Recent accidents remind of need for snow machine safety

With at least three snowmobile emergencies last week, it seems a reminder of snow machining safety is in order for residents of the Valley and its visitors.

With all three accidents apparently being the result of inexperience or overconfidence the Saratoga Sun is providing these basic safety tips.

An emergency incident occurred in which local search and rescue was sent to the Ryan Park area for a Colo. couple who had rented a snowmobile and sent out a SPOT satellite based distress call. Based on accounts from Carbon County Sheriff's office employees, the couple had gotten their snow machine st...