Sheriff’s Office to Host Snowmobile Safety Course Early January

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting another Snowmobile Safety Course on January 11th at the Cortland County Regional Training Center at 999 Route 13 in Cortland. The Sheriff’s Office says space is limited and will begin at 8am.

Those who are between the ages of 10 and 13 years old are allowed to operate a snowmobile on land that snowmobiling is permitted if they have successfully completed a snowmobile safety training course that is recognized by the state and are accompanied by someone who is 18 years or older. Those between the ages of 14 and 17 who have the certificate may operate a snowmobile without an adult or supervision.

Pre-registration is required for the upcoming course and may do so online by clicking HERE. The course is sponsored by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, with the Sheriff’s Office hosting at the Regional Training Center. No lunch is provided for attendees, but a lunch break will be given.