Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald talks about how snowmobilers should carry ice picks so that they could do a self rescue after falling through ice during a snowmobile safety news conference on Thursday at North Augusta Trailblazers clubhouse in Augusta.

Alan Swett, Maine Snowmobile Association safety chairperson, takes a spin around a field after a news conference on Thursday at North Augusta Trailblazers clubhouse in Augusta.

Alan Swett, Maine Snowmobile Association safety chairperson, takes a spin around a field after a news conference on Thursday at the North Augusta Trailblazers clubhouse in Augusta.

Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald holds up a tow rope during a snowmobile safety news conference on Thursday at North Augusta Trailblazers clubhouse in Augusta. MacDonald and Bob Meyers, Maine Snowmobile Association executive director, talked about the importance of bringing safety equipment while heading out on the trails.

Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald holds up ice picks while he talks about how snowmobilers should carry a pack with safety gear, food and dry clothes during a snowmobile safety news conference on Thursday in Augusta.

Maine Snowmobile Association Executive Director Bob Meyers, left, and Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald talk about snowmobile safety during news conference on Thursday at North Augusta Trailblazers clubhouse in Augusta.