Riders could not have asked for a better day for the 36th Annual Snowarama event held Saturday in the city, with clear skies and lots of snow providing the perfect day for snowmobiling. Those riders also helped the event become the most successful Snowarama in history, with 296 riders bringing in $140,263.95 to help children with disabilities.
This year's top fundraisers were Kenn Propp, Bruce Peppler and Courtney Frank.
Barry Bradshaw, chairman of Snowarama, says that this year's event was one of the greatest, with the trails, weather, and ample snowfall combining into a day that makes for a great ride all around.
Bradshaw has been with Snowarama since the first ride, and he says that he participates for a simple reason, he just enjoys the event. He says it's great to see where the money goes, and the ways it helps kids like Bailey Clark, this year's Snowarama Ambassador, who see the benefits of the different programs that Easter Seals supports.
While the ride had to be cancelled in 2012 due to a lack of snowfall, this year event conditions were ideal, explains John Denysek, Regional Director of the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.
"The sun is shining and the trails are in great shape. It's perfect," Denysek says.
Money from Snowarama goes to three different causes. One is Camp Easter Seal, where children with disabilities get the opportunity to go to a fully wheelchair accessible camp. It also goes to adaptive technologies and the Saskatchewan Abilities Council's Summer Fun Program. All of the different causes are directed towards making life better for children with disabilities.
