Keep Safety Top of Mind

The Pequot Brush Pilots DNR Safety Training Class. Special thanks to Robert Engholm a Brush Pilot member and school custodian.

A student shows off his certificate. Dave Guenther gives directions to a youngster.

Savannah John and Adelle Seeker show off their certificates.

Safety is always a concern when you have an object you are sitting on that can reach speeds of a hundred miles an hour in a short amount of time, and with multiple fixed objects surrounding you. Safety is, and has been, a concern for the snowmobiling consumer, manufacturer and those associated with the industry, for many decades and is a continuous learning and re-learning of safety protocols and the fundamentals of safe operation of snowmobiles. With technology in the manufacturer of snowmobiles, there have been major improvements, from what we rode as soon as five years ago. With that being said, it’s us, the user, that bears responsibility to adhere to those fundamentals of safety, and responsibility to read all safety warnings provided by the manufacturers and other safety organizations.

New 24/7 Gas Pumps and Amsoil products available!

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!

Open early on the weekends for breakfast, cappuccino. We are under new management with a friendly staff and there have been a lot of upgrades, including new bathrooms, new wood fireplace, pull tabs etc.

8744 Pequaywan Lake Road Duluth, MN 55803

(right off of the state trail)

218-848-2201

Scott Rood instructs a student on the course. Scott Rood points instruction to a student.

Kenny Stoltmen, Ideal Fire Department and First Responder and longtime Pequot Brush Pilot Snowmobile Safety training instructor, helps a student identify the kill switch.

Unfortunately, accidents still do happen for a myriad of reasons outside of our control, like weather conditions, and equipment design. For example, if your snowmobile has a reverse throttle, be sure you are aware of its positioning. If your throttle is positioned in a grab motion verses a push motion, it could have fatal consequences. Know the operation of your snowmobile and be as safe as you can be every time you go out, make safety a priority. As we promote Snowmobile Safety Week January 14th thru the 22nd, we want to remind snowmobilers of the information available to you, and how you can be a safe and responsible snowmobiler.