Ski Trail Grooming Costs with a Snowmobile

Equipment
4 stroke Ski Doo SWT $9,800
84 inch Ginzu and tracksetter $4,100
Roller and drag $2500
Shipping/Set up $400
Tax $1,008
Total $17,808
Operations
Gas: 100 miles/7 gallons (14.2 MPG) @ $2.50 /gallon = $0.18/mile
Estimate 2000 miles/year for a 40 km trail system in the snowbelt: 2,000 x $0.18
$360
Labor: 2,000 miles at 5 miles /hour = 400 hours
400 hours @ $25/hour with fringes/comp taxes
$1,000
Annual Fixed Costs
Registration $25
Belts/plugs/gear oil/tail light/windshield $300
Insurance $550
Depreciation $2,544
Tax $350
Cost of Snowmobile Grooming
Total $5,129.00
$5,129/2,000 miles = $2.56/mile