雪せつ上じょう車しゃ

noun

snowcat; snowmobile

A tracked vehicle designed for traveling on snow, used for transport or grooming ski slopes. In English, 'snowcat' often refers to a larger tracked vehicle, while 'snowmobile' is a smaller personal vehicle; the Japanese term covers both.

• スキー場じょうでは雪せつ上じょう車しゃがゲレンデを整せい備びしている。

  At the ski resort, a snowcat is grooming the slopes.

• 雪せつ上じょう車しゃで雪ゆき山やまを探たん検けんするツアーに参さん加かした。

  I joined a tour to explore the snowy mountains by snowcat.