Marlin Sign Carvers
Already in use at Hunter Mountain, Mammoth, Indianhead and other areas, the machines are used with self-spacing master letter templates from which the letters are traced and duplicated on the sign boards. Other types of templates may he used for the carving of logos or special letter signs. Three dimensional carving is also a feature.
According to Marlin, the Carvers are easy to use, and require no particular woodworking expertise. The three models can carve 8-in, 12-in and 22-in high letters respectively.
Fire suppression system
Joe Avery, of Mountain Power Mechanics Ltd., 182 East St., Proctor, VT 05765, is introducing the Phoenix fire suppression system, now designed for ski industry applications. (Current uses include boats, airplanes, racing cars, computers and many other applications where expensive and hard-to-replace machinery is involved.)
The systems use a Helon 1301 agent which, it is claimed, is non-corrosive, non-toxic and which leaves no residue to clean up after discharge.
Avery reports they have fully automatic systems for year-round skilift protection, as well as manual systems for over-snow vehicles which can be activated from the operator’s seat.
Kinepak Explosives
A line of two-component explosives, called Kinepak, Kinestik and Kinepouch, developed by Atlas, is available to the ski industry through Intermountain Chemical and Supply Co., 454 Link Lane, Fort Collins, Colo 80522.
Advantages claimed for the product involve its stability, storability, transportability and ease of arming. Until the two components are mixed it is harmless, and thus can be stored and transported as a non-explosive.
The pouches are used for summer work on boulders, and it is claimed they greatly reduce the need for drilling. The stick is used for drilled-hole applications, or in cornice removal. The power booster is used for avalanche control, and can be thrown as either a one or two pound charge.
Stadeli slide
Latest entry in the slide stakes is the well-known Swiss skilift manufacturer, Stadeli, which has introduced the “Wiegand System.”
The first installation in Switzerland is 35 miles from Zurich. The length is 2,297 feet over a vertical rise of 427 feet.
The track is made “of finest rustless steel” making it, according to Stadeli, “corrosion and maintenance free.” The sleds are of solid galvanized steel construction, with rollers for acceleration and runners for braking. Single and dual sleds are available.
For more information, write Stadeli-Lift AG, CH-8618 Oetwil a/S, Zurich, Switzerland.
