Safety Tips

Night Riding - Precautions to take while riding at night.
Heads Up - General safety tips you should always be aware of while riding a snowmobile.
Put it in your pocket - Items you should have before leaving on your snowmobile.
Preseason Checklist - Before snowmobile season starts, use this checklist to make sure your snowmobile is working properly.
Prestart checklist - Use this list to go over your  snowmobile before every ride.
Trailer prestart checklist - A list of things to go over on your trailer to insure smooth operation and before loading a snowmobile.
Equipment - Essential emergency equipment you must have before going on a snowmobile ride.
Hand Signals - Correct hand signals to use when operating your snowmobile.
Ethics - What conduct is expected from  you as snowmobile rider.
Trail Signs - What to look for while moving through the trails.
Young Riders - NH State Laws governing riders under the age of 18.
Good Samaritan Law - NH State Law protects you from liability if you offer assistance at an accident scene.
Volunteer Protection Law - NH State Law protects you from liability if you are a club member volunteer.

Other Helpful Info For Other Clubs

Mogul Master Drag Info
Storing and Organizing Your Trail Signage
WMRR Bridge Design Overview

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PASSING A  GROOMER

Approved by NHSA map and trails committee

1. FOR ONCOMING SLEDS: The sled should pull off the trail  and allow the groomer to pass by.

2. OVERTAKING A GROOMER: The groomer operator should find a safe place to pull over and stop. The rider can then

    check to see if they can safely pass the groomer. 

    NOTE: The groomer operator will not signal a sled to pass. 

    REASON:  Each rider must take responsibility for passing by the groomer safely.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATUTES GOVERNING PASSING A TRAIL GROOMER.

215-c:8 operation of snowmobiles.

section IIIb, Item 3:

  10 miles per hour at trail junctions on parking lots, or when passing trail grooming equipment.
 

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