OEMs Submit Your Products

January 17, 2022

Valued Business Partner,

It is time to submit products for the 2022 SnowOps Equipment Comparison Guide (ECG). The ECG is the focal point of the April issue and will be featured all year on www.SnowOpsMag.com.

To be included in this year’s ECG, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must submit their product spec sheets and photos directly to SnowOps editor, Lindsay Risto, at editor@snowopsmag.com, clearly indicating which category the information provided is for. Photos can be submitted either directly to Lindsay Risto or via a file transfer service such as Dropbox or WeTransfer. All content, including equipment specs and photos, must be submitted no later than Feb. 18, 2022 to be included in this year’s ECG.

2022 Categories

Don’t see a category you want on the list? Email Lindsay Risto at editor@snowopsmag.com to request an additional category.

Alpine Groomers

• Mid-sized: An alpine groomer up to 400 horsepower (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 pounds (lb.).

Trail Groomers

• Mid-sized: Equipment used for cross-country ski and snowmobile trail grooming, 150 to 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 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 flair mower able to cut large areas of grass or brush up to one-inch in diameter. For installation on a 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: A company’s smallest snowmaking fan gun according to snow throw or throwing range and snow production per hour.

• Large Fan Guns: A company’s largest snowmaking 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, web 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/towers.

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

• Mid-sized: Track conversation system to fit one or more of the following makes and models: Chevrolet Blazer, Dodge Durango, Ford Ranger, Jeep Cherokee.

• 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.

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 cross-country ski tracks.

Utility Sleds

• Mountain: Towing ability up to 200 lb. (90 kg) daily, used for general transportation, 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.

Tube Lane Groomer Equipment

• Attachment for groomer blade to form compact berms between tubing lanes.

Please note: All companies interested in participating in the 2022 ECG must submit product spec sheets and photos for each category that they wish to be featured in. SnowOps does not solicit participation from any OEM, nor pick-up specs or photos from previous years. This is to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for readers.

There is no limit to the number of categories entered or how many pieces of equipment OEMs can submit in each category.

The 2022 SnowOps Equipment Comparison Guide will be coming your way in April!

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Lindsay Risto at editor@snowopsmag.com.
 

Best,

L. Risto
Editor