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Snow mobiles
Before we go any further we need to mention safety. Snowmobiling has a quite high rate of fatalities compared to other winter sports. Snowmobiling is probably the most dangerous thing you can do in the winter, but it's also the most fun. Is it worth it? Definitely!

Snow mobiling info
This site is mostly about what to do if you get stuck in the snow overnight when you planned to go just for the day. But also how to camp out in the snow.

Adirondack Winter Camping
Guide to Winter Camping in the Adirondacks featuring valuable tips and techniques and essential backcountry information.

All About Snowmobiling
This is a site dedicated to the fine sport of snowmobiling. The main focus here is on overnight trips and how to camp out in the snow. But also on what to do if you get stuck overnight when you planned to go just for the day.

Awesome Snowmobiles
Information about snowmobiles and some safety info too.

Backcountry Camping in the Winter
Nice little website by a guy who loves to go camping in the snow.

Bill's Snowcamping Site
This is a site about camping in the backcountry in the wintertime. You can get there on snowshoes, cross country skis, or by snowmobile. This website will tell you all you need to know about spending the night in the snow, whether you intended to do so or you just got stuck and are forced to stay the night.

British Columbia Snowmobile Federation
Committed to Safety, Snowmobilers, and the Environment Forever

Chris's survival story
A hiker's true story of how he survived two nights in the snow with a broken leg. If you are an outdoors person you should read this, it could save your life one day if something similar happens to you.

Ed's outdoor gift ideas for outdoors people who already have everything
Every year Ed picks out one new product to be the unusual outdoors gift of the year so if you keep checking back once a year you will never be without a chrismas or birthday gift for that special outdoors person in your life.

Eliason Snowmobiles
For 31 years Eliason and Eliason/Four Wheel Drive(FWD)snowmobiles were the lone lifeline of snowmobiling. Modern snowmobiles are directly traceable to the original hand built 1924 Carl Eliason machine.

Essential piece of equipment you need to survive in the cold
Amazing camp stove for the winter backcountry. Most reliable stove ever made, which is extra important in the winter. This stove has saved many snow-hikers from dying in the snow.

How to make a snow trench shelter
Instructions on how to make a quick snow shelter in case you get stuck in the snow overnight.

How to make an igloo
Instructions on how to make an igloo in case you get stuck in the snow overnight.

International Snow Camping Association
International Snow Camping Association official website, includes tips, info and resources for snow campers.

Maine Snowmobile Connection
Accommodation, trail reports, clubs, sled rentals, and other information for would-be Maine snowmobilers.

Outdoorreview.com
Customer reviews of outdoor gear

Outdoors gear selector
Take a quick quiz to see what outdoors gear is perfect for your needs.

Sledcity snowmobiling guide
Snowmobiling guide offering information on snowmobile trails and conditions, trail maps, sledding clubs and organizations, events, races. Also an online store featuring parts and accessories.

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Snow Tracks - Snowmobiling
Current snomobiling information includes snowmobile trail conditions, snowmobiling trail maps and other useful snowwmobiling information for the snowmobile enthusiast.

Snowman Bob's snowy world of snow and ice
Tips and info about snow camping by Snowman Bob

Snowmobile Canada
Canadian snowmobiling site

Snowmobile Maine
The Maine Snowmobile Association's guide to riding in Maine. Includes trail conditions, calendar of events, trail map, and more.

Snowmobiler Television
Home page for Canada's Snowmobiler Television, including a getaway directory, safety how-to and trail information.

The 100 Mile Snowmobile Club
British Columbia

Alaska State Snowmobiling Association.
The Alaska State Snowmobile Association is the statewide snowmobiling organization for Alaska.

Backcountry camping in the winter
Special edition for gottagoitsnows.com .

Bruce Regional Snowmobile Association 
Snowmobile trails are provided through the generosity of club volunteers.

Camp stoves for snow camping
Choosing the right camp stove for your needs is very important. You don't want to go snowcamping with the wrong camp stove. There are so many sites covering gas camp stoves and there are hundreds of those camp stoves on the market so on this site we have focused on non-gas camp stoves.

Chester Snowmobile Club, Vermont
The Chester Snowmobile Club is one of the largest and most proactive clubs in the State of Vermont.

Club de motoneige Les Ours Blancs - Haute-Gatineau
Le club de motoneige les Ours Blancs vous fera découvrir les plus beaux sentiers de motoneige du Québec; ceux de la Vallée de la Gatineau.

Club de motoneige Les Sultans de Mont-Laurier 
États des sentiers dans la Vallée de la Lièvre et les environs de la Montagne du Diable mises-à-jour régulièrement.

Club Motoneige de Matagami
Page d'accueil La région Nord-du-Québec, les véritables grands espaces, la plus longue saison et les meilleures conditions de neige Venez y laisser votre empreinte de chenille !!

Coldbrook Snowmobile Club

Derby Track 
The Derby Track in Eagle River is full of action year 'round, and home of the Valvoline World Championship snowmobile derby.

Getting started with snow camping
Apart from basic backpacking gear there are a few additional basic things you need to get before you head out on your first snow adventure.

Grand Island Snowmobile Club
Grand Island Snowmobile Club home page

Greg's Snowmobile page
Snowmobile into the future

How to get noticed by rescuers in winter
If you're injured or the conditions are too bad to travel you may want to stay put and wait until you get rescued. This assumes that somebody knows you're missing, so make sure you tell someone where you're going and when you plan to be back.

How to make a snow cave
A snow cave is a great type of snow shelter if the conditions are right for one.

How to make a snow mound shelter - Quinzhee
This type of snow shelter requires a lot of hard work but when it's done it's just as warm as an igloo.

How to make emergency snow shoes
A fast method of making makeshift snowshoes with things easily found in the woods.

How to make emergency snowshoes
Making a pair of emergency snowshoes to get to safety is extremely simple. It's surprising how many people try to get to safety in knee deep snow and drop from exhaustion.

Indian Head Snowmobile Club
Western Massachusetts

International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Timely information about the sport of snowmobiling in North America and Europe.

Kt Racing, Snowmobile Racing in Saskatchewan
SSDRA & Sno Cross racing schedules, contacts and locations.Tech, modification,performance sites. Grass, snow drag and hill climbing photos.

Maine Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Marengo Snowgoers
Snowmobile club in Marengo,IL. Contains links to town of Marengo,IL and Illinos association of snowmobile clubs.

Michigan DNR Snowmobile Information 
Michigan is known by snowmobilers nationwide for it's unique combination of abundant and dependable snow, exciting terrain, and extensive trail network.

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Maps & Reports, SLED the WEB
An Interactive tour of Michigan's Snowmobile Trails with printable maps, current conditions, photos, stories and tips.

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association 
Home of the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association. Includes membership information and links.

Nation Valley Snowmobile Club
Security and quality of trails

New York State Snowmobile Association
NYSSA seeks to preserve and improve snowmobiling in New York State. NYSSA works toward improving trails, facilities and services for participants, and defends snowmobilers against discriminatory legislation.

NH Snowmobile Trail Report 

NHSA
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - OFSC

Overnight snow camping pack list
These are the items you need to bring with you when you plan to spend one or more nights in the snow. This list contains all the items from the day pack list plus a few more since you have a bigger backpack. Make sure you at least have all the items from the daypack list otherwise you are very likely to die from cold or suffer very serious medical consequences.

Reservoir Riders
Minnesota group outlines its history, with trail condition reports and links to other snowmobile sites.

Rudy's Alaska Fishing and Snowmobiling Page
Page with pictures and information on fishing and snowmobiling mainly in SouthCentral Alaska! Lots of Pictures so please be patient!

Snow camping in the backcountry
On this page we will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to go snow camping. If you are new to snow camping you should definitely read this section and afterwards go to our links section for more info. Even if you are an experienced snow camper we hope you will still learn a thing or two from this page.

Snow Camping Tents
Choosing a good snow camping tent is very important. You don't want to go snowcamping with the wrong snow camping tent.

Snow Shelters
What type of snow shelter to build for the night or for an emergency depends on the conditions and how much time you have.

Snow shoeing daypack list
Even if you're just going for the day you need to bring all the items below with you. You never know what could happen to delay your return. You might have to spend the night out in the woods. If you are unprepared for this you are very likely to die or get frostbite and have your arms and legs amputated. Don't let this happen to you, bring all the items on this list with you every time you go out into the backcountry in the winter time.

Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts 
Massachusetts Snowmobile Association home page with events, member clubs, equipment for sale, and more.

Snowmobile Fun.  
Snowmobiling Web Site for the Tourist Operators Of Ontario, Canada.

Snowmobile Trail Maps
Snowmobile in Brainerd Minnesota, Brainerd, Nisswa, Breezy Point, Minnesota, MN, Paul Bunyan Trail.

Snowmobile Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula 
In Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula , snow isn't measured in inches or counted by the day. It is measured in feet and stays around for months.

Snowmobiling in New York
New York offers some of the best snowmobiling available anywhere.Miles and miles of snowmobile trails await you.Adirondack Mountains, Inlet, Long Lake, Tupper Lake, lake George

Snowmobiling in New York State 
Very good text only info resources for snowmobiling in New York State

Southampton - Snowmobiling 
Southamton Snowmobile Club. Snowmobile Trails around Southampton connect with other Bruce County snowmobile trials and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club trails.

Timmins Snowmobile Club
Ontario

Wisconsin Snowmobiling Clubs
Collective of over 600 snowmobiling clubs in Wisconsin offers a guide to membership benefits and contact details.

WSSRA, Washington State Snowmobile Racing Association
Washington State Snowmobile Racing Association, Snowmobiles , Racing , Drag , Snowcross ,Info

AAA Utility Trailers to Tow ATVs Quads Jet Skis
AAA Utility Trailers to Tow Quads ATVs Jet Skis Snowmobiles

American Snowmobiler Magazine 
Up-to-date information about snowmobiling and the snowmobile industry. Includes current news, racing guide, travel guide, and more.

BC Rockies - Snowmobile Tours - Kinbasket Adventures
Enjoy the majestic beauty of the Western Canadian Rocky and Purcell Mountains on a snowmobile

Dave's Mountain Snowmobile & Jeep Tours
Telluride Colorado Activities: Dave's Mountain Tours invites you to experience the breathtaking scenery and panoramic vistas of the San Juan Mountains!

Mammoth snowmobile rentals, Mammoth, California
DJ'S SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURES welcomes you to California's largest snowmobile playground and the most scenic snowmobile trails in the Eastern High Sierra

Old Faithful Snowmobile Tours in Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyoming
multi-day snowmobile tours in yellowstone and the continental divide

Snowmobile Rental, Ski-Doo Snowmobile Rentals in Pittsburg, NH 
Snowmobile Rental, Pittsburg, NH. Rent new Ski-Doo snowmobiles for your winter family vacation at Lopstick Lodge and Cabins.

Snowmobiling Tours in Jackson Hole Wyoming 
Wyoming Adventures is a family owned business dedicated to providing quality Snowmobiling adventures through some of Wyoming's most beautiful country.

Toby Creek Guides & Outfitting
ATV Tours, Snowmobiling and Horsebackriding by Toby Creek Guides and Outfitters are offering Hunting, Horseback riding and Snowmobiling in the Windermere Valley

Two Top Snowmobile Rentals and Sales
Two Top Rentals can offer your family or group more fun for less money.

Snowmobile Munising & Alger County Michigan
Munising, Michigan snowmobile trail reports. Links to current Munising weather conditions, discussion groups and lodging.

Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club
White Mountains, New Hampshire

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