mountainFLOW

mountainFLOW is happy to offer a discount code to all NSCF members for 20% off our plant-based ski wax, recycled aluminum ski poles, and industry-leading handheld IR Waxer.  We believe that ski poles, ski wax, and bike products shouldn’t harm the places you love the most and so we stick by that ethos in everything […]

Sun Peaks Resort Set to Unveil the New West Bowl Express Chairlift

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Chairlift a Major Addition to the 2024/25 Ski Season Sun Peaks, BC, October 22, 2024 – Sun Peaks Resort will soon be launching the much-anticipated West Bowl Express, a high-speed, detachable quad chairlift that will transform the upper reaches of Tod Mountain. A project three years in the making, the chairlift marks […]

NSCF Newsbeat October 2024

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 […]

A Skis’ Width Says a Lot

A Skis’ Width Says a Lot by Mike Whitaker If you want to know what a ski is designed to do, look at its waist width first. This midsection measurement is one of the more important considerations when choosing a ski. Waist width tells the story of what a skis’ intended use is. It may […]

Our 2025 Silent Auction is LIVE

The Auction is LIVE Our 2025 Auction began at Noon EDT on October 1, 2025 and  will continue for 31 days.  Keep watching here for updates.  Have a great spring and summer season. The auction will close at 5 PM EDT on November 1, 2025.

One Radius, Two Radius, Three Radius, and More

by Mike Whitaker Confused by the recent introduction of multi-radius wizardry? You’re not alone. Start asking questions and you’ll quickly get a variety of differing views. To get a good handle on what this new buzz can do for us, it’s important to understand the design characteristics that make a ski turn. At the forefront […]

NSCF Newsbeat August-September 2024

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August – September 2024  Powdr to Sell Killington Resort / Pico Mountain, Put Mt. Bachelor, Eldora, and SilverStar Out to Bid. POWDR has agreed to sell Killington Resort and Pico Mountain to a group of local investors. The sale is expected to close this fall. Following news of the sale, […]

Grouper

GROUPER HAS PARTNERED with the  National Ski Council Federation TO SUPPORT YOUR PASSION FOR SKIING! Sign up and provide your health plan member ID so we can check your eligibility. Once your eligibility and group membership are confirmed, Grouper will send you an initial payment of $50. For each three months of activity after that, we […]

NSCF Newsbeat July 2024

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2024  Indy Adds 10 Ski Areas, Will Reopen Limited Pass Sales. After adding 10 new ski areas to its roster for the 2024-25 season, Indy Pass released a limited number of passes starting July 1. More. SAM Windham Mountain Club, NY, Defines What Public Access Will Look Like in […]

NSCF Newsbeat May-June 2024

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May-June 2024 Jackson Hole Announces New Sublette Lift For Next Season. The resort is retiring the classic quad chair after 37 years of operation with a faster and more powerful detachable quad this summer. More. Powder Newsletter Major $3 Billion Expansion Project Proposed for Killington, VT. A Canadian company is […]

U.S. Resort Operator to Create Largest Ski Area in South America

U.S. Resort Operator to Create Largest Ski Area in South America Colorado-based Mountain Capital Partners to buy Chile’s La Parva, combine it with neighboring Valle Nevado. Published May 10, 2024 SAMANTHA BERMAN The majestic and sprawling Tres Valles region of the Andes—7,000 skiable acres that stretch as far as the eye can see—is home to some […]

NSCF Newsbeat – April 2024

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2024  Epic Pass Raises Prices, Adds Crans-Montana for 2024-25.  Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass suite for 2024-25 has the unrestricted Epic Pass launching at $982 and the Epic Local pass retailing for $731, new highs for the products and about an 8 percent increase from last year, when they were […]

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