How can snowmobiles be used safely?
If you’re a parent who operates a snowmobile, you can model safe behaviour by following these guidelines. Before you go out • Be careful when fueling the snowmobile to avoid burns. Take care when loading snowmobiles on and off trailers to prevent strains and crush injuries. • Check the weather forecast before you go out. • Check the condition of the trails. In some areas, you may need to assess whether there is danger of an avalanche. • Avoid snowmobiling on ice if you’re not sure how thick it is or what condition it is in. • It’s helpful to know the signs of hypothermia (occurs when body temperature drops to dangerously low levels) and what to do if it happens. Check regularly for frostbite. Have the right equipment • Wear well-insulated protective clothing including goggles, waterproof snowmobile suits and gloves, and rubber-bottomed boots. • All drivers and passengers should wear helmets approved for snowmobiles (such as a helmet meeting the Canadian Standards Association, Departmen
