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How to Lead a Group of Snowmobiles: Essential Tips for Effective Rides

February 12, 2025 by Dan Gould

How to Lead a Group of Snowmobiles Essential Tips for Effective snowmobile Rides

How to lead a group of snowmobiles: essential tips for effective rides. Traditionally, group rides involve two crucial players: a leader who takes the front position and a leader at the rear. They are usually experienced snowmobilers and exceptional navigators. Their sense of other riders within the pack is equally important. Understanding the skills, habits, and limitations of each … [Read more...] about How to Lead a Group of Snowmobiles: Essential Tips for Effective Rides

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Expert Snowmobile Tips and Techniques for Beginners

January 26, 2024 by Dan Gould

Riding a snowmobile is relatively simple, although it might be slightly intimidating if you’ve never ridden a sled before. The following expert snowmobile tips and techniques for beginners will help you get comfortable and quickly build confidence on the trail.Dramatically Improve Your Snowmobile SkillsExperience is important for beginners. Your snowmobile skills will improve dramatically as you … [Read more...] about Expert Snowmobile Tips and Techniques for Beginners

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2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

December 5, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

The start of a new snowmobile season is upon us. The days are getting shorter and the nights colder. I want to start by thanking all of our volunteer safety instructors. During the 2017-2018 snowmobile season there were 22 safety classes taught throughout the state and just over the border in neighboring states as well. For the first time in New Hampshire’s history we had no reported fatalities … [Read more...] about 2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Volunteers

Stay on the Trail

February 20, 2018 by Dennis Etchells

Stay on the Trail

“Stay on the Trail, or Stay Home” is a trail sign and slogan used by the New Hampshire Bureau of Trails, local clubs, and Fish and Game Conservation Officers here in New Hampshire. Ninety-nine percent of riders follow this simple rule, but then there is the 1% of riders who don’t. Can this short statement save my life? The answer is YES!! Is Off-Trail Riding Bad? Off-trail riding is an issue … [Read more...] about Stay on the Trail

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Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight

January 24, 2018 by Dan Gould

Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight

For years I had a two-place enclosed snowmobile trailer and never gave much thought to towing capacity and maximum trailer weight. As much as I enjoyed the nimbleness of a compact trailer, my teenage boys informed me that I should spend more of my hard-earned cash on a nice four-place trailer. That way I could haul their snowmobiles, too. Winter arrived with a few small storms followed by a … [Read more...] about Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: DIY, Trailers

Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate

January 14, 2018 by Major David Walsh

Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate

The snowmobile hand signal debate has raged on for the past few decades. While some organizations endorse snowmobile hand signals to communicate, others argue that you should never take your hands of the handlebars. A few winters back I was out on snowmobile patrol in Pillsbury State Park in Washington.  It was a busy holiday weekend with plenty of sled traffic.  As I rounded a bend on the Mad … [Read more...] about Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate

Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Trail Riding

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