Snowmobile Education

Snowmobiling provides great opportunities for family recreation during the winter months in Wisconsin. Many people will be operating a snowmobile for the first time and along with that, new skills must be learned and new attitudes developed. The purpose of snowmobile safety training is to expose new users to basic snowmobile safety, responsibilities, ethics, laws and mechanical functions.

1. History of snowmobiling; environmental impacts and concerns
2. Parts of the snowmobile, safety features, maintenance and repair
3. Preparation, operation and handling, terrain, fueling, safety tips, and transporting a snowmobile
4. Protective gear, clothing, equipment requirements, emergency situations, first aid, and survival techniques
5. Regulations, trail signs, alcohol, and registration
6. Courtesy and ethics

Course Information

• Classroom Instruction
  The snowmobile safety course consists of six hours of basic instruction in the principles of snowmobile safety. The course is comprised of six hours of classroom study and an optional two hours of hands-on snowmobile operation or optional snowmobile ride simulation.
• CD -ROM Instruction
  For those who are not able to locate a snowmobile safety course in their area, the Department has created a snowmobile safety course that is available on CD-ROM. The CD course covers everything taught in the classroom and is totally self-contained, all the way down to the final exam and certification at the end. For further information or to request a copy of the Wisconsin Snowmobile Safety Certification CD-ROM, please email your name and address to lesafety@dnr.state.wi.us or phone us at 608-266-2141.

Who is eligible to take a class

• Classroom Instruction
  Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12 years of age. Go to the Snowmobile Age Requirements page for additional details. Class fee is $10.00.
• CD -ROM Instruction
  CD-ROM students must be at least 16 years old in order to take the course via the CD-ROM. CD fee is $10.00.

Length of Course

Minimum of 8 hours. May be longer depending on instructor and the student's learning ability.

Class Availability

Varies depending on area of the state and time of the year. There is at least one class per county per year. Go to our Upcoming Classes page to check latest availability.

Cost of Course:

$10.00