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You are close. Besides tuning up the engines, he is also a computer whiz. I started with a single one of these, but now strap one to each foot. They u se radio communications and feedback loops so that both skis stay in sync r egardless of the snow conditions that each one encounters as well as the di fferential in power requirements for turns, stops, etc.
I save a lot of money on lift tickets.