EcoGroomer project MMSA (data verified)

ECO-GROOMER© MMSA CASE STUDY (DATA VERIFIED)Copyright © 2011 Daniel Osborne All Rights Reserved

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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

SOLUTION: ECO-GROOMER (PATENT PENDING)

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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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

ECO-GROOMER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Kossbohrer Path

Intro from Mammoth or Squaw

Valley

Present in US then

Germany (18-24 mo

est.)

Prinoth Path

Intro from Vail

Resorts or Aspen Ski

Co

Present in US then Italy(18-24 mo

est.)

Farm Equip Path

Direct Contact with 3-5 US

manufacturers (8-12 mo

est.)