Interaction with other road and trail users, pedestrians, skiers, animals and the environment
Interaction with other users and the environment
This domain tests how you share trails with skiers, walkers, dog sleds and animals, and how you limit noise, emissions and erosion.
Sharing the trail
Slow down and give way to pedestrians, skiers and dog sleds. Pass at low speed and wide clearance; a snowmobile's noise and wash can spoil a track or frighten animals. Do not ride on groomed ski tracks.
Animals and wildlife
Give reindeer and moose a wide berth, especially in winter when energy reserves are low. Do not chase or herd them. Stop and let them move away.
Environment
Stay on the trail; off-trail riding damages vegetation and causes erosion. Avoid unnecessary idling and revving. Take your litter out, including broken belts and oil containers. Leave no trace.
Worked example
You meet a skating track on a frozen lake. The correct action is to slow to walking pace, pass well to the side and avoid cutting the groomed surface, even if it adds distance.
Traps
Revving the engine near animals or homes; riding on ski trails; leaving broken belts on the snow; and assuming noise does not matter because the area is 'empty'.