On the Karelian land. Snowmobile Safari

During the snowmobile route, you will be provided with warm windproof overalls, snowmobile helmets with visors, a balaclava, snowmobile shoes, and snowmobile gloves.

It is necessary to observe the rules of personal safety, as well as not to allow or perform actions that endanger the personal safety of others.

The group is led by an instructor. Tourists are required to follow the instructions of the instructor.

No one knows your health better than you do, so carefully monitor your body's response to unusual conditions and the effects of adverse factors.:

• Warn the instructor about possible health problems, individual deviations, and discomfort during the tour.;
• use disease prevention products at low air temperatures, prolonged exposure to damp clothing, etc.;
• during treatment, warn the instructor about allergies, contraindications, chronic diseases, etc.

If you feel unwell, uncomfortable, or have any other possible problem, contact your instructor immediately.

An important requirement for the safe passage of the route is to follow these instructions, which, however, is not exhaustive.

1. Snowmobiling while intoxicated is not allowed!
2. One of the main elements of safety is your proper landing on a snowmobile:
   • The driver is sitting (not standing and lying down or otherwise) on the snowmobile, holding the steering wheel tightly with both hands, feet on the running boards.
   • The passenger sits on the snowmobile, holding tightly to the handles specially designed for this, and not the driver, with his feet on the running boards.
3. Before starting off, make sure that the path is free of obstacles (people, other snowmobiles, etc.).
   • In order to start moving, gently press the throttle lever until the required speed is reached. Remember, the lower the speed, the more time you have to make a decision in case of an obstacle.
   • To stop the snowmobile, release the throttle lever (release the throttle). Due to the fact that the snowmobile has a low roll, it stops quickly enough, but in an emergency it is necessary to press the brake lever.
   • On turns and U-turns, it is necessary to reduce speed and turn along the largest possible radius.
   • If the snowmobile tilts to its side while moving, it is necessary to shift the weight of the body to the opposite side from the tilt in order to balance the moving snowmobile. It is strictly forbidden to restore the snowmobile's balance with your feet, as this can lead to injury.
   • If the snowmobile gets stuck in the snow, wait for the instructor.
   • When driving with a passenger, the maneuverability of the snowmobile decreases, therefore, plan turns and stops in advance.
4. Memorize the basic hand signals. The signals are provided by the lead snowmobile, then transmitted along the chain.:
   • Left turn: left arm extended to the side,
   • right turn: left arm extended to the side, bent at the elbow at an angle of 90 degrees,
   • Stop, danger: raised straight left arm up. When you see this signal, be sure to slow down and increase your attention.
5. When crossing roads, stop the snowmobile completely and make sure that the road is clear of vehicles. Then cross the road at right angles to the direction of travel on the intersected road.
6. The distance when driving on the lake is 80-100 m, when driving through the forest 40-50 m.
   • When moving through the forest, try to keep a rolling trail.
   • When driving along the lake, a column of snow dust rises behind the snowmobiles in front, move a few meters away from it, this will slightly increase visibility for you.
7. The maximum speed is 60 km/h.
8. Do not apply sudden pressure on the throttle and brake knobs.
9. Keep the speed at which you feel comfortable and safe (no more than 60 km/h). There is no need to catch up with the snowmobile moving fast ahead. Take your time, they'll be waiting for you.
10. Carefully monitor the traffic situation and observe the speed at which you can stop or slow down in advance when various obstacles appear in the way (icing, deep ruts, nearby or fallen trees, protruding tree roots, rocks, etc.).
11. If you need to stop (helmet glass, hands are frozen, there are signs of fatigue, insecurity, etc.), do not wait for the group to stop. Raise your left hand up (the stop signal for snowmobiles following you) and stop smoothly. After stopping, call (wait) for an instructor to provide additional instruction, continue traveling as a passenger with an instructor or a more experienced tourist, or find another way out of the current situation.

It is forbidden to:

• 1. overtaking;
• 2. snowmobile jumping;
• 3. Distance from the group by more than 100 meters.

Remember that you are the attentive drivers. (and not the instructor), make the snowmobile ride safe.

These rules must be followed to reduce the risk to life and health associated with participation in active tours (extreme types of tourism), in order to avoid breakdowns and losses of equipment and equipment, which may entail financial liability, program changes, etc. 

These rules are not exhaustive, and you are required to take all measures aimed at the safety of the transferred equipment and equipment.

The full list of equipment provided and its description are listed in the tour program. It can include.

Upon receiving the equipment, you must inspect it and inform the instructor if any malfunctions are detected. In the event of a malfunction, the equipment can be replaced, repaired, or allowed to operate if the malfunction is minor.

General operating rules:

• Use the equipment only for its intended purpose.;
• Do not allow actions that may lead to damage, damage, or contamination of the equipment.;
• Follow the instructions of the equipment instructor.;
• Pack your personal belongings in trunks so that they cannot be damaged or lost when riding a snowmobile.

Snowmobile operating rules:

• before starting operation of the snowmobile, listen to the instruction on safety and management of the snowmobile, sign the safety form.;
• It is forbidden to transport goods that interfere with snowmobile control, and transportation of a third passenger is also prohibited.;
• It is forbidden to ride on a faulty snowmobile;
• it is forbidden to crash into high snow hummocks and jump off high (more than one meter) jumps.;
• It is forbidden to use the gear lever on a moving snowmobile. All gears (rear, front, and downshift) are switched when the snowmobile comes to a complete stop.;
• if a malfunction is detected, it is necessary to immediately inform the instructor about it and try to prevent further destruction of the snowmobile parts.;
• When driving on a snowmobile, it is necessary to follow the rules of the road and use special signals.;
• the driver and passenger must sit on the snowmobile: the driver - holding tightly to the steering wheel with both hands, the passenger – holding tightly to special handles with both hands; the driver and passenger's feet must be located on special running boards;
• it is very important to keep a distance: when driving on a lake, 80-100 m., when driving through a forest, 40-50 m. (80% of all accidents occur due to distance violations);
• The movement must be organized and only in a column, any overtaking is prohibited.;
• the maximum speed when driving on a snowmobile does not exceed 60 km/h on the lake and 40 km/ h on forest roads.;
• When riding a snowmobile, the helmet must be worn and fastened.

Equipment operating rules:

• choose a jumpsuit, gloves, helmet, and shoes according to size.;
• Upon arrival from the safari, put your personal equipment to dry in the place indicated by the instructor.;
• it is forbidden to dry equipment near an open fire;
• Upon arrival at the guest house/base, do not leave your equipment outside.

Helmet operating rules:

• Wear the helmet outdoors to avoid fogging and icing of the windscreen due to temperature fluctuations.;
• At the end of the safari, do not leave the helmet on the street, but take it to the place indicated by the instructor.

Operating rules for gloves/mittens:

• If you are going to drive a snowmobile, it is better to choose gloves, if you plan to conduct a snowmobile tour as a passenger, it is recommended to wear gloves.;
• when removing gloves, always fasten them together (using the hooks or Velcro provided for this purpose);
• Upon arrival at the guest house, put the mittens/gloves to dry.

Rules for the operation of snowmobile shoes:

• Upon arrival from safari, put the shoes to dry, separating the boots and chunis.;
• dry your shoes in pairs, without scattering them in different places.

Handing over equipment to the instructor:

• the tourist hands over the equipment to the instructor, shows its serviceability or defects;
• equipment and equipment must be clean (cleared of snow and ice) and intact.
• if there is a deviation from these parameters, the tourist informs the instructor (for example, equipment malfunction, lack of packaging, etc.), as well as the reasons for the deviation.;
• the tourist must compensate for the damage caused by his fault (breakdown, loss, damage to equipment, etc.).

The tour is recommended for adults and children over 12 years old.

Active recreation tours are associated with physical activity and exposure to adverse climatic factors. 

To reduce the risk factors for life and health, it is necessary to prepare for an active tour.:

• carefully study the information leaflet for the tour with active transportation methods;
• evaluate your physical abilities when choosing a tour;
• undergo a medical examination, follow the recommendations of doctors;
• Take your personal gear with you according to the recommendations.;
• Take a personal first aid kit with you;
• if necessary, consult a tour operator.

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.