Londonderry, VT – Guests to the new TimberQuest Park, opening this Saturday at Magic Mountain ski area in Vermont, will discover a series of tree-top obstacle courses and ziplines designed to offer a challenge in self-discovery, thrills and excitement.
“TimberQuest was created because we all grew up climbing trees and playing in tree houses,” said David Rosow, Jr., founder and owner of TimberQuest. “It was challenging, fun, full of exploration, and it took you to places that you wanted to reach through your own power and imagination. We have recreated that youthful experience here in a place where all family members can share the thrill of playing in the trees together. At the end of the journey, everyone comes out happy and accomplished. That is the goal of TimberQuest.”
Rosow created the TimberQuest Park because he believed there was something missing in the traditional zip-line or “aerial adventure parks” as they are commonly referred to. He said the passion behind TimberQuest combines the challenges and obstacles of tree-top parks with the art of self-discovery. Participants choose different level courses that are easily color-coded similar to the level of difficulty of ski trails – green, blue, red, and black.
Even though many traditional parks are geared toward pre-teens and above, the TimberQuest Park at Magic Mountain is designed for people all ages and abilities. A starter course, created for younger children or tweens and adults who want to ease into the art of tree climbing, is just about three to four feet from the ground. Participants are harnessed and clipped in the same way as those on the main courses, but the lower height level allows parents and trained ground guides to assist all ages through the course.
Rosow sought out the best in safety devices and selected a contractor who has built parks across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, where parks and courses have been in vogue for many years. The TimberQuest Park at Magic conforms to the Professional Ropes Course Association’s (PRCA) standards – the United States’ most stringent industry safety standards; and was built by an accredited PRCA contractor. The TimberQuest Park at Magic will be the first park built in the United States to the new American National Safety Institute standards. TimberQuest also sourced its construction lumber from local vendors.
“We are using a safe, simple state-of-the-art safety system throughout TimberQuest,” said Rosow. “Two smart safety clips keep you continuously connected throughout the course and on the zip lines. Our zip lines are ‘smart-lines’ that have been engineered for all to ride and land safely without having to use your hands or gloves.”
The park is situated at the base of Magic Mountain ski area with 18 ziplines going downhill, across hill and some even go uphill. There are 65 elements ranging from beginner to intermediate to advanced including the Postman Walk, the Island Hop, Vine Walk, Kitten Crawl, and the Great Wallenda just to name a few of the routes. Course height varies anywhere from three to 40 feet from the ground, with some zipline rides being 350 feet long.
TimberQuest will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through fall foliage season until Oct. 31. For more information, details and to purchase tickets online, visit www.timberquestparks.com or call (802) 824-5645 ext 113.