Be a defensive driver. Always be alert of potential danger. Your helmet and engine noise can impair your hearing. Visibility is also reduced in conditions of snowfall, blowing snow and night driving. Never assume what another snowmobiler will do. Do all that you can to ensure your safety and that of other riders. Expect the unexpected! Watch out for: Thin ice and open water Grooming equipment Oncoming snowmobiles Unforeseen obstacles beneath snow Unexpected corners, intersections and stops Road and railway crossings Logging/Forestry operations Snow banks and drifting snow Trees and branches on the trail Bridges and approaches Wildlife and domestic animals Other trail users (skiers, hikers) Don't Drink and Ride. Snowmobiling requires alertness, caution, and attention. Your reaction time and ability to control your sled can be drastically affected after consuming even small amounts of alcohol. Alcohol can affect perception, reaction time, and response to unexpected situations. Alcohol has been shown to be a contributing factor in most fatal snowmobile accidents. Alcohol also causes body temperature to drop at an accelerated rate which increases your susceptibility to cold and hypothermia. Snowmobilers often have access to remote locations miles away from help. If a situation should occur where help is needed, [...]
