Avalanche Awareness for Snowmobiler

Introduction
In the time since I was first invited to write this article, several snowmobiling avalanche incidents have occurred, including the first U.S. avalanche fatality of the 1996-97 season, in Utah. Many of these incidents could be easily avoided with a bit of awareness and a few basic precautions. Therefore, in this article I will emphasize awareness and precaution, rather than delve into snow science and snow stability evaluation.
It Could Be You, or a Friend, or a Relative . . .
The first step to avoiding avalanches is to take them seriously. …