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their names early to maximize the oppor- Integrated Risk Management Data tunity to attract online visitors through .SKI tive technologies to bring new adventure 1RISK LLC recreation equipment to the climbing, Internet Names. zipline, adventure, and amusement indus- Solution Rob Rozicki tries. Head Rush products make adventure 1RISK’s Risk Management Data solution is rob@dot-ski.com activities safer, while increasing through- the only integrated solution for the adven- (347) 419-2764 put and enhancing customer experience. ture industry. It incorporates cutting edge Because braking occurs without friction technology specifically designed for the Voxer the devices are low maintenance. Each mobile device platform. The ability for 1RISK Business Mobile Phone App of the devices is self-regulating, meaning to integrate modules such as incident track- Voxer Business is a smart replacement for that users of different weights will have the ing, accident investigation, forms technology, two-way radios, bringing live and recorded same experience. Magnetic braking allows waiver management, terrain park manage- voice, text, photo, and location sharing the user’s experience to be smooth and ment, inspections, and signage tracking to any iOS, Android, Windows Phone or comfortable. Visit www.headrushtech.com allows its software solutions to outperform Desktop device, and bringing two-way com- for more details. any other solution. 1RISK’s solutions not only munication into the 21st century. The service Micah Salazar work for winter operations but also fit very works over any 3G, 4G, or WiFi network, Micah.salazar@headrushtech.com nicely for summer operations. Since the soft- on any cellular network in the world. You (720) 565-6885 ware is very flexible, you can easily transition can have a secure network of employee between seasons within minutes. Minimize communication without worrying about TrailCheck your risk, maximize your staff’s time! channel interference, and easily set up chat Ski Patrol Incident Reporting Charles Mickley distribution lists for any department on the Software cmickley@1risk.com mountain. Monitor employee conversations TrailCheck is the breakthrough browser- ( 717) 552-1606 and location using our desktop browser, based software that enables ski resorts as well as send live instant voice, text, and to file more complete, more accurate, HKD Snowmakers photo messages back. and more accessible electronic ski patrol KLIK Manual Hydrant Nicole Strada incident reports. Created by software The HKD KLIK manual hydrant is a game nicole.strada@gmail.com professionals who love to ski, TrailCheck changer for snowmakers. In a 12-hour ( 415) 627-8706 is the only ski patrol incident reporting snowmaking window, an HKD KLIK manual system exclusively developed for the critical hydrant will boost snow production by as Lumiplan needs of the ski industry. The browser- much as 54 percent when compared to a Resort App for Ski Goggles and based system is far superior to the paper- tower that uses a traditional hydrant and Google Glass based reporting currently used by most hose setup. This significant gain is achieved Lumiplan currently develops mobile apps resorts. Employing the latest web software by eliminating the need to hook up and for ski resorts and recently adapted this technologies, TrailCheck improves work- unhook hoses at each snowgun. Not only media for use in new viewing devices: flow efficiencies, standardizes the report is the KLIK hydrant fast, it’s simple to use Recon ski goggles and Google Glass. Via the completion process, identifies gaps in and remarkably safe. The HKD KLIK manual app, users are able to view in real-time trail/ information collection, and securely stores hydrant can also be automated. lifts status, snow/weather conditions, and reports for easy access and review. Charles Santry their performance stats. Other functions Steve Small charles@hkdsnowmakers.com may be added eventually, including ski steve.small@trailcheck.com (508) 655-3232 itineraries, user friend localization, and aug- (603) 795-2239 (continued) mented reality (showing points of interest). The app content is visible in a corner of the user’s field of vision, allowing for obstruc- NSAA Innovation Showcase Participant Wins $20K tion-free viewing, made possible via HUD technology (Head-Up Display). Lumiplan in National Business Competition has adapted this technology by allowing for content to be displayed in real-time in the SAA CLEARLY KNOWS A GOOD THING WHEN IT SEES IT. One of the companies featured mask/glasses with Bluetooth connectivity. in the 2014 Innovation Showcase has won the $20,000 prize in the semifinals of the national Julien Chassagne NMiller Lite “Tap the Future” Business Plan Competition. SnowGate, a new ski locker mobile julien.chassagne@lumiplan.com app company, is now eligible to vie for an even bigger purse in the event’s upcoming final round. (949) 200-8010 SnowGate was among five companies—from an initial applicant pool of 2,000 business Head Rush Technologies teams—that advanced to the semifinals, which were held in Dallas, Texas, in June. SnowGate’s Magnetic Eddy Current Braking Christian Nitu and Cory Finney presented their product to featured entrepreneur Daymond John System (ABC’s “Shark Tank”) and other business experts, who clearly were impressed. Magnetic eddy current braking is used to descend climbers, slow down zipline riders, As a result of the win, SnowGate automatically advances to the Tap the Future final round in and allow people to experience the feeling August in Chicago, with a shot at snagging the $200,000 grand prize. n of a free fall. The company applies innova- w w w. n s a a . o rg SUMMER 2014 | NSAA Journal | 57 NSAA Summer 2014 prepressed v7a.indd 57 7/9/14 1:32 PM