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NSAA OFFICERS
                                               Building on the success of the Smart Style   CHAIR
                                                                                            Win Smith, Sugarbush Resort, VT
                                           terrain park safety message, Park Smart simpli-  (802) 583-6360
                                           fies the messaging around terrain park etiquette   VICE CHAIR
                                                                                            Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin, CO
                                           and the importance of having a plan when using   (970) 513-5722
                                           freestyle features. Park Smart’s evolution of the   TREASURER
                                                                                            Pat Campbell, Vail Resorts, CO
                                           original Smart Style message has been embraced   (303) 404-1809
                                           across the country, with areas spreading the word   SECRETARY
                                                                                            Kevin McCarthy, White Pass Ski Area, WA
              through updated signage, park staff interactions, and their own videos.       (509) 672-3101
                 In cooperation with Burton Snowboards, NSAA’s Freestyle Terrain Working    PAST CHAIR
                                                                                            Tim Silva, Sun Valley Resort, ID
              Group developed the script to complement the updated freestyle terrain signage   (208) 622-2042
              and your area’s own messaging. You will want to share this video with park users   REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
              through your area’s own website and social media channels.                    CENTRAL ROCKIES
                                                                                            Pat Campbell, Vail Resorts, CO
                 View the new video on NSAA’s YouTube channel and visit nsaa.org to find    (303) 404-1809
              a downloadable version of the video.                                          Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin, CO
                                                                                            (970) 513-5722
                                                                                            Dave Norden, Taos Ski Valley, Inc., NM
                                                                                            (575) 776-2291
              NSAA is Updating Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide                             Rob Perlman, Steamboat Ski & Resort, CO
                                                                                            (970) 871-5400
              The newest edition of NSAA’s Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide (FTRG) will soon   David Perry, Alterra Mountain Company
              be available on nsaa.org. Visit http://www.nsaa.org/safety-programs/freestyle-terrain-   (303) 749-8220
                                                                                            MID ATLANTIC
              safety/ to download and print copies for you and your staff.                  Scott Romberger, Snow Time, Inc, PA
                 Providing best practices in park operations, the FTRG has been used by areas   (717) 757-1508 x11
                                                                                            Chip Seamans, Windham Mountain Resort, NY
              of all size with great success. Updated with input from park managers and risk   (518) 734-4300 x1379
              experts, this tool provides guidance on all aspects of park operations for areas   MIDWEST
                                                                                            Stephen Kircher, Boyne Resorts, MI
              large and small. Updated topic areas include feature closing procedures; events;   (231) 549-6000
                                                                                            Chris MacInnes, Crystal Mountain, MI
              park entrance, signage, and exit recommendations; and business planning.      (231) 378-2000 x2501
                 For more information on the updated Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide,      Charles Skinner, Granite Peak, WI |
                                                                                            Lutsen Mountains, MN
              visit nsaa.org, and make plans to attend the Western or Eastern NSAA Winter   (218) 663-7281
              Conference and Tradeshow education sessions on the new content. The Western   NEW ENGLAND
                                                                                            Jesse Boyd, Peak Resorts, MO
              event is January 22–24, 2019, at Snowbird, Utah, and the Eastern show is      (314) 920-0804
                                                                                            Chris Ellms, Bretton Woods, NH
              February 5–6, 2019, at Killington, Vt.                                        (603) 278-3301
                                                                                            Tyler Fairbank, The Fairbank Group, MA
                                                                                            (413) 738-5806
              NSAA Partners with NSP on New Mountain Biker’s                                Win Smith, Sugarbush Resort, VT
                                                                                            (802) 583-6360
              Responsibility Code Video                                                     Mike Solimano, Killington Resort, VT
                                                                                            (802) 422-6203
                                                       To help support adoption of          NORTHERN ROCKIES
                                                       and education on the Mountain        Tom Chasse, Schweitzer Mountain, ID
                                                                                            (208) 255-3032
                                                       Biker’s Responsibility Code,         Kim Mayhew, Solitude Mountain Resort, UT
                                                                                            (801) 536-5776
                                                       NSAA has worked with the             Bill Rock, Park City Mountain Resort, UT
                                                                                            (435) 649-8111
                                                       National Ski Patrol to produce
                                                                                            PACIFIC NORTHWEST
                                                       a short video speaking to the 10     Jeff Kohnstamm, Timberline Lodge, OR
                                                       points highlighted in the code.      (503) 272-3175
                                                                                            Kevin McCarthy, White Pass Ski Area, WA
                                                           Featuring representatives        (509) 672-3101
                                                       from across the bike and ski         SIERRA
                                                                                            Tim Cohee, China Peak Mountain Resort, CA
                                                       industry, including area personnel    (559) 233-2500 x5100
                                                                                            Greg Dallas, Sugar Bowl Resort, CA
                                                       and other industry stakeholders,     (530) 426-9000 x6713
              the video gives a quick overview of the code and examples of each item in action.   SOUTHEAST
                                                                                            Chris Bates, Cataloochee Ski Area, NC
              Designed for use in your rental shop, at the lesson desk, or on your website, the   (828) 377-0167
              Mountain Biker’s Responsibility Code video uses simple, clear language that is   SUPPLIER MEMBERS
                                                                                            Jon Rucker, HEAD/Tyrolia Wintersports, CO
              identical to the language used on the sign.                                   (720) 708-6403
                                                                                            Kent Sharp, SE Group, CO
                 To view this video and downloadable art for the responsibility code sign,    (970) 262-4351
              visit http://www.nsaa.org/safety-programs/mountain-bike-code-trail-signage/.    SPECIAL COUNSEL
                                                                                            Tom Aicher, Cleary Shahi & Aicher, VT
              For a downloadable version of the video, contact us at nsaa@nsaa.org.         (802) 775-8800


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