Backcountry Sled Patriots offers Klim lifestyle products and Avalanche safety equipment at a discounted price only to its members. Membership is free so why do this? There are two parts to answer that question.

We offer the discount to incentivize snowmobilers to join BSP. You could almost say we are paying members to join. But there is a method to our madness. At the end of the day we need substantial numbers of snowmobilers to become aware of current Forest Plans that dictate snowmobile access areas, or close them, and then become engaged in the collaborative planning process. Not all members will participate but the odds go up as membership grows. The end goal is that our voice is heard to keep our backcountry riding areas open which benefits riders and snowmobile dealers. Hundreds of thousands of acres of backcountry snowmobile areas have been closed over the past 25 years simply because non motorized users don't like our form of recreation and the Forest Service has pretty much acquiesced to their demands. Keeping silent and hoping for change won't change that outcome. AWARENESS IS THE GREATEST AGENT FOR CHANGE. We offer the same discount to current members as an appreciation for their support.

BSP is not for profit retailer. We are a 501 C 3 non profit corporation, all volunterr group. We don't have any administrative overhead and minimal operating expenses such as website management and postage. Sales of merchandise is one source of funding to financially support snowmobile clubs and like organizations facing challenges to keep our Montana and Idaho backcountry riding areas open.