The Colorado Ski Country USA Snow Conference & Trade Show sets the standard for slope maintenance programs in the Rocky Mountain region and serves the interests of the ski industry and the people behind the snow.
Join us for exceptional education and expanded networking opportunities.
11:00 am | Registration Opens
12:30–1:30 pm | Opening Lunch
1:30–2:30 pm | General Session
Working With What You Have
Robin Smith, Vail Resorts (ret.)
Snowmaking consultant, pioneer & legend
2:30–3:00 pm | Break (don’t miss the Tech Deck Skate Park in the lobby!)
3:00–4:00 pm | Meet Your Double Diamond Award Nominees
Hosted by Jason Gusaas
Assistant Professor – Ski Area Operations, Colorado Mountain College
2022 Terrain Park Specialist of the Year
4:00–6:30 pm | Trade Show
8:30–11:30 am | Hands-On Training & Demos
pre-registration required
Grooming: Off-site Tours & Training
(transportation provided)
PistenBully
Prinoth
Snowmaking: On-site Parking Lot Demos
HKD Snowmakers
SMI Snow Makers
TechnoAlpin
Terrain Park: On-site Build-a-Feature
Woodward Eldora
11:30 am–12:00 pm | Chik-fil-A Grab-n-Go Lunch
12:00–6:00 pm | Off-Site Activities
Golf Tournament @ Adobe Creek
12:00–6:00 pm
Bowling @ Urban Lanes
1:00–6:00 pm
Go-Kart Racing @GJ Motor Speedway
1:00–5:00 pm
5:30–6:00 pm | Happy Hour Cash Bar
6:00–8:00 pm | Banquet
CSCUSA Double Diamond Award Finalists
and the
Snow Professional of the Year &
Lifetime Achievement Awards
presented by the Snow Committee
Keynote Speaker
Alex Deibold
2014 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Snowboard Cross
8:00–9:00 am | Breakfast & Networking
9:00–10:00 am | General Session
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
Don Dressler, USDA Forest Service
10:00–10:15 am | Break
10:15–11:15 am | Breakouts
Grooming: Underutilized Equipment,
Specialized Training & Steep Terrain
Jake Ingle, Steamboat
Tucker Leitch, Aspen Snowmass
Snowmaking: Additives, Automation &
Marginal Temperature Strategies
Kris Westman & Brandon Green, Torrent Engineering
Terrain Park: Small Events & Practical Resources
Boardslide Magazine
Hoedown Hill
11:15 am–12:15 pm | Breakouts
Grooming: Techniques for Quality Surfaces
Panel hosted by Jason Gusaas, Colorado Mountain College
Snowmaking: New Techniques & Old Practices
Dave Hagerman, Winter Park
Mike Ostrout, Copper Mountain
Terrain Park: SketchUp Skills
Charlie Greenberg, Steamboat
12:15 pm | Lunch, Awards, Raffles & Prizes
