Snowmobile Safety

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The main factors proven to contribute to snowmobile injuries and fatalities are:

. Impaired riding
. Excessive speed
. Riding on highways/roads
. Riding on ice/unfamiliar terrain
. Riding after dark

Recommended Minimum Ice Thickness

. 4"(10 cm) - Walking, Ice Fishing, Cross Country Skiing
. 5"(12 cm) - One vehicle, Snow mobile or ATV
. 8"-12" (20 - 30 cm) - One vehicle, Car or small truck
. 12"-15" (30 - 38 cm) - One vehicle, Medium sized

Avoid:

. slushy ice
. ice on or near moving water (i.e. rivers, currents)
. ice that has thawed and refrozen
. layered or rotten ice caused by sudden temperature changes

. Ontario Safety
. Canadian Safety
. General Snowmobile Safety