oversnow

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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adj.

having to do with or intended for travelling over snow during winter.

Quotations

1946

The plan [Exercise Muskox] called for a small force of a dozen tracked over-snow vehicles to make a 3200 mile trek. . . .

1949

It is a different story, however, with mobile detachments accompanying oversnow convoys.

1963

[The RNI10 is] used primarily for oversnow operations although it is capable of traversing rough ground, mud and muskeg with ease.