Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 682016/17 Snow Traveler’s Guide to Vermont | 9 | 9 SAFETY Safe Riders drive within the limits of their machine and their abilities. Remember, speed is not the measure of snowmobiling fun. You should always ride at a speed in which you can stop within your line of sight. Slow down and enjoy the scenery and the experience. Ease up on the throttle especially when near other machines, people, trees, animals and other objects. TAKE A FRIEND Don’t snowmobile alone. Not only is snowmobiling more fun with family and friends, it’s safer too! FILE A PLAN Airplane pilots and boaters file flight and float plans, respectively, so that others know where to look if they’re overdue. “Snow plans” describing your machine and your planned route can be time- and life-savers. Leave plans only with your family or friends. Like those who file travel plans, always let your family and friends know you’re back or have arrived at your destination. No one likes needless searches. TAKE CARE OF THE TRAIL Safe Riders snowmobile to enjoy the outdoors. They treat it with respect. They wait for enough snow cover to protect vegetation. They avoid running over trees and shrubs. They appreciate, but don’t disturb animals or other outdoor users. TAKE THE HONORABLE TRAIL Stay safe and legal within the areas that you are permitted to ride or those for which you’ve obtained permission. Going off-trail and trespassing on private property can lead to trail closures by the gracious landowners who allow us to enjoy the trail on their property. BEWARE OF DARKNESS Low-light and darkness require special care. Slow down and watch for others. Overcast days require extra caution. Don’t over drive your headlights. Ask yourself, “Am I driving slow enough to see an object in time to avoid a collision?” At night on large open fields, estimating distances and direction of travel may become difficult. It is important to keep some point of reference when riding at night. NO ICE IS SAFE ICE! The safest snowmobiling rule is never to cross lakes or rivers. Besides the danger of plunging through the ice, you have far less traction for starting, turning and stopping on ice than on snow.