Snowmobile Safety Class is a free service offered annually by SSMSA Rider Safety Training is another of the many important functions your local snowmobile club performs.  Every year the SSMSA "grooms" future generations of snowmobilers to be concientious, safety-minded snowmobile operators in our DNRE accredited Safety Classes. An intensive, all-day instruction session utilizing lecture, demonstration, and video/power-point materials, helps prepare area youngsters to safely and sensibly operate a snowmobile. In addition to extensive safety training by SSMSA President Martin Cottle, local students are given instruction by officers from Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department EMS, Sault Ste. Marie City Police Department and Michigan DNRE.   Next year's Snowmobile Safety Class is November 2, 2013 from 8:45am to 4pm. You must pre-register for class and complete the course workbook before attending class. Class size is limited to the first 50 students. You must be turning 12 years old or older this winter to take the class. Adults and parents are also welcome. To pre-register for Snowmobile Safety Class call Mary at the DNRE office: 906-635-6161. Class is held at the Association clubhouse at 1205 W. 9th Street and lunch will be provided free for course attendees. (Lunch donated by the SSMSA, UP Tire and Leitz Sports Center)   Top Left: Officers from Sault Fire Department EMS instruct students on the signs and symptoms of hypothermia Top Right: Sault Police Dept personnel focus on safe riding and city streets rules Above Left: Mary Madden of Goulais River, Ontario receives her certificate from SSMSA President Martin Cottle Above Right: Michigan Snowmobiler's Stephen King covered our event, pictured here with SSMSA Pres. Martin Cottle