My season 2010/2011
After loosing all my savings during the winter of 2010, I got a job as shopfloor manager at sporting goods department store. I hated it. But I made it through the summer. With a money aid from my family, I designed and had some new handrails and boxes welded. Guys at Jerzy, a company that sold me my snowcat a year before got me in touch with a tiny resort in Czech - Kempaland at Bukovec. After three visits - I came to an agreement that I would build a park there. Even though I came to an agreement in December and had features delivered on Dec. 23rd, the park was up and running by the New Years Eve. That's what I call being on point;)
Photo courtesy of Wojtek Makula. http://fotomakula.blogspot.com
The resort would provide snowmaking and cat hours, I would provide features and knowledge on how to build it and maintain all. The season was pretty dry, but luckily cold. I’ve finally had snow to build something. The park turned out to be very popular. I loved working there - the crew that worked for the resort was super nice to us and helped us with everything. The park got such good reviews that it allowed me to get serious contracts the following season. Even though I didn't make any money that year - I still look at it as one of the nicest seasons I have had in Europe.