Free youth snowmobiling safety course offered Nov. 14

WINTERSPORTS — A free snowmobile safety course for youths ages 12-16 will be held at the 35 ^th Annual Snow & ATV Swap Meet sponsored by the Spokane Winter Knights snowmobile club on Nov. 14 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center .

Preregister youths here .

The snowmobile safety course training includes:

• Basic snowmobile maintenance.
• Survival skills and dealing with emergencies, including an avalanche awareness presentation by representatives of the Northwest Avalanche Center.
• The proper clothing and protection from winter weather.
• Hand signals while riding and other basic riding skills.
• Properly preparing for a ride.

The class is co-sponsored by the Chelan County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the State Parks Winter Recreation Program.

For Information:

• Online: parks.state.wa.us/130/Winter-Recreation
• Email: winter@parks.wa.gov
• Phone: (360) 902-8664