Riding Your Snowmobile

Positioning Yourself for Safer Riding

Learn to position your body properly as you maneuver through various types of terrain. Mastering the basic riding positions is the key to safe snowmobiling.

Sitting: Safest and Most Stable

• Sitting is the most common position. It provides the lowest center of gravity for maximum stability and safety.
• This is the only position recommended for carrying passengers if the snowmobile is designed for that purpose.
• Keep your feet firmly on the running boards and in the foot wells.

Kneeling: Best for Easy Weight Shifting

• Kneeling lets you lean uphill or shift your body weight easily.
• Use this position for crossing a road or moving around congested areas.
• Switching from sitting to kneeling helps you avoid fatigue at low speeds.
• Novice riders should practice kneeling.

Standing: Best for Seeing Ahead

• Standing gives you maximum visibility.
• In areas with obstructions, this position can help you look over an obstacle to see if another is behind it.
• At road crossings, this position provides the longest line of sight.
• Standing lets you shift your weight quickly in any direction and change riding positions.

Posting

• This crouching position uses your feet and legs to absorb any shocks, which helps avoid uncomfortable bumps.
• It’s also useful when climbing steep hills, crossing creeks and streams, and encountering other difficult situations.
• Since this is the most tiring position to maintain, use posting only when necessary and for short periods.