LIST OF NECESSITIES - The following is a list of necessary equipment that you should carry with you on every outing to increase your chances of survival should something unexpected happen. Never go snowmobiling without your survival gear.

Food: high energy and carbohydrates

SUGGESTED SNOWMOBILE CLOTHING - Good quality winter clothing is critical to your enjoyment and safety when snowmobiling. Ski type clothing is usually not warm enough due to the wind chill factor when riding. Bibs made specifically for snowmobiling are a must. Waterproof all clothing and layer clothing so that each additional layer is slightly larger in size to keep your clothing from becoming too tight and restrictive. Waterproof glove and boots also. Avoid wearing any clothing made of cotton. It will quickly become wet and cold and dries very slowly. The phrase “cotton kills” is well known within the search and rescue community. Polar fleece is an excellent replacement for cotton as long as it is not used as an outer layer. It can also become wet, but it will dry quickly. Remember to add a layer of clothing before you become chilled and take off a layer before you become damp from perspiration.

As of February 9, 2009

NORTH WEST - ZONE 1

- Around Chitek Lake snow depth is approx 40 cm, trails are in good riding condition and signing is almost complete.

- Goodsoil Ridge Riders report - snow depth near 56 cm and trails are in good riding condition. Trail signing is almost complete. CLUB WARNS OF FLOODWATER ON TRAIL 125C, AT WATERHEN AND PIERCE LAKE AS WELL AS OPEN WATER AT COLD RIVER.

- Saskatoon Snowmobile Club report - snow depth of 30 to 40 cm's. Trails are signed, groomed and in very good riding condition. Snow conditions are good and have improved with recent snowfall. Carefull along fence lines as drifts are hard! CLUB CAUTIONS THAT DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WARM WEATHER, SOME SECTIONS ARE WORN AND ICY. WATCH FOR WINDBLOWN SECTIONS. ON FOREST TRAILS, SIGNAGE IS LIMITED AND DEADFALL MAY BE ENCOUNTERED.

- Around Big River snow depth is 61 cm’s and trails are signed and groomed. Trails 115A, 115D and 115E are in excellent riding condition, Trail 115B is in good riding condition and Trail 115C has limited passage. WATCH FOR OUT ICE RIDGES ON SOME LAKES.



NORTH EAST - ZONE 2

- Archerwill Drift Riders report - all trails are signed and in great riding condition. Snow depth of 36 cm and ice conditions are good.

- Border Explorers report - north and south trails to Bakers Narrows and north and south trails to Denare Beach are signed and open with some grooming. CAUTION - WATCH FOR ROCKS SHOWING. ALSO, BAD ICE RIDGE JUST OFF MACKENZIE POINT, WHICH IS MARKED WITH STAKES. TRAIL HAS BEEN DETOURED SLIGHTLY.

- Elbow Lake Sno-Drifters report - trails are signed and snow depth is 45 to 65 cm. Ice conditions are good and trails are in good to excellent riding condition.

- Esker Bear Inc. report - snow depth at 36 cm’s and ice at 46 cm. Trails are in good riding condition and signed.

- Hudson Bay Trail Riders Inc. report - snow depth at 25 to 45 cm. 500 km of trails are signed, groomed and in excellent riding condition. 76 km are in good riding condition. Ice is also in excellent condition.

- Melfort & District Trail Riders report - snow depth at 31 cm. Trails are signed and in excellent riding condition. CAUTION - WATCH FOR SOFT FINGER DRIFTS AND DIRT PATCHES ON TRAILS. STAY ON TRAILS DUE TO WINTR CROPS IN FIELDS.

- Naicam Snowblasters report - snow depth is 35 to 50 cm. Trails are signed and in fair to good riding condition. CAUTION - THERE IS SOME DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS AND ALONG BUSH LINES.

- Pasquia Snow Goers report - trails are signed, groomed and in excellent riding condition.

- Tisdale Snowmobile Club report - snow depth is 15 to 30 cm. Trails are in fair to good riding condition and signing is complete. Ice is in good condition.

- Twin Lakes Trailblazers report - snow depth at 35 cm and trails are signed and groomed. WARNING - USE CAUTION ON ICE AND DO NOT CROSS RIVER NEAR NIPAWIN HYDRO DAM OR EITHER BRIDGE.

- Weekes Bush Pushers report - snow depth at 25 to 30 cm. Trails are signed and in fair to good riding condition. CAUTION - TRAILS ARE ROUGH IN OPEN FIELDS ON SOME TRAILS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW.

- Whiteswan Snow Hawks report - snow depth is 40 cm. Trails are signed, groomed and in excellent riding condition. Ice conditions are good.

- Greenwater Provincial Park report - Contact 1-306-278-3515 for snow/trail conditions in this area.

- Narrow Hills Provincial Park report - Contact 1-306-426-2622 for snow/trail conditions in this area.



SOUTH EAST - ZONE 3

- Broadview Snow Busters report - 30 cm of fresh snow. Total depth of 46 cm now. Trails are signed and in good riding condition with soft snow.

- Esterhazy Super Sledders report - snow depth is 46 cm. Trails are in fair riding condition. Signing is complete. LIMITED PASSAGE ON 5 KM OF TRAIL 304B - THIS SECTION NOT YET GROOMED. CAUTION - WATCH FOR SNOW BANKS ON TRAIL.

- Grenfell Snowdrifters report - 26 cm of fresh snow for a total depth of 76 cm. Trails are groomed and in fair to good riding condition. Signing is complete. Ice conditions are good. CAUTION - WATCH FOR ELECTRIC FENCES AND STAY ON TRAIL.

- Last Mountain Lake Drifters report - all trails are signed, groomed and trails are good to excellent riding condition. CAUTION - WATCH FOR PRESSURE RIDGES ON LAKE. TRAILS FROM REGINA BEACH TO DILKE ARE ROUGH IN SPOTS DUE TO SOME WARM WEATHER MELTING.

- Moose Mountain Snowmobile Club report - new snow depth at 33 cm. Trails are signed, groomed and in good riding condition.

- Prairie Sno Riders and Pine Sno Riders report - signing is complete and trails are in excellent riding condition. Snow depth is 46 cm.

- Prairie Prowlers report - that snow depth of 25 cm. Trails are good to excellent riding condition, with some drifting. CAUTION - WATCH FOR TRAFFIC AT MAJOR ROAD CROSSINGS.

- Rhein Sno Cruzers report - snow depth at 30 to 38 cm. Trails are groomed and in excellent riding condition with some bare spots. Signing is almost complete.

- Showstoppers Snowmobile Club report - snow depth of 25 to 30 cm. Signing is almost complete, with the exception of Trail 320F. Trails are in fair riding condition. CAUTION - WATCH FOR SEISMIC CREWS WORKING ON AND AROUND TRAILS. SOME ROUGH SPOTS ON TRAILS.

- South East Sask Stubble Jumpers report - snow depth of 25 cm. Trails are groomed and signing is complete except from Antler to Storthoakes. Trails are in good riding condition.

- Springside Snowmobile Club report - snow depth of 30 to 38 cm. Trails are groomed and in good riding condition. CAUTION – WATCH FOR DRAINAGE DITCHES.

- Tri-Valley Trails report - snow depth of 20 to 30 cm. Signing is complete. CAUTION - SOME ICY SECTIONS DUE TO THAWING.

- Duck Mountain Provincial Park Trails. Contact 1-306-542-5500 for more snow and trail conditions in this park. All trails are open with 15 cm of new snow and 76 cm of blue ice on Madge Lake. EXTREME CAUTION ADVISED ON TRAILS - SPRINGS RUNNING, TREES DOWN AND OVERHANGING BRANCHES. WATCH FOR ICE RIDGES ON MADGE LAKE.

- Moose Mountain Provincial Park Trails. Contact 1-306-577-2600 for snow and trail conditions in this park.



SOUTH WEST - ZONE 4

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