INDUSTRY NEWS
The Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee
(SSCC) was then formed and was presented at the International
Snowmobile Congress (ISC) in June 1973. In June 1973,
the manual was submitted to the Canadian Federal Department
of Transportation, to the United States Consumer
Product Safety Commission and the United States Bureau of
Outdoor Recreation for their review and input.
The SSCC was recognized internationally in 1974 and continues
now in its use and the SSCC-11 Standards, which were
updated in August 2017. The SSCC is a non-profit organization
concerned with the snowmobile machine and related
product safety.
The standards within the SSCC requirements contains
many specifications which are required to be met. They are
all inspected and certified by a third-party testing laboratory.
The standards are as follows:
• SAE J-33: Snowmobile Definition
• SAE J-1161: Operational Sound Level for Snowmobiles
• SAE J-192: Maximum Exterior Sound Level for Snowmobiles
• SAE J-89: Dynamic Cushioning Performance Criteria for
Snowmobiles
• SAE J-92: Throttle Control Systems
• SAE J-68: Switching Devices and Components
• SAE J-1222: Speed Assurance Controls
• SAE J44: Brake System Performance Requirements
• SAE J-45: Brake System Test Procedures
• SAE J-1282: Snowmobile Brake Control Systems
• SAE J-288: Snowmobile Fuel Tanks
• SAE J-2826: Test for Power-driven Parts
• SAE J-1279: Snowmobile Drive Mechanism Requirements
• SAE J-68: Tests for Snowmobile Switching Devices and
Components
• SAE J-292: Reflective Devices and Lamps
• SAE J-277: Design of Voltage System
• SAE J-278: Snowmobile Stop Lamps
• SAE J-280: Snowmobile Headlamps
• SAE J-576: Requirements for Plastic Materials Used on
Lenses and Reflectors
• SAE J-578: Color Specifications for Lighting and Markers
• SAE J-592 and 594: Additional Standards for Side Marker
Lamps, etc.
• SAE J-1062: Snowmobile Passenger Handgrips
• SAE J-1038: Recommendations for Children’s Snowmobiles
• SAE J-62: Children’s lighting
• SAE J-280: Snowmobile Headlamps
• SAE J-292: Cutter Lamps
• SSCC-53: Snowmobile Identification Numbers
• SSCC-63: Requirements of Exhaust Systems be made to
a Certified Snowmobile have the proper identification
stamped on the exhaust system
A snowmobile shall comply with all of the above requirements
set forth in the appropriate lists and their approved
tests.
The SSCC Engineering Group and the SAE Snowmobile
Committee are two of the more active committees working
within the SSCC and the ISMA. They meet on a monthly
basis to continually update and review snowmobile safety
standards and technology. The manufacturers’ engineering
committees meet throughout the year with regulatory bodies
from North America and Europe and beyond. Technology
in all engineering fields moves at a rapid pace and we can
all attest to the amazing products available to us from the
manufacturers. These products represent the best of technological
breakthroughs and amazing quality, performance and
long-lasting life expectancy. The amount of time, work, energy
and knowledge that goes into every snowmobile produced
is truly amazing and the vehicles are artwork for engineering
students worldwide.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
announces partnership with
PRINOTH snow groomers
You are going to see more corduroy on the slopes next season.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has entered into a multiyear
partnership agreement with PRINOTH to replace and
modernize the snowcat fleet. New cats will enter the fleet in
each year of the program. For the 2017-2018 season, two new
Tier 4 Bison winch cats will be added to the existing fleet.
PRINOTH is renowned for their cutting edge technology
and extensive expertise in the grooming industry. The PRINOTH
Bison will be Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s most environmentally
friendly snowcat. The Bison not only offers a
significant increase in fuel efficiency, but also features a 90
percent reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, meeting stringent
Tier 4 final exhaust emission standards set by the EPA.
“We have been a supplier for the resort since its inception
in 2007,” said Allan Graves, PRINOTH regional manager.
“We’re excited to expand this relationship with the addition
of the new Tier 4 Bison winch cats.”
“These two cats are part of a multi-year partnership plan
geared towards modernizing our grooming fleet and reducing
the environmental footprint Revelstoke leaves on the
planet,” said Graham Rennie, president of Revelstoke Mountain
Resort. “We will be working exclusively with PRINOTH
to ensure we have a cleaner, modern fleet, capable of handling
our world class terrain.”
In addition to the grooming plan, Revelstoke Mountain
Resort recently announced it will be increasing its lift capacity
by 25 percent for the 2017-2018 season. The resort will be
adding 24 new cabins to the Revelation Gondola, plus 21 additional
chairs to the Stoke chairlift.
“An increase in lift capacity and the modernization of our
grooming fleet will provide guests with an enhanced experience
as they tackle the most vertical in North America,”
said Peter Nielsen, vice president of operations at Revelstoke
Mountain Resort.
Heavy equipment operators have also spent the summer
excavating and smoothing out many of the runs at lower elevations
to improve grooming efficiency for the upcoming
season.
44 January 2018 | snowopsmag.com
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