Hcor.net Forum Index -> Whiteface, NY -> IMBA's Ski Resort MTB Seminar 5/8-9       View previous topic :: View next topic  IMBA's Ski Resort MTB Seminar 5/8-9 Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:28 pm sick4surf Toy   Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 9 IMBA's Ski Resort MTB Seminar 5/8-9 Ski Resort MTB Seminar 5/8-9 Today at 9:10pm Hi IMBA reps from the northeast, Hey, IMBA is helping organize a two-day seminar on mountain biking at ski resorts this May 8th and 9th at Stowe. Just wanted you all to be in the loop. I'd be psyched if you could forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks, Pete -- Greetings from the International Mountain Bicycling Association! I'm writing to invite you to a two-day seminar on mountain biking at ski resorts. It will be held on May 8th and 9th at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort and is hosted by the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, IMBA, Kona Bicycles, and Stowe Mountain Resort. This will be the first-ever seminar presented in the eastern US on developing well-managed, profitable, resort-based mountain biking. We want to help your resorts: -Build fun and sustainable mountain biking trails -Create a biking revenue stream with a rapid return on investment -Learn how to manage risk and safety -Bring customers back to the resort outside the ski season -Learn about the Kona Bike Park program -Meet other ski area mountain bike managers -Avoid some of the mistakes made in resort-based mountain bike development In short, the key to successful mountain bike resorts has been the investment in purpose-built, managed, and updated mountain bike operations. You will walk away from this seminar invigorated with new and innovative ideas on mountain bike trailbuilding, resort-based mountain bike operations, and risk management that will help drive your off-season visitation. Price: $525 (includes lodging and meals) Presentors include: Kelly Steelman from Kona Bike Parks Pete Webber and Joey Klein from the International Mountain Bicycling Association Patrick Kell from the Vermont Mountain Bike Association Other local experts Attendees include: Killington, Stowe, Smugglers, Magic, Sugarbush, The Balsams, Camden Snow Bowl, Saddleback, and more. For complete details, please contact myself or Patrick Kell from the Vermont Mountain Bike Association listed below. Best regards, Pete -- Pete Webber - Special Projects Director International Mountain Bicycling Association cell: 303-562-7510 email: pete@imba.com web: http://www.imba.com Patrick Kell - Executive Director Vermont Mountain Bike Association (802) 434-3969 x112 Patrick@vycc.org8 __________________ Michael Vitti CLIMB President www.CLIMBonline.org IMBA NY Rep www.IMBA.org NY State Trails Council Delegate

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:24 am

downhillmike All-City   Joined: Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 681 Location: Lake PLacid, N.Y $525.00 ouch! _________________ Whiteface Mountain Bike Park www.downhillmike.com Size does matter!

Re: IMBA's Ski Resort MTB Seminar 5/8-9

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:30 am

JimM Burner   Joined: Jul 16, 2004 Posts: 330 Location: Albany, NY It's too bad they didn't base the seminar at a ski resort that is currently involved with DH mtb/bike parks in the north east. Every resort mentioned (except for Killington) either has pulled out or currently has no investment. At las count, I think there were 8+ places in the northeast doing it, so why not work on current improvements rather than open another new place. It will, if it hasn't already, hit the saturation point here. _________________ http://www.elevatecycles.com ODI|E13|SINISTER|SRAM|MAXXIS|ATOMLAB|STEEL MX|SUN|NYC FREERIDE

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