Registration open now for snomo safety course

Wisconsin DNR-certified snowmobile safety instructors will lead a snowmobile safety education class, sponsored by the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, in Eagle River next month in preparation for the upcoming winter sledding season.

The courses are slated to take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at Trees For Tomorrow’s large classroom.

The snowmobile safety course consists of instruction in the basic principles of snowmobile safety. Friday’s training will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday’s from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.

Parents/guardians are asked to remain for the first half-hour of class on Friday to finalize registration, sign enrollment forms for minors, and receive pertinent information. A parent or guardian must pick up each minor student at the end of class on Friday and Saturday.

Any person who is born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, and who has reached the age of 12, must have completed and received a snowmobile safety certificate to operate a snowmobile on public trails in Wisconsin. There is no minimum age required to attend the safety course, but certificates are not valid in Wisconsin until the student has reached 12 years of age.

A Wisconsin DNR customer ID number is required before enrolling in any safety class. Students are encouraged to obtain a DNR customer ID and enroll online at the DNR GoWild website. An ID number can also be obtained by calling DNR Customer Service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 888-936-7463, or by visiting a DNR Service Center during regular scheduled hours.

The ID number must be provided to the instructor. Once students have a DNR customer ID number, they can enroll by contacting the lead instructor, Carole, at 715-891-8594 or emailing carole@snoeagles.org.

The course fee is $10, which covers all materials. A pizza lunch will be provided during Saturday’s training.
Trees for Tomorrow is located at 519 E. Sheridan Street in Eagle River. The large classroom is in the first main building on the right side of the campus as you enter. Enter through the double glass doors, then the classroom is on the left.

The class is held indoors; no outdoor clothing is required.

For more information, contact Carole at 715-891-8594.