Thornton park takes downhilling indoors: 11,000-square-foot facility offers off-season options.

• Author: Feldhaus, Katie
• Position: RECREATION

IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE TIME to make the trip to the mountains this ski season, don't fret. Memo Denver's got a slope of its own now.

That's progress for you. Or "Progresh," as the owners have dubbed the facility.

Denver Design Build recently completed construction on a venue its creators are calling the Front Range's first indoor "action sports" park, offering skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX and tumbling progression.

The 11,000-square-foot facility is the brainchild of Questor "Q" Sapnu, Kyle Henley and Mike Pies, who see Progresh as a fit for anyone looking to improve his or her skills in. action sports. "We saw a need for a facility like this in the Front Range, especially with where sports are going now and the level of tricks people are attempting without proper training," said Sapnu. "Our mission is to provide a unique action sports experience for all skill levels in a safe and controlled environment."

Sapnu explained that the name Progresh originated from "progression session," a term he and friends use to describe their rides, during which they pick unfamiliar tricks and help each other build on their repertoire of maneuvers safely and progressively. That, Sapnu says, is the whole concept of the facility.

"When coming up with the concept for Progresh, not only did we want a place for people to get better at their tricks with experienced coaches, but we also wanted to build something to introduce people to our sports," Sapnu...