Polaris 2002 Snowshoes User Manual


 
26
SAFETY
Operator Safety
Windchill/Temperatu re Charts
The following information is provided to help you determine when
temperatures become dangerous for riding.
WIND CHILL CHART (°F)
Estimated Wind Speed
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Actual Thermometer Reading ( °F)
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50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60
Equivalent Temperature (°F)
Calm 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60
5 48 37 27 16 6 -5 -15 -26 -36 -47 -57 -68
10 40 28 16 4 -9 -21 -33 -46 -58 -70 -83 -95
15 36 22 9 -5 -18 -36 -45 -58 -72 -85 -99 -11
2
20 32 18 4 -10 -25 -39 -53 -67 -82 -96 -11
0
-12
4
25 30 16 0 -15 -29 -44 -59 -74 -88 -10
4
-11
8
-13
3
30 28 13 -2 -18 -33 -48 -63 -79 -94 -10
9
-12
5
-14
0
35 27 11 -4 -20 -35 -49 -67 -82 -98 -11
3
-12
9
-14
5
40 26 10 -6 -21 -37 -53 -69 -85 -10
0
-11
6
-13
2
-14
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Danger From Freezing of Exposed Fl esh