ECO--GROOMER PROJECT

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Copyright © 2011 Daniel Osborne
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DanOsborne@Cox.net
www.EcoGroomer.com
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 $1.77 mil +/-

requires over 150,000 gallons of diesel per year

 Negative public perception of 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
SOLUTION: ECO-
ECO-GROOMER (PATENT PENDING)
KEY ASPECTS
 Utilizes 2 additional retractable tillers 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
ECO--GROOMER IN RETRACTED MODE
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 Deep Snow Events

 Most Difficult Runs
 Confined Trails
 Storage
MMSA GROOMING STATS & EXPENSES (ESTIMATE)

Average of 780 acres groomed nightly (GN)

Requires 12-15 groomers

Annual cost = $1.83 Mil+/-

194,000+ gallons of diesel fuel used*
*based on 200 day ski season
MMSA SAVINGS W/ECO-
W/ECO-GROOMER (ESTIMATE)

Average of 780 acres GN

Requires just 4EG + 5 groomers

Annual savings > $725,000

70,000 gallons of diesel fuel saved

5yr savings = $3.6 Mil

350,000 gal. diesel saved
Estimated Cost of 4 EG upgrades $600,000 ($150K ea)
GROOMING COSTS PROJECTION (PER NIGHT)

12000

10000

8000

6000 Diesel Fuel

Labor
4000
W/EG
2000

0
2000 2010 EG 2010 2015 EG 2015
LIFT TICKET PRICE TREND

Current Trend
120 $104
W/EG
110 $99
100

90
Price

80

70

60

50
2000 2010 2015 2020
 OPPORTUNITY

 Approach Kossbohrer with intro from MMSA

 Urgently needed with immediate demand
 Bring EG innovation to market in 2012-
2012-2013
 Savings to MMSA of $3.3 Mil+ over 5 years
 MMSA fuel savings = 220,000 gallons in 5years
 Significant PR and Marketing value for MMSA
ECO--GROOMER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Kossbohrer Intro from

Mammoth or
Present in US
then Germany
Path Squaw Valley (18-24 mo est.)

Intro from Present in US

Prinoth then Italy
Vail Resorts or
Path Aspen Ski Co (18-24 mo est.)

Direct Contact
Farm Equip with 3-5 US
manufacturers
Path (8-12 mo est.)