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.
If you’ve never taken a snowmobile safety course — or even if you have but it’s been some time — this five-part series from Snowmobile.com and SnowmobileCourse.com provides a great primer.
- Snowmobiling 101: Parts and Terminology
- Snowmobiling 101: Snowmobile Maintenance
- Snowmobiling 101: Riding Positions
- Snowmobiling 101: Riding Hills
- Snowmobiling 101: Riding Safety and Trail Etiquette
Read these five short articles and learn the answers to questions such as:
- What is a hull?
- What seven things should you check before every season?
- What is the best position for bumpy or trails?
- What position should you be in to ascend a hill? What position should you be in to descend a hill?
- Where should you never pull over or stop on the trail?
Safe riding, Prairie Riders.
Image courtesy of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA), an organization representing the four snowmobile manufacturers. ISMA coordinates committees within the industry to handle concerns such as snowmobile safety.
