NO GOOGLES IN THE WILDERNESS! posted by parmanparman at 7:46 AM on April 18, 2010
But I thought Google was supposed to be green? Don't snow machines blow off much more smog than a regular car because of the two-stroke engine? posted by mccarty.tim at 8:19 AM on April 18, 2010
Incidentally, I believe that's why Sarah Palin is so big on them. posted by mccarty.tim at 8:21 AM on April 18, 2010
A guy I knew in undergrad had family who owned a whole stable of snowmobiles. About 3/4 of them had newer 4-stroke engines. They were Yamaha fans; I don't know about the rest of the manufacturers. This was also 5 years ago; don't know what the current situation is... posted by Alterscape at 9:02 AM on April 18, 2010
In what sense is a ski resort wilderness? posted by klanawa at 10:00 AM on April 18, 2010
No joke intended, but within 15 years don't be surprised if Google has fleets of camera-enabled hoverbots mapping every square foot of large swaths of public land. Using snowmobiles will seem like a quaint relic from a bygone era. posted by Burhanistan at 11:13 AM on April 18, 2010
"But I thought Google was supposed to be green? Don't snow machines blow off much more smog than a regular car because of the two-stroke engine?"
Most new snowmobiles are 4 strokes because of emissions. posted by Mitheral at 12:30 PM on April 18, 2010
Hmmm, no Utah resorts. Snow must be too powdery for Google's snowmobile. posted by pashdown at 5:01 PM on April 18, 2010
I live in Wisconsin. I expect soon that Google will be providing Lake Bottom View for those late-season snowmobilers. posted by dhartung at 11:07 PM on April 18, 2010
posted by parmanparman at 7:46 AM on April 18, 2010