| For Immediate Release |
Alaska Safe Riders on the Trail with Skidoo Thanks to BRP
As the instruction team from Alaska Safe Riders hit the trail to visit communities across Alaska, their lead instructor drove a 2026 Skidoo Summit Adrenaline snowmachine thanks to the Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) loaner program.
“This program makes it possible for us to have access to the latest technology,” said Mike Buck, ASR Executive Director. “As a small non-profit organization, we don’t normally have the resources to afford something this great. We really appreciate the support that Skidoo, BRP and our other sponsors provide. Without them we would not be able to do what we do.”
What Alaska Safe Riders does is visit communities across Alaska each year providing hands-on educational services on the safe operation of all-purpose vehicles like snowmachines and ATVs along with general backcountry safety. Between September 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, ASR visited more than 50 towns, cities and villages, served more than 10,000 students directly with hands-on education, and reached over 250,000 more through social media, radio, and print outreach. An ASR education team led the Iron Dog race, visiting communities along the route and riding a 2026 Skidoo Feeride.
“The loaner machines we ride make it possible for us to demonstrate the latest technology in action,” said Buck. “When we visit remote communities in Alaska, we see scores of machines lined up outside of schools. Snowmachines and ATVs are the major mode of transportation out there. It’s easy to relate and understand their real-world conditions when we are out there riding with them.”
Buck said his team is learning right along with their students. “It really makes my heart ache but inspires me to keep doing this when I hear stories like the one about two boys on snowmachines that broke through the ice on the Kuskokwim River. I warned the kids about the importance of water safety. After the class, a boy came up to me and said thank you. He was there that day. He said they’d been racing along the river when he watched his friend go through the ice and get sucked under. He told me he couldn’t stop in time and his sled went in as well but he was able to grab onto the edge and pull himself out of the water. He survived. His friend didn’t. That really hit me hard.”
Before you hit the trails, fields, mountains…, remember to gear up with the essentials including protective clothing, helmets, gloves, avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe as a good start.
Ride smart, stay safe and let’s keep Alaska’s trails accident free. Visit AlaskaSafeRiders.org to learn more. And thank your local Skidoo dealer for supporting safe riding in Alaska.