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SAFETY
Operator Safety
Mountainous Terrain Riding
Get to Know Your Mountain Snowmobile
Always practice riding your mountain snowmobile in a safe, open, flat
area before attempting your first ride in mountainous terrain. This is
especially important for low-elevation riders who are not accustomed to
riding a snowmobile designed for deep snow.
Do not ride in mountainous terrain until you are comfortable riding
and controlling your snowmobile in deep snow.
• Practice turning, leaning and braking, both on the trail and off the
trail. When you’re comfortable with these maneuvers, practice more
advanced maneuvers in deep flat snow.
• Learn techniques from more experienced riders.
• Practice placing your feet in different locations on the floorboards to
learn where your balance point is while performing turns and other
maneuvers.
• Practice traversing through deep snow, which is when you will often
need to steer by leaning your body weight in the desired direction
while turning the skis slightly in the opposite direction.
• Practice using proper throttle control to maintain vehicle momentum
and adequate track speed in deep snow. Everyone gets stuck at some
point in time. If you know your snowmobile is becoming stuck, try to
turn downhill as much as you can before the snowmobile comes to a
stop.
