ECG INSTRUCTIONS
2019 Categories
Don’t see a category you want on the list? E-mail Lindsay
Risto at lristo@lesterpublications.com to request an
additional category.
Alpine Groomers
• Mid-sized: An alpine groomer up to 400 hp used in
grooming ski areas, side hills and slopes with up to a 35
percent slope.
• Large: An alpine groomer over 400 hp used in grooming ski
areas, side hills and slopes with up to a 35 percent slope.
LITE Groomers
• On-snow vehicle with two or more tracks, must be under
150 hp with a cab for two or more people and able to pull a
minimum of 1,000 lb.
Trail Groomers
• Mid-sized: Equipment used for cross-country ski and
snowmobile trail grooming, 150-250 hp.
• Large: Equipment used for cross-country ski and snowmobile
trail grooming, over 200 hp.
Winch Groomers
• Must include a winch apparatus and an engine over 400 hp.
Grooming Drags
• Small: Must be between four feet and six feet in width, and
between eight feet and 12 feet in length.
• Mid-sized: Width must be minimum seven feet and maximum
10 feet. Length must be minimum 16 feet and no longer
than 20 feet.
• Large: Will allow foldouts/wings in this category only.
Width must be a minimum of 12 feet and a maximum of 15
feet (with foldouts extended). Length must be a minimum
of 20 feet; there is no maximum length.
Mowers
• Flail: 3-Point Rear Mounted Flail Mower able to cut large
areas of grass or brush up to one-inch diameter. For installation
on tractor or grooming vehicle.
• Rotary: Mid-mounted boom mower with a horizontal reach
of 30 feet and a variety of cutting head options, including a
rotary head with the ability to cut brush up to five-inches in
diameter. For installation on a tractor.
Snow Guns
• Small Fan Guns: Choose your company’s smallest snow
making fan gun according to snow throw or throwing range
and snow production per hour.
• Large Fan Guns: Choose your company’s largest snow
making fan gun according to snow throw or throwing range
and maximum snow production per hour.
• Economy Lance Towers: Water/air mixture, single stage
water flow, variable airflow, wet bulb start at a minimum
of 28°F (-2.2°C), uses minimum air consumption
at cold temperatures.
• Workhorse Towers: Water/air mixture, multiple stage water
flow, variable airflow, wet bulb start at a minimum of
28°F (-2.2°C). Works well in all temperatures, uses minimum
air consumption at cold temperatures, largest producer of
snow by lance/tower.
Track Systems
• Tractor Track System: Used on light and heavy snow conditions,
severe side slope applications, consistently pulling
1,500 to 3,000 lb. (680 to 1,361 kg).
• UTV Track System: 4-wheel drive with maximum 3,500
lb. (1,588 kg), working in continuous cold conditions
(0 to -30°F) and towing 500 to 1,000 lb. (227 to 454 kg)
in deep snow.
Truck Tracks
• Full-sized: Track conversion system to fit one or more of
the following makes and models: Chevrolet Suburban,
Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra.
• Mid-sized: Track conversion system to fit one or more of
the following makes and models: Chevrolet Blazer, Dodge
Durango, Ford Range, Jeep Cherokee.
XC Tracksetters
• Small: Groomer frame width must be minimum three
inches and maximum four inches. Tracksetter implement
attached to specified groomer for creating cross-country
ski tracks.
• Mid-sized: Groomer main frame width must be minimum
five inches and maximum six inches. Tracksetter implement
attached to specified groomer for creating crosscountry
ski tracks.
Utility Sleds
• Mountain: Towing ability up to 200 lb. (90 kg) daily, used
for general transportation up and down, up to 35 percent
slopes, in mountainous regions with more than 10 feet of
snow annually.
• Trail: Towing ability for up to 200 lb. (90 kg), grooming
for over four hours, three to five days per week.
Used in hilly areas with annual snowfall under 10 feet.
Please note: All companies interested in participating in
the Equipment Comparison Guide must submit their information
and photos for each category that they wish to be
featured in. SnowOps does not pick up information or photos
from previous years, and any companies requesting that we
use old information will not be included in the 2019 Equipment
Comparison Guide. There is no limit on the number of
categories entered or how many pieces of equipment companies
can submit in each category.
The 2019 SnowOps Equipment Comparison Guide will be
coming your way in April!
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Lindsay Risto,
at lristo@lesterpublications.com.
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