Winter Technologies in the Keweenaw

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Winter Technologies in the Keweenaw
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Average Keweenaw Snowfall And Depth in Inches
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Winter Technologies

• Anti-icing and Sealing Coatings
• Snowmobile Trail Grooming
• Finnish Snow Houses
• Clean Snowmobile Challenge

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Anti-Icing Coatings
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Elastomeric Overlays
Elastomeric Overlays in use as sealers and wear
coats.
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Why do we need a new snowmobile trail groomer?
Current drags dont work!
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The Keweenaw SnowPaver
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Mini SnowPaver
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Finnish Snow Houses
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Hougton Lumitalo
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SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2003
Come Join In The Fun!
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SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge
This competition focuses on the re-designing of
snowmobiles for better emissions and noise levels
while maintaining current performance
characteristics.
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2003 Events

• Emissions
• Noise
• Fuel Economy/Endurance
• Handling
• Acceleration

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Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2003 Events

• Braking
• Cold Start
• Design Paper
• Oral Presentation
• Static Display

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CSC 2003 Handling EventOpen to the Public

• This event demonstrates the maneuverability and
  driveability of the redesigned snowmobile.
• The public will be able to view this event as it
  takes place on the Keweenaw Research Center Test
  Course.

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