piste basher
noun [ C ] UK informal uk/ˈpiːst ˌbæʃ.ər/ /ˈpiːst ˌbæʃ.ɚ/
（用于平整雪道的）压雪机
a large vehicle used on ski slopes to make the snow smooth and ready for skiing on
Don't expect smooth runs. Piste bashers are rare here. 就别指望有平稳滑行了。这里几乎没有压雪机。
Between races, a snow plough and piste basher treated the track. 在比赛间歇，雪犁和压雪机对赛道进行了处理。
See also: snow groomer
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- The piste bashers had been at work all night, shovelling every last flake into a single strip in a valiant attempt to keep lessons running.
- Robbins admits that flying regularly to resorts where huge piste bashers guzzle diesel all night is tough to justify.
- With the snow continuing to come down, even after the piste basher had smoothed everything, there was a lovely layer of fresh fluff sitting on top of the corduroy.