Resources
A collection of snowmobiling related resources on the web

 

Tread Lightly!’s Guidebook for Responsible Snowmobiling

Guidebooks provide in-depth information on the fundamentals for a particular activity such as step-by-step preparation, negotiating terrain, driving or riding tips, vehicle and safety equipment checklists, and minimum impact traveling and camping techniques

 

 

 

 

Gosnowmobiling.org~Connect with Snowmobiling

 

Check it out today by visiting www.snowmobile.org

 

Tread Lightly!’s New Online Awareness Course Goes Live

The highly anticipated Tread Lightly!® Awareness Course is now live and available online.  The free 30-minute interactive course combines flash

animation, audio voice-overs, hypothetical scenarios and quick quizzes to teach you the essentials of recreation ethics.  Anyone who goes ATV riding,

mountain biking, snowmobiling, or owns a four wheel drive vehicle or a personal watercraft should check it out.  Land and water managers are also

encouraged to use it in their educational programs. Check it out today by visiting www.treadlightly.org (You may need to temporarily disable your popup blocker).

 

Safe Riders Snowmobile Safety Awareness Program is now Online. The Safe Riders! Snowmobile Safety Awareness Program has been produced by the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators (IASA) in partnership with the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) to further awareness of safe snowmobiling practices. This program was developed with financial assistance from the Recreational Trails Program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and support from the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA).  The purpose of this program is educational only, with no other intent but to expand snowmobilers’ knowledge about the safe and responsible operation of snowmobiles.

 

Guidelines For Snowmobile Trail Groomer Operator Training
A Resource Guide For Trails Grooming Managers And Equipment Operators

Summary of Contents
An Introduction to Trail Grooming Objectives, Principles,
Snow Physics, and Grooming Step
Types of Grooming Equipment
Managing Grooming Equipment, Operations, and Safety
Tips for Operating Grooming Equipment
Maintaining Grooming Equipment
Record Keeping and Sample Forms
Recommendations for Groomer Operator Certification
Resources for Grooming Managers
Available from www.snowmobilers.org 

IASA is the leading source providing statistics, guidelines, and resources to its membership and the snowmobile users aligned with IASA. Past, current, and ongoing resources include IASA's International Snowmobile Directory, Guide to Snowmobiling in the USA and Canada by State and Province, Guidelines for Groomer Operator Training, Guidelines for Snowmobile Trail Signing and Placement, Renting Snowmobiles Successfully: A Guide to Best Business Practices, safety videos used with the Snowmobile Safety and You Manual, and Snowmobile Safety Education Minimum Guidelines. For more information, visit www.snowiasa.org