Snowmobiling... In the Thompson Shuswap region, almost every community has an extensive snowmobile trail network nearby. In many cases there are two or three destinations attracting snowmobilers. Because of the vast country landscape and the heavy annual snowfall in the mountains the Thompson Shuswap is a prime area in the winter for snowmobiling.

During the winter months the mountain ranges, the alpine meadows and the frozen lakes take on a whole new feel layered in white, covered in blankets of snow. The gravel roads, the dirt bike trails and some hiking trails all become snowmobile routes in the winter. In many cases a snowmobile is the mode of transportation of choice in the interior getting to and from communities.

There are tour companies in many communities. The tour companies usually operate outside of the communities in the backcountry or from one of the snow mountains in the area. The adventure companies providing snowmobile tours usually include lessons, the machine and a guide. Some multi day tours include the accommodations and meals.

Some of the communities in the region have created snowmobile clubs. An association that usually creates snowmobile routes and maintains a section of the mountain assigned for snowmobile use. Contacting the clubs is a good start to planning a snowmobile adventure. They will be able to provide directions and maps to the snowmobile recreation areas in the community.

Some of the snowmobile destinations to make note of when in the Thompson Shuswap region during the winter months around Merritt BC include Swakum Mountain, Helmer Lake and Mount Bob. The small community of Logan Lake has a large network of snowmobile routes around Face Lake, Paska Lake and Leighton Lake called the Logan Lake Snowmobile Routes.

The community of Kamloops, BC, also, has a network of snowmobile trails around Roche Lake and even more trails to explore in Lac Le Jeune. In Cache Creek, B.C. there are the Allen Creek Snowmobile Trails.

The Shuswap Lake area enjoys a very large selection of snowmobile trails exploring many mountains, lakes and rivers. Depending on where you stay on the lake will play a big part in determining which trails you explore. Some of the snowmobile trail systems in the area to consider include the Skimkin Creek, Tod Mountain, Cicero Creek, Adams, Barriere, Quest Mountain, Boulder Mountain, Crowfoot Mountain, Lichen Mountain, North Shuswap and Fly Hills Snowmobile Routes.