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Whitby Free Press, 12 Oct 1972, p. 13

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WIIITIY FR1EPRESS, TfIISDAY,0OCTOBER 12, 1972, PAGF 1 3 Saf ety to happy 1. Certain conditions can miake snowrnobiling difficuit and even hazar- dous. 2. Rougli terrain and un- even snow surfaces can result in overturned mna- chines and spilîs if trav- elled at too great a speed. 3. Mild weather with re- sultant wet snow and slushi creates the worst conditions for snowmio- bile conditions. Below freezing temperatures are necessary for the best snowmiobiling. 4. Ice travel is extremie- ly hazardous and should niot be attenîpted except ini conîpany with other snoowvmobiles. Snlownîo- biles should iîever trzavel on frozen lakes or rivers WitliOLt Lan intin'tate kniowledge of ice con- ditionls and water cur- rents. The latter is of utmost importance as currents cani cut away the underside of anl ice surface, nîakhing it un- safIe at that particular spot. A check madle even aj few feet away ffoin this area coiîld show ice of' a safe thickniess. The shoreline of a lake is often the most hiazard- ous because of' currents created by contributary streamis and rivers. os the key n ow m obil'l ig 5. It is advisable to use the "buddy system", two machines or more, when travelling any dis- tance away fromn snow- ploughed roads or pat- rolled trails. Do not at- tempt distant safaris in- to remote areas without an experienced person in the group. 6. Whien travelling in wooded areas watch for snow-covered stumps, falleni trees and over- hanging branches which cou Id be a hazard. 7. Slow down wMien ap- proaching hilltops where terrain beyond is un- known or hidden t'rom vIew. 8. Collision with imotor vehicles on public thor- ocigh i*tres lias caused thle greaitest npmiiiber of snlownîobile fatalities ini recent yeairs. It is very difficult to steer or brake a snowmnobile on hiard-pa-,cked snow or ice- covered sLirt'Caces so of*- tell Iound on public tliorouIghfa'res wiceli aire plouglied bu t 110t sal ted. The sainîe conditions ex- ist on tlue shioulders of' niaJor hiiglhways. Utmnost cure nmust be takeni to nliaintain conitrol of' -a snowmnobile under these Conditions. Use onlly public t1ior- oughifares designated as snowniobile routes. Then exercise extrerne caution to avoid dan- gerousconflict with mo- tor traffic, obeying all Highwày Traffic Iaws, municipal by-laws, and Motorized Snow Vehicle regulations. Only persons posses- sing a valid Motor Ve- hicle Operator's License rnay operate a snowmo- bile on any public thor- oughtfare in Ontario. 9. Nighit operation is re- sponsible for many snowmiobile accidents. One of the main prob- lemns is iniadequiate head- lighlts for the speed of' the machine. The haz- ards are initenisit'ied wlien opera*t.ing in uinfanuiiliar ,areas or rouigh and h illy terrain. For safe opera- tion at night, speed mutst be adjusted to visible stopping distanices. 10. A druinken driver atý the conitrols of' a snowniobile is just as deadly as behind the wlieel o f a inotor vehlicle. lnîipaired ability is an offense under the On- tario Higlhway Trafïic Act when operating a snowmnobile on a public thiorotuglifare. Ti-IIE QUIM REV LUTION Rundie Garden 10 15 King St. E. iEast of Harmony) 27 H.P. S75C 19" 19' OSHAWA SPECIALS ON 1972'S ).0O 30 H.P. $85 0.00 SKEE-HORSE S 1095.00 71 32 H.P. SPEC. $750.00 71 SNOW CRUISER DEMO ELEC. START $625.00 Moôto-Ski .'S This is the sportsmchn yu've been waituu for. p. j There's neyer been a sports model snowmobile quite lîke this. It has ail the power you can use, and then some. It's lean, low, and buîit close to the snow, for better balance. It has slide-rail suspension, hydraulic shock absorbers, a wider stance and wicler track. So it floats over the surface insteaci of ploughing through it. Moto-Ski"S'. Where it meets the grounci, it's tough. Where it meets you, it's smooth. motouski - - -- --à kLe* *Tr<ddprnirk of Moto-Ski Lirnited. c, Moto-Ski Lîmïted, 1972. Glow ahead. (Try il.) Il Molsoii Golden A good smooi aie Do you- know what yoU 're inissing? see the 1973 -ýmJahnw3cn SNOWMOBILE$ ut Centire 725-6551 Meet the Moto-Ski "SVal: '~I'nnrARofrigeration & ir Gondiiioning ""See Lee for Moto Ski'0 1704 Simcoe St. N. 728-0321 4

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