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Snowmobile safety
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 Before
even hopping onto your snowmobile, you want to make sure that you
are dressed properly. Snowmobile safety starts with what you are
wearing. Be sure to wear proper layering and high tech gear –
gear that will keep you warm and dry and comfortable. You want to
start with great thermal base layers – make sure that they
are breathable and release moisture while retaining heat. Your top
layer should be something that is both windproof and waterproof.
Your in between layers can be whatever keeps you warm – just
remember that is better to start with too many layers rather than
too few, because you can always remove a layer.
If you are planning on traveling across ice, you should wear a
buoyant snowmobile suit. No matter where you are riding, your snowmobile
suit should have reflective strips for night-riding. Definitely
be sure to where a helmet and a face shield or snowmobile goggles.
If riding at night, be sure to lessen your speed. Even with headlights,
it is much harder to see obstacles. It is also much easier to become
disoriented with snowmobiling at night. Most certainly do not go
out snowmobiling alone at night, and dress as warmly as possible.
No matter if you are driving at night or during the day, you should
always be alert of potential danger. You may not be able to hear
well because of your helmet and your engine noise. Your visibility
may also be reduced if it is snowing or if it is night. In other
words, to stay safe while snowmobiling, you are going to have to
have all of your senses alert.
While snowmobiling, watch out for: oncoming snowmobiles, wildlife
and domestic animals, other trail users (like skiers and hikers),
road and railway crossings, grooming equipment, unforeseen obstacles
beneath the snow, logging and forestry operations, thin ice and
open water, trees and branches on the trail, bridges and approaches,
snow banks and drifting snow, and other hazards.
One of the most important bits of snowmobile safety to remember
is to never drink and drive. You may follow this rule while driving
a car, but remember that driving a snowmobile is no different. Your
senses are dulled and you will not be able to react as quickly or
think as well as you can when you are sober.
These are just general snowmobile safety tips. It is a good idea
to read up on more snowmobile safety before you ever actually get
out on your snowmobile. You should learn how to deal with things
like hypothermia, injuries, broken down snowmobiles, and other things
before you ever head off on a snowmobile.
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