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(From The Canadian ototist)
Snowmobiles appeared on the
commercial market in 1959; a
- measly 300 were produced that
first year. Ten years later, over
• half -a- Million of the 'little snub-
nosed vehicles were.dotting the
_anow-covered North , American
landscape, more than 60,000 of
them right here inOntario. Snow -
m, obiling Is rapidly becoming the
most popular winter family sport
in Canada..
Seasoned skiiers may shiff
at the "motorized laziness"
snowmobiling represents to
some of them, but enthusiasts of
this 'relatively new sport could
Well have the last laugh. A
snowmobile will give you plenty
of action and thrills, and yet is
so easy to handle , the whole
family can use it. The controls
are. simple, much like those on
a motorbike - handle bars for
steering, and hand brakes for
stopping., And snowmobiles have
this added advantage: they can
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beused practically anywhere that
there is snow. You see them
zipping along forest trails, up and
down hills and across frozen
lakes - no need to travel hundreds
of miles to find a ' "decent"
mountain!
• The snowmobile was invented
,in 1936, by Joseph Bombardier of
Quebec who realized the need fbr
a vehicle that could move over
snow after his son died of
appendicitis;- itr'.was impossible
tb get him to a hospital in time
through heavy drifts. Early
snowmobiles were big, covered
vehicles which were not used for
sport, but for vital rescue oper-
ations as ambulances and even
. as hearses, mainlytin the snow-
bound north. + Today's smaller
open models, favored mostly by
• sportsmen, serve useful' pur-
poses. too. Eskimos and =unties
are •arm% ;triose 'who' are turning
to snowmobiles as afaster more
reliable means of transportation
than the traditional dog team.
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But . most of the owners of the
half -million snowmobiles swish-
ing along trails this winterare
out there for thelsheer fun' of it!
• Snowmobile racing, jumping
and manoeuvring. coinpetltions
have become important events
at many winter carnivalsthrough
out., Ontario. ' Much practice• on
a snowmobile is needed before
enough driving skill and ."know-
how" can be acquired to succes-
dully compete in these contests.
One thing to remember: a snow-,
mobile is not a toy! Standard
models, used. mainly by profes
atonal's in competition, can do
upwards of 65 mph. All snow-
mobiles, can be dangerous if not
Safaris
are
popular
Snowmobilers go to great
distances toenjoy their sport.
Attesting to_ . this is the tiopular-
ity of especially -designed duffle -
bags for transporting snowmo-
biling togs to and_irom use areas
and saddlebags for use -on snow-
mobiles 'to tote a ,variety of
safety and convenience items on
winter snow safaris. •
A leading manufacturer of
snowmobile accessories, says
that increased sales of dufflebags
and saddlebags indicate more
snowmobilers are using their
machines in. areas farther away .
from home and that overnight or
all -day safaris h ave become •
more popular.
handled properly. Excessive
speed , lack of caution and proper
training have caused Many arcs*
dents, some of them fatal. One
winter, a Toronto woman Wars
killed when going at high speed
on her borrowed snowmobile, She
cnaehed into a tree on a golf
course, Unfortunately, some no -
vides get.•lulled into afalse sense'
of security by the apparent handl,
ing ease of the snowmobile, but
are often unfamiliar with their
machine and can easily lose
control when going too fast.
It's important to know the
local weather conditions before
going snowmobiling.' Below.
freezing temperatures are best,
as snowmobiles don't take too
kindly to slushy snow. And if,
crossing 'a frozen lake on your
snowmobile , be sure the lce is
thick and- safe. It wouldn't be
very pleasant to . gp crashing
through thin or ""rotten" ice into.
freezing water, and it could be
fatal.
-your appetite has been
whetted for snowmobiling, but
you.'re still a bit Beery of taking
the financial plunge, don't des.,
pair! Snowmobile rental 1s a
<lucrative business mushrooming
all over Ontario, and many fully-
equipped snowmobile resorts
have recently opened as well.
Most of these' 'resorts feature
marked trails, banked raceways,
congenial clubhouses serving
food and beverages, and. even
weekend accommodation.
,Snowmobiling is a great Sport,
and it's growing. More people
each year are' getting out in the
fresh winter air to explore places
Preparesnowmobiles
for busy winter. season
Snowmobiletime is here
again, and, according to the
service people, how,. is tl,,e time
to start getting that snowmobile
in shape for the coming season„
Here's what the service,
engineers. recommend you dobe-
fore you take that snowmobile
out this year: •
First, flush out the fuel, tank,
clean it thoroughly and then refill
with a fresh mixture of gasoline
and oil. Regular gasoline works
best in snowmobile engines. '
Second, run the engine.et low
speed until it has warmed up._
Then, if necessary, adjust the
carburetor.
Third, lubricate all wear
points but be careful not to spill
grease or oil on belts or .the
track. 4 The lubricants:. can
damage these parts.
`Fourth, check the tension on
drive track and drive chain and
adjust if necessary'. 'Also. check
track alignment and adjust this,
.too, if it is required.
Fifth, check the- ski align-
ment. Skis should be parallel ,
or slightly toed -in.
Do all that --it won't take
long --and your machine will be
ready for another season of fun
and excitement on the trail.
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