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Originally Posted by secondcurve
...This is the second accident this season where the snowmobiler was forty five+...
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You make a very interesting point here, one that is beginning to show in statistical data. In particular, motorcycle accidents (and deaths) in New Hampshire are showing a disturbing uptick in this particualr age bracket, and there is concern that this trend will spread to other mechanized sport activities like snowmobiling and OHRV use. Many people are getting in to (or back in to) activities that they have never experienced, or only experienced as youths. And they are jumping on machines that have greatly increased in weight and horsepower with little training or experience.
Unfortunately, given the current ice & weather conditions throughout the State and a long range forecast with additional above freezing temperatures, the conditions are right for this type of tragedy to repeat itself too soon if people don't heed common sense and current regulations!
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