Nov 19, 2020
Welcome back to Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in Covid Times.
For this show we’ve brought in one of the industry experts - Christian Knapp - to fill us in on how the multibillion dollar resort industry is adapting to a virus that has turned the world upside down.
Christian has managed some of the biggest resorts in the world for the past 20 years including Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass and now he is on the hunt for The Snowboard Project.
The season has arrived - and with it rising cases of Covid and new restrictions being put into place around the country. Fortunately we are still able to ride - a very bright spot on an increasingly dark year.
In this episode of Lift Ticket you can listen to our global roundup where we check in with France, Japan, and Canada to find out the situation with the pandemic in their countries.
How are border restrictions changing the way Canadian snow operators do business? Will Americans be able to go to Japan this year? Are French ski resorts already shut down?
We get the lowdown from the north island of Japan, the French Alps, and Banff, Alberta.
We also check in with Eric Webster, Events Director for the US Ski and Snowboard Team, about the status of competitions from olympic qualifiers, to the X-Games, and even regional comps.
We are still game on for this season even if it is shaping up to be much different than ever before. We ask that all our listeners do their part now to try and slow the spread of Covid so that we can keep these resorts open. Also tag us in your posts and stories so we can see how your experience is going riding resorts this year. Our next episode will cover the perspective of the riders. Tag us with the hashtag #liftticketpodcast and shoot us a DM - we want to know how it’s going on your end!
This is Lift Ticket: Resort Riding in COVID Times
Episode 3: Around the World
Hosted by:
Christian Knapp and Mark Sullivan
Developed & Produced by:
Mark Sullivan
Dustin H. James
Business Development:
Dustin H James
This episode is sponsored by:
Cardiff Snowcraft
@cardiffsnow
Coupon Code: “THESNOWBOARDPROJECT15” {15% off at their website)
Never Summer
Melvin Brewing
Tow Pro Lifts
@towprolifts
United Shapes
@unitedshapes
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