Issue 50

EVENTS
Ironically, the more snow we had
the more space would be available
(once it was shaped and groomed).
We used in-house rental assets to
create a stage as a focal point and a
bar/merch structure was also used
as the base of operations. We clad
the front of the bar structure with
scrap cladding sourced locally to
Glencoe to reduce transport. The
cladding has since been recycled
by community groups based near
our HQ.
Lastly, we used recycled printed
air mesh to brand a pyramid
structure, which made for a great
Instagram moment over the
weekend.
How did you work with creatives
to make these spaces work?
Jamie: We worked with Hillside
Agency to design the branding for
the pyramid and the DJ stage. All
the branding can either be recycled
or re-wrapped for a future event,
nothing needs to go to landfill.
“WE TIED
THREE PA
SYSTEMS
TOGETHER
SO WE HAD
SITE WIDE
CONTROL
FROM A
CENTRAL
POINT BUT
COULD ALSO
RUN THEM
AS SEPARATE
SYSTEMS
WHEN
REQUIRED”
How did you manage the festival
infrastructure?
Jamie: We knew anything that went
up the mountain would need to be
small enough to go on the chairlift
if the snow prevented vehicles
making it to the top, therefore
nothing went that wasn't absolutely
required. We made use of battery
equipment which we could charge
overnight at the main festival site
and used ground anchors to secure
structures where we might usually
use water or concrete.
We worked with sponsors
Salomon and The North Face to
ensure we made provision for the
structures they brought.
What provisions did you make for
power, lights and sound?
Jamie: We wanted to avoid the
environmental impact of using
generators so worked with Glencoe
Mountain Resort to have a three
phase power supply installed close
to the main site. Being able to easily
bury cables in the snow was a great
alternative to cable ramp.
We tied three PA systems
together so we had site wide control
from a central point but could also
run them as separate systems when
required.
How did you manage admissions?
Jamie: Admission was included in
the price of a lift pass so we could
run a totally open layout with no
restrictions on accessing the main
festival area.
Tell us about any logistical
challenges
Jamie: The access road to the top
of the main chairlift was slightly
more challenging than we had
experienced before winter. We had
two 4x4s on standby to tow trailers
loaded with vendors’ equipment
and tow out any stuck vehicles.
Being split over multiple sites on
the mountain meant we could
pack for each site individually then
use smaller vehicles to deliver the
equipment directly.