September 2017 | Vol. 4 | No. 3
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FEATURE STORY
Overcoming
Adversity
Bragg Creek, Alta. was hit hard
by flooding four years ago,
but the growing popularity of
the area’s cross-country skiing
and all-season trails is helping
the community come back
ARTICLES
Be Prepared
Working in the mountains requires
a whole new level of emergency
preparedness. Make sure you
have what it takes to start and
end your workday safely.
Baby, It’s
Cold Outside
Wearable tech can keep
you warm
CONTENTS
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Snow Grooming
University
A new program for
training operators of snow
grooming equipment
Maximizing
Grooming Visibility
The industry needs better lighting
solutions for nighttime grooming
Satellite Tracking
in the Snow
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile
Clubs, Saskatchewan Snowmobile
Association and Wyoming State
Snowmobile Trails Program find
success with satellite technology
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DEPARTMENTS
Letter from
the Editor
Industry News
In the Snow
On The Cover
COVER PHOTO: TECHWIZARD / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
ABOVE PHOTOS:
GREATER BRAGG CREEK TRAILS ASSOCIATION
EVENFH / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
VOLT HEAT
BACKGROUND:
ALEXANDER DEMYANOV / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
Equipment Comparison Guide
Mid-sized Trail Groomers 27
Large Trail Groomers 28
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