SNOWMOBILE

1. SNOWMOBILE Presented by: Renee & Chelsea!!

2. What is Snowmobiling • Like jet skis and four wheelers, snowmobiles are small automobiles that are designed for a user, usually just one person to ride in the snow. Popular snow sports such as snowboarding and traditional skiing must be done from the top of a hill or mountain, propelling the person down the hill using a combination of force and gravity. Snowmobiles, on the other hand, rely on a small engine to propel the craft, so it can be ridden on hills, mountains, inclines and flat land. Snowmobiles can actually be ridden on asphalt tracks, on water and in the grass for snowmobile enthusiasts who don't have access to snow, but traditionally, snowmobiles perform better when used in the snow.

3. Equipment list ! • Ski doo. • Helmet • Gloves/Mittens • Neck warmer • Snow suit • Winter boots • Goggles

4. Why do we enjoy this activity? • We enjoy this activity because it’s fun, you can climb mountains ,hills. • You can also go ice fishing on ski-doo which everyone loves. • Snowmobile gives you a an exciting feeling, feels great to go fast.

5. Snowmobiling and the Environment ! • The direct environmental impacts of snowmobile use include harm to wildlife, vegetation and soils. Snowmobiles harass wildlife, causing increased metabolic rates and stress responses. During the winter months, when many animals are already burdened by increased levels of stress due to low temperatures, inclement weather, and reduced food supply, wildlife are especially vulnerable to this harassment. Snowmobile use can also cause disruption in movement patterns, making it more difficult to locate reliable food sources. These impacts are best understood and documented for ungulates never the less, many other wildlife species suffer the same sorts of direct impacts from exposure to and harassment by snowmobiles.

6. snowmobile and the Environment • Sound levels for snowmobiles have been reduced 94% since inception. Pre-1969 snowmobiles were noisy. At full throttle, these machines emitted sound levels as high as 102 dB(A) from a distance of 50 feet. • Impact on grasses and other ground cover is minimal when vegetation is covered by at least four inches of snow. Since a snowmobile distributes its weight over a wide area, the pressure (weight per square inch) is much lower than the pressure created by a person on foot

7. Benefits of Snowmobiling • Its enjoyable • Keeps you socialized • Good transportation in the winter • Can go ice fishing • Fun for taking jumps

8. Snowmobiling Organizations • An organization representing the four snowmobile manufacturers, Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Polaris and Yamaha. Created in 1995 as a restructuring of the International Snowmobile Industry Association which was dissolved and recreated as ISMA with strong partnerships with Canadian Council of Snowmobiler Organizations/Council Canadian Des Organisms de Motoneige (CCSO/CCOM) and American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA). ISMA's main function is to provide and encourage policies, programs and activities to improve the sport of snowmobiling throughout the world. ISMA coordinates committees within the industry to handle concerns such as snowmobile safety, the promotion of the sport of snowmobiling, keeping accurate statistics, reporting the growth of the industry and positive economic impact the sport has throughout the world. A non-profit federation of snowmobiling organizations located within Canada, dedicated to providing leadership and support to organized snowmobiling in Canada. Designed to facilitate effective communication and cooperation among snowmobile organizations, government(s) and industry; unite snowmobilers in Canada to pursue common goals; promote the opportunity to snowmobile in Canada; and to promote safe and environmentally responsible snowmobiling. The CCSO/CCOM was formed in 1974.

9. Snowmobiling Rules • Registration: • All snowmobiles must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles - Newfoundland and Labrador. • Every registered snowmobile must bear a number plate that is issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. • A second hand sale requires the new owner to re-register the snowmobile within seven (7) days. • Driving: • When crossing the roadway the driver of a snowmobile must have at least 100 yards visibility in both directions and must cross the road by way of the shortest distance (right angles). • When driving a snowmobile at night, you must have a headlight and taillight in operation. • You cannot operate a snowmobile on a roadway, this includes the shoulder and public parking lots. • The owner of a snowmobile shall not knowingly permit the snowmobile to be operated by an unsupervised person under sixteen (16) years of age. • The driver of a snowmobile can be charged criminally with impaired driving in the same manner as a driver of an automobile, regardless of where they are driving their snowmobile.

10. Popularity of snowmobiling • After spending any amount of time in this area, one finds that it is difficult to be anywhere here and not find at least a few people who speak fluent snowmobile. Whenever I am in a crowd and the topic of snowmobiling comes up it becomes apparent that the sport has been ingrained in our local culture and our local economy since the early 1970s. Almost everyone has at least a few stories about the early days of breaking trails and breaking down. Who would have ever thought that our sport would evolve to what it is today? • Although the portion that is spent here in Chautauqua County is still anyone's guess, one would assume that the percentage is fairly high as compared to other rural counties because we attract such a large number of people from other states. That was particularly true this past season as many people who normally go to other popular destinations in Canada, Michigan and upstate New York came here instead because of the lack of snow elsewhere.

11. Ski-doo destinations • 1. Western Upper Peninsula, Mich. • 2. Eagle River / St. Germain, Wis. • 3. Valcourt, Que. • 4. Tug Hill, N.Y. • 5. Old Forge, N.Y. • 6. Revelstoke, B.C. • 7. The County, Maine • 8. West Yellowstone, Mont. • 9. Togwotee, Wyo. • 10. Great North Woods Region, N.H.

12. Refrences • www.google.ca