Two Injured as Fly LINQ Zip Line Debuts
Two people were injured in separate incidents during the soft opening of the Fly LINQ zip line at the Linq Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip in early November.
Author Rick Kahl
Update: ASTM Task Groups Working on Exclusion Revision, Standards Harmonization
At its October meeting, the F2959 Aerial Adventure Course Task Group tabled the ballot item that removed the exclusions to the F2959-18 standard, for a period of one year, as Adventure Park Insider reported earlier.
ASTM Tables Exclusions Debate, OKs Task Group Review
The ASTM F24 Amusement Device committee’s ballot to F2959-16, Standard Practices for Aerial Adventure Courses, has been tabled for a year.
ACCT Cites Flaws in Proposed Revision of ASTM F2959-16 Standard
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has released two “white papers” that highlight what it sees as shortcomings in proposed changes to the ASTM F2959-16 standard, currently being balloted by ASTM F24.
Will ASTM Remove the Non-Commercial Exclusion From Standard F2959-16?
The ASTM F24 Committee is balloting a proposed revision to the F2959-16 standard that would remove the exclusion for traditional non-commercial operations.
Getting Inside Industry Data
There’s a lot of insight you can glean from our State of the Industry Report.
ACCT Program Accreditation Moves Forward
ACCT’s program accreditation initiative has been steadily, and slowly, making progress. The aim is to recognize programs that meet procedural and operational standards set by ACCT.
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.
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…
