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Snowmobiling: Do you know the facts?
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June 2010 |
Snowmobiling enhances winter tourism. There are over 225,000 miles of snowmobile trails in North America, many of which interconnect to form a vast network, allowing snowmobilers to travel to other towns, states and provinces. Other trails lead to winter destinations, festivals and resorts. The marked and groomed trails provide the highest level of riding enjoyment for residents and tourists alike.
Snowmobilers build and maintain their trails. North America's trail system is maintained by the snowmobilers themselves through area clubs and councils (groups of clubs). Organized snowmobilers see a need for a trail, plan its creation, and take on the responsibility and the financial obligation to maintain them during the year.
Snowmobilers are caring neighbors. Snowmobilers are involved with charities throughout the U.S. and Canada. The International Snowmobile Council reported raising more than $3 million for charity last season through state and provincial clubs.
The average snowmobiler is 44 years old, married, with an annual household income of $68,000. Eighty percent of snowmobilers use their sled for trail riding and touring. Safety is a top priority for snowmobilers. The snowmobile community is continually working to highlight safety messages and enhance safety education efforts. The Safe Riders! You make snowmobiling safe safety campaign stresses the importance of riding at safe speeds, using trails and never consuming alcohol before or during snowmobiling.
Snowmobiling has great economic impact. Snowmobiles aren't merely a presence on Canadian and American trails and snowy landscapes, they play a big role in each country's economy. North America has a snow-borne fleet of over 2 million snowmobiles, and conservative estimates peg its contribution to the continental economy at $20 billion.
There are more snowmobiling facts available. To learn more about snowmobiling, view the statistics main page.
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Upcoming Snowmobiling Events
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2012 Go Snowmobiling "Take a Friend Snowmobiling" Contest
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2012 Go Snowmobiling "Take a Friend Snowmobiling" Week
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge
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Snowmobiling News
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge - March 5-10, 2012
A record number of teams are expected to participate in the SAE 2012 Snowmobile Challenge, sponsored by the snowmobile manufacturers along with other supporting businesses, set for March 5th-10th, 2012 at Michigan Technological University.
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Plan on Participating in Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week
The snowmobile community is excited to announce the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week - which will be held February 11-20, 2012. This elongated week celebrates friends and family snowmobiling.
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Snowmobile Safety: Ride Safe so you can Ride Tomorrow
Snowmobiling is in full stride around the world and now is the time for snowmobilers to keep snowmobile safety a top-of-mind awareness issue. Snowmobile safety is nothing new to organized snowmobiling. Snowmobile Administrators, the Manufacturers, snowmobile associations and clubs joined together years ago in developing the Safe Riders! You make snowmobiling safe™ safety campaign which brought safe snowmobiling practices, training and enforcement to a new level.
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Snowmobiling Websites and Facebook Expand
As we look at the last 20 years of communication transformation, most are amazed. Communication amongst snowmobilers has changed forever and it appears the evolution will continue.
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Snowmobiling Economic Benefits Realized Worldwide
The snowmobile community generates over 28 billion dollars in economic activity in North America. Snowmobiling supports over 90,000 full time jobs and generates millions of tax dollars.
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Yellowstone/National Park Service to Implement One-Year Rule for 2011-2012 Winter Use Plan
The National Park Service planners will implement a "One-Year Rule" for the upcoming 2011-2012 winter season, in order to allow time to better address significant public input regarding the proposed long-term legislation.
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Safe Riders! Safety Information
