Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club

Every snowmobile rider must be an ambassador for the sport. Please give careful consideration to your effect on the trails, environment and others. The future of your sport depends on it.

Trail Etiquette

• No Stopping in the middle of groomed trails, please move off to the side
• Do not stop on turns or narrow portions of trail
• Helmets and eye protection recommended
• Keep Right on trail, especially on turns
• Obey all signage including stop, yield etc
• Speed limits should be consistent with trail conditions
• Use proper hand signals as defined by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
• Do not steal or tamper with trail signage - it could cause an accident
• Please be courteous to volunteers of local clubs who are out maintaining the trails. Remember - they're volunteers
• Avoid traveling on unfamiliar frozen bodies of water
• Never leave children unsupervised on snowmobiles
• Keep your snowmobile properly maintained
• Always be on the lookout for hidden fences, gates, docks or wires
• Be considerate of others on the trail and keep to the right.
• Slow down when passing.
• Ride only where permitted.
• Leave gates as you find them.
• Yield the right of way to bikes, horses and hikers.
• Carry out what you carry in.
• Wave and say 'hello' as you pass.
• Report downed trees and trail maintenance needs to the local club. Click here to contact information to the Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club Trails Committee.
• Slow down when passing by a persons house.

Report illegal riding
If you see someone riding irresponsibly, off-trail or dangerously, try to record the machine's registration number. Jot doown as much information about the sled and the rider. Color of the sled, make, model, color of the riders clothing. Report the activity to the local club with jurisdiction over those trails. Remember, bad behavior by some individuals can harm the reputation of the entire sport.