The computer allows the driver to maintain an exact speed according to the skier's weight and ability. The system also enables inexperienced drivers to take the helm, Deutsch said. Initially, MGM Lake was about as well received as a sprawling subdivision. Residents living nearby had concerns about noise and excessive water consumption. Also, the Blaine County Commissioners frowned on a recreational use as opposed to an agricultural use on county land, Deutsch said.
Water consumption is much lower than what residents anticipated.
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