Ski & Recreation
SUPERIOR TICKET & DECAL SOLUTIONS
our SOLUTIONS
Dion has over 50 years of experience in the ski and recreation industry. We offer tickets in a large array of styles, sizes, and colors, and we stand behind every ticket we print. In addition, we work diligently to guarantee on-time delivery for each and every ski season. With presses that offer up to 9 colors, including UV, and outstanding 4-color process printing, no ticket is beyond our capability.
We offer a wide variety of solutions to our partners in the ski and recreation industry. Discover the various ways we can help you find the right ticket or decal options for your resort.
MATERIAL SELECTION
Tickets and decals must serve a functional purpose first and foremost while achieving the desired look for a recreation center. The experts at Dion are here to break down the frequently used materials and key benefits for our ski and recreation customers.
DIRECT THERMAL TAG - PRINTABLE, TEAR & WATER RESISTANT
Direct thermal tag is the ideal option for rugged applications. As the material is both tear and water resistant, it is excellent for a ticket used outdoors that might be inserted into a lanyard or placed in a jacket pocket. Ski areas will often use this material for lift and tubing tickets. Printing can be done on one or two sides and we ensure face-printed areas are coated with varnish to protect the ink. Direct thermal material allows for additional printing at your resort with a product-specific printer for dates or numbers.
DIRECT THERMAL FILM & PAPER - FLEXIBLE, PRINTABLE, TEAR & WATER RESISTANT OPTIONS
Direct thermal film and paper are frequently used in the ski industry for lift tickets applied on wickets. Both direct thermal film and paper options come with sticky back materials, making them flexible and versatile. The film option is also water and tear resistant for a very rugged construction that will hang well on a ski jacket wicket all season long. Single sided printing is available and all printed areas are coated with varnish to protect the ink. Direct thermal material allows for additional printing at your resort with a product-specific printer as with the tag option above.
FLUORESCENT & COLORED PAPERS - BRIGHT, NOTICEABLE
Paper options such as our fluorescent and colored litho papers are popular among our cross country and outdoor adventure customers. Resorts offering cross country skiing, biking, hiking, and trail passes often prefer one of these colorful paper options as they easily stick onto a wicket and are highly visible. We offer fluorescent paper in red, pink, chartreuse, orange and green. Litho paper is offered in bright yellow and plain white for a vast array of color printing options.
PRINTABLE PLASTIC - DECALS, COLD TEMPERATURE ADHESIVE, TEAR & WATER RESISTANT
Printable plastic is a white base material that has a cold temperature adhesive. That means it will not fall off when exposed to prolonged periods in cold temperatures. Ski resort shops love printable plastic for decals that are placed on a snowboard or ski lift and exposed to both moisture and freezing temperatures. This versatile material is also tear and water resistant making it an all over durable outdoor material.
SECURITY FEATURES
Tickets are among the top counterfeited products in the country, making security highly important to our recreation customers. The Dion team exerts a high level of care to all tickets manufactured in our facility to ensure all specifications are met and quality procedures are followed.
There are a number of security features that can be added to any ticket based on your needs. Some of the more specialty security features are detailed below. One feature, not often thought of as security, is the addition of a barcode. By adding a barcode to your ticket you are allowing it to be scanned during use to maintain inventory. Download our Barcode Guide for more details on adding a barcode to your ticket.
TYPES OF TICKET SECURITY FEATURES
CLEAR FRAUD SEALS
Ticket customers will often add a clear seal to one or more sections of a ticket. The seal can be created in any desired shape or size such as the resort logo or name. Not easily visible at a glance but difficult to replicate, clear fraud seals are a popular choice for ticket security.
TAMPER CUTS & CUSTOM DIES
When using a sticky back ticket material, such as our fluorescent paper, tamper cuts can be included in the construction. A typical ticket tamper cut will include several diagonal slashes on one side of the ticket. The ticket adheres onto itself over a wicket for use. If the ticket were to be removed for transfer to another individual, it would tear rendering it useless.
Whether you are looking for an industry standard ticket size or something completely custom, the Dion team can help. We offer a multitude of options to manipulate existing tooling to meet your needs. Looking for a custom die for your ticket project but not sure where to begin? Read more about dieline terms including copy limit and bleed line by checking out our dielines page or reach out to us for a custom ticket quote.
ACCURATE TICKET COUNTS
Before orders leave the Dion facility, our quality team ensures all tickets are accounted for and that the amounts on the packing slip match the amount of tickets being shipped.
PRICING AND NEXT STEPS
Every ticket, decal, or voucher we create is custom and priced accordingly. Material selection, size, security features, and number of print colors are just a few of the considerations that will factor into your individual price.
You can learn more about our pricing here, but our recommendation is to fill out our quote form so we can get a jump on getting you your individual pricing. Once you've submitted your quote request, a label solutions specialist will be in touch within 24 hours (often less if you submit during business hours!)
We would also be happy to send you a free sample packet so you can see and feel our impeccably printed tickets and decals for yourself.
Just request your sample packet here, and you can expect to see it in your mailbox in just a few days.
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