Ask an Arctic Dealer anything

[Tom]

We used to rent a Bengal Tiger to use at home shows.  He would sit on a rock ledge and when you pulled his tail, he would roar and it would reverberate throughout the convention center.  But, he would pee on the floor, so we quit using him.

I'd guess that his tendency to eat show visitors was a nuisance, too, though I'm sure he only consumed people who bought from another booth.  

[Tom]

Is Chinook a real bear?  If so, is he kept in a cage or in a natural habitat enclosure?  Is he owned by Blue Falls Manufacturing or is he rented?

Chinook is a real stuffed bear owned by Arctic Spas.  He lives in his natural habitat, which is a dry spa in our factory showroom.  He is thoroughly housebroken and well-behaved.   Visitors often ask to have their picture taken with him.




Here is a quote from a corporate document called "Arctic Spas:  the first decade".  

The company’s new signature line, Arctic Spas®, was conceived as a cold-climate product. The tag line “Engineered for the world’s harshest climates” reflected this with its image of strength and toughness.  Even the new logo, a stylized polar bear, snarled in defiance.

Old "Grumbles McSnarly" was replaced with the friendlier "Chinook" in a rebranding campaign around 2004.  I guess by then we were no longer feeling like an endangered species and could afford to smile a bit.  

[East_TX_Spa]

That's pretty cool!  Grumbles McSnarly!

Who is the person that dresses up in the Chinook costume at the dealer conference?  Is it one of the employees and do they get paid extra?  I know those costumes are very uncomfortable...oh yeah, ya'll went to the ice hotel, so I bet it was NICE wearing the Chinook outfit.  Ya'll are some hardy souls having to deal with those kinds of temps!

Does the mascot attend trade shows?  Is he allowed to speak or must he remain mute like at Disneyworld?

Term

[Summitman]

No he loves to talk and ramble a lot like some guy we know from Texas!

[East_TX_Spa]

No he loves to talk and ramble a lot like some guy we know from Texas!

I do love to talk and I am a bit of a ramblin' man!  I'm ramblin' to Kentucky next week to pick up two bottles of whiskey from the Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto.

I would be a terrible mascot.  Someone would probably shoot me if I were dressed up like a bear and ramblin' through their backyard and digging in their tater patch.

Does Arctic sponsor events like snowmobile or sled dog races?  If so, are spas displayed?

Term

[Summitman]

I do love to talk and I am a bit of a ramblin' man!  I'm ramblin' to Kentucky next week to pick up two bottles of whiskey from the Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto.

I would be a terrible mascot.  Someone would probably shoot me if I were dressed up like a bear and ramblin' through their backyard and digging in their tater patch.

Does Arctic sponsor events like snowmobile or sled dog races?  If so, are spas displayed?

Term

The local Quebec Arctic Dealer helped sponsor the Ice Hotel and 400 year Carnival in Quebec.  Actually had a Arctic Spa in the middle of the hotel to soak in if you stayed.

[East_TX_Spa]

The local Quebec Arctic Dealer helped sponsor the Ice Hotel and 400 year Carnival in Quebec.  Actually had a Arctic Spa in the middle of the hotel to soak in if you stayed.

I'll bet that was pretty slick!  Did anyone get pictures?

Was Lenka there?


Or Karine?


Term

[spahappy]

Term do this "mature woman" a favor and photoshop my head on Lenka's body. I want to email it to Mr. Spahappy. Ofcourse he'll probally say something stupid like " I remember when you looked like that...."

[spahappy]

Oh yeah, could you put me in a Coleman spa so it's more believable

[Summitman]

I'll bet that was pretty slick!  Did anyone get pictures?

Was Lenka there?


Or Karine?


Term

Terms bed!  Can you believe that you have to pay to sleep there!


Spa at the Ice Hotel

[East_TX_Spa]

Oh yeah, could you put me in a Coleman spa so it's more believable

[spahappy]

Thanks but pretty sure the whole "big head" might turn him off....Oh wait let me rephraze that, I look like a cartoon character...

[East_TX_Spa]

I'm sorry, I hit the wrong button.

[East_TX_Spa]

Terms bed!  Can you believe that you have to pay to sleep there!


Spa at the Ice Hotel

Those are great pictures!  The beds look like suck, though.

Did ya'll get in the tub?  How many people got in there at once?

Term

[Swell-Tub]

And the blue bottle is?