National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
October 2024
Multi-Mountain Passes Flourish Across the West in 2024-2025. The first brush of snow has dappled the peaks of the West and, now that the ski and snowboard season is officially in sight, it’s time to check in on what multi-mountain passes have to offer for 2024-2025. More. SnoCountry
Nation’s Largest Ski Resort Unveils New Trail Map. New trail maps aren’t usually too exciting, but Powder Mountain is debuting four new chairlifts and a semi-private model this season. More. Powder
Construction of Jackson Hole’s New Sublette Lift Is Ahead of Schedule. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming is upgrading its iconic ‘Sublette Lift’ this summer. POWDER has learned via press release that construction is ahead of schedule. The new high speed lift will cut its predecessor’s ride time in half. More. Powder
North Carolina’s Ski Resorts Are Reeling After Hurricane Helene. The state’s popular ski resorts are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene. More. Powder
Indy Pass Acquires Black Mountain in New Hampshire, Plans for a Co-op Model. Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems have purchased Black Mountain from the Fichera family, who have owned and operated the ski area for the past 30 years. Indy Pass managing director and Entabeni Systems founder Erik Mogensen will serve as general manager of Black Mountain for the 2024-25 season and will transfer the ownership to a community co-op by the 2025-26 season. More. SAM
Mike Reitzell to Succeed Kelly Pawlak at Helm of NSAA. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has appointed Ski California president Mike Reitzell as its new president and CEO. Reitzell will replace Kelly Pawlak, who gave her notice in May that she would be stepping down as the leader of NSAA. More. SAM
Vail Resorts Epic Pass Sales Were Flat Through Summer. Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass product sales through Sept. 20, 2024, for the upcoming 2024-25 North American ski season decreased approximately 3 percent in units and increased approximately 3 percent in revenue in sales compared to the prior year through Sept. 22, 2023. Epic Pass sales dollars are benefiting from an 8 percent price increase relative to the 2023-24 season, partially offset by a growing percentage of Epic Day Pass sales. More. SAM
7 of the 9 Most Expensive Small Towns in the U.S. are Ski Towns. LendingTree identified the 50 U.S. micropolitan areas (towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000) with the highest median home values. Surprisingly, many of these towns feature real estate prices that rival and sometimes surpass those in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas. Maybe not surprising is many of them are located within 50 miles, or less than an hour’s drive, of a ski resort. More. SnowBrains
Small Vertical-Drops Don’t Mean You Can’t Have Big Fun: 8 U.S. Ski Areas with the Least Vertical. Smaller mountains with less than 200 feet of vertical drop offer plenty of fun and excitement. More. Snowbrains
