snowmobile
noun
snow·mo·bile
ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl 
: any of various automotive vehicles for travel on snow
specifically
: an open vehicle for usually one or two persons with steerable skis on the front and an endless belt at the rear
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The Sutton Place Hotel, located on the mountain, has outdoor hot pools and offers activities like snowmobile tours and Nordic skiing.
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Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
At least 16 people — on snowmobiles, skis and snowboards — have died in avalanches so far in the 2025-2026 season, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
At least 16 people on snowmobiles, skis and snowboards have died in avalanches this season, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tiffany explained to Bondi at the hearing that the closure of the roads in 2023 caused homeowners, including senior citizens, to have to use snowmobiles to access their properties and heightened concerns about access for emergency services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
At least 16 people — on snowmobiles, skis and snowboards — have died in avalanches so far in the 2025-2026 season, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
At least 16 people on snowmobiles, skis and snowboards have died in avalanches this season, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tiffany explained to Bondi at the hearing that the closure of the roads in 2023 caused homeowners, including senior citizens, to have to use snowmobiles to access their properties and heightened concerns about access for emergency services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Snowmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobile. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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snowmobile
noun
snow·mo·bile
ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl
: any of various motor vehicles for travel on snow
snowmobiler
noun
-ˌbē-lər
snowmobiling
noun
-ˌbē-liŋ
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