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The Thompson Denver Hotel leaned fully into apres ski energy for its Winter Wonderland Apres event, building an indoor experience that felt closer to a mountain lodge than a downtown Denver hotel. Rather than a standard holiday backdrop, the centerpiece of the photo experience was a small ski chair lift scene, complete with trees, snow, and supplemental lighting built to sell the illusion. MiHi Photo Booth handled the full setup with a Memory Maker package designed to match that alpine concept from the backdrop down to the props on the table.
A Downtown Hotel Built for an Apres Ski Escape
Thompson Denver Hotel sits in the middle of the city, which made the apres ski theme for this event more of a transportation exercise than a natural extension of the venue’s surroundings. Pulling off a convincing mountain lodge feel indoors, without any actual mountain view to lean on, put more weight on the physical set pieces and lighting to do the work.
That challenge shaped the entire brief for this event. A flat printed backdrop with a generic winter scene would not have carried the same weight as a dimensional set piece guests could actually interact with. MiHi Entertainment’s ski chair backdrop, built with trees, snow, and supplemental lighting, gave the space a physical anchor strong enough to sell the apres ski concept on its own.
Building the Ski Lift Scene Indoors
Since this was an indoor event, MiHi Entertainment had full control over how the set came together inside the Thompson Denver Hotel. The small ski chair backdrop formed the centerpiece, styled with surrounding trees and snow to create a scene guests could sit inside of rather than just stand in front of. Supplemental lighting filled in the gaps, making sure the set read clearly on camera despite the hotel’s own interior lighting working against a true outdoor feel.
MiHi Entertainment also brought its own prop table to the event, keeping the styling consistent with the rest of the ski lift theme rather than introducing a mismatched surface into an otherwise cohesive scene. That level of consistency matters most in a themed setup like this one, where the goal is full immersion rather than a single standout prop.
Props and Posing Built Around the Ski Lift Theme
Guests worked with Ski Lift themed props supplied directly, giving the whole activation a clear, singular concept rather than a mixed bag of generic winter items. MiHi’s Signature Pose Flash Cards rounded out the prop selection, giving guests a quick way to figure out how to interact with the ski chair set piece without needing much direction.
An engaging attendant kept the booth moving throughout the event, which mattered given how much more setup a dimensional backdrop like a ski chair requires compared to a flat printed scene. Guests needed a little guidance to get the most out of the set, and having someone on hand to offer quick suggestions kept the line moving without sacrificing the quality of each photo.
Prints and Digital Access
The Memory Maker package gave guests a choice between 2×6 and 4×6 output sizes, with unlimited on-site printing running for the length of the event. Every print used a custom overlay chosen from MiHi Entertainment’s LookBook, tying the finished photo back to the same alpine concept running through the rest of the setup.
Beyond the physical prints, guests also received their photos through email digital sharing, along with custom email and SMS messaging that extended the Thompson Denver brand’s presence past the night itself. Every capture from the event was later compiled into a post-event online gallery, giving both guests and the hotel’s team a full record of the activation to revisit afterward.
| Event Details | |
|---|---|
| Event Type | Corporate Event |
| Event Name | Thompson Winter Wonderland Apres |
| Organization | Thompson Denver |
| Venue | Thompson Denver Hotel, Denver, CO |
| Package | Memory Maker |
| Output Sizes | 2×6 and 4×6 |
| Booth Type | Basic Booth |
| Setting | Indoor Event |
| Backdrop | Small Ski Chair with Trees, Snow, and Supplemental Lighting |
| Themed Props | Ski Lift |
A downtown hotel event built around an apres ski theme needed more than a printed backdrop to feel convincing, and the dimensional ski chair set gave guests something to physically sit inside rather than just pose in front of. The Ski Lift themed props and matching overlays kept every detail tied back to the same concept, while unlimited printing and digital sharing made sure guests left with a keepsake that actually reflected the effort behind the setup.
If your event calls for a fully immersive winter concept like this one, the Thompson Winter Wonderland Apres activation is a good reference point for how a dimensional backdrop can carry a theme further than a standard printed scene.
This kind of built-out, concept-driven setup works well for branded corporate events looking to create a memorable, on-theme moment for guests, and it translates just as easily to festive social events built around a specific seasonal concept. MiHi Photo Booth can help design a set piece and prop combination suited to your own event’s theme.
What makes a dimensional backdrop like a ski chair different from a printed one?
A dimensional set piece, like the small ski chair used at this event, gives guests something physical to sit in or interact with rather than just standing in front of a flat printed image, which adds more depth and personality to the final photos.
Can an indoor venue convincingly pull off an outdoor winter theme?
Yes. With the right combination of set pieces, like a ski chair paired with trees and snow, along with supplemental lighting to support the scene, an indoor space can carry a convincing outdoor winter concept even without any natural elements to lean on.
Why is supplemental lighting important for a themed set piece like this?
A hotel’s existing interior lighting often works against the mood a themed backdrop is trying to create. Supplemental lighting helps the set read clearly on camera and supports the illusion the backdrop is going for.
Are themed props included with a package like Memory Maker?
Yes. For this event, MiHi Entertainment supplied Ski Lift themed props specifically to match the apres ski concept, and prop selections can be tailored to fit almost any theme an event calls for.
How do guests access their photos after an event like this?
Guests receive their photos through email digital sharing along with custom email and SMS messaging, and every image from the event is compiled into a post-event online gallery for later access.