Driving around Antarctica

Most of the people here walk everywhere.  Let's face it, the town is small enough for that.  The people who get to leave the town and go out on the sea ice and the snow have some pretty hefty vehicles to use.  The drifting snow is a constant problem on the roads here.  There is a 24 hour per day crew who is out constantly grooming the roads, runways and around town.  The scientists and their crew often go out on the sea ice to collect data.  They use either snowmobiles, hagglunds or piston bullies.  There is also trucks and vans here for use around town and when the weather is still cold enough that they don't just sink into the snow. 

Piston Bully-Quite a rough ride, but works great in the snow.

Delta

Hagglund



Kress-this is a new vehicle that has only been down here for a few years.
Cargo also has one that is a trailer for hauling instead of the passenger
area on the back.



Ivan the Terra Bus

This is really old, but they are still using them.

Some of the trucks are outfitted with mattracks to work
better in the snow