Vincent
If information available: more specfic: the snowsports industry in the USA
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The USA has an infinity of technologies.
Until the US business world started to export its work to other nations, and solve the terrorist border situation by blocking access of foreign students to US universities, the US was a world leader in many technologies, but if current trends continue, the US will cease to exist in a few decades.
There is a wealth of information about snow sports technology
http://www.google.com/search?q=snow+sports&hl=en
Have you ever seen a winter olympics?
All those sports are alive and well in USA.
There is ice hockey, ice scating, ice dance.
In big cities there are ice rinks where even in the hot summer weather, people can play on the ice. The place rents ice skates to the patrons.
The US has many places where people go for skiing on snow, which is often artificial. There are lifts to carry people to the stop of the ski slopes. These places are called ski resorts.
An alternative to standing up while riding down a slope, is sitting or lying on a snow board.
While skis and snowboards might sound like low technology, there's a huge industry associated with the resins used to make the skis and boards slide well, not have snow stick to them.
There are also people who go cross country skiiing.
Snow Shoes are used to walk over snow.
America loves its consumer electrnoics, so those people in the high mountains, on skis, they often able to talk by cell phone to friends still in the big cities.
In the big cities of the north, there can be lots of snow in winter, and residents have ways to avoid having to shovel 50 feet of snow each day. There is something called a snow blower, that in size is like a lawn mower. It goes over the snow, and moves it away from drive way and street, so cars can travel there without a lot of hassle.
The air ports use these kinds of things on a larger scale.
In Alaska, when you park your car at parking meter, you can plug it into electricity to keep the engine warm, so it does not freeze so it will start again when you are ready to leave.
There are cities with electric cables running under the sidewalks, to keep the sidewalks at a temperature such that any snow will melt.
There are vehicles that drive over the snow ... various sizes, from like a motorcycle on skiis on up to trucks that drive over an "ice road" in Alaska and Canada, over a lake that is frozen most of the year, in support of various mines that need to be supplied year round.
The USA has an infinity of technologies.
Until the US business world started to export its work to other nations, and solve the terrorist border situation by blocking access of foreign students to US universities, the US was a world leader in many technologies, but if current trends continue, the US will cease to exist in a few decades.
There is a wealth of information about snow sports technology
http://www.google.com/search?q=snow+sports&hl=en
Have you ever seen a winter olympics?
All those sports are alive and well in USA.
There is ice hockey, ice scating, ice dance.
In big cities there are ice rinks where even in the hot summer weather, people can play on the ice. The place rents ice skates to the patrons.
The US has many places where people go for skiing on snow, which is often artificial. There are lifts to carry people to the stop of the ski slopes. These places are called ski resorts.
An alternative to standing up while riding down a slope, is sitting or lying on a snow board.
While skis and snowboards might sound like low technology, there's a huge industry associated with the resins used to make the skis and boards slide well, not have snow stick to them.
There are also people who go cross country skiiing.
Snow Shoes are used to walk over snow.
America loves its consumer electrnoics, so those people in the high mountains, on skis, they often able to talk by cell phone to friends still in the big cities.
In the big cities of the north, there can be lots of snow in winter, and residents have ways to avoid having to shovel 50 feet of snow each day. There is something called a snow blower, that in size is like a lawn mower. It goes over the snow, and moves it away from drive way and street, so cars can travel there without a lot of hassle.
The air ports use these kinds of things on a larger scale.
In Alaska, when you park your car at parking meter, you can plug it into electricity to keep the engine warm, so it does not freeze so it will start again when you are ready to leave.
There are cities with electric cables running under the sidewalks, to keep the sidewalks at a temperature such that any snow will melt.
There are vehicles that drive over the snow ... various sizes, from like a motorcycle on skiis on up to trucks that drive over an "ice road" in Alaska and Canada, over a lake that is frozen most of the year, in support of various mines that need to be supplied year round.
How long does it take to fix a 4 wheelers 2 gas leaks?
Misty
Our 4 wheeler has been in the shop since before New years eve and here it is January 14 and still nothing. The guy said they ordered a part and when it comes in, they will fix it and call us. That was over a week ago and still no call. This is ridiculous and I think he's giving us the run around. What is really going on here? Its suppose to be a reputable shop in town that sales lawn mowers too. We bought the 4 wheeler from them.
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Parts are serious issues. I used to sell and service consumer electronics. I know it seems strange but dealers are held at bay by manufacturers supply chain. Some companies only provide parts thru 3rd party companies, or the parts dept would be a separate division. Add to this the holiday shipping schedules, weather, and the fact that the part may be on back order from a foreign country and is being brought over by ship.
I am sure your dealer wants the thing out of his way too,,its taking up room! He wants his customers to be happy and this is his livelyhood . I am sure he did not single you out to piss off.
In my case if someone brought in a brand that I didnt sell or hve an unusual problem I would give them the part# and phone numbers I had and let them get on the phone for hours searching,,when you get the part let me know,,,
Cut the guys some slack, its only been a few weeks,,,not bad in my opinion. Regards.
If you really want to get ahead of the line stop by with a smile and a box of donuts,,best thing you could do to hurry things up. Trust me !
Parts are serious issues. I used to sell and service consumer electronics. I know it seems strange but dealers are held at bay by manufacturers supply chain. Some companies only provide parts thru 3rd party companies, or the parts dept would be a separate division. Add to this the holiday shipping schedules, weather, and the fact that the part may be on back order from a foreign country and is being brought over by ship.
I am sure your dealer wants the thing out of his way too,,its taking up room! He wants his customers to be happy and this is his livelyhood . I am sure he did not single you out to piss off.
In my case if someone brought in a brand that I didnt sell or hve an unusual problem I would give them the part# and phone numbers I had and let them get on the phone for hours searching,,when you get the part let me know,,,
Cut the guys some slack, its only been a few weeks,,,not bad in my opinion. Regards.
If you really want to get ahead of the line stop by with a smile and a box of donuts,,best thing you could do to hurry things up. Trust me !
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