Comments on: Snowmobiling Fatalities - How to Avoid Being One of Them http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/ Online Guide to Cottage Living Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Julie http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-533 Julie Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:29:01 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-533 Thank you both for your great comments. I am remiss in not mentioning avalanches and will do a little more digging (no pun intended) and provide an update. Cheers, Julie Thank you both for your great comments. I am remiss in not mentioning avalanches and will do a little more digging (no pun intended) and provide an update.

Cheers,
Julie

]]> By: Heather http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-532 Heather Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:34:44 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-532 Running Car's advice is great. Our neighbour up in the Haliburton Highlands has been snowmobiling since a child, but he still managed to get lost a couple of years ago, on an outing with his wife. They took a wrong turn and because it was snowing heavily were unable to retrace their tracks. They eventually found their way back onto the trail after a couple of hours but it was a close call. He now carries a GPS at all times. A note from my brother in law who is president of the Highland Rovers snowmobile club, north of Huntsville. "Do not attempt the trails until they are open - many of them are across swamp that is only lightly ice covered at the moment. And, more importantly, the lakes are not frozen, even if it looks as though they are. Attempting to go on a lake can only result in tragedy - for both the snowmobile and the owner". Running Car’s advice is great. Our neighbour up in the Haliburton Highlands has been snowmobiling since a child, but he still managed to get lost a couple of years ago, on an outing with his wife. They took a wrong turn and because it was snowing heavily were unable to retrace their tracks. They eventually found their way back onto the trail after a couple of hours but it was a close call. He now carries a GPS at all times.

A note from my brother in law who is president of the Highland Rovers snowmobile club, north of Huntsville. “Do not attempt the trails until they are open - many of them are across swamp that is only lightly ice covered at the moment. And, more importantly, the lakes are not frozen, even if it looks as though they are. Attempting to go on a lake can only result in tragedy - for both the snowmobile and the owner”.

]]> By: RunningCar http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-531 RunningCar Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:41:24 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2007/11/27/snowmobiling-fatalities-how-to-avoid-being-one-of-them/#comment-531 In Saskatchewan, it is manditory for all snowmobile drivers, on public land ,born after 1989 to take a snowmobile saftey course. They're offered through the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Safety Association and are held all over the province at various times. We've had 2 hellions attend the course and they got a lot out of it. Jules, even with marked trails, its easy to get turned around and get lost. We did last winter, and nearly ran out of gas before we found our way. Carrying a little can of gas isn't a bad plan or even gps. Most of the guys that have died around here are the result of avalanches. Everyone wants to leave the high mark on the side of a mountain. You could write articles and articles on that alone. An article on trail etiquette wouldn't be a bad thing either. In Saskatchewan, it is manditory for all snowmobile drivers, on public land ,born after 1989 to take a snowmobile saftey course. They’re offered through the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Safety Association and are held all over the province at various times. We’ve had 2 hellions attend the course and they got a lot out of it. Jules, even with marked trails, its easy to get turned around and get lost. We did last winter, and nearly ran out of gas before we found our way. Carrying a little can of gas isn’t a bad plan or even gps. Most of the guys that have died around here are the result of avalanches. Everyone wants to leave the high mark on the side of a mountain. You could write articles and articles on that alone. An article on trail etiquette wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

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