safety

Always Be Prepared

Being Prepared

Your Snowmobile

Know your snowmobile and keep it in good operating condition by performing regular maintenance. A mechanical problem can occur at any time so it is a good idea to be equipped with a tool kit and the following items: extra spark plugs, drive belt, tow rope, extra key, headlight and taillight bulbs, electrical and duct tape, flashlight, knife and an extra starter cord. It is a good idea to make sure all of these things work beforehand!
Read more »

Online Avalanche Safety Training

Posted by doug on Fri, 2010-06-18 15:54 in avalanche, backcountry, caa, easy, education, mountains, safety, sledlink, Snowmobiles, Story

Safety in the backcountry is paramount for a fun, enjoyable experience yet many  backcountry travellers are still not equipped with some basic,  practical skills to help them get home safely. The link below will take you the CAA's (Canadian Avalanche Associations) Online Avalanche First Responder Training Course.   If you lack specific avalanche training, this is where to start. You owe it to yourself, your family and those with whom you travel to know what the hazards are before venturing into the backcountry.  Be Mountain Smart, take the course today.

http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm

Environmental Resources & Reports

Posted by zomarc on Fri, 2010-01-15 16:23 in avalanche, environment, safety, Story, weather, webcam

Follow the links below for the latest local weather information:

Avalanche Reports : Canadian Avalanche Centre

Read more »

Tyler Blair demonstrating the SnowPulse Pack

Source: Mountain Sports Distribution
Tyler Blair talks about his Snowpulse avalanche, airbag backpack. Please watch to the end to see why you always put the handle away when you are not wearing it:)

Thank you to the Winning Riders Program-Polaris

Posted by Donegal on Thu, 2012-11-15 11:03 in Donation, Polaris, safety, snowmobile

The BC Snowmobile Federation would like thank Polaris for a donation of $ 825.00 from their Winning Riders Program. 

This money will be used towards our safety programs in BC.

A good reason to ride with an ABS

Not a snow mobiler but this does demonstrate the effectiveness of ABS in a slide.

International Snowmobile Safety Week

Posted by doug on Wed, 2012-01-18 22:37 in Snowmobiling, Winter, bc, Mountain sports, safety, snowmobiling

This week is dedicated to safe sledding.  It's hosted early in the year with the hope that many of the riding and safety tips shared this week will keep you out of trouble and in the pow when the timing's right.  

Attached for download are a few tips for riding in the mountains that the sled:link team would like to share. 

Know before you go.

Event Details
Event Date: 
Sun, 2012-01-15 (All day) - Sat, 2012-01-21 (All day)
Activities: 
Activities: 
Activities: 

West Coast Snowpack Confidence Eroded

Posted by doug on Wed, 2012-01-04 09:58 in alpine, avalanche, bulletins, danger, hazards, mountains, rescue, risk, safety, Sledding, Story, training, treeline, warnings, weather

I think it’s fair to suggest that for the most part, we’re pretty lucky on the coast when it comes to snowpack stability.  We typically experience a rapid increase in the hazard rating in avalanche terrain during intense storm cycles which may include rapid warming and severe rain events (e.g look out the window) but similarly, these weather patterns tend to help consolidate and bond those week layers and help stabilize the pack and while the hazard never goes away, it often decreases near as rapidly as it increases in this wet, coastal climate. 
Read more »

SledFest 2011 Wrap Up

SledFest 2011 turn out to be a great day, check out the video.

11 'Mountain Snowmobile' Hand Signals You Should Know

Posted by doug on Tue, 2011-12-20 23:21 in bc, courses, mountains, safety, Sledding, sledlink, snowmobiling, standards, Story, training

The following hand signals were developed by Doug Washer to address safety and communication challenges in the professional mountain snowmobile guiding and mountain film production industries.

Snowmobiling in mountainous terrain presents a series of challenges to communication that are well addressed by understanding and incorporating these simple, yet effective measures into your every day professional and recreational snowmobiling environment.  They help to address basic issues from talking over the engine to advising others of preferred routes or warnings of avalanche activity that a sledder Read more »