The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer a Snowmobile Safety Hybrid Class in Fosston on March 1. Students ages 11-15 will first complete the snowmobile online course. Then students will attend a snowmobile safety Hybrid class: This includes basic snowmobile operation, protecting the environment, common snowmobile parts and controls, MN rules and laws, responsible snowmobile riding skills for trail riding, and practicing/demonstrating skills on a snowmobile course.
Certification is valid at age 12.
Step 1: Complete the online safety course
The in-person portion of the class will be held in Fosston from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on March 1 at the Lengby-Fosston KnightRiders Shop at 42582 360th Ave SE, Fosston, MN 56542.
Instructor: Paul Nelson
Students MUST pre-register by contacting Paul Nelson at 218-280-0133
Provide the following when registering:
1. Students full name
2. Age
3. Parent/Guardian name and contact information
Requirements: Must be 11 years of age before class start date listed above to be eligible to take this class and bring online completion voucher to class and bring online completion voucher to class. Parent/Guardian is required to attend the first part of class (approx. 30 mins) to complete paperwork. Students will participate in small group activities, incident review, a review of laws, operation and proper equipment and then an online course review. After the classroom session, the students will participate in the snowmobile familiarization and the riding course.
