
emPOWDERed Basic Snowmachine Rider Certification
In collaboration with Alaska Safe Riders
📅 Saturday, December 6th, 2025
📍 Tentatively in Cantwell, Alaska (location may shift to Petersville or Eureka depending on snow conditions)
💲 $125 | 12 Rider Limit
Ready to start your snowmachine journey? This hands-on, 6-hour certification class is designed specifically for new riders looking to build a strong foundation in safety and technique.
You’ll learn essential riding and safety skills, including:
❄️ Machine inspection and setup
❄️ Starting and controls
❄️ Riding positions, starts, and stops
❄️ Turns, maneuvers, hill climbs, and side-hilling
❄️ Trail riding skills for varied terrain
With 11 progressive lessons and a guided trail ride to wrap up the day, this course will help you gain the confidence and control needed to ride safely — and have fun doing it!
✅ Completion of this course includes official certification issued by Alaska Safe Riders.
🏔️ All emPOWDERed coaches are certified snowmachine instructors through Alaska Safe Riders, ensuring professional, safety-driven instruction from start to finish.
Important Notes:
emPOWDERed membership is required to participate.
The following day, join us for a FREE backcountry fun ride with emPOWDERed coaches (membership required). This relaxed session has no set agenda — your coaches will meet you where you’re at, help you set personal goals, and guide you through an awesome day of riding and learning.
REGISTRATION DETAILS COMING SOON
Support safer, more enjoyable riding across Alaska and enjoy member perks:
✨ ASR Basic — $25/yr: Members-only training events; networking; merch offers; automatic prize entries
👨👩👧👦 ASR Family — $50/yr: Up to 6 family members; networking with riders & champions; merch offers; prize entries
🏫 ASR Schools — $100/yr: School recognition; priority reservations for school trainings; special school offers
🏢 ASR Business — $500+/yr: Business recognition; industry networking; visibility at events/workshops; website/newsletter recognition
👉 Start your journey to safer riding today—join Alaska Safe Riders!