Vertical Axcess and Tower Gear to offer Training Classes for Work at Height
Vertial Axcess and Tower Gear – Petzl Technical Partners– will be offering the following courses for work-at-height professionals.
Author Sarah Borodaeff
Head Rush QUICKJump Safety Alert
On July 12, Head Rush Technologies issued a STOP USE safety alert for the QUICKjump XL with 3m Ripcord.
Hidden Valley to Add Zip Tour
Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Wildwood, Mo., is applying for a permit to construct a zip tour.
Deep River Aerial Adventure Park Opens Outside Chicago
Edge Adventures has opened a new operation, its third, adding aerial adventure to other activities in the 800-acre Deep River Park in Crown Point, Ind., outside Chicago.
High Gravity Adds New Zip Line
High Gravity Adventures in Blowing Rock, N.C., is already home to a variety of aerial activities but now it will also feature a new zip line tour.
Aspen Skiing Co. Has Big Plans for Summer
Colorado’s Aspen Skiing Co. has secured final approval to build an ambitious summer adventure center at Snowmass ski area.
Accident Investigation Underway
On June 13, a 19-year-old female employee was injured while working at Palo Duro Canyon Zipline Adventure Park in Canyon, Texas.
Summer Ops Camp Registration Open
Registration is open for the 8th annual Summer Ops Camp presented by SAM Magazine, sister publication to Adventure Park Insider.
Supplier News
The latest supplier news from the industry.
Infographic: How to Handle an Incident
Accidents happen. What you do before, during, and after can greatly influence the final outcome. Check out this infographic for expert tips.
Allegan Event Z!p Hosts Grand Opening
Allegan Event Z!p will be hosting its grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 10 during the annual Allegan, Mich., city Bridgefest.
Happy Birthday to You!
Altus, parent company of Koala Equipment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Aerial Adventure Academy Offers Train the Trainer Course
Aerial Adventure Academy will be offering one more “Train the Trainer” course for the 2017 summer season.
Foxwoods Resort Casino Introduces Foxwoods HighFlyer Zipline
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has unveiled formal plans to add a zip line to its all-inclusive resort.
North Shore Adventure Park Enters Phase One
North Shore Adventure Park in Silver Bay, Minn., will soon be home to rock and ice climbing, mountain biking, an aerial ropes course, zip line, and more.
Don’t Drink and Climb
A young woman is recovering after a fall from a closed zip line tower at Rafting in the Smokies in Tennessee. Montana Marrero, 21, fell from the tower and suffered a fractured pelvis.
Lawson Adventure Park Expands for Summer 2017
Lawson Adventure Park, which opened in summer 2016, has expanded its operation to include a variety of lodging options, food and beverage service, and function space.
