Technology driven feedback for more informed decisions
With real-time approach speeds, Air Intelligence® provides critical information riders can use from takeoff to landing.
Safety
Our deep dive into trajectory physics
Because your rider’s safety matters most.
The Challenge
Why riders take risks they don’t fully understand
Terrain park enthusiasts are statistically dominated by younger men under the age of 25 (Gen Z). Many are still developing their skills, and a large portion have limited or no experience. As a result, they often attempt features that exceed their ability. Most do not fully understand the interplay of speed, pop, takeoff angle, trajectory, and other factors that determine a controlled landing. Yet, they still attempt these jumps, increasing the possibility of personal injury.
Pop Speed Scatter Plot
948 individual jumps across 13 days. Active leap (pop) above the 0 axis vs. absorption (buckle) below it. All participants bound within a confined range measured in meters per second of +/- 2.2.
Lidar captured data (x’s) of an individual who changed their takeoff angle by 10 degrees through active leap (pop) to achieve this trajectory, (red line) compared to a static 0 pop (blue line)
The solution
Turning uncertainty into insight
Precision Approach helps riders make more informed decisions before every jump. Using LiDAR sensors and real-time visual feedback, our system measures approach speed, removes snow friction guesswork, and alerts riders when they’re outside a reasonably appropriate speed window. The result: more confidence and additional guidance to your decision making process.
Promoting Park SMART and Your Responsibility Code initiatives for safer terrain parks.
Dedicated to preventing life-changing injuries through awareness, education, and research.
Educates riders and families on safe recreation to reduce collision risk and prevent injuries.
Promoting Safety etiquette and tips so all of us can enjoy our time on the slopes
Our Commitment in Action
As part of our safety partnerships, we actively promote recognized skier and rider education guidelines like the NSAA Your Responsibility Code and Park Smart.
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE
The Your Responsibility Code defines the core principles of awareness, control, and respect, keeping every run safe and enjoyable.
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PARK SMART
As terrain parks grew in popularity, the NSAA and Burton Snowboard came together to create this set of guidelines, or best practice, to make these vulnerable areas of the resort more safe.
LEARN THE BASICS OF TERRAIN PARK SAFETY
Fun Facts
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CAUTION: Risk of severe injury is inherent to using terrain park jumps. Our display unit should not be interpreted as instruction or encouragement to attempt any jump feature. Ride/jump at own risk and within your ability. Obey posted signage, follow resort safety policies including Park SMART and go to Skisafety.us for more information.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything parents need to know about rider safety
Precision Approach is a hi-tech, LiDAR-based company that provides real-time speed awareness through its AIR INTELLIGENCE® system and visual signals to help riders make better decisions on terrain park jumps.
Our system uses LiDAR sensors to measure a rider’s speed and distance as they approach a jump. Colored LED lights display real-time feedback—white means correct speed, yellow means adjust, and red means abort.
Terrain park injuries often result from overshooting or undershooting landings. Precision Approach helps by improving rider awareness and jump consistency.
Yes. Riders can access their videos through the Precision Approach app.
All performance and video data are securely encrypted and used exclusively to enhance safety protocols, support data-driven terrain park improvements, and provide valuable feedback for both resorts and riders.
Data from LiDAR sensors and onboard cameras is encrypted and stored securely. Only authorized resort staff and Precision Approach analysts can access it.
We analyze it to improve jump calibration, rider education, and terrain park design. Resorts can use these insights to make data-driven improvements.