Gore’s TechnoAlpin Fan Gun Test Drive

TechnoAlpin M18 Fan Gun

From the manufacturer’s website:

The M18 inherits the structural framework of the M15 and has surpassed the productive results achieved by the M90/3 Automatic, used for many years with success. The M18 features 6 quadrijet fixed water nozzles and 12 adjustable nozzles with 6 nucleators.

Furthermore, the M18 is an energy saving machine, as demonstrated by the data: power consumption is less than 20 kW (less than 15 kW for the turbine and 4 kW for the oil-free compressor). Another important advantage is its weight, which is significantly reduced with respect to the M90/3 Automatic model.

Killington vs Mad River Glen: Fair to Compare?

This weekend I set out to ski at two very different Vermont ski areas, Killington “The Beast of the East” and Mad River Glen “Ski It If You Can.” I expected two very different ski experiences, but there were some unexpected surprises along the way.

Killington, VT: Saturday 1/23/10

Since we decided to ski Killington on a beautiful Saturday, crowd avoidance was key. “The Beast” can see more than 20,000 people on a busy day. With years of Killington Ambassadorship under my belt from my ski bum days, I’ve got the beta to beat the crowd. For starters, we bypassed the Killington access road and drove over to Bear Mountain.

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