Snow groomer

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A snow groomer can be a truck cab with tracks running along both side used to maintain ski hills and snowmoile trails by grooming the snow on them. Snow groomers can also be farm tractors with conversion kits on them,a two wheel drive or twin track unit like the [Marcel groomer] works well, and pulls a drag which is used to steer the unit. A four wheel drive tractor with [Metal Plessis 4-Tracks][[1]] works very well. A good source for snow cat information is www.snowcountrygroomers.com Snow groomers are also known by the name Snowcat. When a large amount of snow has fallen, a groomer will usually go out to pack the snow and improve skiing and snowboarding and snowmobile trail conditions. The resulting pattern on the snow is known as corduroy in ski and snowboard slang, and is widely regarded as a good surface on which to ski or ride. Snow groomers can also move snow made by snow machines. Groomers are mostly sent out during the night time after the close of the ski area as not to interfere with daily and night skiing.