2013 SIA On Snow Show at Winter Park Resort

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) the largest snowsport industry trade show in North America invaded Denver and Winter Park Resort this past week.  Thursday through Sunday was at the Colorado Convention Center.  Monday and Tuesday was in Winter Park, Colorado.  Everything wrapped up yesterday afternoon.

The WP skibike instructors decided to hold a last minute demo booth during SIA.  Good thing too.  Many people stopped by to check them out throughout the day.   Two insisted they weren't leaving without buying a bike.

Winter Park Ski + Ride School Demo Booth

Biscuit organized everything and led quite a few demo's.  One enthusiastic participant raved on about 'Ted' who led their group.  I was like Ted??????  He pointed to Biscuit and said "He's fantastic!".   Seems Biscuit has yet another alias nametag. LOL

Biscuit in charge of things.  Lenz Sport skibike display

A contingent of staff from Vail stopped by to check things out.  Rumor is they want to start a program over there too.   That's great news.

The free demo's with lessons were a great success.   Quite a few skibike licenses were issued with participants eager to return to rent bikes in the future.  Pegger lessons and rentals all go out of West Portal Rentals.

I ran the booth from about 2- 5 p.m. getting people signed up for Monday and Tuesday.   It was a great opportunity to explain the bikes to more people.   There were absolutely no negative comments this year.  People were either curious or just amped to come try them out.

Down in Denver, I scored a Epic Pass for the ridiculous price of $259.  Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and A-Basin are now in my circle of resorts.   I can already bike for free at any other ski resort in Colorado.

I'm going to love the hassle-free option of Arapahoe Basin in the spring.   No more trips to HR to pick up Real Deals.  Just drive to direct to the ski area.

And a wrap-up of the Denver Snow Show.

And the On-Snow Show at Winter Park Resort.  Look close and you may spot me.

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Free Lenz Sport skibike demo's at Winter Park Resort Jan 30-31, 2012

Lenz Sport is having their annual free skibike demo's at Winter Park Resort on January 30-31, 2012. If riders can pass the riding tests, they can get their skibike license for free at the end of the demo.

The Lenz Sport booth is being staffed by Winter Park Resort skibike instructors. Participants will need to preregister for a time slot as available spots fill up very quickly. Each time slot is limited to about 6 people.

Demo's will leave hourly. Participants will need to be at least 14 years of age and will need to sign a liability release waiver.

The demo booth will be set up in front of the West Portal Building. Lenz Sport Brawler and Launch skibikes will be available for demo. Demo's will go out in groups led by a Winter Park skibike instructor. A beginner skibike lesson will be part of the demo.

The demo and lessons are free but tips are greatly appreciated by the skibike instructors. They are donating their time and not being paid.

The SIA On-Snow show will be happening at the same time at Winter Park Resort. While SIA is closed to the general public, members can wander through the booths and look at next season's snowsport gear.

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