iceman Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Cause most people don't get a second chance, like this guy did today in Champlain. He should be buying some lottery tickets. I bet that Apex put a hurting on that small car. Luckily this guy walked away apprently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No one will ever win in a car vs sled situation. Stay safe everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Unbelievable he is alive. One lucky person. Jack & Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXZ700RIDER Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Stop means stop! Stop, look left, look right, look left, look right, then proceed if clear. I live by that procedure. One lucky man standing there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSHM Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 By the size of the banks maybe the stop sign was covered or knocked over.Not all of them have the warning stop sign ahead of the real one and it could have been hidden as well.. Have to always be careful especially the roads that are just over the crest of a hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 By the size of the banks maybe the stop sign was covered or knocked over.Not all of them have the warning stop sign ahead of the real one and it could have been hidden as well.. Have to always be careful especially the roads that are just over the crest of a hill. Yup! We're seeing lots of high banks and partially buried signs this week. Groomer ops really need to open up crossings + be sure signs at crossings are FULLY VISIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 By the size of the banks maybe the stop sign was covered or knocked over.Not all of them have the warning stop sign ahead of the real one and it could have been hidden as well.. Have to always be careful especially the roads that are just over the crest of a hill. X2 on that. Up in LSJ I saw lots of road crossings with buried signs and snow banks too high to see any on coming traffic either way, could've easily happened in a white out condition. In any case that guy is a very lucky man/boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yup! We're seeing lots of high banks and partially buried signs this week. Groomer ops really need to open up crossings + be sure signs at crossings are FULLY VISIBLE! Snowmobiling takes place in remote areas with extreme changes happening very quickly with weather, wind, and snow conditions. All riders should ride in control and expecting the unexpected at all times, being responsible for their own safety. Riders should not expect groomer operators to have every sign and intersection 100% all the time, this is not reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Snowmobiling takes place in remote areas with extreme changes happening very quickly with weather, wind, and snow conditions. All riders should ride in control and expecting the unexpected at all times, being responsible for their own safety. Riders should not expect groomer operators to have every sign and intersection 100% all the time, this is not reasonable.Apologies Steven. My intent was not to put the responsibility onto the operator but to point out that they ARE responsible FOR making road crossings safe. It is a 'best practice' to open the road crossing for snowmobiles to be able to see / be seen. (I believe ACSA). Simply crossing a road and leaving banks high and at the width of the drag is not an acceptable practice. Operators should use their blade when crossing a road to push banks back and to the side to widen the openings. One side can be done traveling each way. Riders should always expect the unexpected but those that maintain the trails should do all they can to eliminate hazardous conditions. (I am a part time operator and make this comment with some experience) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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