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Mountain Operations

NSAA’S PLANS AMBITIOUS AGENDA

FOR 2018 DOWNHILL BIKE PARK SUMMIT

BY EARL SALINE, NSAA DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

SINCE NSAA LAUNCHED its first Downhill Bike Park Summit The mix of indoor and on-hill education sessions will
in the summer of 2015, the event has made a name for itself drill down into the specifics of:
as the nation’s top conference on the design, build, mainte- • Feature Design and Construction
nance, safety, marketing, and overall business model devel- • Incident Investigation—Classroom and on-hill practi-
opment for this increasingly growing sport at lift-served bike cal sessions
parks across the country. • Growing the Sport—Exploring demographics and
This year’s event, held June 4–6 for the first time at strategies for growth
Angel Fire, New Mex., will bring together the best in the • Rental Bike Maintenance—Inspection and repair
business to share best practices and discuss ways to improve • E-Bikes—Embracing and building for this grow-
operations and grow biking at areas. In addition, sessions ing segment
and roundtables will address the trends and issues facing new • Inspection and Maintenance Best Practices
and existing bike parks around the country. • Park Manager Roundtable
• Bike Patrol—A critical link in your communication
and safety strategy
• The Winter Side of Bike Parks
• The NEPA Process—Working with the USFS
• Kids—Creating future riders through equipment,
trails, and programs
• Bike Coach and Instructor Certification

This highly interactive event is designed to promote idea
sharing and discussion. Bring your questions, ideas, and join
in the conversations with other park builders, park manag-
ers, risk managers, resort leaders, and other experts in the
OPEN YOUR DOORS TO THE WORLD bike business.
And, get ready to ride. Angel Fire will be open and is
normally free of snow by early June, which means you’ll get
Welcome international students to your top-to-bottom access to one of the top-ranked bike parks
community. Whether you are hiring one student in the country. If you haven’t ridden Angel Fire, now’s your
chance to see what all the buzz is about.
or 100, CIEE Work & Travel USA can help you NSAA’s Bike Park Summit should be tops on your list
screen, recruit, and hire international seasonal of education events this summer. Regardless of whether you
staff for your business. already have a park, are looking to update, want to pick up
Photo courtesy of Angel Fire Resort
some new ideas, or simply want to share your challenges
and solutions so others can gain from your insights, you are
sure to leave with valuable takeaways and connections. See
ciee.org/winterhire
you in June!

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