Summary For Snowmobiling Adventures
Overall rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ – 4 adventure travel stars (rounded up)
Snowmobiling adventures give you the one thing that most adrenaline junkies live for… Freedom.
It’s kind of a theme for those searching for adventure.
Some people call it a snowmobile, others refer to it as a snow machine or a sled. But if you were to name it after the main benefit to the rider it would be called a “pure fun machine.”
Snowmobiles are like ATVs on skis, and they take you across the snow like a magic carpet.
Don’t worry about finding a road or a trail, a snowmobiling adventure let’s you go just about anywhere the ground is covered with nature’s icy gift to winter-loving adventure travelers all around the world.
Just about anyone can enjoy snowmobiling because tour operators have places for the beginners as well as those who like a ride that’s a little on the extreme side.
You need to be strong enough to handle what is a powerful machine, but with a little instruction, and your good judgment, even a first timer has a real thrill waiting for them.
Risk Factor
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ – 3 adventure travel stars
Snowmobiles are fast and they’re an awful lot of fun, so there’s always the temptation to push the limits, and that’s where a lot of the risks concerning a snowmobile adventure comes into play.
These are big, heavy machines with a lot of power, and if you get caught up in the moment, and forget that there can be serious unintended consequences to thoughtless behavior, you can get hurt.
Then there’s the other side to that coin. Being mindful of your abilities and your surroundings will help you have some of the best outdoor fun possible where a motorized vehicle is concerned.
Much of the risk involves crashing into other snowmobiles, cars, trees, animals and people, and many of these crashes are caused by the rider losing control, poor visibility or making bad decisions.
Snowmobiling is safe, and an awful lot of fun, when you stay within the limits of your abilities and use good judgment.
Skill & Physical Factors
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ – 3 adventure travel stars
Many people who go snowmobiling have actually never been on a snowmobile before.
The key point is that most people can be quickly trained in the basics when it comes to safely operating a snowmobile and taking it on a simple run.
However, there are some tours that should only be taken by people with considerable skill and experience.
When it comes to the physical factors you do need to have some strength to handle these big, powerful machines. They’re fast, they can get up to top speeds quickly and they’re very maneuverable.
And it’s amazing how much strength you need in your hands and upper body should you gun it and accelerate just a little too fast.
You don’t need to be able to bench press 300 pounds, but you should be in good shape and well coordinated.
Your tour operator should be able to help you assess your abilities and take you on a safe ride that’s loads of fun.
Fun Factor
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – 5 adventure travel stars
Imagine flying across the snow while exploring the beautiful great outdoors.
You hear the whine of the motor as you carve your way through the bright white powder that shoots from the back like being blasted through a snow blower.
It’s cold and you feel the bite of the frigid air when you breathe, but you don’t care.
You’re having the time of your life as you lean left, then right and feel yourself pulling against the handlebar grips as you twist the throttle and accelerate through a wide gap between the trees.
Whether you’re a novice or an expert it really doesn’t matter because once you climb on a snowmobile and feel the power and excitement, you’re going to have more fun than you could have ever imagined, and that’s what a snowmobiling adventure is all about.
20 popular places for snowmobiling adventures
Some are general locations and the ones in the United States are more specific.
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Eagle River, Wisconsin, USA
- Finland
- Grand Lake, Colorado, USA
- Iceland
- Italy
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
- Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
- Newberry, Michigan, USA
- Northern Maine, USA
- Norway
- Petersville, Alaska, USA
- Poland
- Russia
- Seeley Lake, Montana, USA
- Stanley, Idaho, USA
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA