Rocky Mountain Snowbike, Inc. P.O. Box 5407, Breckenridge, CO

SNOWBIKING SINCE 1996 Erika Polson University of Denver February 12, 2015 Internship description Project Title: Brenter Snowbike On-slope Test - “Experiential Journalism”. Rocky Mountain Snowbike, Inc based in Breckenridge, Colorado is interested in working with a non-skier, non-snowboarder journalism student who will volunteer to experience as a first timer the process of learning to ride a Brenter Snowbike on the slopes at Breckenridge Ski Area and continue to ride for a period of up to a total of three hours and write a story about the experience from the start of the experience to the last of the three hours. This should include the learning process, it’s effectiveness, and the level of success achieved at the end of the three hour period. In addition part of the story may include the feeling of being in Breckenridge, in the mountains in general, at the on-slope restaurant and the general on-mountain experience etc. More than one story may result as the journalist may wish to write a longer or shorter story for different readers, media outlets or publications. For example there may be a fitness aspect to the sport, ease of learning, comfort etc. The writing of the story will be the sole responsibility of the journalist with no influence by the company. If the journalist is also a photographer or want’s to bring one with them that might be useful. Press Release: The ultimate goal of the story is to get it out there. The effectiveness of the journalist will be measured by how he or she can create an interesting story and how many outlets take it on. Writing a press release and distributing it effectively will be important. This will take initiative. The is an opportunity for the student journalist to grow their performance track record they use in future job interviews. The project schedule below will layout what happens when.

Project schedule March 1 Agreement reached between selected journalist and company March 5 Date of event agreed, preferably mid week. Equipment is reserved. March x Day before the agreed date journalist views “Learn to Ride” video on www.rogerssnowbikerentals.com March xx The journalist should bring gloves and goggles. All winter clothing, boots and helmet will be obtained at Blue River Sports/Mountain Wave in Breckenridge the morning of the On-slope Test at no cost to the journalist March xxx 9:00 AM Meet Roger Hollenbeck at Blue River Sports/ Mountain Wave on Park Avenue Breckenridge and obtain required boots and clothing to be worn during the On-snow test. A $40 cash reimbursement for gas used by the Journalist will be made. March xxx 10:00 AM: Journalist follows Roger in car up to Beaver Run Resort on Village Road. Breckenridge, park at lower parking lot ($20 parking fee paid by Roger ) and meets Roger Hollenbeck and Chris Marriott, introductions. Lift tickets supplied by Rocky Mountain Snowbike. 10:20 AM: Chris Marriott fits the journalist with equipment and starts the instruction process Later AM Roger joins the journalist and Chris and all three ride around the slopes. 1:00 PM The journalist, Roger and Chris have lunch at on- mountain restaurant, Ten Mile Station, on Peak Nine at Breckenridge Ski area. During lunch we review the success level the journalist reached during the On-slope test. Lunch paid for by Rocky Mountain Snowbike. The On-slope test is finished. 2:00 Depart the restaurant for more riding or head for the car, return boots to the ski shop and head for Denver. March 30 Deadline for rough draft by journalist submitted to Rocky Mountain Snowbike Inc. Press releases should be submitted over summer months in advance of winter 2016 publications. August 30 Count of releases sent and to which media outlets.

Interested applicants should send an email to rogerhollenbeck5@gmail.com Please no skiers or snowboarders of any skill level ! Deadline Feb. 24, 2015 Thanks, Roger Hollenbeck Rocky Mountain Snowbike, Inc. Breckenridge, CO 970-389-7006 rogerhollenbeck5@gmail.com www.snowbike.us www.snowbike.com www.rogersnowbikerentals.com