By Laura Keil


McBride has won the Provincial title in SnoRiders Magazine’s annual ‘Sledtown Showdown’ competition and hopes to advance to the next Western Canadian finals.

McBride now goes head-to-head with Lac-du-Bonnet in Manitoba in the Western Canadian semi-finals, while Fort McMurray, AB faces off with Nipawin, SK.

Round five runs from April 6 to 18, 2021.

This is the third time McBride was voted BC’s top riding area, having previously won in 2018, 2020. The village was named Western Canadian Champion in 2018.

The winner takes home a trophy and the ability to market themselves as the SledTown champion. The community and its riding areas are also featured in articles on the magazine’s website.
– In round 4, McBride (2,374 votes, 61%) won out over Revelstoke (1,534 votes, 39%)
– In round 3, McBride (1,023 votes, 59%) took down the 2015 provincial champion, Valemount (700 votes, 41%).

You can support McBride by voting online here: tinyurl.com/sledtown-mcbride