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Published by July 21st, 2010Let’s Ride BC Snowmobile & ATV Show
Published by June 3rd, 2010The BC Snowmobile Federation is gearing up for another GREAT “Let’s Ride BC Snowmobile & ATV Show”. The show will be held Friday, October 29th from 5-10 pm and Saturday, October 30th from 10 am to 7 pm. The Show is being held in Prince George, BC at the CN Centre. Featuring: Octane Addictions Freestyle Aerial Stunt Show – they will thrill audiences with a breathtaking, free-style aerial show packed full of aerial tricks using snowmobiles, ATV’s and motorcycles.
We are seeking exhibitors for the show! If you are interested, please contact Debbie Regimbald, Exhibit Sales, with Exhibit Installation Services Inc. She can be reached at 1-866-922-4966.
For more information about the show you can contact BCSF Executive Director, Les Auston at 1-877-537-8716 or Brad Henderson, Show Manager, with Exhibit Installation Services Inc. at 1-866-922-4966.
Oh and don’t forget to stay with Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites – the BCSF preferred accommodation!
Storing your snowmobile for the summer…
Published by April 16th, 2010Consult your owners manual before performing the following tasks:
- Clean it thoroughly – use upholstery cleaner on the vinyl seat cover, use touch-up pain on any bare medal surface to prevent rust, and wax it.
- Check hardware and various components for tightness – replace worn or missing screws and bolts.
- Make any repairs that are necessary – that way your machine will be in tip-top condition come the sledding season.
- Drain all fuel from the tank and run the engine at idle speed to clear the fuel lines and carburetor.
- Remove the spark plugs and add one teaspoon of 2-cycle oil in each cylinder.
- Pull the recoil start rope 6 or 7 times to lubricate the cylinder walls, then replace the plugs or put in new ones.
- Remove the drive belt so that it does not stretch out during the summer.
- Lubricate the clutch and drive chain with light grease.
- When you store your snowmobile, support the sled on blocks so the track hangs free (some manufacturers do NOT recommend this, so again, please check your owner’s manual).
- Loosen the track adjusting screws.
- If there might be rodents in your storage area, it might be a good idea to plug all openings (exhaust, air intake) with a rag or suitable material, and remove the seat to store inside.
- Put a board under skis and pain rust-stopping pain on wear bars and bare metal areas on the skis.
- Cover the machine for protection.
Enjoy your summer!
Press Release: re Boulder Avalanche
Published by March 18th, 2010
The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club, British Columbia Snowmobile Federation and Snowmobile Revelstoke Society would like to send our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the snowmobiler’s caught in the recent avalanche. For over forty years the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club has promoted environmental stewardship and safety programs throughout the area. As members of Canadian Avalanche Center we work closely to promote avalanche awareness to the general snowmobiling public. While it is unfortunate that this incident occurred snowmobiling in the backcountry has inherent risks and through proper education snowmobilers are able to make better informed decisions while recreating in the mountains. The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club will continue to promote snowmobile backcountry safety to all recreational snowmobilers in an effort to reduce this type of incident.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers with the Provincial Emergency Program from Revelstoke and the surrounding communities. We would also like to thank Mayor Dave Raven and the community of Revelstoke for their support. Thank you to the medical response teams for their quick response to an unfortunate incident. Last but not least thank you to the many snowmobilers that took immediate rescue action on the hill.
Special Avalanche Warning for BC’s South Columbia Mountains, Kootenay-Boundary and Southern Chilcotin Mountains
Published by March 12th, 2010Special Avalanche Warning for BC’s South Columbia Mountains, Kootenay-Boundary and Southern Chilcotin Mountains
First real storm in eight weeks predicted to bring heavy snow to a weak snowpack
March 11, 2010, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre is issuing a special avalanche warning for the southern Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, the Kootenay-Boundary area, and the Southern Chilcotin Mountains. This warning is in effect for this coming weekend, Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14. For a map of the affected areas, please go to: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletin/region-map/spaw-map.
BC’s southern interior is forecast to receive its first real snow storm in almost eight weeks. The avalanche danger will be caused by storm snow overloading weak layers in the upper snowpack, explains CAC Avalanche Forecaster Greg Johnson. “We have been tracking these weak layers since they formed in late January and in a normal winter they would be history by now,” says Johnson. “But with the lack of snow we’ve had this year, these layers are remaining very active and backcountry users are triggering avalanches fairly regularly. We’ve had a lot of close calls recently and, although this new snow will be tempting, the avalanche conditions in these areas will be very dangerous.”
The CAC has compiled an online photo album of recent avalanches triggered on the same weak layers identified in this warning. This resource can be found here: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/march2010. Up to date information about avalanche safety, education, and conditions is always available at: www.avalanche.ca.
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For more information:
Greg Johnson
CAC Avalanche Forecaster
250-837-2141 Ext. 231
NEW ALERT! Special Avalanche Warning for Widespread Regions of BC’s Backcountry
Published by March 5th, 2010Special Avalanche Warning For Widespread Regions of BC’s Backcountry
Third warning in three weeks “unprecedented”
March 4, 2010, Revelstoke, BC: For the third weekend in a row, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for large sections of BC. The warning includes the backcountry areas of the North Rockies and the Columbia Mountains, from Mackenzie south to the US border and east of Prince George, Kamloops and Osoyoos. Also included are the South Chilcotin Mountains, north and of Pemberton.
”Three warnings in three consecutive weekends is unprecedented,” says Karl Klassen, the CAC Public Avalanche Bulletins Manager. “Several weak layers in the upper snowpack are proving to be very persistent and show no sign of improvement, even after being buried for over two weeks. Managing the risk presented by this extremely complex avalanche problem is best left to those with high level training and extensive experience who use professional-level safety procedures.”
Large, unsurvivable avalanches are being triggered even in low-angle terrain, explains Klassen. The CAC has compiled an online photo album of recent avalanches in an effort to better communicate the seriousness of the hazard and its widespread nature. This resource can be found here: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/march2010
Backcountry recreationists are urged to stay away from avalanche terrain until the snowpack becomes more stable. Up to date information about avalanche safety, education, and conditions is available at: www.avalanche.ca.
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For more information:
Mary Clayton, CAC Communications Director
250-837-2141 (228)
250-814-8486
