An ideal sports activity for winter
A snowmobile is in reality a small motor adapted to travel on snow slopes. For this, the vehicle has skis in the front. This permits moving around in the mountain during winter. This activity is attractive for all ages because it is an ideal combination between riding in nature and speed sensations with all the pleasure of riding a motor.
Conditions for driving a snowmobile
This activity is open for all, it is very easy to access. There are no specific physical conditions required. The driver does need to have a driver’s license of category B (vehicles of more than 50 cm3). According to organizer and place, access for kids is permitted from 6 or 8 years in general. In principle, the activity takes about one hour.
Risks related to the practice of this sport
Practicing snowmobile requires an introduction by an instructor. It’s usually about a qualified instructor that explains the basics and rules for doing this sport. He also explains how to handle the snowmobile, how to slither on the slopes and how to keep a good speed. The principle risks are falls and crashes with snowmobiles. This can happen especially during the beginning. To avoid these problems, you have to keep to the authorized speed and keep safe distance. The activity can be done most of the day as the night thanks to adapted lightening.
Comfortable and adapted clothes
Depending on the time you will do this activity, the temperature can fall in a fast way. You must thus take this into account and wear underwear that keeps you warm. During the activity, your instructor might provide you with a helmet (and a hood for hygiene). It is also important to protect the feet, head, hands, and neck well.
Practical accessories
Renting a snowmobile is a piece of cake, just go to the company that organizes tours in the resort. To profit most of the activity, take a backpack with you in which you have your personal belongings, sun lotion, lip balm and your camera.
The costs
The price varies upon the duration of the activity, the place, the number of participants. The providers propose tours on snowmobile from €70 to €130. Included in the price is a helmet.
Snowmobile in the Alps
Alpe d’Huez
Profit from a tour on snowmobile in spectacular natural surroundings and with good company.
Courchevel
Once the slopes close for skiers, the domain opens for tours on snowmobiles for about one hour. Profit from the activity for €125 (for one or two persons per snowmobile), with possibility of a guide for a supplementary €50.
Deux-Alps
Discover sensational tracks in Deux-Alps for 15 km. from 18h you can enjoy this with a time of 50 to 70 minutes depending on your speed.
Morzine Avoriaz
Discover the splendor of Proclou with very beautiful landscapes. You can start from 17h30.
Tignes
Also very beautiful place with great sensations where a tour on snowmobile will permit you to discover small corners.
Val Thorens
Alone or accompanied, come at around 17h30 for a very nice tour in magnificent landscapes.
Carroz d’Araches
Here you will find breathtaking panoramas of the Grand Massif and the Haute Savoy.
Snowmobile in the Pyrenees
La Mongie
A beautiful evening tour awaits you, accompanied by an experienced snowmobile instructor. It is an excursion in all security in enchanting places.
Bareges
Once the slopes close for skiers, you can take a tour on a snowmobile from 17h15 alone or with others, accompanied by an experienced instructor. Profit of combining this excursion with other activities like you prefer.
Snowmobile in Jura
Les Rousses
Discover the landscapes of Les Rousses on snowmobile on a fun and nice track. For this activity the instructors offer you optional insurance.
