Snowarama

Snowarama is a family-oriented fundraising event in which snowmobilers organize hill climbs, poker runs, rallies, or scavenger hunts in support of Easter Seal programs. The B.C. Snowmobile Federation and its member clubs have endorsed Easter Seals as its charity of choice and Snowarama as their official charitable fundraising event since 1978. In BC, snowmobile clubs in more than 35 communities host Snowaramas between January and March every year.

Snowmobilers and their families collect pledges for the Lions Society. Most Snowaramas include, barbecues, kids' games, trophy presentations, and an opportunity for non-snowmobilers to experience the thrill of riding a snowmobile for the first time. Lions Club members support Snowaramas in their communities by assisting the snowmobile clubs in event operation or promotion.

Snowmobilers in B.C. have raised over $3.8 million for children with disabilities since the inception of Snowarama in B.C. in 1978. Despite the lack of snow in some highly-populated regions of the province, BC snowmobilers raise the highest Snowarama funds per capita in Canada.

2009 Schedule of Events:

Sunday, Feb. 22/09
Salmon Arm Snow Blazers
Dale Derksen, 250-833-0189

Sunday, Feb. 22/09
North Island Snowmobile Association
Norm Potoski (250) 923-7080

Snowarama Ride at NISA: Go north of Courtenay/Comox on the Island Hwy passed Mt. Washington exit to the Cranberry Exit, turn left off the Hwy and follow Oyster River Main and look for the "Snowarama" signs.

Sunday, Mar. 8/09
The Mid-Island Sno-Blazers (Snowmobile) Association

Snowarama Ride at McLaughlin Ridge : Follow Hwy #4 between Port Alberni and Parksville to the top of the summit, approx. 8KM east of Port Alberni. Follow the "Snowarama" signs directing you to McLaughlin Ridge. For further information,
Contact our Snowarama Chairperson:
Rob Hanna Home (250) 741-0858 Cell (250) 756-7669 email snowzen@hotmail.com

Saturday, Apr. 4/09
The Mid-Island Sno-Blazers (Snowmobile) Association 

Silent Auction & Fundraiser at Sommerset Pub, 6450 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, BC
Contact our Snowarama Chairperson: Rob Hanna Home (250) 741-0858 Cell (250) 756-7669 email snowzen@hotmail.com

For more up-to-date information, check the Mid-Island Snow-Blazers website calendar

For more information please contact:

• Jen Graham, Senior Events Manager at the BC Lions Society, at 1-800-818-4483, or
• The BC Snowmobile Federation office at 1-877-537-8716

Lions Society of BC (Vancouver)
3981 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 4H5

Tel: 604-873-1865
Fax: 604-873-0166
Toll Free: 1-800-818-4483
Email: info@lionsbc.ca