© BHA 2019
© BHA 2019
© BHA 2019
© 2019 BHA
The Canada West Ski Areas Association hosted its 51st Spring Conference in Whistler, April 24 – 26. Over the three days attendees were able to participate in a range of workshops, view a wide range of presentations, and socialize with representatives of ski areas from across western Canada (detailed agenda available here, presentations available to CWSAA members here).
BHA was excited to contribute to the success of the Conference, with President Brent Harley and Kyle Vash (Planner/GIS Specialist) participating in the New Trends & Planning for Summer Operations session. Brent acted as the moderator for the session, which also included Kris Hawryluik (Big White) and Steve Bailey (Revelstoke Mountain Resort), while Kyle presented an overview of the planning process behind the development of summer and all-season recreation activities. Kyle’s presentation used BHA’s past planning experiences in all-season recreation planning as a foundation, showcasing our work with the Big White Bike Park, the Sea to Sky Gondola, Castle Mountain Resort, and many others. Feedback from attendees indicates that the session was a resounding success, and all went away with a better understanding of what is needed to plan for and implement all-season recreation activities.
BHA looks forward to the 52nd CWSAA Conference in 2020 and working to build a strong and vibrant mountain resort industry across western Canada and beyond.
If you are looking to expand or improve the summer and all-season recreation activities at your resort or recreation area, please feel free to contact us to discuss how BHA can help you achieve your desired results (bha@brentharley.com or 604-932-7002)
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May this holiday season bring you peace, love and powder!
BHA Waldo – How many skiers can you spot?
The entire BHA team would like to offer their deepest pow wishes for the new year 2019 and hope this holiday seasons offers plenty of fun and festive times with family, friends and loved ones.
The BHA Office will be closed from December 21st to January 2nd inclusive. We are looking forward to catching up with you in the new year!
This year’s BHA e-card displays a beautiful 3D rendering of a peaceful, custom ski area planned and crafted by BHA’s mountain terrain modeling team. Whatever line you pick, may it bring you success and happiness in 2019!
Season’s Greetings from the BHA Team, Brent, Nancy, Sue, Christine, Kyle, Matt, & Ryan
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A new Adaptive Mountain Bike Trail has been announced for the lower elevations of Mount Seymour. The trail will link Old Buck, Bridal Path, and the Empress Bypass to create a loop that will be a major addition to the North Shore mountain biking scene. AMtb (Adaptive Mountain Biking) offers an accessible way for riders with various physical disabilities to enjoy mountain biking and get outdoors. The North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) is leading this project and organizing the fundraising campaign to get the trail built. To support the project and make a donation, go to: https://chimp.net/campaigns/trails-for-all-seymour-accessible-mtb-loop.
Since 2016, BHA has worked with BC Parks exploring a range of new opportunities at Mount Seymour Provincial Park. We are pleased to share this announcement and are excited for this significant upgrade to the Mount Seymour mountain biking trail network!
For more info:
https://nsmba.ca/amtb-trail-project/
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/adaptive-mountain-bike-trail-loop-coming-to-mount-seymour.html
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/accessibility
BHA was honored to be invited to present their expertise in planning downhill mountain bike areas to the CWSAA (Canada West Ski Areas Association) members. Kyle Vash, Resort Planner at BHA, presented an overview of the planning process for the development of a mountain bike park trail network using the new Big White Bike Park, planned by BHA, as a study case.
CWSAA Mountain Bike Operations Workshop was held on October 3rd 2018 in Sun Peaks, BC. The Workshop was sold out and regarded as a success. The well-attended event was appreciated by CWSAA members that were interested in developing biking facilities at their resort or simply wanted to keep up with the industry’s latest trends.
CWSAA: https://cwsaa.org/
CWSAA Mountain Bike Operations Workshop:
https://cwsaa.org/calendar/2018-mountain-bike-workshop/
https://cwsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-CWSAA-Bike-Park-Workshop-AGENDA.pdf
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