If you are a current member of the Prairie Riders Snowmobile Club, you can get a discounted $10 trail pass. Continue reading How Our Club Members Get a Wisconsin Trail Pass
Are the Snowmobile Trails in Neighboring Counties Open?
Use this contact information to get the latest updates from neighboring counties. Continue reading Are the Snowmobile Trails in Neighboring Counties Open?
Understanding the Wisconsin Snowmobile Trail Pass
Under the Wisconsin Snowmobile Trail Pass law, effective July 1, 2015, all snowmobiles operating in Wisconsin will be required to display a Wisconsin Trail Pass to operate on trails and corridors. The pass will be 3” x 3” and required to be placed on the lower center of the windshield. Continue reading Understanding the Wisconsin Snowmobile Trail Pass
Get a Kenosha County Snowmobile Trail Map
Need a trail map? Club members get a free snowmobile trail map for Kenosha County with their membership — just ask for one at a meeting. You can purchase a trail map at local businesses along the trail. And, new in 2022, the Kenosha County Snowmobile Alliance has posted the map for download on its website.
Stompin’ Tom Conners and his ‘Snowmobile Song’
7 Ways to Have a Bad Day Snowmobiling
Want to have a really bad day on the trail? Fail to follow some common snowmobiling regulations and face penalties that include violations and forfeitures. Here are seven common infractions.
Snowmobiling How-To: Parts, Maintenance, Riding Tips, Safety and Trail Etiquette
It’s easy to fall in love with snowmobiling. And if you’re an adult of a certain age (that is, born before 1985), you can get involved in snowmobiling and never take a snowmobiling safety class. However, the gaps in your education could leave you — or others — at risk on the trail.
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Thin Ice Tips: When In Doubt, Stay Off
Recommended Ice Thickness for Snowmobiling
How safe is the ice? There really is no sure answer. You can’t judge the strength of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature or whether or not the ice is covered with snow. Strength is based on all these factors, plus the depth of water under the ice, size of the water body, water chemistry and currents, the distribution of the load on the ice, and local climatic conditions.
Snowmobile Safety Tips from the Wisconsin DNR
According to the Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin, a snowmobile going 40 miles per hour takes more than 70 yards to stop — that’s three-quarters of a football field. It takes even longer if you’ve been drinking. This safety video from the DNR explains the hazards of drinking while riding.
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