| Snowmobile racing is a kind of motor-sport played on | | | | governing organization of snowmobile racing, and it |
| snow and ice. Basically, a snowmobile is a terrain | | | | sanctions races within the United States. ISMA |
| vehicle driven by one or two rubber tracks, or belts, | | | | (International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association) |
| with skis for navigation. Often, it is referred to as a | | | | represents four major snowmobile manufacturers, |
| snow scooter, a sled, or a snowmachine. Snowmobiles | | | | namely Arctic Cat, Bombardier Recreational Products |
| are raced on snow and ice and require no road or trail. | | | | (BRP), Polaris Industries, and Yamaha Motor |
| People who drive snowmobiles are called | | | | Corporation, USA. |
| snowmobilers. | | | | According to a latest study, more than 95 percent of |
| Snowmobiling revitalizes the body and mind, and hence, | | | | snowmobile enthusiasts believe snowmobiling to be a |
| a snowmobiler is fairly relaxed at the end of a day of | | | | family life-style activity. Also, snowmobiling boosts |
| snowmobiling. Both, a driver and a passenger are | | | | winter tourism. The typical snowmobiler is 41 years of |
| affected by, the wind, sun, cold, glare, vibration, motion, | | | | age, married, and has a yearly household income of |
| and other factors. | | | | $70,000. |
| Snowmobilers in Canada and the United States | | | | Drinking alcohol and snowmobiling is a dangerous |
| expend over $27 billion on snowmobiling each year. | | | | combination, and most states have laws banning |
| This comprises expenses on equipment, clothing, | | | | snowmobiling while under the influence of alcohol. |
| accessories, and snowmobiling vacations. It is the only | | | | People die every year after crashing into other |
| source of income for a few smaller towns that rely | | | | snowmobiles, vehicles, pedestrians, or trees. |
| exclusively on tourism during the summer and winter | | | | For safe riding, it is advisable to know the riding area, |
| months. Snowmobiling has a major economic impact | | | | to use a map, and to seek guidance from local people. |
| on larger cities and towns as well. | | | | Also, it is important to keep the snowmobile in top |
| WPSA (World PowerSports Association) is the | | | | shape, follow the rules, and dress appropriately. |