Park Spy — Fall 2017
“I am interested in bringing a group from my company to do some teambuilding…”
Author Sarah Borodaeff
Perfect Descent Sponsors Athletes
Perfect Descent, makers of the Perfect Descent Auto Belay, has partnered with Olympic hopeful Sean McColl and veteran speed climber Libor Hroza as the first members of its newly established athlete sponsorship program.
Ropes Courses, Inc., Unveils 220-degree Sky Rail in Saskatoon
Wilson’s Lifestyle Centre, a retail-meets-entertainment facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is home to the first 220-degree Sky Rail zip line by Ropes Courses, Inc.
MaxGear is Rebranding as EYOLF
Harness supplier MaxGear is rebranding to EYOLF, effective Oct. 15, 2017.
Adventure Trainer’s Lab Conference
The Adventure Trainer’s Lab is an advanced-level conference that offers professional development and continuing education opportunities to trainers.
SkyTrail Installed in Doha, Qatar
Ropes Courses, Inc., in partnership with Gebal Group WLL, recently supervised the installation of a custom Sky Trail ropes course at the Naufar Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre in Doha, Qatar.
Bonsai Design to Build Adventure Park in Rocklin, Calif.
The city of Rocklin, Calif., has contracted Bonsai Design to design and build the zip lines, aerial adventure course, climbing activities along quarry rock faces, and swings at what will be called Rocklin Adventures at Quarry Park.
Vertical Axcess to Offer Competent Person Training
Vertical Axcess, a Petzl Technical Partner, will be offering a two-day intensive Competent Person Training.
ASTM Fall 2017 Meeting
The ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices meeting will take place Oct. 11-14, 2017 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Aerial Adventure Operations Named to TripAdvisor’s List of Top Trending Attractions
TripAdvisor just released its “Seasonal Attractions Trend Index,” which ranks the top 25 U.S. summer attractions. Two aerial adventure operations were featured in the trending list.
ACCT Accepting Applications for Inspector Certification
The Association for Challenge Course Technology is now accepting applications for inspector certification testing.
Dropping In at Glenwood Caverns
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park has added a new attraction to its lineup.
Whitewater Express, Blue Heron Zip Line Expansion
Blue Heron Zipline Adventure, located partly in Columbus, Ga., and partly in Phenix City, Ala., has expanded its zip line canopy tour.
Indoor/Outdoor Park Opens in New York
Spins Hudson, a 40,000-square-foot family entertainment center in Peekskill, New York, is now home to an indoor/outdoor aerial ropes course.
Snow Valley Ski Club Opens Aerial Adventure Park
Snow Valley Ski Club, in Edmonton, Canada, officially opened its new 109-element aerial park in May 2017.
In the Air at Sea
Ropes Courses, Inc., manufacturer of Sky Trail ropes courses, has installed a Sky Trail Expedition on MSC Cruise’s brand new Meraviglia cruise ship.
And the Award Goes To…
Tree-Mendous Aerial Adventures has received the Annual Award for Excellence in Design from the Public Design Commission of New York City for the Treetop Adventure Zipline and Nature Trek at the Bronx Zoo, which celebrated its grand opening Memorial Day weekend.
