Pacific Group Resorts Wins Auction for Jay Peak with $76 Million Bid

Pacific Group Resorts Wins Auction for Jay Peak with $76 Million Bid Jay will become group’s sixth ski area if court approves bid by Jay Winchester Pacific Group Resorts (PGRI), the owner of five North American ski areas, yesterday beat out two unknown bidders to win the long-awaited auction for Jay Peak Resort in Vermont. […]

Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Controversy Reignites With DOT Recommendation

Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Controversy Reignites With DOT Recommendation The state’s Department of Transportation recommended a gondola as the most efficient option to decrease canyon traffic. SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 IAN GREENWOOD SLC skiers, the end of your traffic woes may be on the horizon. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has made another step toward […]

This Colorado Ski Resort Is Making Skiing Accessible To People With Disabilities

This Colorado Ski Resort Is Making Skiing Accessible To People With Disabilities by Janey Jones Western Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort, the fifth largest resort in the state, is working to make their skiing accessible to everyone of all abilities. Steamboat Ski Resort is located in Steamboat Springs and offers around 3,000 acres of skiing and […]

NSCF Newsbeat August 2022

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat  August 2022 Vermont Ski Area Ditching Its Controversial Name. Suicide Six will become Saskadena Six to alleviate any negative impact the current name could have on visitors. More.  Ski Magazine Keystone Bergman Bowl Restoration Approved, But Lift Will Not Open for 2022-23. Work on Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl Express will […]

Strength Training Exercises to Make You a Better Skier

Strength Training Exercises to Make You a Better Skier by Janey Jones A combination of endurance and resistance training, skiing is a great full-body workout. In fact, “skiing really distinguishes itself from other fitness activities when it comes to firing up and training the muscles of your lower body”, explains Thomas Stöggl, associate professor of […]

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ANNOUNCES MATT GNOZA AS FREESTYLE SPORT DIRECTOR

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ANNOUNCES MATT GNOZA AS FREESTYLE SPORT DIRECTOR PARK CITY, UTAH (July 21, 2022) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the promotion of Matt Gnoza to Freestyle Sport Director. Gnoza brings extensive freestyle leadership and coaching experience to his new position. Gnoza began his career at U.S. Ski & Snowboard as the Moguls […]

Gunstock’s future uncertain after resort’s entire management team resigns

Gunstock’s future uncertain after resort’s entire management team resigns By Eric Wibur July 21, 2022 When the entire management staff of Gunstock Mountain Resort tendered their resignations Wednesday night at the outset of the Gunstock Area Commission meeting in Laconia, N.H., each member did so by offering the customary two weeks notice.  By Thursday morning, however, members of […]

The Best Time of Day to Fly to Avoid Cancellations, According to New Data

The Best Time of Day to Fly to Avoid Cancellations, According to New Data Flying mid-morning on a Tuesday might be a better choice than departing on a Friday afternoon. BY RACHEL CHANG July 21, 2022 Flight cancellations and delays have become a frustrating, seemingly unavoidable part of air travel this summer. While any flight is liable […]

NSCF Newsbeat – July 2022

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat  July 2022 You’ll be charged to visit Europe from 2023. The EU has announced the launch of its long-awaited visa waiver scheme, ETIAS, to debut in May 2023. While ETIAS is not the same as a visa — it is quicker, done online, and requires no biometric information — there […]

Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds

Tossin’ & Flossin’ under the sunshine at Grand Targhee. Credit: Powderday Photography Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds Robin Azer | July 6, 2022 Putting together a “best of” list can seem rather arbitrary and so wildly subjective rendering the list almost meaningless. To stave off the naysayers, making the cut on […]

The Best Ways to Gain Airport Lounge Access, Depending on How You Travel

The Best Ways to Gain Airport Lounge Access, Depending on How You Travel Your complete guide to lounge access, whether you fly occasionally or a lot. BY SUZANNE ROWAN KELLEHER AND JESSICA PUCKETT When American Airlines opened its first airport lounge, the Admirals Club at LaGuardia Airport, in 1939, membership at the trail-blazing club stayed invitation-only for almost […]

NSCF Newsbeat – June 2022

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2022 U.S. Ski Areas Report Record Visitation. U.S. ski areas saw a record 61 million skier visits for the 2021-22 season, an increase of 3.5 percent year over year, according to data from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). More. SAM Quebec Skier Visits Up 3 Percent for Second […]

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