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Mountain Operations

2018 NSAA DOWNHILL

BIKE PARK SUMMIT:

THE INDUSTRY’S BRIGHTEST

CONFLUENCE OF MTB EXPERTISE

BY EARL SALINE, NSAA DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

VOTED “BEST BIKE PARK in the Southwest” four years in a seek to grow their summer business, NSAA has stepped in
row by MTBParks.com, New Mexico’s Angel Fire Resort to create the forum for idea sharing and development of
will play host to the fourth annual NSAA Downhill Bike industry best practices. The investments required to design,
Park Summit June 4–6. Four years in a row . . . fourth sum- build, and operate a bike park are significant—and what
mit . . . fourth of June? Coincidence? Or cosmic conspiracy better way to steadily improve than to hear and partici-
to bring the industry’s best and brightest together at a buck- pate in discussions with top park operators from around
et-list bike park? the country?
Hardly a coincidence, the NSAA Bike Park Summit The panels and presentations featuring park managers,
has become the gathering place for all things lift-served marketers, and industry risk managers will not only break
biking. With bike parks becoming more common as areas down topics in detail but they’ll also provide insights on
park operations you won’t find anywhere else and that can
only be gained through first-hand experience.
From trail design and maintenance to marketing, cur-
rent topics and trends in the industry will be front and
center at this event. Session topics planned for this year’s
TM
Summit include:
• Feature Design & Construction: Building the Right
Park for Your Guests
SUMMER • Incident Investigation: Just the Facts
• Developing Maintenance & Operating Plans
TUBING
• Growing the Sport: Understanding the Market
LANES • E-Bikes: Program & Operating Considerations
• Inspection & Maintenance Best Practices
• Balancing Your Trail System: Finding the Right Mix
• The Winter Considerations for Downhill Bike Parks
• Park Manager’s Roundtable
BRIAN HEAD
SILVER STAR
Featuring indoor and on-hill education sessions, there will
GUNSTOCK
be ample opportunity to ask questions and dig into the top-
STEAMBOAT
ics that matter to you. While it will be a busy couple of days,
we’ve also built in time to get on your bike (or rent one) and
explore firsthand Angel Fire’s 60-plus miles of purpose-built,
BOGUS
KILLINGTON HEAVENLY
lift served trails.
Make your plans now to join us as we learn from the
best and connect with old friends and meet new ones. For
PARK CITY BRECK VAIL
414.397.1233 m-Snow.com more information and to register, visit nsaa.org. Photo courtesy of Angel Fire Resort

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