Sicamous has earned bragging rights for being the number one sledding area in Western Canada.

Pitted against 63 other snowmobile destinations, from Beausejour, Man. to Kelowna, B.C., Sicamous was voted the winner of snoriderswest.com香蕉视频直播檚  Sledtown Showdown.

Around 15,000 votes were cast in the 12-week competition that saw Sicamous first win best sledding destination in B.C., and then Western Canada.

Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club general manager Gord Bushell thanks the community and everybody who supported Sicamous in the showdown. In addition to bragging rights, he said the club will also receive a trophy and some advertising dollars in Snoriders Magazine.

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