Tuesday, February 2

BURTON
An insider’s view to the Worldwide Brand that Established a Sport

9:00 a.m. MST

Presented by: Jeff Boliba, Vice President, Sport & Participation

Since 1977, Burton has been pushing the sport and industry forward through innovative products, programs, and partnerships. From best-in-class retail products to kids' learning tools and beginner-specific rental gear, Burton has pioneered the sport of snowboarding and grown a global community united by a passion for standing sideways. Collaborating with resort and industry partners worldwide, Burton has brought to life unforgettable programmed experiences and events like the Chill Foundation, Riglet Snowboarding, U.S. Open, Stash Parks, A Day for Jake, and more. Tune in to learn more about Burton’s evolution, the future of snowboarding, and an exciting announcement.

INpower
Renewable Energy Outlook 2021: Solar and Energy Storage Opportunities under a Biden White House and Democratically-Controlled Legislature

1:00 p.m. MST

Presented by the Sustainable Mountains Consortium

Hear from a team of renewable energy experts on what solar energy and storage opportunities for ski slopes will looks like under the Biden Administration. How will the new Administration’s commitment to clean energy, the Paris Climate Accords and new infrastructure initiatives affect the cost and opportunities to use renewable energy at ski areas? What programs and incentives are likely to be part of the Biden package? The Sustainable Mountains Consortium will bring you up to date on the latest energy developments, and walk you through how your ski areas can meet their sustainable energy goals in the most economically attractive way.

Wednesday, February 3

PistenBully

9:00 a.m. MST

Presented by: Emil Madden, SNOWsat/PRO ACADEMY manager

SNOWsat Maintain: the new digital tool developed by PistenBully designed specifically for ski area fleet maintenance. Move on from the flurry of paperwork. Using the Smartphone App (Android and iOS), ski area personnel can manage equipment directly from their phone. The cloud-based app can be used by any employee in the ski resort and is also available offline. SNOWsat Maintain has a great feature called ToDo. Create checklists or assign maintenance tasks. Maintenance becomes your ally in practicing safe distances as well. Eliminate group meetings. Assign tasks to your operators, vehicle technicians - individually - all while practicing social distancing.

Doppelmayr

1:00 p.m. MST

Presented by the Doppelmayr Team

Here at Doppelmayr, the term "partnership" is never taken lightly. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and honoring commitments. As your partner, we strive to deliver extensive training and support to provide comfort and security in capital investments that meet and exceed expectations. Our commitment to innovation allows Doppelmayr to grow with our partners and support them year after year. Please join us for a comprehensive dive into Doppelmayr's complete product offering and latest product enhancements that best serve our North American partners.

Thursday, February 4

Flaik
The Business of Ski School: Post-COVID

9:00 a.m. MST

Steve Kenny, flaik CEO

Ski school has had to make some changes this year - ditching all-day groups for a focus on online reservations and private lessons. Some of these changes have been extremely positive and are likely to stay. Some have been reactionary and will likely die when the restrictions lift. Our goal during this session is to discuss with three leading Ski School Directors what they like, what they don’t and how they see the future of Snowsports unfolding.

PRINOTH

1:00 p.m. MST

Presented by PRINOTH Product Specialists

Join PRINOTH to learn how your ski area can optimize its operations in these challenging times. Featuring an overview of the PRINOTH ACADEMY learning platform and SNOW HOW’s Fleet Management & Snow Measurement modules, our experts will demonstrate how easy it is to get your grooming-related operations to the next level. Attendees will also get an exclusive presentation on PRINOTH’s hydrogen and electric concept snow groomers, two promising technologies for sustainable operations.

Friday, February 5

PETZL
Best Practice Considerations for Ski Area Work-at-Height Safety

9:00 a.m. MST

Join Petzl for an overview of modern day work-at-height best practices for the ski resort industry. Learn about worker PPEs and Fall Protection regulatory requirements and compliance issues. Review equipment performance, testing and standards that may be considered in your operational guidelines. Petzl presenters will focus on practical solutions to help keep lift maintenance technicians, snow removal workers, adventure park guides and patrollers safe and efficient when accessing elevated structures typically found on ski resort properties such as cableway towers, snow covered buildings, difficult terrain areas, aerial adventure park structures and more.

Leitner-Poma

10:00 a.m. MST

Presented by Jon Mauch

Leitner-Poma of America offers a complete line of cable transport systems, including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, tramways, funiculars and automated people movers, etc., all designed, engineered and manufactured in Grand Junction, Colorado. Join our session to learn about our premium chair and gondola options as well as information on our quiet, efficient and environmentally-friendly Direct Drive units. Our partners at SkyTrac will join us to discuss how to best plan for a phased replacement of your aging infrastructure. We will also highlight our most innovative installations from around the globe. We hope you will join us for this exciting and informative session!