Ski resorts are popular destinations for winter sports enthusiasts, but there could be accessibility challenges for some visitors. This is where the Mobi-mat® comes in, revolutionizing the mountain experience for everyone.
What is the Mobi-mat®?
The Mobi-mat® is a portable, non-slip access rollout walkway designed to facilitate mobility on various types of terrain, including on snow and ice. This innovation is particularly beneficial for ski resorts, offering numerous advantages:
Universal Accessibility
The Mobi-mat® creates a firm, stable, and secure surface, allowing people with reduced mobility, wheelchairs, families with strollers, pedestrians and even beginner skiers to move more easily around the resort.
Enhanced Safety
Thanks to its non-slip surface, the Mobi-mat® significantly reduces the risk of falls on slippery surfaces, a major asset in a snowy environment.
Versatility
Adaptable to various surfaces such as snow, ice, gravel, or pavement, the Mobi-mat® can be used in different areas of the resort, from parking lots to beginner slopes.
Easy Installation
Its quick and simple installation allows ski resorts to easily adapt it according to changing needs throughout the season.
Durability
Designed to withstand harsh winter conditions, the Mobi-mat® is a sustainable investment for ski resorts.
Enhance the Customer Experience
The use of Mobi-mat® in ski resorts significantly improves the customer experience:
- Inclusion: People with reduced mobility can fully enjoy the facilities.
- Comfort: Moving around becomes easier for all visitors.
- Satisfaction: Better accessibility translates into increased customer satisfaction.
Specific Use Cases in Ski Resorts
Access to Ski Lifts
The Mobi-mat® facilitates access to chairlifts and gondolas, allowing people with reduced mobility and beginners to move safely on often slippery boarding areas.
Beginner Areas
In areas reserved for novices, the Mobi-mat® creates safe paths between slopes, helping beginner skiers move with more confidence.
Outdoor Dining Areas
Mountain restaurant terraces become more accessible, allowing all visitors to enjoy outdoor dining without risk of slipping.
Events and Activities
During special events or competitions, the Mobi-mat® can be used to create temporary access zones, ensuring the safety of spectators and participants.
Additional Benefits for Ski Resorts
Brand Image Enhancement
Using the Mobi-mat® demonstrates the resort's commitment to accessibility and inclusion, strengthening its brand image and attracting a more diverse clientele.
Insurance Cost Reduction
By reducing accident risks related to falls, resorts can potentially reduce their liability insurance premiums.
Season Extension
The Mobi-mat® can help maintain accessibility to certain areas of the resort even at the beginning and end of the season when snow is less abundant, thus extending the operating period.
Activity Diversification
Thanks to improved accessibility, resorts can offer new activities suitable for all audiences, such as guided snowshoe walks for people with reduced mobility.
Compliance with Accessibility Standards
Installing the Mobi-mat® helps resorts more easily comply with accessibility regulations, thus avoiding potential legal sanctions.
Other use cases found by our customers
We use our mat in winter for accessibility from parking lot to lodge and trails. It also helps create a contrast on the snow for people with vision impairment
Best of all, it functions as a “traffic calmer”. It is a visual cue that forces people to slow down and practice courtesy.
Mobi-mat® in Action
The integration of Mobi-mat® in ski resorts represents much more than just an accessibility improvement. It's a strategic investment that transforms the skiing experience for all visitors, opens new business opportunities, and positions resorts as leaders in inclusion and innovation.
As the mountain tourism industry evolves towards more inclusive practices, resorts that adopt solutions like the Mobi-mat® will stand out not only for their commitment to accessibility but also for their ability to offer an exceptional skiing experience to all their visitors, regardless of their physical abilities.
The Mobi-mat® represents much more than just an accessibility solution. It's a true transformation driver for the ski industry, opening new perspectives and allowing a broader audience to fully enjoy winter sports. This innovation embodies resorts' commitment to a more inclusive and welcoming future for all.
Make winter sports accessible to everyone!
Discover the Mobi-mat®, the innovative solution that makes ski resorts accessible to everyone, safely.