A tracked vehicle for preparing ski slopes has a chassis extending along a longitudinal axis; a winch mounted on the chassis; a boom pivoting about a pivot axis to guide and orientate the cable of the winch between the chassis and the cable anchor point; an actuation system for rotating the boom about the pivot axis relative to the chassis in a first and second direction; and a user interface comprising a first and a second switch arranged in front of an operator and to the right and left of each other and configured to rotate the boom so as to steer the tracked vehicle to the right and to the left respectively when the cable is anchored to the cable anchor point.

A tracked vehicle for preparing ski slopes has a chassis extending along a longitudinal axis; a winch mounted on the chassis; a boom pivoting about a pivot axis to guide and orientate the cable of the winch between the chassis and the cable anchor point; an actuation system for rotating the boom about the pivot axis relative to the chassis in a first and second direction; and a user interface comprising a first and a second switch arranged in front of an operator and to the right and left of each other and configured to rotate the boom so as to steer the tracked vehicle to the right and to the left respectively when the cable is anchored to the cable anchor point.

A system and method for the construction of a hemp mat having consistent density whereby the hemp fiber mat may be used to strengthen ice or other entities for any number of applications and different types of construction designed such that it may be sturdy enough to stay bonded when it is transported, unrolled, and soaked during ice road construction but loose enough to break apart during spring to reduce blockage and environmental damage to the waterway on which the ice road was constructed.

A system and method for the construction of a hemp mat having consistent density whereby the hemp fiber mat may be used to strengthen ice or other entities for any number of applications and different types of construction designed such that it may be sturdy enough to stay bonded when it is transported, unrolled, and soaked during ice road construction but loose enough to break apart during spring to reduce blockage and environmental damage to the waterway on which the ice road was constructed.

A system and method for the construction of a hemp mat having consistent density whereby the hemp fiber mat may be used to strengthen ice or other entities for any number of applications and different types of construction designed such that it may be sturdy enough to stay bonded when it is transported, unrolled, and soaked during ice road construction but loose enough to break apart during spring to reduce blockage and environmental damage to the waterway on which the ice road was constructed.

A system and method for the construction of a hemp mat having consistent density whereby the hemp fiber mat may be used to strengthen ice or other entities for any number of applications and different types of construction designed such that it may be sturdy enough to stay bonded when it is transported, unrolled, and soaked during ice road construction but loose enough to break apart during spring to reduce blockage and environmental damage to the waterway on which the ice road was constructed.

A climate facility comprises one or more recreation areas with an ice or snow cover; a climate control system which keeps the facility at a temperature above freezing in a range such that a portion of the snow or ice melts on a predetermined cycle; a drainage system to collect the melt; and a recycle system to use the melt in the formation of new snow.

Apparatus for hardening the surface of a snow and ice covered trail which includes apparatus for travel over the snow and/or ice covered terrain that includes means to remove entrained air from snow and/or ice particles proximate to the apparatus; means for redistribution of the dispersed snow and ice laterally and axially with respect to the apparatus incident to movement of the apparatus after dispersing has occurred; and means for compacting snow and ice redistributed in the means for redistributing to increase the hardness of the snow and ice that has been redistributed.

Apparatus for hardening the surface of a snow and ice covered trail which includes apparatus for travel over the snow and/or ice covered terrain that includes means to remove entrained air from snow and/or ice particles proximate to the apparatus; means for redistribution of the dispersed snow and ice laterally and axially with respect to the apparatus incident to movement of the apparatus after dispersing has occurred; and means for compacting snow and ice redistributed in the means for redistributing to increase the hardness of the snow and ice that has been redistributed.

A snow roller accessory for use on a snow blower device installed on a mechanical vehicle comprising a support frame having a first end and a second end; a first bracket coupled to the first end, and a second bracket coupled to the second end; a first ball bearing member attached to the first bracket, and a second ball bearing member attached to the second bracket; a cylinder rotationally connected to the first and second ball bearing members; and at least one hydraulic piston having a upper end and a lower end, wherein the at least one hydraulic piston is configured to adjust the snow roller accessory in relation to a ground level.