Park City and Deer Valley eye public-private partnership for Snow Park Snow Park Base Transformation rendering. Photo: Deer Valley Resort Deer Valley will pay $15 million towards the creation of a regionally significant transportation and parking facility. These funds may also be used for affordable housing in connection with that facility. PARK CITY, Utah — […]
NSCF Newsbeat November 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2023 Late October Snow Primes the Pump for More Ski Area Openings. More North American ski areas are opening for the season after late-October snowstorms pummeled various regions this past week and cooler temps allowed other areas to fire up their snowmaking systems. Here is a rundown of some […]
NSCF Newsbeat October 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2023 How Safe Are Ski Lifts? After several incidents of chairs dropping off of lift cables, Ski Magazine spoke to an expert to learn more about the safety behind it. More. Ski Magazine The End of Cash is Nigh. More and more resorts, spurred by the unique needs of […]
NSCF Newsbeat September 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September 2023 Mountain Collective Promotional Offer for Ski Councils. Save $50 on a Mountain Collective Pass before Oct. 1. Mountain Collective Passholders will receive two days each at 24 dream destinations. Then receive 50% off all additional days at The Collective destinations. That’s a total of 48 days (or more) […]
Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort
Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort Everett Potter, Contributor The latest news in the ski world is the marriage of a 21st-century tech billionaire and a troubled ski mountain. In one fell swoop, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, has made a $100 million investment in Powder Mountain, Utah, the country’s largest resort. Hastings, who […]
NSCF Newsbeat August 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August 2023 Colorado Ski Traffic is About to Get a Whole Lot Better. Thanks to a major project by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), I-70 will be a much more enjoyable ride from Evergreen to Idaho Springs. The expansion from Evergreen to Idaho Springs will eliminate the bottleneck experience […]
NSCF Newsbeat July 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2023 New Upgrades Coming to Belleayre (NY), ORDA Releases Final Plan. A number of new capital upgrades including two new lifts and a 4,000-square-foot addition to the Longhouse Lodge are in the planning stages at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center after the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) released […]
NSCF Newsbeat June 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2023 Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer. Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Schweitzer, Idaho, from owner and developer MKM Trust. The transaction is expected to close later in 2023 and is subject to closing conditions such as regulatory approvals. More. SAM Little Cottonwood Gondola […]
Travel Seminar with Sara Clemons, Sports America Tours
This NSCF Educational Zoom session on Travel Issues featuring black diamond sponsor, Sara Clemons with Sports America Tours. This session was held on May 10, 2023. This session was transcribed. Click Travel Education Transcript 5.10.2023 for a copy.
NSCF Newsbeat May 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2023 How Western States Are Trying to Solve Ski Resort Traffic. State officials and ski resorts in the West are weighing solutions to mitigate crushing traffic up to the slopes, as population growth and a rise in outdoor recreation lure more people to the mountains. More. Axios via MSN […]
Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits
Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits By BRITTANY PETERSON CUCHARA, Colorado (AP) — It’s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But Race Lessar and Landen Ozzello are finally right where they want to be, on a snowy slope close to home, molding snow into a ski jump. Their local ski […]
NSCF Newsbeat April 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2023 Alterra To Invest Nearly $500 Million This Year. Alterra Mountain Company plans a nearly $500 million capital investment program across its portfolio of destinations over the next year. That includes almost $400 million in lifts, snowmaking, summer adventures, additional guest amenities, and resort infrastructure; $50 million dedicated to […]