We are considering a zip line installation for next summer... who out there has them? and do you think they are profitable, whats your opinion of them. Do you operate year round, or in summer only?
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Started by LuvPow, Jun 27 2009 07:48 AM
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Posted 27 June 2009 - 07:37 PM
Snowbird also has a Zip Line, albeit a much smaller one than the PCMR one. I don't know any profitability numbers, besides that I know from a friend who worked for Snowbird last summer that they broke even on summer operations as a whole, how much the Zip Line had to do with I don't know however.
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Posted 02 July 2009 - 09:58 AM
Kicking Horse, on 27 June 2009 - 10:17 AM, said:
Snowmass had zip lines but removed them due to low ridership... They operated them year round.
That surprises me.. 1- that they had low ridership and 2- that they removed them.. Were they a racing type zip ride or a canopy tour? After talking to some folks that install them, you can have a few different types.. I am leaning towards a 2.5 hr. ride... it is a crap shoot sometimes trying to find new types of income, especially during the summer months, trying to keep those beds filled up.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:06 AM
LuvPow, on 02 July 2009 - 09:58 AM, said:
That surprises me.. 1- that they had low ridership and 2- that they removed them.. Were they a racing type zip ride or a canopy tour? After talking to some folks that install them, you can have a few different types.. I am leaning towards a 2.5 hr. ride... it is a crap shoot sometimes trying to find new types of income, especially during the summer months, trying to keep those beds filled up.
2.5 hr zip line ride?
I'm not sure on what type Snowmass had. It was installed just above the old Fanny Hill Unload on that steep section to the right of the chair as u r riding up.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 06:10 PM
Kicking Horse, on 03 July 2009 - 03:06 AM, said:
2.5 hr zip line ride?
I'm not sure on what type Snowmass had. It was installed just above the old Fanny Hill Unload on that steep section to the right of the chair as u r riding up.
I'm not sure on what type Snowmass had. It was installed just above the old Fanny Hill Unload on that steep section to the right of the chair as u r riding up.
Yes, A 2 1/2 hour "canopy" tour via zipline..
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 03:56 AM
I know that Wildcat installed a dual line zip line a few years ago and it was VERY popular. IIRC the first year you had to make reservations to use it as it was so popular. They have since added another dual line next to it allowing four riders at once. Don't know if it's a year round thing or not, but with the popularity I wouldn't be surprised if it is.
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 09:44 PM
I did this one a couple years ago;
http://www.stmaarten...FarmZipLine.htm
It took about 3 hrs and was worth every penny. It was too much fun! If I remember correctly there were around 40 stations you hit through the tree farm. Most were around 20' off the ground and not all were zip. Swinging through air, walking across rope bridges, and so on.
http://www.stmaarten...FarmZipLine.htm
It took about 3 hrs and was worth every penny. It was too much fun! If I remember correctly there were around 40 stations you hit through the tree farm. Most were around 20' off the ground and not all were zip. Swinging through air, walking across rope bridges, and so on.
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Posted 01 August 2009 - 10:06 AM
Hi all - new guy here.. I think Heavenly installed a zipline a couple years ago, looks like fun but I've never tried it. I think it was $5 or $8 a run... I'm there to ski though. Dave
Correction: $40 per ride. No wonder I never saw anyone using it.
Correction: $40 per ride. No wonder I never saw anyone using it.
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Posted 01 August 2009 - 01:06 PM
SAM has a video on their web site of the heavenly Zipline. You need a reservation three days out in the summer to get a ride on it according to this video.
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Posted 02 August 2009 - 12:10 PM
SAM also had a really interesting article in the last issue about various summer revenue sources including Zip Lines. That might be interesting and helpful...
It's entitled "Reinventing Summer" and is unavailable unless you subscribe it appears. Good article though...
It's entitled "Reinventing Summer" and is unavailable unless you subscribe it appears. Good article though...
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Posted 02 August 2009 - 06:16 PM
There is one in Whistler that a private company operates at the base of the mountains. It runs year round and is a license to print money. It's always busy and costs $100. http://www.ziptrek.com
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Posted 10 August 2009 - 04:01 AM
In addition to the Wildcat Zipline, there are others in NH. Bretton Woods does a 3 hour canopy tour, and another "adventure" company does Ziplines on private land. From what I hear, Bretton Woods is popular, and I know that Wildcat is too.
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