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This grooming costs analysis was created by EcoGroomer for Whistler/Blackcomb. Using just 6 Pisten Bullys with the EG upgrade WB will save them over $3 million in five years.
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2 Cats vs. 1 EG Cat
Labor based upon $24/hr wage (includes taxes & benefits)
Fuel based upon $4/gal diesel price Equipment cost based on cat price of $275,000 (5 year useful
life)
Maintenance cost based upon $35,000 per year per cat EG upgrade cost based on $195,000 (6 year useful life)
EG Maintenance cost based on $11,000 per year Cost based upon one cat grooming 55 acres per night Fuel use based upon 65 gallons used per cat per night EG fuel use base upon 40 gallons used per night Reduction of fuel use for EG cat is 20% due to no tiller hp
used All figures derived from data provided by MMSA & Vail
Resorts
1320 Acres Groomed Nightly
With 18 Cats (6 EG + 8 Standard + 4 Winch)
With 24 Cats (20 Standard + 4 Winch)
$20.00/Acre $16.80/Acre
$105,450 Savings Per Year/EG
5700 Gallons Diesel Saved per year$703.00/night x 150 = $105,450
5yr Savings: $3.16 Million171,000 Gallons of Diesel Saved*
*Based on six PB600’s with EG upgrade
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Data Verified by Dec 15 2010 Patents filed by Jan 10 2011 Meetings with MMSA & Vail Feb 2011 Viability verified with Mtn. ops & engineers Refine Designs by Mar 15 2011 Meet with manufacturers Mar 2011 Contract with manufacturer(s) April 2011 Prototyping Spring/Summer 2011 Testing Fall/Winter 2011 Full Production by 2012
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