stackyFACTSRather than using traditional mechanics to grip slick surfaces, these noisy machines rely on a massive, spinning rubber track. It acts like a treadmill in reverse, forcefully throwing snow backward to propel the vehicle forward, making it an incredibly aggressive and entirely chaotic way to traverse a quiet snowy landscape.
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