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in North BC: The wilderness countryside of Northern BC
becomes a winter wonderland after the snow has fallen and the
temperatures have dropped. The mountain ranges, the alpine meadows
and the frozen lakes take on a whole new look and feel when covered
in blankets of snow.
After the snow has fallen there is a transformation
in recreation in the north. Snowmobiles, snowshoes, snowboards
and skies come out of the closet. Winter creates a look and feel
that puts a smile on many snowmobilers face because in the winter
months the trails and gravel backcountry roads transform into
snowmobile routes.
Some of the communities in North BC have created
snowmobile clubs. An association that usually creates snowmobile
routes and maintains a section of the mountain assigned for snowmobile
use. Contacting the clubs is a good start to planning a snowmobile
adventure. They will be able to provide directions and maps to
the snowmobile recreation areas in the community.
There are tour companies in many communities. The
tour companies usually operate outside of the communities in the
backcountry or from one of the ski mountains in the area. The
adventure companies providing snowmobile tours usually include
lessons, the machine and a guide. Some multi day tours include
the accommodations and meals.
Many of the communities in the region have created
snowmobile routes following alongside the roads of the community.
In the summer ATVs use the trails and in the winter the snowmobiles
ride the trails. It is not uncommon to see people going and coming
from town riding a snowmobile.
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