Sunrise light over a snowy mountain horizon.

Future

A vision of the future at Pilots Roost. Cleaner, quieter and smarter rides with wellness in mind. These are the things we dream about.

Pilots Roost cabin sauna concept
Concept

Cabin Sauna

We would like to add a sauna at the Roost someday. A warm place to sit after long days outside, close to the house. The image is a concept, not a finished plan.

  • After the ski day. A simple way to warm up and reset once you are back from the terrain.
  • Close to the house. Something you can walk to from the cabin, without making the evening more complicated.
  • Still early. Details are open. This is a direction we want to explore, not a promise of a specific build.
Electric snowmobile concept
Concept

The future is almost here

Electric Sleds

Snowmobile manufacturers have begun to offer electric snowmobiles and when they are spec’ed as a mountain sled we will consider acquiring one for testing at Pilots Roost. If you have an electric sled let us know!

  • No gas, no oil, no emissions, less moving parts, minimal maintenance and quieter
  • Mountain Sleds are not being mass produced yet
  • Big limitations with current electric modelsView diagram
  • We need this as a platform for an autonomous sled!
Autonomous snowmobiles parked at Pilots Roost at dusk
Concept

An idea we dream about

Autonomous Sleds

Ever dream about heading on your uphill route to a drop in zone and then sending your snowmobile down to the pick up zone to pick you up for another lap? So do we!

  • The vehicle should be thought of as a route appliance rather than a fully self-driving backcountry machine
  • More feasible than sounds. Several major pieces of the stack already exist in mature form
  • Toughest part will be simulating rider movements and weight shifts
  • Here is some more info to get your engineering minds goingRead the brief
  • Interested in helping with R&D? Reach out and tell us what you work on.