visitors.” For thousands of sledders, British Columbia is on commercial operators for product testing, This project has special the perfect destination for a mountain sledding demo days and general information with regards meaning for the Fernie area, holiday. The promise of high alpine, deep pow- to the machinery they use, which is used daily, one of the province’s hotspots der mountain riding is the allure most can’t wait clocking thousands of kilometres a year. for mountain snowmobiling. to experience. But how do you access the most Next time you are planning a getaway, consider Speaking for the municipal popular riding areas? What about trail and ava- visiting a commercial operator for all of your government of Fernie, Mayor lanche conditions? A commercial snowmobile needs. Check out www.bccsoa.com where you Giuliano said her community operator might be your best bet. Guided snow- will find a list of our valued members, helpful in- is proud to support the CAC. mobile tours are the perfect way to safely enjoy dustry links, events and more. Happy and safe “The CAC’s avalanche fore- 27 the mountains of B.C. Looking to tackle the pow- sledding! Cont’d. on pg. sidebar ▼

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Ski-Doo Western Demo Tour >> CLUB by GERRY DUSESSOY NEWS

▼ DEMO TOUR We are very pleased to announce that we have tificate will be valid to April 16, 2012. Continued from left launched another demo tour supporting Ski-Doo Last year we had a blast and this year will be Come and share the fun and dealers during the 2011-2012 season. The Ski- even better—customers will be able to go in a the good times in our Canadi- Doo VIP Demo Tour began in Western markets heated truck after the ride and enjoy some hot an Rockies. in January and runs through to April 2012. chocolate and complete a quick survey, where The participation and help of Our objectives for these tours are to build ap- last year everything was done in the cold. The local clubs is important for the preciation for our latest and technology, explanations and signing of waivers will be done success of these events. I support sales during the current season and gen- inside. Dealers will be present; the district sales count on your usual collabora- erate momentum heading into the 2013 spring managers will be present at some stops. tion and your members’ par- order period. Some dealers, recommended by the Dates and locations: ticipation to make this once regional sales district and district sales manager, February 25 & 26 again a huge hit and welcome have been selected as “dealers of choice” to work Toll Booth, Coquihalla Lakes Lodge any of you to attend at your with us to make this new tour a success. Highway 1, Chilliwack, B.C. convenience. Western VIP Demo Tour concept: February 29 to March 4 This tour provides a unique and exciting expe- Toll Booth, Coquihalla Lakes Lodge ▼ AVALANCHE EDUCATION Cont’d. from pg. 26 sidebar rience for consumers; it’s more than just a short Highway 1, Tulameen, B.C. little out-and-back ride. Participants will spend March 7 to 11 cast for this region is a highly three to four hours with two Ski-Doo specialists, Brandywine at Trailhead valued product for many of including a full training session on Ski-Doo Brandywine Trailhead our residents as well as our mountain snowmobiles, a complete benefits Squamish (Whistler), B.C. visitors,” she said. “Public av- story on Rotax ETEC 800R technology, and a March 14 to 18 alanche safety affects all of us three-hour demo ride on the sled. They will also Pemberton who live in B.C.” be able to try the Ski-Doo Helium 30 jacket, the Rutherford Trailhead, Pemberton, B.C. The Mountain Snowmobile most advanced mountain riding jacket we offer. March 21 to 25 Education Project will build Each day we will conduct rides for two groups of Mount Washington - Vancouver Island on an already promising foun- six consumers. Also, various Summit Freeriders Courtenay, B.C. dation, said CAC executive di- might attend some of the events. March 28 to April 1 rector Ian Tomm. Last year our Ski-Doo Western Demo Tour had Frisby Mountain “Last year we saw a big five-day stops at 15 different locations spread Glacier House Resort Lodge, Revelstoke, B.C. jump in training among moun- across British Columbia. This year we’re repeat- April 4 to 8 tain sledders, along with a ing these events and adding two new locations Corbin tremendous shift in attitude to- for a total of 17 locations. Highway 3, Corbin, B.C. wards avalanche safety,” How to participate? April 13 to 15 Tomm explained. “We look It’s easy. All participants need to be pre-regis- Sun Peaks forward to continuing to work tered—simply call our call centre hotline, 1-855- Sun Peaks Resort, Kamloops, B.C. closely with clubs and organi- zations to increase the ava- 2-SKI-DOO (1-855-275-4366) or online at Units: www.skidoodemo.com. Appointment cards can Model: Engine: lanche knowledge base and also be filled out at your participating Ski-Doo Freeride 137", skill level within this commu- dealer. There is limited space so please hurry and PowderMax 2.25", E.S. 800R ETEC nity.” reserve your spot. If you want to be a group and Freeride 146", PowderMax 2.25" 800R ETEC ride with us—bonus! Avalanche transceivers Freeride 154", The objective is for you to try one of our Sum- versus SPOT beacons PowderMax 2.5", E.S. 800R ETEC mit units and one of our Freeride machines, all We’re hearing of backcoun- powered by our 800 ETEC engine. Summit X 163 E.S. 800R ETEC try users who have made the When: from January 11 to April 15 Summit X 154 E.S. 800R ETEC assumption that a locator bea- How to register: through skidoodemo.com Summit X 154 E.S. 800R ETEC con (such as the SPOT prod- or 1-855-2-SKI-DOO (1-855-275-4366) uct) can do the same things as How many units: 7 Summit SP 163 E.S. 800R ETEC an avalanche transceiver. This How many rides per day: 2 Summit SP 146 E.S. 800R ETEC is not the case and is a very Minimum age: 18 Tours are 3.5 to 4+ hours long; customers and dangerous mistake to make. Duration of ride: 4+ hours including paper- your members will be able to trade units once we An avalanche transceiver is a work and explanation get to the riding area. I, being an enthusiast, saw highly specialized device, de- Gear: Please bring your own, but there will be first-hand the positive feedback received from signed for one purpose— jackets available to try out. the consumers who were on the tour last year. avalanche rescue. A transceiv- Each participating customer will receive a $300 Whether you’re a performance seeker and/or a er is one of the essential three certificate to be applied to the purchase of their recreational rider, this demo tour is for you. pieces of avalanche safety

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Coast to Coast by Dennis Burns

▼ Continued from left Make smart choices in 2012 A record number of teams are expected to participate in the SAE 2012 Snowmobile February is National Snowmobiling Environ- Smart Choice all participants can choose not to Challenge, sponsored by the ment Month and the Canadian Council of Snow- have any impairments prior to going snowmobil- snowmobile manufacturers mobile Organizations (CCSO) celebrates quieter ing or during any ride. along with other supporting snowmobiling and advocates strong enforcement Make the Smart Choice in other areas of your businesses, set for March 5 to of existing laws against muffler modification for decision making as well—reduce your speed at 10, 2012, at Michigan Tech- snowmobiles. night or at times of poor visibility and always nological University. Powered by cleaner-burning, advanced remember to stay to the right side of the More information is avail- four-stroke and next generation two- trail as there are no centre lines marked able from the Society of Auto- stroke engines, today’s snowmobiles in the snow. motive Engineers, the help keep nature beautiful by operating The CCSO is very pleased to bring Michigan Tech Clan Snowmo- with significantly reduced sound lev- you this message in partnership with bile Challenge site and the Ke- els. Many commonplace items such as Victory Resources and Sierra Iron Ore weenaw Research Center; car horns, snowblowers, lawn mowers, corporations—both are growth-fo- check out www.mtukrc.org. chainsaws, leaf blowers and vacuum cused mineral exploration companies. TRANSCEIVERS VERSUS cleaners are rated at 80 decibels (A) or Take a Friend Snowmobiling ▼ more. Remember that, according to Week was held the week of February SPOT from pg. 27 sidebar legislated approval levels for a stock 11 to 20, 2012. This special week en- equipment, along with a shov- snowmobile, operated in the most ex- couraged all of us to take our non- el and probe. treme conditions at wide-open throttle, snowmobiling friends out snow- Transceiver the sound level must not exceed 78 mobiling. We have heard many stories • Sends and receives an elec- decibels (plus or minus 2). about how much fun it was to take people snow- tronic signal to other trans- Zero Alcohol - Your Smart Choice: Organ- mobiling for the first time, and many of us have a ceivers ized snowmobiling advocates that every snow- lot of non-snowmobiling friends to take snow- • In the backcountry, every- mobiler take the personal responsibility of mobiling. one in the group has their choosing to ride impairment free. By making the Continued on sidebar ▼ transceivers on send • When a person is buried, companions turn their trans- The CCSO would like to thank our ceivers to receive and home in on the send signal from the sponsors for the 2011/2012 season . . . buried person. Please support businesses that support the CCSO—the national voice SPOT beacon of organized snowmobiling! • Sends a signal to a satellite, which notifies a central sys- tem based in Texas, which then alerts local RCMP • Can also be used to send an Clarity “OK” signal, or to summon Conferencing Inc. Dennis Burns non-emergency help • For more information on features, check findmespot.ca. Five minutes after an ava- lanche, you’ve got an 80 per cent chance of recovering a buried victim alive. After 20 minutes, there’s only a 35 per cent chance of a live recovery. If your group is involved in an avalanche, you don’t have time to send a signal to Texas. Make sure everyone you ride 29 Cont’d. on pg. sidebar ▼

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The frostbitten rider >> CLUB by RICHARD CRONIER, Paradise Valley Snowmobile Club President NEWS TRANSCEIVERS ▼ VERSUS SPOT It seems like someone in the snowmobile world Jonathan walked slowly up beside me. He Cont’d. from pg. 28 sidebar must have been a horrible and naughty snowmo- reached up gently as if to comfort this weary, biler last year. The gift of snow for the 2012 sea- lonely snowmobiler and grabbed my hand. I am with has an avalanche trans- son seems like the Christmas gift you have comforted by his act of compassion; it means a ceiver, and knows how to use waited years for but it just never arrived under lot to me. My wife would never show such care. it. For more information on the tree—no matter how much you begged, no As my gaze turns from the cloudless sky, I look avalanche safety equipment matter how much you believed you would get it, down at the son I love. “Dad,” he says, “can you please check avalanche.ca/cac/ that box just never showed up. Your parents cer- get my roller blades out of the shed?” As I stared gear/overview. tainly asked you what you wanted, they certainly down at him in disbelief I replied, “Roller blades, Have a great, safe winter. perused the Sears Wish Book with you, your in- my son, are not allowed out FROSTBITTEN RIDER structions were clear, your hopes were of the shed in January.” ▼ built up—but alas, the gift There just is no comfort Continued from left turned out to be socks, or from others who don’t un- snow to ride on? Well, they worse yet, that infamous derstand. Hundreds of peo- get busy doing things like vac- soap on a rope. To a snow- ple write on their Facebook uuming the house or doing the mobiler, getting no snow status things like “enjoy- dishes. And they even do it for Christmas is like getting ing the spring-like weath- without being asked. They dress pants and a tie as a er” or “we’re going to pay take out the garbage, and they present. for this weather later on.” might even start on a section I live on the hill overlook- I must confess, I am not of home renos from that grow- ing Dawson Creek. Every interested in paying for ing honey-do list. We have to day I get to watch the weath- this warm weather at a do something because the er patterns blow in across later time; I want to go ride in the deep white snow dance is not working Bear Mountain or in from the north. In the sum- powder, blow through pristine white snowdrifts, this year. mer when it’s raining, my eyes search for blue cruise trails and explore wilderness. This really is Somehow us snowmobilers sky; it means I may get a couple hours of fishing our time, what we long for during those warm have made the Naughty List, in. But in winter I love watching the clouds roll days of summer. Winter is supposed to be cold and we might as well embrace in, while the mountain disappears behind the and miserable—we live for that and we love it. the need to make amends. It’s wall of snow as it descends on Dawson Creek. Blizzards are the equal to plus 25, sunshine and time to earn those “atta boy” But not today. clear blue sky. points with our wives and Yesterday, as I stood on my brown lawn, the So what does a snowmobiler do who has no families. We have no hope in the west wind pushing me backwards, my son Continued on sidebar ▼ weatherman or his forecast and predictions of a blessed For all your motor oil needs, simply go to the BCSF Amsoil website at brutal winter with barrels of www.bcsnowmobile.wboil.com and download the price list from the top right-hand corner snow. I’d like to burn that Old of the home page. Call Louise in the office at 1-877-537-8716 for ordering instructions. Farmer’s Almanac. They lied to us with empty promises. On the positive side, I guess we are saving on the fuel bill, avoiding those costly repairs and getting some things done around the house. I hope if you’re one of the few who do not like winter, you’re enjoy- ing your present this year. I guess you may have earned it after all the shovelling you did last year, but as for me, I’m still watching the sky, hoping for a massive dump of white gold. Remember... Don’t Drink and Ride!

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Pine Valley Trail Blazers Windermere Valley Snowmobile Club Fred Vanheddegan • 250-788-2769 Barry Lightfoot • 250-342-5148 BCSF CONTACTS Tumbler Ridge, Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Region 8: South Okanagan Chris Dell • 250-242-5025 Contact: Clayton Prince 250-869-3974 B.C. SNOWMOBILE FEDERATION Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Rocky Mountain Riders Gerry Dusessoy, Christina Lake Snowmobile Society Marlon Spooner • 250-997-4561 B.C. Snowmobile Federation office 975 Mount Begbie Drive, Vernon, BC V1B2Z5 Dan Marcoux • 250-447-9373 77 Garibaldi Drive, Whistler, BC V0N1B1 [email protected] Region 2: Northwest Kelowna Snowmobile Club Toll Free 1-877-537-8716 or 604-935-SNOW (7669) Koocanusa Publications Inc. Contact: Angela Threatful 250-837-3325 Vick Lockhart • 250-484-5586 Fax 604-932-6169 Keith Powell, Burns Lake Snowmobile Club Similkameen Snowmobile Club BOARD OF DIRECTORS Suite 100, 100 - 7th Ave. S., Dennis Firomski • 250-692-4172 Forrest Nelson • 250-499-6522 President Cranbrook, BC V1C2J4 Houston Snowmobile Club South Okanagan Snowmobile Club Erin Hart, Surrey, BC 250-426-7253 • Fax 250-426-4125 Stephen Ringland • 250-845-4032 Travis Wise • 250-488-1946 [email protected] Polaris Industries Inc. Quesnel Snowmobile Club Timberline Cruisers Snowmobile Club Vice-President Cory Davidson Guy Berlinguette • 250-747-4664 Norm Morrison • 250-295-4011 Vacant Kelowna, BC Skeena Valley Snowmobile Association Region 9: Kootenays Secretary/Treasurer 250-764-2559 Terry Unrau • 250-641-0789 Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. Wells Snowmobile Club Contact: Doug Washer 604-898-5537 Nelson Bastien Corbin Country Club Whistler, BC • [email protected] Randy Swenson, Phil Leroy • 604-484-5170 13416 Hermiston Dr., George Neubauer • 403-362-6401 Office Staff Region 3: North Cariboo Cranbrook Snowmobile Club Louise Karchie • [email protected] Summerland, BC V0H1Z8 Contact: Ralph Sunderman 250-674-3773 250-494-3378 Doug Hogg • 250-421-1144 Toll Free 1-877-537-8716 or Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Association Elk Valley Mountaineers 604-935-SNOW (7669) HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS Rod McNeal • 250-238-2461 Norris Fedorck • 250-425-2042 REGIONAL DIRECTORS: Toby Cave Clearwater Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club Fernie Snowmobile Association Region 1: Northeast Quesnel, BC Ralph Sunderman • 250-674-3773 Paul Kramer • 250-423-9251 Dwayne Dancy, Charlie Lake, BC Gordon Galloway Williams Lake Powder Kings Kimberley Snowmobile Club [email protected] Elkford, BC Rick Jelley • 250-392-4818 Colin Wallace • 250-417-0539 Region 2: Northwest Arnold and Pat Wied Region 4: Lower Mainland Moyie Snowmobile Club Angela Threatful, Revelstoke, BC Valemount, BC Contact: George Scott 604-533-0136 Ken Philpot • 250-829-0519 [email protected] George & Darlene Dance Scaia Scamps Snowmobile Society Region 3: North Cariboo Burke Mountain Snowmobile Association Kamloops, BC Marcel Marsolais • 604-521-3116 Jack Fisher • 250-359-7306 Ralph Sunderman, Clearwater, BC Ralph Sunderman [email protected] Chilliwack Snowmobile Club ARCTIC CAT DEALERS Clearwater, BC Brian Romack • 604-866-1200 Region 4: Lower Mainland Clayton Prince George Scott, Langley, BC Murray Lake Winter Weasels ALL SEASON’S MOTOR SPORTS LTD. Kelowna, BC Ed Van Geel • 604-858-7266 Cranbrook • 250-426-4009 [email protected] Gordon Hume Region 5: Sea to Sky/Vancouver Is. Summit Seekers Snowmobile Club B & F SALES & SERVICE Creston, BC George Scott • 604-533-0136 Blake Erickson, Nanaimo BC Bob Zimmerman Grand Forks • 250-442-3555 [email protected] Quesnel, BC Region 5: Sea to Sky/ BIG TOP POWERSPORTS Region 6: North Okanagan Frank Parker Vancouver Island Chilliwack • 604-703-0221 Colin Kenney, Vernon, BC Contact: Blake Erickson 250-758-5440 Smithers, BC CAT SHACK [email protected] Bacon Lake Snowmobile Association Herb Shaede Chetwynd • 250-788-9558 Region 7: Rockies Revelstoke, BC Wayne Macadam • 250-286-3535 William (Bill) Hughes Ron LaRoy Black Tusk Snowmobile Club COWICHAN VALLEY AUTO SALES [email protected] Revelstoke, BC Barry Groundwater • 604-898-5617 Duncan • 250-746-1933 Region 8: South Okanagan Al Horning Mid-Island Sno-Blazers DAWSON CREEK ARCTIC CAT Clayton Prince, Kelowna, BC Kelowna, BC Henry Nagtegaal • 250-753-4305 Dawson Creek • 250-782-2722 [email protected] Nelson Bastien North Island Snowmobile Association Region 9: Kootenays FRIESEN EQUIPMENT LTD. Whistler, BC Robin Schopp • 250-923-7179 Abbotsford • 604-864-9844 Doug Washer, Squamish, BC Roger Frost Pemberton Valley Snowmobile Club [email protected] Lake Country, BC Reg Milne • 604-932-3643 FRIESEN EQUIPMENT LTD. CORPORATE AFFINITY MEMBERS RACE DIVISION Powder Mountain Snowmobile & Langley • 604-530-4644 Affinity members offer reduced rates to club mem- Rose & Clayton Prince Outdoor Recreation Club FULL THROTTLE bers and clubs. They rebate a portion of BCSF mem- Kelowna, BC Nelson Bastien • 604-932-3279 Quesnel • 250-991-7933 ber purchases to the BCSF Trails, Safety and John & Patty Wren Sunshine Coast Snow Seekers GHOSTRIDER MOTORSPORTS Environment Enhancement Fund. Williams Lake, BC Bruce Lanskail • 604-885-5476 Fernie • 250-423-9251 Amsoil Reid Hedlund Region 6: North Okanagan GORDO’S RENT-ALL www.bcsnowmobile.wboil.com Midway, BC Contact: Colin Kenney 250-545-0272 Williams Lake • 250-398-7300 Contact the office for your member Larry (Blacky) Blackburn Lumby/Mabel Lake Snowmobile Association discounts on all Amsoil products. Chetwynd, BC HOWIE’S MARINE SERVICE LTD. Larry Smith • 250-545-6237 Prince George • 250-563-7727 Bank of Montreal/MasterCard SAFE OPERATORS COURSE INSTR. Monashee Snowmobile Club Dan Bell, INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS Herb Shaede Don Main • 250-542-6209 3300 Bloor St. West, 6th Floor, Salmon Arm Snowblazers Snowmobile Club Delta • 604-288-1553 Center Tower, Toronto, ON M8X2X3 Revelstoke • 250-837-8715 Bob Zimmerman Don Mitchell • 250-675-2420 LEADING EDGE MOTORSPORTS 416-232-8152 • Fax 416-232-8015 Vernon Snowmobile Club Kamloops • 250-372-8534 Capri Insurance Quesnel • 250-747-3546 Rob Hanna Gord Evans • 250-546-0980 LINO’S SALES & SERVICE 204 - 1835 Gordon Road, Region 7: Rockies Burns Lake • 250-692-7959 Kelowna, BC V1Y3H5 Nanaimo • 250-756-7669 Craig Beattie Contact: William (Bill) Hughes LISTERS MOTORSPORTS Husky/Mohawk Community Pemberton • 604-932-0888 250-837-5546 Whitehorse • 867-667-7491 Rebate Program MAIN JET MOTORSPORTS Contact the BCSF office to get your card today. MEMBER CLUBS Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders Chris Prediger • 250-265-3745 Nelson • 250-352-3191 Spot Satellite Personal Tracker Region 1: Northeast MAPLE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS 1-866-651-7768 • www.findmespot.ca Columbia Sno Drifters Contact: Dwayne Dancy 250-787-5300 Roy Smerdley • 250-348-2285 Maple Ridge • 604-465-0441 INDUSTRY PARTNERS Fort Nelson Snowmobile Club Golden Snowmobile Club MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS Arctic Cat Sales Rick Seidel • 250-774-4203 Fabrice Carrara • 250-344-5252 Golden • 250-344-6100 Marc-Andre Casavant, Northland Trail Blazers Revelstoke Snowmobile Club NEID ENTERPRISES LTD. 1313 Feedham Ave, Kelowna, BC V1P1P5 Jadon Christianson • 250-774-1629 Greg Byman • 250-837-6738 Terrace • 250-635-3478 250-869-2101 Paradise Valley Snowmobile Association Trout Lake Snowmobile Club SHUSWAP XTREME [email protected] Richard Cronier • 250-719-7214 Keith Thomas • 250-369-0004 Salmon Arm • 250-832-3883

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SnoRiders magazine BCSF CONTACTS SPOT - Satellite Personal Tracker Wide Open Wide Open Throttle Motorwear Throttle Motorwear SOUTH CARIBOO MOTORSPORTS SCHULTZ MOTORSPORTS GOLD SPONSORS High quality T-Shirt apparel for 100 Mile House • 250-395-2366 Kamloops • 250-828-2200 Arctic Cat TRAN-S-PORT ARCTIC CAT SEA TO SKY MOTORSPORTS INC. the snowmobile, ATV and Bombardier Recreational Products motorcycle enthusiast! Fort St. John • 250-785-1293 Langley • 604-530-7617 Mosaik MasterCard VALLEY MOTORSPORTS KELOWNA SPECTRA SPECIALTY REPAIRS Custom T-shirts & designs to make Polaris Industries your dealership, club or store stand out. Kelowna • 250-765-3400 Williams Lake • 250-392-3201 Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites VERNON MOTORSPORTS TRAILS NORTH HOLDINGS LTD. Yamaha Toll Free: 1-888-327-7779 Vernon • 250-545-5381 Smithers • 250-847-2287 www.wotmotorwear.com BRONZE SPONSORS WAYSIDE SERVICE YAMAHA DEALERS Smithers • 250-847-5473 Mile High Resort, Logan Lake, BC BOMBARDIER DEALERS ALPINE MOTOR SPORT Salmon Arm • 250-804-4334 Sandman Hotels, BANNER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS BARRETT HONDA/YAMAHA Kelowna • 250-979-2889 Fruitvale • 250-367-6216 Inns & Suites BANNER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS CAPTAIN’S VILLAGE MARINA Vernon • 250-542-0418 Scotch Creek • 250-955-2424 REMEMBER, Visit a Sandman COURTENAY MOTORSPORTS DIAMOND HEAD YAMAHA for safety sake — in your favourite Courtenay • 250-338-1415 Squamish • 604-892-9700 sledding area! EVERGREEN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES ELDORADO RECREATION LTD. Don’t Smithers • 250-847-4456 Quesnel • 250-992-5602 Toll Free: 1-800-SANDMAN FOREST POWER SPORTS LTD. FAST TRAX MOTOR SPORTS Drink & Ride www.sandmanhotels.com Prince George • 250-563-1021 Fort St. John • 250-787-1930 GREATER VANCOUVER G.A. CHECKPOINT POWERSPORTS Port Moody • 604-461-3434 Chilliwack • 604-795-7800 GHOSTRIDER MOTORSPORTS Ask us how Yamaha Motor GREATER VANCOUVER Fernie • 250-423-9251 POWERSPORTS KELOWNA YAMAHA Canada Ltd. Surrey • 604-888-8700 Kelowna • 250-763-1010 Amsoil Leading the 4-stroke H20 MOTOR SPORTS KEN’S MARINE snowmobile revolution Sicamous • 250-836-2541 Terrace • 250-635-2909 can generate revenue What kind of NO LIMITS MOTORSPORTS MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS for your snowmobile Squamish • 604-815-4444 Golden • 250-344-6100 Yamaha are you? NORTHERN METALIC SALES LTD. NICOLA CHAINSAW & organization! www.yamaha- Fort Nelson • 250-774-6101 EQUIPMENT RENTALS www.bcsnowmobile.wboil.com motor.ca/select.php PERFORMANCE ALL TERRAIN Merritt • 250-378-2234 & RENTALS LTD. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES 100 Mile House • 250-395-2550 Burns Lake • 250-692-3777 PLAYMOR POWER PRODUCTS LTD. PEAK PERFORMANCE Choko Crescent Valley • 250-359-7111 MOTORSPORTS REICHERT SALES & SERVICE LTD. Cranbrook • 250-417-3310 Design Inc. Tulameen • 250-295-6489 PENTICTON YAMAHA & MARINE RTR PERFORMANCE Penticton • 250-492-8300 Performance Level Kamloops • 250-374-3141 PRINCE GEORGE YAMAHA of Excellence SKI & TRAIL POWERSPORTS LTD. Prince George • 250-562-4151 “We’ve Got You Covered” Aldergrove • 604-857-1881 SCHULTZ MOTORSPORTS Snowmobile & ATV TRAIL BLAZ’N POWER LTD. Kamloops • 250-828-2750 garments & accessories Proud sponsor Fort St. John • 250-785-6675 SOUTH CARIBOO www.chokodesign.com of the BC Snowmobile VALLEY CHAINSAW & MOTOR SPORTS LTD. Federation RECREATION LTD. 100 Mile House • 250-395-2366 Pemberton • 604-894-6442 VALLEY YAMAHA Buy your membership YUKON HONDA Chilliwack • 604-795-4403 online at Whitehorse • 867-668-4451 VERNON MOTORSPORTS Polaris www.capri.ca/snow POLARIS DEALERS Vernon • 250-545-5381 AGRO EQUIPMENT RENTALS/GUIDES Terrain Please buy Cranbrook • 250-417-0272 Blue Jewel Snowmobile Tours & BACKUS RECREATION Rentals Inc. & Holy Smoke Inn Domination! where you ride! Mara • 250-838-7611 5959 - 4th Avenue, Blue River, BC V0E1J0 CARIBOO SUPPLY & MARINE LTD. Phone: 250-673-BLUE Snowmobile off-road liability 100 Mile House • 250-395-3663 www.bluejewelsnowmobile.com Check out the new lineup at available from your club or CYCLE NORTH Totally Awesome Adventures www.polarisindustries.com online—only $70. Prince George • 250-964-9091 8861 Pemberton Meadows Road, FIVE STAR MOTORSPORTS Pemberton, BC V0N2L2 Snowmobile Chilliwack • 604-792-8804 Phone: 604-894-5565 Ski-Doo Insurance Hotline FOUR SEASONS www.totallyawesomeadventures.com MOTOR SPORTS LTD. Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours 2012 Summit Call our experts now Vernon • 250-549-3730 Westside Road, Revelstoke, BC V0E3K0 The best power-to-weight 1.888.818.5821 KEN’S MARINE O/A NORTH STAR Phone: 250-837-9594 mountain sled on the market! Terrace • 250-635-2909 www.snowmobilerevelstoke.com Summit Everest See us on YouTube M & M PERFORMANCE Enjoy effortless boondocking and search “Capri Insurance” Kelowna • 250-491-4800 DIAMOND SPONSORS sidehilling, thanks to the new MAIN JET MOTORSPORTS Capri Insurance S-36 handling package. Nelson • 250-352-3191 Visit ski-doo.com PLATINUM SPONSORS MAKE TRAXX RECREATION for more information @CapriOutdoorRec Quesnel • 250-747-8415 Choko Design Inc.

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Contest promotes Pemberton area >> CLUB NEWS SNOWMOBILE CONTEST Tourism Pemberton BC is pleased to announce The objective of the promotion is to increase ▼ the organization’s first major promotion. awareness of world-class snowmobiling in the Continued from left Members of the public will have the opportuni- Pemberton area. Pemberton is an outstanding In addition to Pemberton of- ty to win a five-day/five-night snowmobiling ad- snowmobiling destination and is relatively undis- fering outstanding snowmobil- venture in Pemberton, B.C. The prize includes covered to people outside of the area. The Pem- ing terrain, the area is popular five nights’ accommodation in Pemberton; three berton Ice Cap is rated one of the best for sled skiing and riding. The days guided snowmobiling in the Pemberton area snowmobiling areas in the world. This 650- Pemberton Ice Cap offers such including the chance to ride with a professional square-mile ice cap offers an expanse of glaciers an expansive area that there is snowmobile rider; food and beverages at local with wide open treeless riding. Other popular plenty of room for sledders, restaurants; massage for two adults; and a private snowmobiling areas include the Hurley Road, skiers and riders. This is back-

tour/tasting at the Pemberton Distillery. Bralorne, Gold Bridge and Meager Creek. ▼ country skiing and riding at its best. The contest will showcase MY OUTDOOR Pemberton as a unique and ex- ACTIVITY PLANS AND citing destination and uncover EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES the culture of snowmobiling

Complete this form prior to an outdoor and mountain life in the Pem- adventure and leave it with a responsible person. Your life may depend on it! berton area. Details about the contest will Start: be featured on the tourism Day of Week Date Month Time pembertonbc.com website. Intended Return: The contest will run directly Day of Week Date Month Time through the Tourism Pember-

Purpose of Trip: ton Facebook page found on- Day Hike 1/2 Day Hike line at Facebook.com/Tourism Overnight Hike PembertonBC. The contest Fishing Hunting will be promoted through so- Skiing Snowmobiling cial media channels, email Canoeing/Kayaking Mushroom Picking Other: ______marketing and media partners. There will be two to three CODE OF RESPONSIBILITY video productions focusing on snowmobiling in the Pember- FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ton area and a winter feature on other activities in Pember- ton to promote the contest. The Tourism Pemberton Snowmobile Contest opened Code of respons-2008.indd 1-4 TRIP PLAN in early February. Contest “It could never happen to me” is a common rules and conditions apply. misconception when snowmobiling in the The contest closes in late Feb- ruary with the randomly-se- backcountry. Trip planning is critical to a lected finalists drawn at the safety plan and reminds everyone the end of February. The prize winner will be notified on Prevention importance of being prepared. March 1. Tourism Pemberton is very excited to be able to YOU can help reduce RCMP and search & rescue volunteers will the number and severity of run this promotion and are incidents in the province. refer to your trip plan, which informs them hoping this will be the first of Take the time to complete of your location, number of sledders in your many contests to happen in the a trip plan ‘every time’ future. Tourism Pemberton before you hit the snow. group, training skills, gear carried, your has contracted Custom Fit Leave your trip plan with experience and abilities. Communication Group to someone responsible, oversee the promotion and ensure that you have the Always complete a written trip contest. The winners’ prize- skills required and take the plan before snowmobiling, leave it winning stay in Pemberton right equipment before with a responsible person. Your will be documented through heading out. video, images, blog posts and life may depend on it! social media channels.

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