Many skiers use the snowmobile trails. Any winter traveler should use common sense and caution when visiting the forest. Skiers need to carry extra food and clothing as well as an extra ski tip, matches and avalanche transceivers and probes. Always let someone know where you are going and when you'll return. Become familiar with first-aid techniques including treatment for frostbite and hypothermia, which is a silent and deadly killer.
Avalanches are a very real danger on even slight grades.
Know the warning signs, possible high-risk locations, and preventive measures to avoid getting buried by an avalanche.