National Snowmobiling Environment Month

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Published on Thursday, February 18, 2016

Press release

As we celebrate National Snowmobiling Environment Month during February, Snoman (Snowmobilers of Manitoba) Inc. and Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) remind riders to keep nature beautiful. Through the new “snowmobile responsibly” campaign introduced by CCSO, Snoman encourages everyone to take personal responsibility for his or her decisions and actions on the snow this winter. 

“Every day riders make many important, snowmobile-related decisions that can impact their personal well-being, that of others and of the natural setting in which they ride,” says Yvonne Rideout, Snoman’s executive director. “Decisions should be based on obeying applicable laws and rules, using good common sense, riding with care and control, and making smart choices.” 

Some of the key messages touted by snowmobile organizations are respect sensitive areas, stay on the trail, protect wildlife, embrace new technologies, maintain your sled and leave tracks, not trash. 

“Snowmobiling is a good news story because snowmobiles have improved continuously, thanks to oil injection, sound reduction measures, variable height exhaust valves, direct injection, on-board computers, and new two-stroke and four-stroke engine technologies that comply with new EPA requirements,” says Snoman president Alan Butler. “We ask snowmobilers to refrain from using after-market pipes that increase noise and annoy others.” 

Keeping nature beautiful during each and every ride depends primarily on the personal decisions and actions of each rider, so choose to “snowmobile responsibly” this winter. 

Snoman Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to providing strong leadership and support to its member clubs to develop safe and environmentally responsible snowmobile trails to further the enjoyment of organized recreational snowmobiling in Manitoba.