LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring New York Zipline Adventure Tours upon
the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2011 Large Business
Award by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
exceptional individuals and businesses which substantially contribute to
the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor New
York Zipline Adventure Tours at Hunter Mountain upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the 2011 Large Business Award by the Greene
County Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Recognition Gala at The Point
in Catskill, New York, on Thursday, June 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is the county's largest
commercial organization, proud of its region's historic past and natural
beauty, it is dedicated to advancing the prosperity of all of its
members, from not-for-profits and sole proprietors to large corpo-
rations; it offers a valuable pool of resources from which members can
draw ideas and energy to grow their organizations and improve their
bottom lines; and
WHEREAS, From the time New York Zipline Adventure Tours officially
opened for business on Memorial Day weekend 2010, it was an immediate
hit, selling out almost every weekend that summer and running about
5,000 tours; and
WHEREAS, In addition to attracting a new audience of summer visitors
to Hunter Mountain and the surrounding area, New York Zipline Adventure
Tours has been a significant mountaintop employer, staffing up from 35
employees in 2010 to 50 employees just a year later; and
WHEREAS, From the time guests board the "Zipmobile" through their
instruction and tour, they are accompanied by highly trained profes-
sional guides who help them safely enjoy an extreme adventure; and
WHEREAS, The two-hour Mid Mountain Tour leads guests on a series of
six ziplines, four bridges, and a rappel down a zip platform; along the
way, they learn about the history of the Catskills and the area's unique
flora and fauna during stops at the zip platforms; and
WHEREAS, At the base of the mountain, the 60-foot Adventure Tower
allows guests to climb and swing through a series of obstacles; in
December, New York Zipline Adventure Tours opened the Sky Rider Tour,
the longest and highest zipline canopy tour in North America; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for New York Zipline Adventure Tours and
to wish it continued success in all future endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor New York Zipline Adventure Tours upon the occasion of its desig-
nation as recipient of the 2011 Large Business Award by the Greene Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bradd Morse of New York Zipline Adventure Tours.