Lift Ticket: Resort Riding In COVID Times The Snowboard Project

Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 
 
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project. 
The season is underway - and with it cases of Covid and ever changing restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very bright spot on an increasingly dark year.   
In this, our final episode of the  mini series we examine what resort riding is like right now, what we can expect from the rest of the season as well as what we can expect next year. 
We are still game on for this season even if it is shaping up to be much different than expected. We ask that all our listeners do their part now to try and slow the spread of Covid so that we can keep these resorts open. Also tag us in your posts and stories so we can see how your experience is going riding resorts this year. Our next episode will cover the perspective of the riders. Tag us with the hashtag #liftticketpodcast and shoot us a DM - we want to know how it’s going on your end!




This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times 
Episode 6: Full Pull
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
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Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 
 
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project. 
 
The season is underway - and with it cases of Covid and ever changing restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very bright spot on an increasingly dark year.   
In this episode of Lift Ticket you can listen to there latest resort news from both Europe and North America. 
We check in with Maya Samara in Switzerland about their current COVID situation. 
Then we talk with Steve Wright from Jay Peak in Vermont to see how they have had to pivot their business model due to a boded closure with Canada. 
 
We are still game on for this season even if it is shaping up to be much different than expected. We ask that all our listeners do their part now to try and slow the spread of Covid so that we can keep these resorts open. Also tag us in your posts and stories so we can see how your experience is going riding resorts this year. Our next episode will cover the perspective of the riders. Tag us with the hashtag #liftticketpodcast and shoot us a DM - we want to know how it’s going on your end!




This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times 
Episode 5: Walking a Tightrope
 
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
@cardiffsnow
www.cardiffsnow.com
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) 
Never Summer
www.neversummer.com
 
Melvin Brewing
www.melvinbrewing.com
 
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
www.towpro-lifts.com
 
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
www.unitedshapes.us
 
Check them out!
 
Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk}
www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject
 
Please support The Snowboard Project:
www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject
 

Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 
 
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project. 
 
The season has arrived - and with it rising cases of Covid and new restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very bright spot on an increasingly dark year.   
In this episode of Lift Ticket you can listen to our global roundup where we check in with Europe to see how they are handling the new 'surge'.
Then we check in with Jack Mitrani to find out what is happening with COVID and snowboarding in Vermont. 
Finally we check in with Ninja - Jasen Isaacs - to see how the reservation system is going in Vail.
 
We are still game on for this season even if it is shaping up to be much different than expected. We ask that all our listeners do their part now to try and slow the spread of Covid so that we can keep these resorts open. Also tag us in your posts and stories so we can see how your experience is going riding resorts this year. Our next episode will cover the perspective of the riders. Tag us with the hashtag #liftticketpodcast and shoot us a DM - we want to know how it’s going on your end!




This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times 
Episode 4: Boots on the Ground
 
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
Dustin H. James
 
Business Development: 
Dustin H James
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
@cardiffsnow
www.cardiffsnow.com
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) 
Never Summer
www.neversummer.com
 
Melvin Brewing
www.melvinbrewing.com
 
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
www.towpro-lifts.com
 
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
www.unitedshapes.us
 
Check them out!
 
Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk}
www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject
 
Please support The Snowboard Project:
www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject
 

Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 
 
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project. 
 
The season has arrived - and with it rising cases of Covid and new restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very bright spot on an increasingly dark year.   
In this episode of Lift Ticket you can listen to our global roundup where we check in with France, Japan, and Canada to find out the situation with the pandemic in their countries. 
How are border restrictions changing the way Canadian snow operators do business? Will Americans be able to go to Japan this year? Are French ski resorts already shut down?
We get the lowdown from the north island of Japan, the French Alps, and Banff, Alberta. 
We also check in with Eric Webster, Events Director for the US Ski and Snowboard Team, about the status of competitions from olympic qualifiers, to the X-Games, and even regional comps. 
We are still game on for this season even if it is shaping up to be much different than ever before. We ask that all our listeners do their part now to try and slow the spread of Covid so that we can keep these resorts open. Also tag us in your posts and stories so we can see how your experience is going riding resorts this year. Our next episode will cover the perspective of the riders. Tag us with the hashtag #liftticketpodcast and shoot us a DM - we want to know how it’s going on your end!




This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times 
Episode 3: Around the World
 
 
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
Dustin H. James
 
Business Development: 
Dustin H James
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
@cardiffsnow
www.cardiffsnow.com
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) 
Never Summer
www.neversummer.com
 
Melvin Brewing
www.melvinbrewing.com
 
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
www.towpro-lifts.com
 
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
www.unitedshapes.us
 
Check them out!
 
Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk}
www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject
 
Please support The Snowboard Project:
www.patreon.com/thesnowboardproject

Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times. 
 
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
 
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project. 



In episode 2 we take a look at how the resort industry has planned and prepared for the upcoming winter and what changes riders can expect to see at their resorts.
 
We also get the local perspective on the changing face of ski towns and discuss the effects of the virus on snow media. 
 
Christian talks to Olivia Rowan about how she mobilized the entire resort industry to face Covid-19 head on. 
 
We get an update from Jackson Hole about what policies they have put in place to keep riders safe this year and the current status of Travis Rice’s long anticipated Natural Selection competition. 
 
Then we talk to journalists Jason Blevins from the Colorado Sun and Mike Rogge, who recently purchased the Mountain Gazette, about what it’s like to have so many new neighbors in their local communities.
 
This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times 
Episode 2: Opening Day
 
 
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
Dustin H. James
 
Business Development: 
Dustin H James
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
@cardiffsnow
www.cardiffsnow.com
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) 
 
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
www.towpro-lifts.com
 
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
www.unitedshapes.us
 
Check them out!
 
Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk}
www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject
 
Please support The Snowboard Project:
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Lift Ticket: Resort Riding In COVID Times
Episode One - Complete 180
 
Hosted by: 
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
 
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
 
Production & Business Development: 
Dustin H James
 
This episode is sponsored by:
 
Cardiff Snowcraft 
@cardiffsnow
www.cardiffsnow.com
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website) 
 
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
www.towpro-lifts.com
 
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
www.unitedshapes.us
 
Check them out!
 
Subscribe to us on YouTube for video content {including Real Talk}
www.youtube.com/c/thesnowboardproject
 
Please support The Snowboard Project:
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Welcome to the first edition of Lift Ticket. In this monthly series, Christian Knapp (former Aspen CMO) and Mark Sullivan explore what resort opening will look like in COVID times.
 
We look at the shut down, making plans and the turn toward reopening.
 
In other words, in the past six months the resort industry has had to do a Complete 180 - hence the name of this episode.
 
In this episode we talk with Woodward Park City’s Jeremy Jones, Big Snow American Dream owner Joe Hession, Ski NZ’S Paul Anderson and Highland Mountain’s Mark Hayes.
 
Special thanks to @effective_edge and @sammagazine