RIDING THE VEHICLE
face mask should always be carried
or worn. Goggles or a face shield that
attach to the helmet are indispensable.
Hands should be protected by a pair
of snowmobile gloves or mitts which
have sufficient insulation and allow use
of thumbs and fingers for opera tion of
controls.
Rubber bottom boots with either a ny-
lon or a leather top, with removable felt
liners are best suited for snowmobil-
ing.
You should keep yourself as dry as pos-
sible when snowmobiling. When you
come indoors, take your snowmobile
suit and boots off and make cer tain
they dry properly.
Do not wear a lon g scarf or lo ose ap-
parels that could get caught in moving
parts.
Carry colored lens goggles.
What to Bring
First aid kit Provided tool kit
Mobile phone Knife
Spare spark plugs
Flashlight
Friction tape Trail map
Spare drive belt Snack
Rider Position (Forward Operation)
Your riding position and balance are
the two basic principles of making your
snowmobile go where you want it to.
When turning on the side of a hill, you
and your passenger must be ready
to shift body weight to help it turn in
the desired direction. Operator and
passenger(s) must never attempt this
maneuvering by placing feet outside o
f
the vehicle. Experience will teach you
how much lean to put into turns at dif-
ferent speeds and how much you wi
ll
have to lean into a slope to maintain
proper balance.
Generally, the riding position for best
balance and control is sitting. How-
ever, the posting, kneeling or standing
positions are also used under certain
conditions.
WARNING
Do not attempt any maneuvers if
they are beyond your abilities.
Sitting
Feet on the running boards, body mid-
way back on seat is an ideal position
when operating the snowmobile over
familiar, smooth terrain. Knees and
hips should remain flexible to absorb
shocks.
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Posting
A semi-sitting position with the body
off the seat and the feet under the body
in a sort of squatting posture, thus al-
lowing the legs to absorb the shocks
when traveling over uneven terrain.
Avoid abrupt stops.
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