Remote Winter Festival Sites: Communications and Contingency Planning
Expert tips for planning remote winter festivals – from satellite communications to snowmobile rescues – to keep your event running safely in harsh weather.
Coastal Winter Festivals: Wind, Tide, and Salt
Coastal winter festivals face fierce winds, high tides, and corrosive salt air. Uncover how top festival producers weather-proof seaside events to ensure safety and success.
Mountain Festivals: Altitude, Avalanche, and Ski Operations
Planning a festival on a snowy mountain? This guide shares veteran insights on working with ski patrol for avalanche safety, managing high-altitude crew challenges, scheduling around weather and ski operations, and gearing up for steep terrain – everything you need to ensure your winter festival at a ski resort runs safely and smoothly.
Snow Sculpting & Ice Carving Safety and Power at Winter Festivals
How do top winter festivals keep snow sculpting and ice carving displays spectacular *and* safe? Find out in this expert guide covering everything from cordoned work zones and PPE to setting up 20-amp circuits with GFCI protection and melt-free lighting. Essential tips to power your winter event safely while wowing the crowd.
Ice Rinks at Winter Festivals: Operations and Liability
Keep your winter festival’s ice rink safe and fun with expert advice on ice maintenance, helmet rules, managing skater flow, on-site medics, and safety checks.
Drones in Winter Festival Skies: Batteries and No-Fly Weather
Struggling to fly drones at winter festivals? Find out how veteran producers overcome cold batteries, harsh weather, and safety hurdles to keep drone shows flying high and safe.
Photography & Filming in the Cold at Winter Festivals
Capture dazzling winter festival moments without freezing gear or crew. Learn expert tips on battery warmers, weatherproofing cameras, heated photo pits, golden-hour snow shoots, and sponsor-friendly warming zones.
Scenic Design That Works in Snow: Materials and Colours for Winter Festivals
Winter festival scenes that are as durable as they are dazzling – discover the best materials, colours, lighting, anchoring methods, and teardown tricks in this expert guide.
Marketing the Magic of Winter Festivals: Cozy Visuals Without Misleading
Master winter festival marketing with cozy, truthful visuals that reflect real conditions and messaging focused on comfort and community—no misleading imagery.
Winter Festival Neighbour Diplomacy: Keeping the Peace in Quiet Months
Keep neighbours happy during winter festivals with savvy diplomacy – from resident hotlines and free earplugs to local discounts and post-event thank-yous. Turn the quiet months into community goodwill for your event.
Budgeting the Winter Festival Premiums: Price in Plowing, Heating Fuel, Matting, and Staff Rotations from Day One
Make your winter festival weatherproof. Learn how to budget for snow plowing, heating fuel, staff rotations and more—plus plan for storms and sponsor success.
Winter Festival Permits Stack: Heaters, Tents, Fireworks, and Street Closures
Learn how to master permits for winter festivals – from heated tents and fireworks to street closures. Discover insider tips on building a permit matrix, meeting deadlines, engaging inspectors early, and ensuring safety. This comprehensive guide shares real festival examples and expert advice to streamline approvals and host a successful, compliant winter event.