Snowmobile Alberta

Ready to rev up your winter adventure? Snowmobiling in Alberta offers epic thrills across snow-covered trails and rugged landscapes. Alberta is home to iconic routes like the Golden Triangle, a 350-kilometer loop connecting Swan Hills, Fox Creek, and Whitecourt. Known as the snowmobile capital of Alberta, Whitecourt features expertly groomed trails and cozy warming huts that make every ride an experience to remember.

For a unique twist, take a trip to Swan Hills, where local riders share insider trail tips for accessing untouched powder and panoramic views. For vintage enthusiasts, destinations like Fox Creek offer a nostalgic look at snowmobiling’s roots while delivering top-notch trails for modern sleds.

From adrenaline-packed rides to peaceful snow-covered escapes, snowmobile Alberta promises unforgettable moments on every trail. Check out the stories below to plan your next ride!

Lac La Biche Alberta sledding Beaver Lake Jeremy Derksen

Sitting on the seat of a stalled 1980 Ski-Doo Citation, somewhere in the boreal forest between two...

Halfway into the ski season, and things are starting to heat up. February and March winter festivals...

The Golden Triangle is a snowmobiler’s dream, with sledding trails connecting Whitecourt, Fox Creek and Swan Hills in a 350-kilometre circuit. Snowmobilers can plan day trips from any of the three...

Local sledders Mel and Dale Tonsi, members of the Swan Hills Snow-Goers, show writer Timothy Fowler...

Whitecourt AB snowmobiling Golden Triangle Paul Lavoie

“I started sledding with a soother in my mouth,” said Jayce Turcotte. Both he and his brother Jaren...

Fox Creek AB Golden Triangle snowmobile Paul Lavoie SnowSeekers

When you sled in Fox Creek you almost never need to get off your ride, but with great views, food...

Whispering Pines Ski Area Clear Hills County AB Paul Lavoie

This winter is different, I told myself, "it's go time.” I had made a promise to myself that I would...

Lac La Biche Alberta #SkiNorthAB Cross Country Skiing Shaw Lake Provincial Park

As David Schultz and Heather Maekelburger emerge from the forest onto Shaw Lake, their skis gliding...

Whitecourt #SkiNorthAB Kristy Skiing SnowSeekers

Willowy birch and lodgepole pine cast Robert Bateman shadows onto the snowy slopes. (Narrate this...

Vermilion

Vermilion, AB - Access is everything, whether you are going skiing or sledding, and the effort to...