Mountain snowmobiling is serious business in terms of avalanches. Modern sleds make it incredibly easy to ride deep powder in avalanche terrain. It is really fun but can also be really deadly. As always consider taking a class. Another great way to learn more is to watch a recently published series from the Canadian Avalanche Center (CAC) called "Throttle Decisions." It has 10 individual videos that were all very well done and worth watching. Here are the links:
- Intro/Outreach Component (28 min)
- Youth Component (9 min)
- Chapter 1: Gear (10 min)
- Chapter 2: Forecast (7 min)
- Chapter 3: Safe Travel (15 min)
- Chapter 4: Weather (10 min)
- Chapter 5: Snowpack (10 min)
- Chapter 6: Terrain (11 min)
- Chapter 7: Evaluate Hazard (14 min)
- Chapter 8: Rescue (13 min)