Four new snowcats will debut on the mountain at Big Sky this winter season, providing the meticulously groomed slopes that greet skiers each morning of the ski season.
The new fleet includes four new Prinoth Bison S snowcats, which align
with Big Sky’s commitment to sustainable initiatives and environmental
responsibility. The new snowcats feature low energy consumption and sustainable
environmental protection with increased efficiency and performance. With low
fuel consumption and a 90% reduction in nitrogen oxide and fine dust emissions,
its innovative engine technology meets the strictest current exhaust emission
standard.
“The investment in the snowcat fleet allows our grooming team to hit
more trails, more often. Giving these trails a grooming refresh each
night provides a more reliable snow surface for skiers and riders each
morning,” said Adam West, director of Mountain Operations, Big Sky Resort.
The increase in nightly grooming will also add a new trail to the list: Lupine, a new groomed, blue-rated trail on the South Face.
The new trail starts midway down Shedhorn Lift Line and connects back to Cow
Flats, bringing skiers back to the bottom of the Shedhorn 4 lift. The trail
traverses through existing open terrain to create another intermediate access
trail to Shedhorn 4.
“Lupine is a smooth and flowing blue trail with several distinct headwalls and a variety of pitches and corners. It is a true top to bottom groomed run to add to the Shedhorn area skiing complex,” added West.
The new snowcats will allow Big Sky’s grooming team to increase nightly groomed acreage by approximately 16 percent, including regularly groomed runs, and adding a few new trails to nightly grooming operations.
