Snowmobile Safety Tips

1. MARKED TRAILS: Your local snowmobile club has provided safe trails to operate your snowmobile on. Accidents involving the striking of hidden objects under the snow, and problems with private landowners have occurred when snowmobilers fail to stay on marked trails.

2. ROAD CROSSING: For safety sake, always come to a complete stop and look both ways before crossing any raods.

3. RAILROAD CROSSING: For safety sake. always come to a complete stop and lok both ways before crossing railroad tracks. Never use the area between the tracks as a trail.

4. OPERATING CONDITIONS: To fully enjoy the sport of safe snowmobiling, keep your snowmobile in proper operating condition.

5. INTOXICATION: Never operate your snowmobile while intoxicated. Unfortunately, statistics have shown this to be the fate of a few snowmobilers.

6. BLIZZARD AND STORM CONDITIONS: Major snow storms and blizzards impair visibility and esade familiar landmarks causing what is know as a "white out" condition in which winter sports enthusiasts become lost.

7. FROST BITE: Watch the thermometer and dress accordingly. A Frostbite condition very often gives the victim little waring until it's too late.

8. BUDDY SYSTEM: Riding your snowmobile alone can be dangerous. Ride with a friend and be prepared for the unexpected.

9. TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS: A snowmobile can travel farther in one hour than you can walk back in a day. Your snowmobile dealer will help you select the essential spare parts your snowmobile should carry.

10. ICE CROSSING: Check with your local snowmobile club if you are unfamiliar with the ice cover on a lake. When marked trails are provided on ice, stay on them for safety sake. Lakes and marshes have areas, which do not freeze over properly in many cases.

11. HELMETS: The wearing of helmets has saved many snowmobilers numerous head injuries.

12. EYE PROTECTION: Wise snowmobilers wear eye protection.

13 HILL CLIMBING: On marked trails, always stay to the right when visibility is obstructed by a grade or hill. In open, unmarked areas always be cautious and anticipate the unexpected when in situations of this kind.

14. UNSANCTIONED RACING: Do you racing on the track not the trail.
The Speed That Thrills is The Speed That Kills!

13. UNREGISTERED MACHINE: Make sure your snowmobile is registered with the state. If not, you are cheating your sport and breaking the law.

14. TRAVEL WITH TRAFFIC AT NIGHT: During hours of darkness you must travel with the flow of traffic when near a roadway. Slow your speed down, as not to over drive your snowmobiles head lights.

15. CHASING ANIMALS: Chasing animals can cause injury and death. What kind of sportman would do this?

16. SEEK TRANING AND SAFETY CLASSES: Anyone over 12 or born after Jan. 1, 1985 must have snowmobile safety certificate before operating a snowmobile alone in Wisconsin.

17. PULLING UNSAFE EQUIPMENT: When pulling any kind of sleigh, toboggan, use a ridged tow bar.

18. WEAR PROPER CLOTHING: Dress warm. Cold can cause forstbite and even death. Don't wear anything loose, it can get caught in the track and other moving parts.

19. DON'T DRIVE ON ROADS: Never operate on roads and use caution on or around roadway and parking lots. Most serious injuries occur on the road.

20. LET OTHERS KNOW YOUR DESTINATION: Help cannot be sent if no one knows your whereabouts. Always tell someone your route and when you expect to return.

21. NEVER CHECK FUEL TANK WITH A FLAME FOR LIGHT: Always check fuel supply before leaving. Using a match for light will end you and your trip before you start.

22. DON'T INTERFERE WITH OTHER WINTER SPORTS: Respect the rights of other winter sportman, snow belong to everyone. Share it!

22. LANDOWNERS: Respect the property of the LANDOWNER, stay on the marked trails!
SNOWMOBILING IS NOT A RIGHT, IT'S A PRIVILEGE