We had that idea back around 1990. My Club (Booker,
UK) took a stand at the London Ski Show, with a view
to selling trial lessons, introductory courses or just
creat an interest in Gliding/Soaring. We had video,
posters etc on a stand that was manned the whole time.
The show was very well attended and we talked to a
lot of people, but only sold a two or three of trial
lessons in (I think) three days. There was no detectable
long term feedback either.

At 16:30 16 April 2004, Vorsanger1 wrote:
Another target market, which I do not believe is being
exploited / sollicited
are skiers. Come April /May (at least in Southern
California) the local ski
slopes are closed. In the Sierras, Mammoth might still
be operating but only
until early July, and it is 6 to 7 hours away. Besides,
at $50 or so for a
lift ticket per day, soaring might still be as 'affordable'
as skiing, once the
investment for lessons is absorbed.

How does one connect with the skiers ?

Cheers, Charles