Fatality Involving QUICKjump in Colorado Leads to Statewide Shutdown
A 20-year-old woman was killed in a fall at an indoor recreation park, Get Air at the Silo in Grand Junction, Colo., according to published reports.
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Zip Line Open at Grand Canyon West
The Hualapai Tribe, owners and operators of Grand Canyon West on the West Rim, have opened a zip line attraction at Hualapai Ranch, called the Zipline at Grand Canyon West.
Alert: Inspect Notice For Select Guardian Kernmantle Rope Horizontal Lifelines
Preferred Safety Products has issued an inspection notice to buyers of Guardian Kernmantle rope horizontal lifelines.
Steamboat Goes All-In on Summer
Steamboat Ski Resort in Colorado has added a Wiegand mountain coaster, mini golf, and more to its already extensive base area summer offerings.
ACCT Annual Conference 2017
The 27th International ACCT Conference & Exposition drew 1,138 participants to Savannah, Ga., Feb. 2-5. The mood was upbeat, with well-attended seminars and workshops and a lively crowd in the…
ASTM F2959 Design Standard Ballots Due Jan. 16
Adventure Park Insider breaks down the key takeaways so you know why you should care, how it will impact your operation, and where you are accountable if the ballot passes.
Epic Discovery Debuts at Vail Mountain
Vail Mountain, Colo., unveiled its new mountaintop Epic Discovery project in late June.
UPDATE: Wind, Broken Tree Blamed for Utah Zip Tour Fatality
Utah County investigators have determined the cause of a fatal zip line incident at Sundance Resort on May 20: …
55-Year-Old Woman Dies on Utah Zip Tour
Utah County investigators believe they are close to determining what caused the death of 55-year-old Lisa Lambe of South Carolina on a zip line at Sundance Resort last Friday, May 20.
Zip Line Study Highlights Injury Rate, Calls for Standards
A recent injury study by the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has charted the increasing number of zip line injuries that have occurred as the activity has…
