With plenty of snow on the ground snowmobilers are heading out on the various trails across the province.  They note every winter their officers are called to attend the scenes of snowmobile accidents so they have issued snowmobile safety tips.  They include know your abilities and ride within your limits, use caution, be alert and slow down when operating in unfamiliar terrain, always ride in groups and let people know where you are going, wear the proper protective clothing including a helmet and ride sober.

The RCMP say they are providing these tips in the hope of making everyone who rides a snowmobile safer so they can get home to their friends and family.