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
Teaching after tragedy
Jeremy Hanke survived being buried in an avalanche. Now, he is working with the Canadian Avalanche Association to promote education, safety and leadership.
Stop stereotyping snowmobilers
A backcountry snowmobiler speaks for her community in the wake of the Turbo Hill avalanche
Another option for safety and peace of mind
Bob Zimmerman, safety co-ordinator for the B.C. Snowmobile Federation, uses and recommends the SPOT GPS messenger device.
The physics of rescue
Utah mountain responder Steve Achelis studied how electronics can interfere with avalanche transceiver operation
Awesome but variable
Karl Klassen, public avalanche bulletins manager for the Canadian Avalanche Association, analyzed an amazing spot near Valemount
Hotshots
Make some tracksJustin Boehm hitting fresh powder on Fernie's excellent trails. Justin teaches Avalanche Safety Training courses for snowmobilers in Fernie with ZacsTracs.
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
Send a signalThe new Ortovox S1+ avalanche transceiver from Ortovox is the evolution of the ground-breaking S1. The S1+ incorporates successful technologies borrowed from the 3+ with the smart antenna and an optimized power management system requiring only two AAA batteries.