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!

• ​​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