Mount Hotham, Falls Creek and Mount Buller each have two of the new Can-Am "side-by-side" vehicles stationed on the mountains.

CFA engineer Joel Reid said the vehicles were a game-changer when it came to fighting fires in the snow.

"They're just like a mini fire truck and because they've got that mobility, they can go straight to an incident," he said.

"Their job is to provide crew transport within the village to the fire station, to then be able to respond the appropriate appliances to the emergency."

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The quick response vehicles are equipped with snow tracks to drive on all types of terrain and are able to reach speeds up to 40km/h.

"They give brigades the flexibility to respond to emergencies quicker and provide support before the primary appliances arrive," Mr Reid said.

"They've made a huge difference in crew transportation and responding to a range of emergencies."

CFA's District 24 commander Lyndon Bradley said the Can-Am vehicles could respond to a wide range of incidents and one stationed on each of the mountains was also fitted with extra enhancements.

"There's a pod on the rear for two breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers as well as an attack and lay pack and forcible entry equipment," he said.

"Inside the cabin, there's a thermal imaging camera, CFA radios, and soon they're going to be decked out with headsets to improve communication.

"They manoeuvre just like a car and are really easy to drive in all conditions."