A snowcat is usually an enclosed-cab, fully tracked vehicle designed to move on snow or soft ground. They can have two sets of tracks, or four or more tracks.
Ideally suited for sightseeing tours they bring an exciting mountain adventure for those who ride. The natural beauty of the pristine mountains will thrill any heart.
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The primary use for snowcats is for snow grooming, the process to manipulate snow for recreational uses. Sometimes they are towing specialised equipment to move and manipulate snow, grooming, moving, flattening and compacting the slopes. compacting) the snow on them.
They also give access to the finest remote deep powder skiing. Steamboat Ski area is a prime example. Many municipilites have added them to their fleets for emergency access during heavy snow storms.
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