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Elk Valley Snow Shepherds

Ride better, ride safer, ride farther with professional guide-instructors at Elk Valley Snow Shepherds.

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Elk Valley Snow Shepherds snowmobile clinics offer personalised instruction from skilled, professional coaching staff with systematic lessons to enhance every level of rider in a supportive, inspiring environment. 

Courses are designed to connect sledders with the right level of challenge while providing resources to refine current skills and take your riding further this season. Have fun, gain confidence and learn the skills to master your sled and ride the mountains in style.

Guided Snowmobile Adventures

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Full day adventures in the Fernie Backcountry

Elk Valley Snow Shepherds, a certified member of the Canadian Motorized Backcountry Guides Association, specializes in matching local, professional guides with your riding group and crafting the ultimate experience based on your crews' skills and expectations.

Get off the beaten path and into some of the Elk Valley’s best zones, whether you are looking for boondocking, technical trees or big alpine riding. Certified guides will help develop the fundamental skills required to travel off trail into suitable terrain.

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Skills Clinics

Skills Clinics feature small group sizes, welcome sessions, full days of on-snow-coaching and local enhancements to help you be the best rider you can be. 

'Live, Work & Play in Fernie' with Avy Educator Justin Boehm

Avalanche Skills Training Courses

Whether you are new to backcountry riding or already have some experience - now is a great time to take an avalanche course. Learn the skills to recognize and manage avalanche terrain while improving proficiency with your transceiver, shovel, probe, and airbag.

A variety of date and time options are available to suit your schedule or call to arrange a custom date for your group. 

  • AST Level 1
  • AST Level 2
  • Companion Rescue
  • Managing Avalanche Terrain

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About...

Owner-operators Justin Boehm and Nicole Matei are supported by a crew of experience, passionate local guides. Together, they ride, teach, and rip their way around the local trails and backcountry and would love to share their knowledge with you! 

Experience the two-stroke, cold-smoke energy and passion of the Fernie snowmobiling community. 

Elk Valley Snow Shepherds offer:

  • Expert Guiding
  • Avy Education
  • Clinics & Courses
  • Rentals

Check out the FAQ's for answers to all your questions, or contact the team for expert advice and help with booking your trip - including rentals, lodging and more.