Motorized Mountain Training
At Soul Rides, we build real-world skills for the motorized backcountry community. Our avalanche, first aid, and backcountry preparedness courses are designed specifically for snowmobile and snow bike riders. We focus on training participants throughout North America and the world.
Delivering hands-on in-field instruction with online learning options. For riders by riders
Led by our industry-leading professionals, every course is grounded in decades of mountain travel experience. Our experts are certified through the standards set out by the Canadian Avalanche Association and the American Avalanche Association. They are also certified by the Canadian Motorized Backcountry Guides Association Wilderness Medical Associates.
Focusing on practical skills development in real world environments. Motorized-specific avalanche skills training is crucial. Wilderness first aid is necessary. Backcountry preparedness are essential skill every rider should have before heading into the mountains.
Hands-On In-Field Training
Our courses deliver realistic, interactive, and highly effective training. We don’t just teach theory—we create experiences that translate directly into real-world decision-making. When riders apply what they learn in the field, retention skyrockets.
Soul Rides takes learning to the mountains. Our immersive, hands-on training puts students in environments where critical decisions happen.
Based primarily in Revelstoke British Columbia. We also travel across North America to deliver custom group training wherever riders need it.
We offer:
- Motorized Avalanche Skills Training
- Motorized Wilderness First Aid
- Motorized Backcountry Preparedness
Training is built around real scenarios, using sleds and snow bikes to reach true backcountry terrain. There, riders practice essential safety skills in real-time, building the confidence and instincts they’ll rely on when it matters most.
Online Learning Built for Riders
Soul Rides expands your training beyond the mountains with motorized-specific online avalanche education. Our Backcountry Preparedness Program and digital learning tools are designed to reinforce real-world readiness—available globally and translated into nine languages.
First, riders dive into key avalanche concepts, terrain management techniques, and mindset strategies through interactive digital modules. These lessons lay a strong foundation. When it’s time to hit the snow, riders are better prepared. They are also more engaged.
Then, theory meets action. With essential knowledge already in place, hands-on training becomes more efficient, impactful, and memorable.
This blended approach leads to stronger decision-making. It enhances knowledge retention. It also fosters a confident, safety-first mindset in avalanche terrain—no matter where your journey begins.
Whether you’re just starting out or leveling up years of experience, Soul Rides delivers comprehensive, rider-focused courses. This education is for snowmobilers and snow bikers across North America and beyond.
Full Backcountry Experience
Want something more personal? We build custom training programs for private crews and small groups. We can bundle it with lodging for a full backcountry package. Gear rentals, machine rentals what every you need we can organize.
Need training delivered to your terrain? We go where riders need us, offering on-site courses across North America. No matter the location, we bring the experience to you—direct, tailored, to snowmobilers or snow bikers.