The British Columbia Snowmobile Federation is pleased to announce its third annual Let's Ride BC Snowmobile and ATV show, hosted in Prince George at the CN Centre Oct....
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Fine given for snowmobile use
THE OWNER of a local guide outfitter business was fined $1,000 for hunting in a prohibited manner. Robert Aaron Milligan of Milligan Outfitting Ltd,. also known as Coast Mountain Outfitters, pleaded guilty to one charge of use or operation of a snowmobile for the purpose of hunting mountain goats in...
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Snowmobile seizures contemplated in B.C.
Snowmobilers who endanger the lives of others may see their sleds seized by authorities, under legislation proposed by B.C. Tourism Minister Kevin Krueger. The legislation would attempt to prevent tragedies such as the one near Revelstoke on March 13, when two Alberta men died in an avalanche believed to have...
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B.C. government considers new rules to curb high-marking
Looking to put a stop to snowmobilers who endanger the lives of others, the British Columbia government is vowing to create legislation that could result in snowmobiles being seized. Tourism Minister ......
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B.C. considers new snowmobile rules
The B.C. government is pledging to create legislation specifically targeting problem snowmobilers who put themselves and others at risk in the province’s backcountry. The comments from Tourism Minister Kevin Krueger come after another deadly season in B.C.’s mountains, which saw three men killed in avalanches triggered by high-marking — a...
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Man recalls surviving 48 hours in B.C. winter wilderness
VANCOUVER — As the fog rolled in and the sun started to set, Burnaby, B.C. resident Carl Mulherin knew he had a cold, lonely night ahead of him in Pemberton B.C.’s snowy backcountry. Separated from his three friends after a day snowmobiling on Top of the World glacier, the 33-year-old...
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Snowmobilers ready to heed nature’s warning signs
Nathan Vanderklippe REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Tuesday’s Globe The cultural gap between snowmobilers and avalanche professionals may be partly to blame for low levels of safety training in the fast-growing sledding community. Those who work in avalanche awareness and forecasting overwhelmingly come from the skiing community, and though they have made...
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Rules broken by Snowmobilers on Back-Country Access
After as many as 5 people were killed in avalanches across BC within a mere week, snowmobilers seemed to be headed right back into the back country over the course of this weekend. “It’s a passion for riding, I guess. I love doing it. I know both of us know...
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A disgraceful media depiction of snowmobilers
It’s been several days now since the tragic avalanche at Turbo Hill near Revelstoke, B.C. The latest reports are that two are dead and three are still hospitalized. The media is also reporting that there were 200 snowmobilers at Turbo at the time of the slide. The avalanche is reported...
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Alcan 200 race to go ahead, year after fatal crash
A long-running snowmobile race through northern British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska will go ahead as usual next month, a year after a competitor from Alaska was killed in a race-related crash. Jeffrey Peede, 38, died on impact when his snow machine crashed into a guard rail on the Haines Highway...
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