Snowmobile Mountain Skills
Improve your mobility and safe operation of a snowmobile
SNOWMOBILE Mountain Skills
Advance Your Snowmobile Skills with the Canada Backcountry SMS Certification
The Canada Backcountry Services – Snowmobile Mountain Skills (SMS) certificate is unique curriculum that evolves as riding skills emerge from participants. It was designed to address the gap in deep snow and off trail training available and equip candidates with skills to be effective riding in diverse snow conditions.
SMS1 is an obvious next step for anyone who has completed the Canadian Safety Council or BC Snowmobile Federation – Snowmobile Operator courses and are looking to additional mobility skills but first-time snowmobile operators will also find the training valuable.
We work with all experience and riding levels and adapt delivery to the needs of each individual. We connect with clients ahead of the course in order to assess needs and determine desired training outcomes.
Our Programs
Snowmobile Safety Expert Training
* We have organized the content into two levels, but custom courses are available.
(Expires after two years without logged snowmobile field days)
- Learn functional riding posture and positioning to increase control and reduce fatigue
- Learn to switch from ‘flat track’ (trails), to ‘on edge’ (deep snow)
- Integrate throttle and brake for control and flow
- Tips and guidance for better communication and safety practices
- Explore mental components of backcountry decision making
- Elements of avalanche awareness provided throughout course
(Expires after two years without logged snowmobile field days)
- Refresh and advance all available skills from SMS1
- Route finding and hazard avoidance
- Considerations for using the contours of the terrain to your advantage
- Group management and team decision making
- Trip planning and navigation
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Get trained on deep snow and off trail applications
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the wilderness safely and responsibly. You never know when the snow will be deeper than expected or a storm will role in. Gain the skills to safely enter and exit the backcountry in deep snow conditions on a snowmobile.
