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MONDAY, MAY 15 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 16 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 18 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 19 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Free Ski & Ride Grooming Demos
PRINOTH Fireside Chat
Arena Snowparks Dinner & Welcome Party
Breakfast
Block 1: On-Hill Building
Utilizing Events to Grow Your Team
Liquid Death’s VP of Cult Indoctrination on Building Brand/Culture
Morning Break
Groomer Workshop: PRINOTH
Lunch
Block 2: On-Hill Building
Transition These Features Into Your Park
Afternoon Break The Jib Factory Afternoon Break
PRINOTH Dinner & Annual Trip to Windells & Dodgeball Tourney
Breakfast
Block 3: On-Hill Building When Shit Hits the Fan
Groomer Workshop: PistenBully & Partners
Morning Break
Risk Management, Part 1: What Would You Do?
Lunch
Block 4: On-Hill Building
Risk Management, Part 2: What Actually Happened Freestyle Terrain Handbook & Jump Measurement
Afternoon Break
Managers & Crew Roundtables
PistenBully Dinner & Arcade, Sleds, and SNO-GO
Breakfast
Block 5: On-Hill Building Pre- and Post-Season Checklists
Morning Break
POD Breakout Sessions
Lunch
Block 6: On-Hill Building
Free Ski & Ride & Airbag Demo (until 3 p.m.) Final Night HKD Dinner, Awards, & Slideshow
Breakfast
Free Ski/Ride
ALYESKA RESORT, AK Garret Bons, Park Supervisor Brian Stone, Park Lead
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, WA Jonathan Rustin, Terrain Park Groomer
DARTMOUTH SKIWAY, NH Gerren Goodwin, Mountain Ops Manager Korry Vargo, Grooming Operator Ivan Stanhope, Mountain Ops Supervisor DIAMOND PEAK, NV John Tarmey, Slopes Maintenance Manager Billy Biggers, Slopes Maintenance Manager
BLACKTAIL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, MT Ross Spencer, Operations Manager
BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT, ON Mike Towers, Manager of Parks and Trail Maintenance BOGUS BASIN, ID Corey MacDonald, Terrain Park Director Brendon Sayer, Lead Park Groomer BOYNE MOUNTAIN, MI Ryan Bezemek, Terrain Park Operator Lucas Patrick, Head Terrain Park Builder
GIANTS RIDGE, MN Owen Johnson, Mountain Ops Supervisor
HOWELSEN HILL SKI AREA, CO Robbie Shine, Operations Supervisor Ben Glassmeyer, Grooming Foreman JACKSON HOLE, WY Jessica Goucher, Assistant Manager/ Heavy Equipment Operator JAY PEAK RESORT, VT Larry Mundhenk, Terrain Park Manager Ian Major, Terrain Park Groomer LAKE LOUISE SKI RESORT, AB Hunter Martin, Groomer Foreman/Terrain Park Builder
BRIAN HEAD RESORT, UT Isaak Hunt, Park Fabricator
Brad Griffith, Park Crew Supervisor Jeremy Sorensen, HR/Terrain Park Manager BRIGHTON RESORT, UT Treyson Allen, Terrain Park Manager Thomas Graham, Terrain Park Supervisor Michael Dennett, Head Park Builder BUCK HILL, MN Myles Grote, Terrain Park Manager Beau Swenson, Terrain Park Manager
LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT, NH Mike Mondello, Terrain Park Supervisor
CASCADE MOUNTAIN, WI Zack Antonie, Grooming Manager
MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN RESORT, MI Cole Szunko, Groomer
CRAIGLEITH SKI CLUB, ON Jeremy Shield, Terrain Park Builder Christian von Massow, Trail Groomer
MASSANUTTEN RESORT, VA Neil Donnelly, Terrain Park Lead Supervisor
SUGARLOAF, ME Sam Scheff, Lead Park Ranger
MT. SPOKANE SKI & SNOWBOARD PARK, WA Colton Busch, Terrain Park Groomer AJ Ricci, Terrain Park Groomer
SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE, WA Jonathan Haycock, Terrain Park Crew
SUNDANCE MOUNTAIN RESORT, UT Alexander Stone, Terrain Park Manager Kade Carter, Terrain Park Foreman TROLLHAUGEN, WI Matt Boudreaux, Asst. Mountain Manager Marsha Hovey, Director of Marketing Adam Mahler, Mountain Manager
POWDER MOUNTAIN, UT Matt Kenoyer, Park Builder Justin Powell, Park Builder
ROUNDTOP MOUNTAIN RESORT, PA Jonathan Hahn, Grooming Lead
SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT, ID Griffin McMillan, Terrain Park Groomer Dan Nylund, Terrain Park Manager SHOWDOWN MONTANA, MT Jared Burton, Terrain Park Manager Bryan Zehntner, Maintenance/Grooming Ben Demary, Park Groomer SKI BUTTERNUT, MA Michael Pergola, Operations Manager Ricky Jennings, Grooming Manager George Cyr, Grooming/Snowmaking
WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN, MA Garrett Davieau, Groomer
WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT, MT Kenneth Reese, Terrain Park Groomer Hunter Lane, Groomer
WISP RESORT, MD Andrew Dale, Terrain Park Supervisor
YELLOWSTONE CLUB, MT Cole Bixby, Groomer Lead Nate Tellstrom, Groomer Lead Chris Becker, Lead Operator
SNOWBASIN, UT Mike McCain, Head Park Builder
STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT, VT Toby Malandrinos, Terrain Park Supervisor
SUGAR BOWL/ROYAL GORGE, CA Parker Gokey, Terrain Park Manager Alec J. Sullivan, Terrain Park Groomer Matt Turner, Terrain Park Builder
MONDAY, MAY 15
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Barlow Room
Attendee Registration
Free Ski & Ride Campers are welcome to ski and ride Timberline and check out the Timberline parks. Your badge will serve as your lift ticket and get you rental gear.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
On-Hill
Grooming Demos Reps from PistenBully and PRINOTH will be on-hand to provide demos and answer questions about their latest machines.
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Outside Ullman Hall
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Raven’s Nest
Fireside Chat Blade Dive podcast host Parker Bohon will lead a discus- sion on trending topics for freestyle terrain operators. We’ll dig into (pun intended) the massive amounts of snow that fell in California and the challenges that came with it, how to recruit, train and retain your operator staff, and managing a work/life balance.
Charles Beckinsale, PRINOTH; Marsha Hovey, Trollhaugen; Landon Taylor, Snow Park Technologies; Day Franzen, Kingvale. Moderated by Parker Bohon, The Blade Dive podcast.
Arena Snowparks Dinner & Welcome Party Good cheer, cold beer and a little gambling with “Left, Right, Center.”
Y’Bar & Deck at the Day Lodge (across the parking lot from the hotel)
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
Cascade Dining Room
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ullman Patio
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 1 Campers who are signed up for Block 1, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Ullman Hall
Utilizing Events to Grow Your Team When it comes to building a team, we can no longer sit and wait for applications to filter in each fall, we need to be actively recruiting and engaging the future of our workforce...but how? Parker Bohon of The Blade Dive moderates a panel of industry professionals to learn how operationally-focused events are gain- ing traction and inspiring a movement around the country and beyond. No event is too small if it can help grow the next genera- tion of skilled and passionate workers at your resort.
Marsha Hovey, Trollhau- gen; Michael Bettera, Effective Edge; Abby Lewis, Arena Snowparks; Allison Marriner, Mt. Hood Meadows, Chloe Butel, Timberline. Moderated by Parker Bohon, The Blade Dive podcast.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Ullman Hall
Liquid Death’s VP of Cult Indoctrination on Building Brand/ Culture Stephen Nilsen (aka Stix) is a renowned figure in the action sports industry, having achieved tremendous success through his tenure at Red Bull and PBR. Most recently, he has taken on the role of vice president of cult indoctrination at Liquid Death. Stix will share his expertise on how to build a powerful brand culture and make a lasting impact through innovative event sponsorships.
Stephen Nilsen, Liquid Death
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Ullman Hall
Morning Break
Groomer Workshop: PRINOTH Performance, Efficiency, and Development Hear from the PRINOTH training and demo team and their opera- tor ambassador, Charles Beckinsale, about how and why PRINOTH X machines have the perfect balance of performance, efficiency, and high tech features needed to build interesting and successful parks. The team will discuss the practicalities of how to utilize these impressive machines in park construction, show some videos, and include a sneak peek at what’s coming down the line from PRINOTH.
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ullman Hall
Benn Finn and Charles Beckinsale, PRINOTH
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cascade Dining Room
Lunch
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 2 Campers who are signed up for Block 2, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow. Transition These Features Into Your Park Grab your outdoor gear and head outside Ullman Hall to our transition demo park. This hands-on session will rotate campers through different stations as they learn some tips and tricks to building and maintaining some of the more popular transition features found in parks and events including boobs, volcanoes, hips and more.
12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ullman Patio
On-Hill / Outside Ullman Tyler Wike, Weasel, Tim- berline; Lucas Ouellette, Abby Lewis, Steve Petrie, Arena Snowparks; Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Adam Mahler, Trollhau- gen; Michael Bettera, Effective Edge
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
3 :00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ullman Hall
Afternoon Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ullman Hall
The Jib Factory Rails, boxes, wall rides, and organic elements—made out of everything from wood to metal—have pushed jib features to center stage. What are today’s current trends? What are customers demanding? And what’s the best material for your climate and maintenance concerns? A panel of experts will dive into these questions and share current industry data and best practices.
Steve Petrie, Abby Lewis and Lucas Ouellette, Arena Snowparks; Day Franzen, Kingvale; Tyler Wike, Timberline
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ullman Hall
Afternoon Break
Windells
PRINOTH Dinner & Fun at Windells Learn the five D’s of dodgeball at our annual pilgrimage to Windells, the funnest place on earth! Skate, BMX, and trampoline, and then dodge, dip, duck, dive, and dodge in the annual PRINOTH Dodgeball Tournament.
BUSES LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 5:15 P.M. FROM IN FRONT OF THE LODGE.
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Cascade Dining Room
Breakfast
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 3 Campers who are signed up for Block 3, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow. When Shit Hits the Fan Join the Arena Snowparks team as they share their personal experiences of handling unexpected challenges during park builds and events. Getting the job done when shit hits the fan, and failure is not an option, demands creative solutions, and on-your-feet thinking. Learn how they tackle unforeseen and nearly catastrophic situations, but push through to succeeded in the end.
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ullman Patio
Ullman Hall
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Steve Petrie, Lucas Ouellette, and Abby Lewis, Arena Snowparks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Ullman Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Groomer Workshop: Versatility with PistenBully & Partners Advanced technology and new options have made the PistenBully more versatile than ever. PistenBully’s Colin Hales will talk about the new features and machines. Hear Landon Taylor from SPT share how he uses PistenBully machines to build some of the top parks in the world. Andy Lindsey will discuss ProAcademy and new tools from SnowSat.
Colin Hales and Andy Lindsey, PistenBully; Landon Taylor, Snow Park Technologies
Ullman Hall
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Morning Break
Ullman Hall
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Risk Management, Part 1: What Would You Do? Four scenarios involving resorts and terrain park operations will be shared with the audience. Campers will work together to figure out how they would handle each scenario from incident investi- gation to opening and closing procedures and proper documen- tation. A panel of risk management and legal experts will guide campers through the process. Learn how the things you do every day on the job can play a key role in mitigating risk in your parks.
Tim Yates, Safehold; Brad Stanford, Farleigh, Wada, Witt; Brian Augenthaler, Keating, Bucklin & McCormack;
Jason Kartchner, MountainGuard
Cascade Dining Room
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Ullman Patio
12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 4 Campers who are signed up for Block 4, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio promptly at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow. Risk Management, Part 2: What Actually Happened Insurance representatives from Safehold Special Risk and Moun- tainGuard, as well as ASDA lawyers, will review the camper results from the four scenarios discussed in Part 1 of the Risk Manage- ment session and then share real life photo and video examples of how these scenarios actually went down. Learn how what you do everyday on the job, from the very small to large things, can play a key role in the mitigation of risk in your parks.
Ullman Hall
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tim Yates, Safehold; Brad Stanford, Farleigh, Wada, Witt; Brian Augenthaler, Keating, Bucklin & McCormack;
Jason Kartchner, MountainGuard
Ullman Hall / On-Hill
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Freestyle Terrain Notebook Updates & On-hill Jump Measurement
Michael Bettera, Effective Edge; Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts
Start inside as we test your knowledge on the new updates to the Freestyle Terrain Notebook. Then campers head on-hill to test their skills in measuring a hip.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Ullman Hall
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break
Ullman Hall & Raven’s Nest
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Terrain Park Managers & Crew Roundtables Come prepared to share with the group in these facilitated but informal discussions. Park managers will meet in Raven’s Nest and park crew will meet in Ullman Hall. Moderators will anonymously share insights from each group at the conclusion.
Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Chloe Butel, Timberline; Logan Stewart, Timberline; Adam Mahler, Troll- haugen
Y’Bar & Deck
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
PistenBully Dinner & Arcade, Mini Sleds, and SNO-GO Bikes Channel your inner pinball wizard with classic arcade games, then take your skills outside and race head-to-head on SNO-GO bikes or mini snowmobiles.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
Cascade Dining Room
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 5 Campers who are signed up for Block 5, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow. Pre- and Post-Season Checklists Do you make checklists for pre- and post-season planning and maintenance of your parks? This workshop will take campers through in-depth pre-season and post-season planning and we’ll work together to develop strategic checklists to take with you to help run a safe and successful park program.
Ullman Patio
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ullman Hall
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen; Michael Dennett, Brighton
THURSDAY, MAY 18
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Ullman Hall
Morning Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ullman Hall
POD Breakout Sessions The topics below in the green box will be discussed in small breakout pods facilitated by industry leaders. Choose topics of interest and get answers to your burning questions.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cascade Dining Room
Lunch
ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 6 Campers who are signed up for Block 6, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio promptly at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.
12:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ullman Patio
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nap time, hot tub time (machine), free ski/ride, or airbag demo
Final Night HKD Dinner Come together for a final feast in Ullman Hall, courtesy of HKD, where we reflect on the week in pictures, present camp awards and the annual Cutter’s Camp Education Grant, supported by Safehold Special Risk
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Ullman Hall (Dinner) / Ram’s Head Bar (Apres)
PODS
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE What are the most important things to know to get the most from your machines? What are the stresses and forc- es to avoid? What is recommended for a daily walk-around routine for park operators? SNOW MANAGEMENT Terrain parks use the most snowmaking on the mountain. Learn how to plan and communicate your needs and maxi- mize what you’ve got. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Take-offs and landings. Spacing and flow. Pipes and walls. Working the snow for consistency and longevity. How to begin (the set-up) and how to finish your feature.
DOCUMENTATION & LOGS Best practices in documentation during daily oper- ations. Compare techniques, tools, and innovations for park documentation. PROGRESSION Building a clear progression plan—including feature design and flow that creates a fun, stress-free experience so guests come back—is a key element to a succesful park program.
FRIDAY, MAY 19
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cascade Dining Room
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
On-Hill
Free Ski & Ride
Brian Augenthaler | Keating, Bucklin & McCormack Brian Augenthaler is an attorney with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S. His practice includes governmental and outdoor recreation defense litigation, including law enforcement, employment, land use, road design, and ski accident matters. Representative clients include cities throughout Washington State, the University of Wash- ington, Harborview Medical Center, and ski areas. baugenthaler@kbmlawyers.com Charles Beckinsale | PRINOTH Charles Beckinsale is the director of the Stomping Grounds Proj- ects, which offers high performance ski and snowboard sessions focused on slopestyle, big air, and pipe. He spent the last 18 years operating snowcats and terrain-park building in Australia, the U.S., Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, China, and Japan. His career began at Thredbo Resort in Australia, where he served on park crew before moving into the park manager position for 12 years. During that time, he spent back-to-back seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in a snowcat as a free groomer at Squaw Valley [Palisades Tahoe] in California as well. He later moved on to build parks at Whistler Blackcomb, B.C., and eventually took on the park manager and youth marketing role at Perisher Resort, Austra- lia, for six years prior to launching the Stomping Grounds Projects in 2016. charles@stompinggroundsprojects.com Michael L. Bettera | Effective Edge Michael Bettera is the owner of Effective Edge, formed four years ago from SPT. For the past three decades, he has worked closely with resort partners across the U.S. to keep them current with industry trends, support terrain park risk management, and create new, inno- vative projects such as the Red Bull Cubed Pipe, Burton Progression Parks, Burton U.S. Open, and X Games. He specializes in developing signature resort projects and programs, including the Peace Park for Powdr Corp., The Streets at Seven Springs, global Burton Stash parks, and LVL Up Academy, an e-learning company focused on re- sort risk management training. He has worked with more than 80 re- sorts around the globe, is a former head coach at Waterville Valley, N.H., and has served as a judge at numerous events, including the Burton U.S. Open. His career in the resort industry started in 1988 as one of the early snowboard instructors and a member of PSIA-AASI. mike@effectiveedge.com Nick Boggs | PRINOTH Nick Boggs began his snowsports career in his home state of West Virginia at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. In 2012, Nick moved to Colorado and joined the terrain park team at Keystone Resort, which was regularly ranked a top 5 park in the country. Leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Keystone’s parks were the training grounds for bronze medalist Mark McMorris. Throughout his career, Nick worked closely with a number of athletes including
Torstein Horgmo, Red Gerard, and Halldor Hellgason. After almost 10 years at Keystone, Nick returned to the East Coast and joined the PRINOTH team as a demo operator. Today, with almost 20 years of operator experience, he supports resorts across the North, South- east, and Midwest. Since 2021, Nick has been a course builder for the FIS World Cup event at Killington, Vt. Parker Bohon | The Blade Dive Having found snowboarding in the Southeast in the Appalachian mountains, during high school, Parker Bohon became infatuated with the idea of traveling west. Combining his passion for action sports and living that lifestyle, Bohon cut his teeth within iconic ter- rain park programs such as June Mountain, Calif., Park City, Utah, and Thredbo, Australia, laying the foundation for leadership oppor- tunities, overseeing terrain park and progression programs at Mt. Bachelor, Ore., and Woodward Copper, Colo. As the creator and host of The Blade Dive Podcast, Bohon is diving into the idea of a cultural revamp and advocation for the industry and its people. Parker is currently the risk manager at Mt. Bachelor. parkerbohon@gmail.com Benjamin Botelho | MountainGuard Ben Botelho is a claims and loss control specialist with Mountain- Guard. He joined the team in August 2020, and his responsibilities include managing casualty and property claims and providing loss control services for ski resorts in the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada. Prior to joining MountainGuard, Ben was a private prac- tice attorney in the area of environmental law. When not working or skiing, Ben is usually out riding his bike, or hiking and camping with his wife and daughter. benjamin.botelho@amwins.com Chloe Butel | Timberline Chloe Butel came from skiing the French Alps at a young age to riding the Sierras of California as an adolescent. After earning a degree in ag- ricultural physiology, she moved to Lake Tahoe to eventually become a park operator for Sierra-at-Tahoe. Chloe has worked for Northstar Terrain Parks as well as Timberline Freestyle in the summers between seasons. As a four-year operator, she is an advocate for the sustain- ability of the industry and the people that work to make it what it is. chloebutel@gmail.com Jeremy Cooper | Boyne Resorts Jeremy Cooper is an accomplished terrain park builder and designer. He has worked with resorts across the country and internationally, from Mammoth Mountain, Calif., to Falls Creek, Australia. Currently, he is VP of mountain sports development for Boyne Resorts. There, he oversees terrain parks, MTB parks, and adventure activities, and facilitates mountain operations-related capital improvement proj- ects across Boyne’s properties. jeremy.cooper@boyneresorts.com
Brian Demarest | PistenBully Brian started snowboarding at Stevens Pass back in 2000 and took his first job working in the terrain park before becoming a cat driver short - ly after. From there he started helping in the shop during the summer seasons and eventually took a job as a full-time mechanic at Stevens Pass. After that he took a role at Mt. Bachelor as a park cat operator and became the head pipe cutter for three seasons. Brian now works full time for PistenBully as an operator/mechanic. Michael Dennett | BRIGHTON Michael Dennett is a seasoned park designer and builder. His expe- rience ranges from excavators, skid steers, bulldozers, frontend load- ers, snowcats and pb winch cats (PB100, 400, 600 & Prinoth 350/275), cutting 22’ and 13’ pipes using Zaugg pipe cutters. Dennett’s history includes working at Brian Head Utah where he was in charge of all builds, events, bike park and day to day operations from park crew, grooming crew and the bike. He also worked at Woodward Park City where he helped manage, build and create Woodward PC until 2021 when he accepted the head builder position at Brighton resort, UT dennettmichael@outlook.com Brandon Dodds | PRINOTH Brandon has been working in terrain parks for 25 years now at mul- tiple resorts including Sugar Bowl, Squaw Valley [Palisades Tahoe], Perisher, Heavenly, and Woodward Tahoe. He has worked on projects like The Stomping Grounds, Monster women’s team, Red Bull, and X Games. This will be his fourth year attending Cutter’s Camp and he is very stoked about it. bdon40@hotmail.com Ben Finn | PRINOTH Ben has more than 20 years of experience in the ski industry, work- ing at resorts across the U.S., and around the world. His terrain park experience began in 2007 at Waterville Valley, N.H., where he cut pipe for three years before moving to Tahoe to work with Brandon Dodds and the team at Squaw Valley [Palisades Tahoe]. In 2011, he began an eight-year tenure at Perisher, Australia, working with Charles Beckinsale. In 2013, he also became the lead park builder at Snowbasin, Utah. Ben has been with PRINOTH since 2016 and is now the demo & training manager for PRINOTH North America. ben.finn@prinoth.com Day Franzen | Kingvale Originally from the Mid-Atlantic, Day has worked in parks since the mid ‘90s. After seven years at Massanutten Resort in Virginia, he moved to the West Coast to work at Mt. High’s parks. He soon parlayed that into working for many East and West Coast resorts. He currently owns and operates Kingvale Parks in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Day’s favorite saying is, “It gets the people going.” He is sponsored by, and thoroughly enjoys, Zima malt beverage.
Colin Hales | PistenBully Colin Hales is the Pacific Northwest regional manager for PistenBully, supporting national product and business development. He started his career in the snowsports industry at Snowbird, Utah, in the late ‘90s. In 2000, he joined Bombardier as regional service manager. He has been with PistenBully since 2009. chales@pistenbullyusa.com Chris Hargrave | Timberline Chris Hargrave is a long-time industry veteran who has been coach- ing at the highest levels, worked in resort operations in various roles, and helped develop learning and coaching in terrain parks. He currently works with Snow Operating, consulting at resorts across the globe, and is helping oversee operations at Timberline’s Summer Freestyle Training Center. Chris has dedicated his life to helping empower his industry peers and guests through life chang- ing experiences on snow at resorts everywhere. ctrides@msn.com Tim Healy | Timberline Tim began his career as the grooming & snowmaking supervisor at Whitefish in Montana, where he spent most of his 19 years there operating a winch cat. Tim eventually moved to Oregon to groom at Mt. Hood Meadows before joining Timberline as the grooming man- ager. Tim has experience in many facets of mountain grooming, hill preparation, snow maintenance, and race/event course building. Marsha Hovey | Trollhaugen Marsha Hovey, marketing director for Trollhaugen, Wis., has been working in the ski biz longer than she hasn’t. Originally from Thunder Ridge in New York, Marsha has lapped the country many times over with chapters in Colorado, Vermont, Oregon, and now Wisconsin. Her passion for the industry runs deep, and she’s excited to share her knowledge of marketing and events with the squad at Cutter’s. marsha.hovey@trollhaugen.com Jason Kartchner | MountainGuard Jason joined MountainGuard in 2016. He manages insurance claims and provides loss control services for ski resorts in the Western United States. His ski industry career began at age 17 in janitorial services. He eventually worked up to become an assistant patrol director in Utah and a risk manager in Montana. Prior to joining the MountainGuard team, Jason was in-house counsel for a petroleum distributor. jason.kartchner@amwins.com
Abigail Lewis | Arena Snowparks Abigail Lewis was born stateside, but raised in the land of the Ca- nucks. She’s been working in parks for eight years. She started as an instructor in Alberta, until landing a job running the parks of a small
BC village. Currently, she is part of the Arena Snowparks team. “I am grateful for some great opportunities/experiences and to have learned from some industry legends during my time. Looking for- ward to experiencing the continued growth of parks all around!” abigail.lewis.95.OR@gmail.com
Steve Petrie | Arena Snowparks Steve Petrie arrived in Whistler, B.C., in the early ‘90s looking for a job that would allow him to snowboard as much as possible. In 1994, he joined Blackcomb Mountain as a groomer—that also happened to be the first year the mountain was building a terrain park. After 11 years of working back-to-back winters and summers, he founded Arena Snowparks in 2004. Since then, the ASP team has traveled the world, building terrain parks, half pipes, snowcrosses, and events, including multiple Winter Olympic Games. steve@arenasnowparks.com Colin Russell | Safehold Special Risk Colin Russell is a senior claims adjuster with Safehold Spe- cial Risk. He was previously a claims manager for Vail Resorts. While there, he participated as a mentee in the SAM Sum- mit Series leadership development program. Colin current- ly resides in Golden, Colo., with his wife and two daughters. colin.russell@safehold.com Jim Sanco | BlackStrap Jim Sanco was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and now calls Bend, Ore., home. He is the brand manager for BlackStrap Industries, where he oversees marketing, art, brand relations, and collaborative efforts including the BlackStrap Park Crew Project. The Parks Project works directly with more than 60 park crews to support grassroots events, develop and test products, and cultivate collabo- rative media content. jim@bsbrand.com Danny Shupp | Timberline Danny came to Timberline in 2015 from Pennsylvania with 19 years of grooming experience. He first experienced Timberline as a camper at Cutter’s Camp in the early 2000s and quickly realized this was a place he wanted to be, and has come full circle in making it his career. In his time here, Danny has developed a passion for snow farming and manipulating the snow depth for summer freestyle terrain. He enjoys his summers working with elite athletes and operators to provide top quality features in a challenging environment. Brad Stanford | Farleigh, Wada & Witt Brad Stanford is a recognized leader in ski area and recreational product liability defense, and is past president of the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys. Brad understands all aspects of the ski industry, and actively participates in all industry meetings of conse- quence in the Pacific Northwest. He was awarded the 2008 Industri - al Strength Award by the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association, a prestigious honor presented to individuals who have made a signif- icant contribution to the Pacific Northwest ski industry. bstandford@fwwlaw.com
Andy Lindsey | PistenBully Andy was raised in Lake Tahoe, Calif., and has more than 25 seasons of operating experience. He has an extensive background in race course slope prep with winch machines and has been a part of 15 World Cup race course builds and worked in regions including Col- orado, Vermont, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Andy is now the KATV regional manager for the California, Nevada territory. alindsey@pistenbullyusa.com Adam Mahler | Trollhaugen Adam Mahler fell in love with snowboarding at age 14. He quickly turned his new love into his source of income, working in virtual- ly every department of his local ski area, Trollhaugen, Wis. Adam learned the ins and outs of the business through rentals, instructing, bartending, food service, retail sales, and terrain park building. He then went on to receive his certification in welding and gain experi - ence in construction, solar energy, and electrical. Even when his ca- reer took him outside snowboarding, Adam remained a Trollhaugen park crew manager. In 2018, he joined Trollhaugen full-time as the assistant mountain manager, and in 2019, he became the mountain manager, overseeing all of Trollhaugen’s outdoor operations year- round. adam.mahler.87@gmail.com Stephen Nilsen | Liquid Death Stephen is aproven brand connector and profit generator with strong background in lifestyle marketing, sports marketing, branding, and brand loyalty, on domestic and global stages for Fortune 500 com- panies. His skills include project management, boundless creativity, deep passion, cutting edge technology, and a vibrant worldwide network. He has been recognized for directing creative projects and programming that significantly drove sales and brand awareness. stix@liquiddeath.com Lucas Ouellette | Arena Snowparks Lucas Ouellette started working in terrain parks at the ripe age of 16. Twenty years later, he‘s still at it and passionate as ever. As director of operations at Arena Snowparks, Lucas travels the world building parks and events, oversees rail production in the shop as lead fabri- cator, manages marketing and social media, and much more. Lucas is always stoked to see the next generation of builders push the progression of park building design and quality. lucas@arenasnowparks.com
Logan Stewart | Timberline Logan began working at Timberline in the summer of 1999 as a lift operator. Soon he moved into park crew and then summer hill coordinator, overseeing the summer ski operation. Over the years, Logan has seen a vast progression of terrain parks on Mt. Hood, and although he has spent some decent time in a cat, he now spends most his time managing several mountain departments and shop- ping online for the most trendy flannel shirts he can find. lstewart@timberlinelodge.com Landon Taylor | Snow Park Technologies Landon has more than 20 years of experience behind the sticks. His career, which started as a young teen working at Snow Summit & Big Bear Mountain, Calif., and now includes building some of the larg- est courses in the world for events including the Burton US Open, the X Games, and the Woodward Park City, Utah, facility, has been defined by his dedication to providing high quality work. Landon is also an experienced motocross, mountain bike, rally car course builder. His expertise in the fields of dirt and snow has driven him into the foundation of the year-round action sports event industry. landon@snowparktech.com Phillip Van Why | HKD Snowmakers Phillip Van Why is a master electrician, gearhead, and HKD Snowmakers’ technical guru in the West. Phil can make snow at Breckenridge and Copper Mountain simultaneously, while rewiring a fan gun and helping his oldest son with homework. With four young boys at home, it’s conceivable that he has set the world record for the most viewings of “Cars” by any one individual. phil@hkdsnowmakers.com Tyler Wike | Timberline Tyler started working at timberline in 2010 in the park department as a terrain park attendant. Moving up the ladder, Tyler became the park supervisor, and then transferred over to the grooming depart- ment. After a few seasons grooming terrain parks, in 2014, Tyler took over as the terrain park manager. Tyler enjoys the fast paced aspect, hard work, and creativity that goes into the spring and sum- mer program at Timberline. twike@timberlinelodge.com Tim Yates | Safehold Special Risk Tim Yates’ career in the ski industry began in 1992 as a Stowe Moun- tain Resort, Vt., ski patroller. Following 10 years at Stowe, he be- came a senior claims specialist in a ski industry insurance program, and then a resort risk manager at Northstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. For the last five years, Tim has been a self-employed claims and loss control consultant. In 2016, he joined the Safehold Special Risk team as a specialty claims adjuster. timothy.yates@safehold.com
Olivia Rowan, Jack Fagone | The SAM Magazine Staff
Olivia and Jack both grew up on the East Coast, skiing since they could fit in backpacks. In their spare time, Olivia knits sweaters for her chickens and Jack is working to earn his spot in the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival in Saudi Arabia where he hopes to gain international recognition with his record-setting Falcon, Peter. olivia@saminfo.com / jack@saminfo.com
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Chloe Butel, Freestyle Groomer Danny Shupp, Freestyle Groomer Casey Tratz, Freestyle Groomer Tim Healy, Grooming Manager Will Bickerstaff, Freestyle Groomer Chauncy Sorenson, Freestyle Groomer Josh King, Freestyle Groomer
ARENA SNOWPARKS www.arenasnowparks.com
LIQUID DEATH www.liquiddeath.com Stephen Nilsen, VP of Cult Indoctrination
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Lucas Ouellette, Project Manager Steve Petrie, Owner/President Abigail Lewis, Account Manager
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Brian Demarest, Field Technician Kay DiPace, Product Rep / Logistics Bryan Schuler, SNOWsat Rep.
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2023
GROOMER
REPORT
BY PATRICK TORSELL
Technological advances continue to refine the snow surface quality and sustainability of today’s powerful snowcats.
the science and complement the art of slope grooming.
to provide neutral handling at all angles with a pulling force up to 4.5T. The Bison X model is designed with terrain parks in mind, outfitted with the Park blade and tiller for increased range of motion. Incli- nometers for the machine and blade are built-in, along with a sliding swivel seat, distance meter, improved LED lights, and rearview camera. PRINOTH reports increasing inter- est in the larger and more powerful Leitwolf, which offers better pushing performance and production with its 530 hp MTU inline six-cylinder engine that delivers more than 1,900 ft-lb of torque. The Leitwolf also features an adjustable suspension for increased control in vary- ing conditions and PRINOTH’s patented parallel tiller offset. The Leitwolf is also available with the Automatic winch and the X park package. PRINOTH head of product portfo- lio management, Andreas Muigg, says the burgeoning interest in the Leitwolf isn’t limited to large resorts. Smaller ski
Early in the days of the commercial ski industry, the skiing surface was at the mercy of Mother Nature, topog- raphy, and previous skier traffic (and maybe the occasional boot packing efforts of dedicated staff). Choppy snow, unwieldy rollers, inconveniently placed moguls: these were part of the sport. Then along came grooming, from the Bradley Packer up to today’s tech- nologically advanced snowcats. Skiers of the modern era have come to expect nothing short of seamless corduroy and smooth carving across a significant por- tion of any ski area’s acreage. While the salient elements of 21st century grooming tech haven’t changed dramatically—namely: the flex tiller and 12-way blade, driven by a powerful snow- cat—the technological advances are real and tangible, as are the manufacturers’ increased presence in operator and man- agement training and consultation, and software development to further refine
THE MACHINES
PRINOTH PRINOTH’s lineup includes the Husky, Bison, and Leitwolf. A recent focus on fleet unification means that the 2023 Husky now includes the PRINOTH Control Unit as its standard interface, with a 12-inch touchscreen, multifunction joystick, and an improved ergonomic layout, aligning it with the Bison and Leitwolf. Dubbed the “New Bison” and “New Leitwolf,” the current generation of machines offer improved power and torque in an efficient RPM band, reduc- ing fuel consumption. Service and main- tenance accessibility are also improved with the new Stage V platform. In North America, the Caterpillar C9.3-powered 422 hp Bison remains the top seller for PRINOTH. The Bison is avail- able with the Automatic winch, designed
Opposite page, left to right: PRINOTH’s best- seller, the Bison (with winch); PistenBully’s popular 400 (ParkPro version).
areas are finding that the greater work- ing speed and production per shift can help cover large areas quickly, especially useful for areas that need to finish the job in a single shift. The Bison and Leitwolf are both available with two tiller options. The Power tiller provides intensive process- ing of the snow, producing a durable sur- face. The Posiflex tiller shines in harder snow conditions. Its ability to carry more snow in the snow chamber is also known for forgivingly producing a smooth sur- face, even when blading is not, shall we say, optimally executed. PISTENBULLY At PistenBully, the workhorse lineup includes the 100, 400, and 600 models. The machines sport a common operating platform and interface and an ergonomic layout, allowing easy operator transition between models. To augment this plat- form, all current PistenBully machines now share a common electric and hydrau- lic architecture, streamlining maintenance and parts across the fleet, reports PistenBul- ly marketing coordinator JP Wirtz. The “New PistenBully 400” increases from 400 hp to 435 hp. Its Cummins L9 engine offers nearly 1,400 ft-lb of torque. Improved power-to-weight ratio delivers better climbing performance, and Pisten- Bully’s AutoTracer feature provides auto- matic tiller steering while turning and counter-steering on sidehills, reducing operator workload and improving the final product. PistenBully’s AlpineFlex- Tiller is the standard option for all snow conditions; it has an aggressive tooth pattern, shock-absorbers, hydraulic flex lock, and finishing outriggers that pro- vide what PistenBully calls the “wind- screen wiper system” to ensure seamless passes and terrain alignment. For higher production, the Pisten- Bully 600 offers more power at a similar fuel consumption to the 400. The stan- dard “Polar” package in North America delivers 512 hp and around 1,700 ft-lb of torque from its Cummins X12 power plant. In addition to the AutoTracer fea- ture, the patented SlopeTracer function can automatically adjust tiller depth to optimally prepare the surface. Both the 400 and 600 models are available with PistenBully’s AutoW-
inch (4.0T for the 400, or 4.6T for the 600), which provides automatic winch force control, ensuring effective winch- ing operations. Wirtz notes that winch- es—while commonly associated with steep terrain grooming—are also useful for low angle terrain when pushing out snowmaking and building parks, reduc- ing stress on the machine and snow. The ParkPro package for the 400 or 600 provides a greater range of motion for front and rear implements. The ParkPro models offer a ProBlade, which allows the operator to lay the traditional corduroy pattern while backblading, side cutters and edges for shaping, and a one- touch straight-blade function. The Pro- FlexTiller sports expanded flex angles, lighting, freeze function, onboard cam- era, and other features geared toward terrain park building and maintenance.
EMISSIONS UPDATE
PRINOTH’s Clean Motion philosophy takes emissions seriously, demonstrated by the company’s early adoption of Euro Stage V standards in 2019. According to Muigg, all of PRINOTH’s new machines across the globe meet these standards as of last year. At PistenBully, Wirtz reports that all current models also meet Euro Stage V standards, which reduces soot pollution by 40 percent vs. the EPA’s Tier 4 stan- dard. PB expects carbon-neutral technol- ogy to push innovation in the industry and is prepared to meet any EPA Tier 5 standards as soon as they arrive.
Above: The PRINOTH Leitwolf laying down some smooth courduroy; PRINOTH interiors all feature a 12-inch touchscreen and multi-function joystick.
THE RACE FOR ZERO EMISSIONS
Zero-emission grooming is a goal of both manufacturers, but it cannot happen overnight. Instead, it will be a gradual iterative process of innovation, testing alternative fuels, and implementing the latest electric technologies. PRINOTH’s Leitwolf h2Motion is a hydrogen-based machine being tested in two forms. The zero-emission fuel- cell version, which creates electricity in hydrogen fuel cells to power a 544 hp electric motor, debuted for testing in 2020. The newer zero-carbon 460 hp hydrogen internal-combustion-engine
Above: PistenBully 600 with winch moving the goods uphill; PistenBully’s machines sport a com- mon operating interface and ergonomic layout.
2023 GROOMER
REPORT
debut of the 600 E+ hybrid machine. Mir- roring proven locomotive technology, the 600 E+ uses a diesel engine to power an electric drivetrain. The hybrid tech is in its second generation, and Wirtz teases, “we are working to develop the third gen- eration 600.” The current offering promis- es to reduce fuel consumption, noise, and CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent. The groundbreaking PistenBully 100 E was the world’s first fully electric snowcat. It hit the slopes for testing in 2019 but is not yet on the market. It can charge completely in 6.5 hours and pro- vide instant torque over about a three- hour operating time. Its small footprint and nimble maneuverability make it ideal for Nordic trails and precision work in small spaces. PRINOTH’s fully electric Husky eMo- tion is currently in the U.S. A 245 hp elec- tric motor offers 738 ft-lb of torque for a working time of up to three hours. At just over 13 ft wide, the Husky eMotion is also well suited for cross-country applications and on-mountain areas where the smaller size and flexibility are needed. Battery technology is the major limiting factor for electric snowcats. As that technology improves over the next decade, expect both PistenBully and PRINOTH to capitalize on these advanc- es to drive the industry closer to emis- sions-free grooming.
(ICE) version entered testing in Septem- ber 2022. The h2Motion won’t be mar- ket-ready for a few more years, as testing continues and the associated challenges of hydrogen availability and handling in the ski resort environment are addressed. While the efficiency of hydrogen is real—its energy density is about three times that of diesel—the availability challenges are equally real. Hydrogen must be harvested through processes like photoelectrochemical water split- ting and electrolysis. Infrastructure challenges notwith- standing, an h2Motion ICE model was used at a recent World Cup event in Austria. As production and availability improve, hydrogen could become a key fuel for slope grooming. Bottom line from Muigg: “When the ski resorts are ready, we have the vehicle ready.” For fully zero-emission machines, electricity is the key. PistenBully began to address zero emissions in 2012 with the
Top: PRINOTH’s fleet at the Ski World Champi- onship in Åre was powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil. Bottom: PistenBully’s ParkPro winch utilizing forks to move a feature.
out any modifications. However, HVO does deliver slightly lower energy densi- ty, and it is not readily available. That’s changing—as of January 2023, produc- tion was increasing in the U.S., and there were at least 100 stations offering HVO. Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) fuel, a synthe- sis of natural gas, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, which is then liquified under high temperature, is another option. This process creates a variety of final products, including a synthetic diesel fuel. Chemi- cally, GTL is very similar to regular diesel fuel, and like HVO can be used in most diesel engines without modification. GTL burns cleaner than diesel and combusts better under low temperatures, and like HVO is not prone to bacterial growth. Downsides: a lower energy density than regular diesel fuel, requiring about 6 per- cent more fuel to do the same work; plus, GTL does not cause expansion of rub- ber seals like diesel fuel, meaning older engines may develop more leaky seals.
Top: PistenBully’s 100 E was the first fully electric snowcat. Bottom: PRINOTH’s hydro- gen-powered Leitwolf h2Motion is being tested in two forms.
MORE DIESEL ALTERNATIVES
Another option for lower carbon fuels is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as “renewable diesel” or “green diesel.” PRINOTH’s fleet at the Ski World Championship in Åre, Sweden, was pow- ered by HVO. The Jungholz Ski Resort in Austria successfully powered its fleet of PistenBully snowcats with HVO for the entire 2021-22 season. Like biodiesel, HVO is a low-carbon fuel derived from lipids such as cooking oils. Unlike biodiesel, however, the hydro- treatment process results in a fuel much more chemically similar to regular diesel fuel. It can be run in 100 percent concentra- tion or blended at any ratio with diesel fuel. With its very low carbon content and resistance to bacterial growth, HVO is a viable low-emissions alternative fuel. Most diesel engines can run on HVO with-
SOFTWARE
Improving the efficiency and effective- ness of a slope grooming program doesn’t end with the machine itself. PRINOTH and PistenBully both offer software sys- tems for snow and fleet management. The savings and efficiencies can be seen at resorts of almost any size as they care- fully manage snowmaking water output, fleet maintenance, and grooming opera- tions decisions. PRINOTH Connect offers a suite of fleet management tools. Muigg touts a payoff as soon as year one for an aver- age ski resort through fuel reduction alone. Patterns, RPM range, logs, and
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