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ECO-GROOMER© MMSA CASE STUDY (DATA VERIFIED)Copyright © 2011 Daniel Osborne All Rights Reserved
PROBLEM
Estimated that snow grooming requires 6-7 million gallons of diesel fuel per year at US ski resorts
Cost to US ski resorts over $100 Million per year
Annual grooming costs for MMSA is $2.28 million requires over 156,000 gallons of diesel per year
Negative public perception of extensive snow grooming in relation to high lift ticket prices
WHY LIFT TICKETS COST $99 AT VAIL
Photo and Caption by Terry Richard:“Will they charge me just $46 if I promise to stay off the groomed runs”The Oregonian - March 06, 2008
KEY ASPECTS
Utilizes 2 additional retractable snow processing units to triple grooming area by one cat on most trails
Intermediate and Beginner trails primarily, not for advanced runs or deep snow events
Estimated that (60%-70%) of general grooming can be done in Eco-Groomer (EG) mode
Total grooming cost will be reduced by as much as 30% to 40% with EG technology
SNOW PROCESSING UNIT (SIDE VIEW)
Mogul Muncher
TracksTiller
SPU Housing
Snow
Approx 54”
Large tiller in front replicates the action of the blade in grooming operations Small set of tracks in middle compacts and breaks up larger chunks of snow Tiller at back provides final snow processing and smooth out as always
ECO-GROOMER IN RETRACTED MODE Deep Snow Events Most Difficult Runs Standard Cat Track Confined Trails Storage
MMSA GROOMING STATS & EXPENSES (FIGURES VERIFIED)
Average of 780 acres groomed nightly (GN)
Requires 14 Cats
Annual cost = $2.28 Million
156,000+ gallons of diesel fuel used**based on 2010 ski season
GROOMING COSTS (PER NIGHT)
2000 2010 EG 2010 2015 EG 20150
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Diesel FuelLaborW/EG
MMSA SAVINGS W/ECO-GROOMER (ACTUAL)
Average of 780 acres GN Requires Just 9 Cats
(3EcoGroomers + 3 Standard cats + 3 Winch cats)
Annual savings = $787,400 47,000 gallons of diesel saved per year
5yr savings = $3.94 Mil235,000 gal. diesel saved over 5yrs
Estimated Cost of 3 EG upgrades $450,000 ($150K ea)
OPPORTUNITY
Approach Kossbohrer with intro from MMSA
Urgently needed with immediate demand
Bring EG innovation to market in 2012-2013
Savings to MMSA of $3.94 Mil+ over 5 years
MMSA fuel savings = 235,000 gal. diesel in 5yrs
Significant PR & Marketing value for Mammoth