After expressing what I thought about sledding in my home turf, I was curious as to what other locals in this area thought about their home turf! Here are a couple of thoughts from local riders and snowmobile guide owners on what they think about the Whistler/Pemberton area..

I love riding in the coast range because of the amount and consistency of the snow. It's rare to go a week without a full reset of snow. It might not be the lightest driest snow but that means it sticks to the mountains. This makes for all kinds of terrain features like windlips and pillows that you wont't find with drier snow. The mountains are built for snowmobiling, not too steep and lots of benches. - Dan Treadway, Skidoo's ambassador and Pro snowmobiler

I have ridden in CO, New Zealand, WY, ID, Revelstoke, MT and AK but Whistler BC will always be my favourite. The Whistler area gets SO much snow and the riding areas are HUGE (endless). We are also blessed with having one of the safest snowpacks in the world here...IT IS THE BEST PLACE to ride snowmobiles on the planet. - Chris Brown, owner and operator of Ride With Chris Brown snowmobile adventures, www.ridewithchrisbrown.com

The diversity of terrain and the abundance of riders that always wanna go ride no matter what!  - Grant Clarke, Slednecks pro snowmobiler

Its just the best snowmobile friendly terrain out there! - Stephanie Sweezey, pro snowmobiler

The best snow, the safest snowpack, the best terrain and by far the BEST PEOPLE!! - Tyler Blair, Slednecks pro snowmobiler

Everyday is a totally different ride, for the most part mother nature decides where and when you and your group of friends will head out to find that perfect session spot then its up to you to rip it. - Chris Connell, east coast rider that frequents this area on a yearly basis

This place is one of my favourite places to shred for so many factors , SNOW depth , natural terrain ultimate playground , vastness of mountains and the variety of areas to ride !! The atmosphere of après shredding is second to none! - Stephanie LaRoy Schwartz, Skidoo's ambassador

The costal mountains in the Whistler BC area has a really sick variety of terrain and some of the sickest snow you can find on the planet. I love that you can find new areas every time you ride and there is always some sick spot to ride even if the weather is bad.  - Kalle KJ Johansson, Slednecks pro snowmobiler

I used to do a lot of traveling to find snow but since I moved to Whistler area four years ago, I do all my exploring right in my backyard. That way you never miss a good day and there are endless possibilities on where to go! There is always another valley behind the next mountain top and always new terrain to find! We also get so much snow here in the rainforest that there is no need to ever leave... - Vera Janssen, pro snowboarder

Snowmobiling has become an addiction, the beauty of the backcountry and the dynamics of interpreting terrain are so compelling and completely unparalleled to any other sport.  Much like skiing and snowboarding is a lifestyle for many, snowmobiling has become a way of life that drives our passionate to explore and develop our skills in the backcountry. This year, we've launched SnowRide Adventures, a guided instructional touring outfit based in Pemberton, BC. SnowRide Adventures features guided instruction from some of the most passionate, enthusiastic and respected snowmobilers in the sport. For more information, please visit www.snowrideadventures.com - Jorli Ricker, Owner/Operator of SnowRide Adventures and filmer for Slednecks

I don't think there is another spot in North Americas where you can unload your sled at 700 ft and ride to a peak of a mountain at 9500'. Where else but Pemberton can you ride powder all day long and never see another set of tracks? There is a reason that so many of the Sledneck riders call Pemberton home, it just the best place to sled! - Ray Mason, owner/operator of Totally Awesome Adventures, www.totallyawesomeadventures.com


I think we all would be interested in hearing WHY YOU LOVE SNOWMOBILING IN YOUR HOME TURF IN ON A DAILY BASIS?  Please leave a comment with your feedback :)