Stay safe in the snow: RCMP

“When you’re going out on the trail, make sure somebody knows where you’re going, and when to expect you back,” Von Niessen said. “We really suggest not going by yourself, have a buddy ride with you.”

With Saskatchewan’s expansive landscapes, riders can easily find themselves lost or stuck in the snow, and it can take time to mobilize a search team, Von Niessen adds. He said riders should carry an emergency kit with them, including snacks, water, matches, First Aid items and small tools. A GPS system can also be handy in case, he said.

“You can easily get stuck back there,” Von Niessen added. “It takes some time to mobilize a search crew to find you, so you may be out there for a while. So, make sure you can take care of yourself for a good 24 hours while you’re out in the woods.”

Meanwhile, landowners who don’t want snowmobilers or trespassing must erect signs at the corner of their property, and at intervals of 800 metres or less. Alcohol and cannabis consumption rules also apply to snowmobiles, as they do with motor vehicles.

Von Niessen said riders must obey the rules of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Act, especially regulations around being properly licensed and having your license plate displayed on your snowmobile. He said officers do patrol snowmobile trails to ensure people are riding safely throughout the winter.

With files from Charlene Tebbutt

cam.lee@jpbg.ca

by Cam Lee/ CJVR

Stay safe in the snow: RCMP

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