Snowmobiling safety
With preparation and information, you can ensure a safe sledding experience
At SnoRiders, we pride ourselves on keeping safety at the forefront—and we believe that snowmobilers across the country are doing their utmost to keep sledding safe and enjoyable. We talk to experienced riders and experts who know how to read terrain, and keep you up to date with events like safety workshops and products to help you stay safe. We all love to do things that get our heart racing and adrenalin pumping, so let's live to do it another day.
Featured Snowmobiling safety articles
Training and practice are key
“It’s OK, I have one of them new beacons.”
“Our group all wears avalanche airbags, so we’re safe.”
Snow safety for springtime sledding
Playing safely after avalanche bulletins are down for the season.
Practice with your rescue tools
If you are not fully confident with all the functions of your beacon, you are not a dependable rescue team member.
Complimentary online training opportunity
Five things every snowmobiler should do before heading into avalanche terrain
Aiming to reduce avalanche fatalities
The Mountain Snowmobile Education Project is a three-year initative funded by the Canadian government and managed by the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC).
Hotshots
A real stand-up guyDan Penson went vertical along the Kakwa River, showing the young guns how to take sledding to the extreme.
SnoRiders Insider
International Snowmobile Congress coming up in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Snow Tracs
Practice with your rescue toolsIf you are not fully confident with all the functions of your beacon, you are not a dependable rescue team member.
Gearboxx
Arctic Cat 2012 Sno Pro 600 race sled unveiledArctic Cat is bringing professional racing quality to everyday riders with the 2012 Sno Pro 600. Riders can let the same performance that wins races take them over the toughest terrain with an all-new ProCross Race chassis and a 600R race engine featuring 40 mm Mikuni rack-style TM carbs.