CONTENTS

10 Years

A lot has changed in the ten years Mountain Sledder has been in publication.

We take a look back at some of the notable developments that have occurred in mountain sledding since our first issue was printed back in 2012.

Rubbing Elbows

Two qualities of a great teacher are a perfect understanding of the subject matter and the ability to communicate it to others in a way they can understand. When it comes to the expertise of riding a snowmobile, Brett Turcotte’s mastery of the subject matter is undeniable. But his ability to inspire others to progress in their own riding might be just as strong.

To Yukon And Alaska On A Whim By Cody Mcnolty

With many riding areas in Alaska staging from remote trailheads, a backcountry riding trip there requires a lot of planning and preparation. Or at least, it should.

Author Cody McNolty and a tight crew of shredders from Lower Mainland, BC take the long road north on the helpful promise of one man, to seek out new terrain and new friendships.

IGNITION 12 WARMUP

16 TRAILHEAD

BCSF SNOWMOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

MTN.TOP SNOWBIKES LAUNCHED

FIVE WOMEN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OUR SPORT

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MOUNTAIN SAFETY

A DECADE LONG FOCUS ON SLEDDERS

In the last ten years, Avalanche Canada has made huge strides on behalf of snowmobilers with improved access to education, tailored training materials and expanded forecasting services—all for the sake of sledders.

30 RIDING TIP

SIDE PANEL RE-ENTRIES WITH ANDREAS BERGMARK

An airborne progression of the basic re-entry can add a challenge and some white room fun to your backcountry ride.

70 EXPOSURE

80 TAILGATE

THE FUTURE OF RIDING

A predictive look at what might be a typical ride in the not-too-distant future.

84 SEND IT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Patrick Winslow

GRAPHIC DESIGN Mark Ryan

COPY EDITOR Steve Crowe

PUBLISHER Mountain Sledder Media

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Marty Anderson, Brooke Astells, Andreas Bergmark, Zac Cadot, Mary Clayton, Jessica Joy, Nicole Matei, Cody McNolty, Allan Sawchuck, Billy Stevens, Samantha Todd, Donegal Wilson

Distribution

Mountain Sledder magazine (MS) is published once a year (October) and can be found at powersports shops and on newsstands throughout Canada.

Contributions

PHOTOGRAPHERS Rob Alford, Travis Alley, Justin Befu, Ben Birk, Brian Brown, Zac Cadot, Lindsay Donovan, Jason Fentiman, Martina Halik, Alex Hanson, Clyde Hewitt, Steven Marlenee, Anett Meszaros, Andrew Munster, Mike Reeve, Allan Sawchuck, Steve Shannon, Billy Stevens, Daniel Stewart, Andrew Turner, Todd Williams, Patrick Winslow

CONTRIBUTING

Mountain Sledder magazine is not responsible for unsolicited contributions. MS retains all rights on material published in MS for a period of 12 months after publication and reprint rights after that period expires. Submission inquiries can be sent to: info@sleddermag.com

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