National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
October 2019
Vail Resorts Closes on Peak Resorts Acquisition. Vail Resorts has closed on its acquisition of Peak Resorts, Inc. for a purchase price of $11 per share. With the acquisition, Vail Resorts adds 17 U.S. ski areas to its portfolio—all located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest—and now owns and operates 37 resorts worldwide. More. SAM
Independent Resorts Band Together on New Collective Ski Pass. In 2019’s Great Melee of Collective Passes, a new contender has entered the ring. The Indy Pass, now on sale, offers two days apiece at 34 wild, off-the-beaten-path destinations across North America. It is an intriguing idea put forth by a group of independent and family-owned hills and resorts to offer a potential 68 days of skiing for $199—or $2.93 a day. More. Powder Magazine via Inntopia/Destimetrics
Indy Pass Adds Eight More Ski Areas. The Indy Pass has added eight more resorts to its coalition of independent ski areas, bringing its total number of participating resorts up to 44. As a result, the Indy Pass now includes access to more ski areas in North America than any other multi-resort pass product on the market. More. SAM
Big SNOW Indoor Ski Area Grand Opening Dec. 5. Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center, has set its official grand opening for Dec. 5, 2019. The facility will offer year-round skiing and riding on four acres of snow-covered slopes inside the American Dream retail and entertainment complex, 10 miles from New York City. More. SAM
Share Winter Foundation Adds Partners. The Share Winter Foundation has created new partnerships with Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), and the National Ski Patrol (NSP) as part of its efforts to improve the lives of youth through involvement in winter sports. More. SAM Ed. Note: Constance Beverley, Share Winter CEO, was a speaker at the recent NSCF Annual Meeting in Jackson, WY.
