Risky Business - Factors to consider when riding in the backcountry - by Eric Knoff

 Snowmobiling in mountains is risky business.  Once a rider leaves the groomed trail and enters the 

uncontrolled and unpredictable backcountry he/she immediately becomes exposed to a variety of  hazards.  One of the inherent risks of backcountry snowmobiling is the possibility of triggering or being  caught in an avalanche.