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Maintaining own "ski trail"


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3 hours ago, toast21602 said:

That is what I used to do. Air compressor and hose. I found some plans online and spent about $20 on different pipe fittings and whatnot.

And $600 on electric water and gas. 

 

Ha ha. New page.  I’m awesome tonight. 

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8 hours ago, Maksim said:

I got to say, I am liking the idea of blowing own snow....  Do wonder how much it would be in electricity... no solar installed yet but fortunately don't need to worry about water as we have our own well. 

I’m also looking into solar. Fucking expensive. 

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6 hours ago, toast21602 said:

I’m also looking into solar. Fucking expensive. 

I like the idea of solar, but yeah i think its expensive. A friend got solar at his shop years ago when the gubberment had huge rebates. Says theres no way he could justify it now. At one point he sent me a link to a web page that showed what it was making and what he was using. Pretty cool. He also heats his shop with a very extensive waste oil heater system.  

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2 hours ago, JFskiDan said:

I like the idea of solar, but yeah i think its expensive. A friend got solar at his shop years ago when the gubberment had huge rebates. Says theres no way he could justify it now. At one point he sent me a link to a web page that showed what it was making and what he was using. Pretty cool. He also heats his shop with a very extensive waste oil heater system.  

There is still a pretty good rebate, but it’s not cheap overall. Still considering it. 

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So... answered the question... can I ski on property... YES!

Went out today and tested my two "trails."

The long one running down the side of my property is about 350 feet.... While it will be perfect for my 3 year old... all of this fresh powder was tough to ski and was sinking in, tougher to build up speed... perhaps if packed would be great...

The shorter but steeper one was actually pretty cool.... from the top of the septic drain field,  through the narrow part between my "trees" and the side of the house, down to the street.  

https://imgur.com/a/NpYCvW9

https://imgur.com/a/cNfHVUh

https://imgur.com/a/gfQE7E8

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On 8/18/2018 at 7:32 PM, toast21602 said:

There is still a pretty good rebate, but it’s not cheap overall. Still considering it. 

Couple friends have solar panels at their homes and they tell me you lease them rather than purchase. They say it has saved them money.

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1 hour ago, Maksim said:

So... answered the question... can I ski on property... YES!

Went out today and tested my two "trails."

The long one running down the side of my property is about 350 feet.... While it will be perfect for my 3 year old... all of this fresh powder was tough to ski and was sinking in, tougher to build up speed... perhaps if packed would be great...

The shorter but steeper one was actually pretty cool.... from the top of the septic drain field,  through the narrow part between my "trees" and the side of the house, down to the street.  

https://imgur.com/a/NpYCvW9

https://imgur.com/a/cNfHVUh

https://imgur.com/a/gfQE7E8

Wow looks like you have a McMansion..congrats!!!

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2 hours ago, Maksim said:

So... answered the question... can I ski on property... YES!

Went out today and tested my two "trails."

The long one running down the side of my property is about 350 feet.... While it will be perfect for my 3 year old... all of this fresh powder was tough to ski and was sinking in, tougher to build up speed... perhaps if packed would be great...

The shorter but steeper one was actually pretty cool.... from the top of the septic drain field,  through the narrow part between my "trees" and the side of the house, down to the street.  

https://imgur.com/a/NpYCvW9

https://imgur.com/a/cNfHVUh

https://imgur.com/a/gfQE7E8

were you on powder skis?

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