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Safety Tips and Links
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  • Check your sled before each ride - be sure throttle operates freely; check brakes; check oil, gas, antifreeze levels; check for icing on track and skis
  • Ride Right - especially when approaching hills and corners
  • Ride Safe - travel at a reasonable speed and take into account trail conditions
  • Ride Defensively - watch out for the other guy who may not be in control
  • Ride Sober - alcohol and snowmobiling don't mix
  • Use hand signals -visit http://www.mesnow.com/HandSignals.html to learn the proper signals
  • Beware of ice on rivers and lakes - know the ice thickness before you venture out
  • Stay on marked trails - as a courtesy to landowners and to avoid hazards hidden beneath the snow
  • Be cautious when entering logging areas on the trail - logging equipment always has the right of way
  • Dress appropriately - wear a helmet and wind resistant outer clothing; check the weather before you head out​
    Learn the Proper Hand Signals!
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  • ​​Let someone know where you are going and carry a map of the area
  • Be courteous - slow down for approaching sleds; slow down when passing sleds stopped beside the trail; slow down for pedestrians and cross-country skiers who are using the trails
  • Carry emergency repair equipment for your sled - operator's manual, tool kit, spare drive belt, spark plugs, tow rope, starter rope, duct tape
  • Carry personal safety equipment - first aid kit, maps, compass, space blanket, matches, pocket knife, flashlight, energy bars
  • Join a club - your membership helps to build safer trails
  • For more safety information see http://www.mesnow.com/SafetyStuff.html
  • Snowmobile, ATV, Watercraft Accident Report Form
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  • Home
  • About Our Club
    • Membership
    • Maps
    • News and Events
    • Our Facebook Page
    • Trail Scenes
  • Trail Report
  • Dining and Lodging
  • Safety
  • Links
  • Contact