Copper Mountain Launches Satellite-Based Skier/Rider Tracking System
flaik to Power Ski and Snowboard School Student Monitoring Service
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Copper Mountain will provide a satellite-based safety net for thousands
of ski and snowboard school students this year with a GPS tracking
system developed by Boulder location-based services company flaik, Inc.
“It’s clear that a satellite-based system is superior on a naturally
divided mountain like Copper,” said JP Chevalier, Director of Copper’s
Ski and Ride School. “We’ve looked at numerous technical approaches over
the years, and flaik is the first to successfully integrate mobile
technology and GPS to reliably increase performance and safety. Our
goals are to provide the best services for our customers today and to
enhance the overall resort experience for the next generation of skiers
and riders.”
“With its strong youth programs and its position at the center of
Colorado’s highly competitive Summit County resort environment, Copper
has always set itself apart with new technology,” said Steve Kenny,
flaik CEO. “The flaik system with its GPS-enabled tags can locate
individuals, help instructors monitor students, deliver run-by-run and
day-by-day statistics, allow skiers and riders to share their day with
friends and family, and to compete and compare statistics with each
other.”
Along with Steamboat, Copper is the second resort in the country to
incorporate the flaik system. Both are part of the Intrawest family of
resort properties. “The flaik system is already proving to be a valuable
differentiator at Copper and Steamboat and could become a standard
feature across all our resorts,” said Intrawest Chief Marketing Officer
Andy Wirth. “Our instructors appreciate it, the kids think it’s cool and
parents appreciate the peace of mind and comfort level they gain with
this technology.”
flaik recently relocated its headquarters from Brisbane, Australia, to
Boulder, Colo., and is part of the 8th Continent Aerospace
Business Incubator, managed by the Boulder Innovation Center.
About flaik
flaik, an Australian startup company whose satellite-based social
networking technology helps skiers track their vertical performance and
resorts monitor ski and snowboard school students, is the first tenant
to join the 8th Continent Aerospace Business Incubator. In
2008, flaik was named Australian International Product of the Year by
the Australian International Design Awards, and was awarded an IF
Product Design by the International Forum Design in Hannover, Germany.
For more information, please visit at www.flaik.com,
www.8cproject.com,
and www.boulderinnovationcenter.com.
About Copper
Copper Mountain is a full inclusive resort with three distinct villages
(The East Village, The Village at Copper and Union Creek) ideally suited
for different personalities, all within easy walking distance of the
slopes and activities. Copper has 17 mountain establishments located in
the East Village and The Village at Copper for coffee, fine dining,
quick bites and grill options. For those guests seeking other
recreational pursuits, Copper offers snow tubing, snowshoeing, dog
sledding, scenic sleigh rides, snowmobiling, an athletic club and ice
skating. For up-to-date weather, photos and more, visit www.coppercolorado.com.
For Winter 08/09, Copper introduces Woodward at Copper, a
first-of-its-kind year-round training facility dedicated to skiing and
snowboarding, www.woodwardatcopper.com.
About Intrawest ULC
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The
company has interests in ten resorts at North America’s most popular
mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the
2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also
includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation
in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club
Intrawest — a private resort club with locations throughout North
America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and
at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is
headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information,
visit www.intrawest.com.