International Snowmobile
SAFETY WEEK
Jan. 20 – 28, 2018
By the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
The snowmobile community is again holding the International
Snowmobile Safety Week. This is the
25th year where the entire snowmobile community,
including state and provincial snowmobile associations,
visitors and convention bureaus, chambers of commerce,
snowmobile clubs and local and state and provincial
agencies join together to recognize the importance of safe,
responsible snowmobiling. Many groups highlight safety
week by holding various snowmobile safety training programs.
All of the efforts concentrate the key position statements
highlighted by the safety week efforts.
Those key points include:
• Snowmobiling and alcohol don’t mix – Don’t drink and ride
• Smart Riders are Safe Riders – Take a snowmobile safety
training course
• When night riding, slow down – Expect the unexpected
• Know before you go – Always check local ice conditions
• Cross with Care
• Know the risks and be prepared – Make every trip a
round trip
• One is the loneliest number – Never ride alone
• Ride safe, stay on the trail – Respect private property
Snowmobiling is important to all local snowmobiling communities
and therefore it is important to highlight that snowmobiling
INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE SAFETY WEEK
is a fun family activity where we must keep safety as
a top-of-mind awareness issue.
This year, we are expanding our education that private landowners
and public land managers deserve all snowmobilers’
respect. We highlight the need to protect land use privileges
and to stay on the trail, and if you don’t know – don’t go.
Snowmobile clubs and associations/federations are encouraged
to invite local representatives from the business
community to go snowmobiling with them and show them
our known, safe riding standards. There is information available
from the ISMA office to help support your efforts. That
information includes: a 22-minute Safe Rider DVD, various
posters highlighting safe responsible snowmobiling behavior,
reflective decals for placement on helmets and/or
snowmobiles with the Safe Riders! logo and position statement
brochures with quick safety tips. You can visit the
www.snowmobile.org website where you can view the Safe
Riders! video as well as any of the public service announcements
available to use throughout your local media. There
is also available to download the Safety Week Manual with
ideas on how to set up a Safety Week event or get International
Snowmobile Safety Week recognized in your community.
During your campaign activities, we encourage you to take
photos and share them with others on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/gosnowmobiling.
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