Winter Park Resort skibike rules and regulations

The rules and regulations for Winter Park Resort are fairly clear - if you can find them on the resorts website. Those planning on skibiking at the resort should find out the rules ahead of time or one may be disappointed.

Here's what is allowed:

And here is what is NOT allowed

No homemade or conversion bikes are allowed on the slopes at Winter Park Resort.

The rules in general at Winter Park Resort are:

• No homemade or conversion bikes. 
• Not allowed in the terrain parks. 
• Skis must have metal edges. 
• They must load into the chairlift - not carried underneath. 
• Must be designed to load without slowing or stopping the chairlift. 
• Only one rider per bike. 
• They must fallover immediately if rider falls off or rider must use leash. 
• Three ski bikes require a leash.

To find the full list of equipment permitted at Winter Park Resort, visit http://www.winterparkresort.com/the-mountain/tips-and-safety.aspx and scroll down to 'Allowed On-Mountain Devices - Winter'


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Lenz Sport Skibikes at SIA On-Snow Show at Winter Park Resort

by G. Kunkel

Lenz Sport Skibikes are an integral part of Winter Park Resort's Ski & Ride School. During the SIA On-Snow Show (Snowsports Industry of America) the largest snowsport trade show in the USA, free demo's and lessons were offered on Lenz Brawlers and Launches.

The booth generated a great deal of interest from skiers and snowboarders from registered SIA industry participants and the general public. About 75% of participants were SIA and another 25% were general public. It was an even split between skiers and snowboarders. About 75% of skibike demo participants were men and 25% were women.

Skibike demo participants received a free 1.5 - 2 hour lesson from Winter Park Resort skibike instructors. People came from a variety of states. While most were from 'ski states', a number were from the midwest and overseas. New skibike converts came from Ohio and Slovakia.

Feedback from demo participants was 99% positive. Most came back from the lessons with ear to ear grins. A few begged to be able to take the bikes out by themselves afterwards. After leaving driver's licenses and a credit card, they were accomodated.

Two people found that peg skibikes weren't for them. One opted for the more traditional foot-ski skibike and another just decided skibikes weren't for them. A few skeptics stopped by the booth and didn't demo at all. They were all skiers. Snowboarders and downhill mountain bikers seemed to be the most enthusiastic about skibikes.

A number of ski vacationers who couldn't work in a free demo on Monday or Tuesday elected to sign up and pay for lessons later in the week. They were given Preferred Customer Gold Cards to receive $20 off their lesson.

The 2012 skibike demo booth at Winter Park Resort was a great success at SIA. It increased the visibility of skibikes at Winter Park and nationwide.

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