snowcat

noun

snow·​cat ˈsnō-ˌkat How to pronounce snowcat (audio)
: a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow

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Panorama’s latest addition is an expert-only area known as Monster X, serviced by a pair of snowcats, opening the door to seven more high-octane double-black sections. Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 Someone in my neighbourhood built this snowcat on a local wall. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Non-skiers can hit the tubing hill, book a scenic snowcat tour, or venture onto the mountain with snowshoes or a ski bike. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 The free snowcat will get you part of the way up, but the best lines require a 40-minute bootpack. Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowcat

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowcat was in 1955

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“Snowcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowcat. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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