Long-Distance Travel by Snowmobile on the West Coast of James Bay.

Abstract

This paper is written as a guide to expeditions by snowmobile on the West Coast of James Bay based on experience from Trial Run, 1986. Access, accommodations, rail transportation, terrain, snow cover, ice conditions, communications, polar bears, the performance of snowmobiles and sledges and other pertinent subjects are examined. Keywords: ARTIC REGIONS, BEACONS, CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS, EXPEDITIONS, FUEL CONSUMPTION, LOGISTICS, OVERSNOW VEHICLES, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, RADIO TRANSMITTERS, RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLES, SEA ICE, SLEDS, SNOW VEHICLES, TRAFFICABILITY. (Canada).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176724

Entities

People

  • L. D. Reed
  • R. J. Osczevski

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Cold Weather Operations
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Poisoning
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Rail Transportation
  • Reconnaissance Vehicles
  • Sea Ice
  • Snow Cover
  • Snow Vehicles
  • Snowmobiles
  • Transmitters
  • Transportation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies