Mr. Brenter

The Austrian who made Showdown's first snow bikes

Legend of Showdown

Born
First skied at Showdown
First worked here
Years at Showdown
Positions: Snow bikes, 1997–98 — the Austrian maker whose test fleet became Showdown's first

What they did

4 entries

April 1997The Great Falls Tribune named the maker: Brenter Skibob of Salzburg, building snow bikes since 1949, whose agent had visited Showdown
1997-98The snow bike was new in Showdown's rental shop: a ski on the handlebars, a ski under the seat and little skis on the rider's feet, as George Willett described it
Since 1997-98Snow bikes have stayed in Showdown's rental fleet; by 2007 the mountain had trained instructors for them and let them go anywhere on the hill
George Willett agreed to take about four of his snow bikes and test them on the hill for him the following winter