BCSF Continues Province-Wide Study on the Value of Snowmobiling in BC

May 30

The BC Snowmobile Federation is continuing work on a province-wide socio-economic impact study exploring the role snowmobiling plays in communities, tourism, recreation, and outdoor culture across British Columbia — and we’re now asking riders to help strengthen the final picture.

This work builds on BCSF’s previous economic impact research, but goes further. It looks beyond direct spending and tourism numbers to better understand how snowmobiling specifically connects to rural communities, volunteerism, wellbeing, outdoor access, and the future of winter recreation in BC.

We Want to Hear From Riders

Whether you ride every weekend or once a year, volunteer with a club, travel across BC to ride, or simply value the role snowmobiling plays in your community — your voice matters.

We are looking to hear from a broad cross-section of riders about participation, motivations, experiences, community connections, and the role snowmobiling plays in their lives.

Your response will help strengthen BCSF’s ongoing advocacy and work related to recreation access, planning, stewardship, infrastructure, and the future of organized snowmobiling in British Columbia.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Organized Recreation Matters

Preliminary findings from this work are already being shared with industry, recreation partners, and government decision-makers. BCSF has presented early results at the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC conference and the Southern Interior Local Government Association, helping show that organized recreation is connected to community wellbeing, tourism, volunteerism, public access, and local economies across the province.

To date, much of this project has been conducted behind the scenes through work with clubs, stakeholders, and recreation partners. Now, we are opening the project up to snowmobilers across BC to help ensure the final report reflects real rider experiences and perspectives from across the province.

Supported Through the Land Access Fund

This project has been made possible through support from the RideOnBC Land Access Fund and the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA).

The Land Access Fund helps support the research, technical expertise, and planning work needed to ensure snowmobilers continue to have representation in the conversations shaping recreation access in BC.