Ski Federation
4FRNT skis is stoked to partner with the NSCF to offer their members an exclusive 10% discount off any purchase this winter with an NSCF specific discount code. See Benefits page for discount code. 4FRNT has shaped skiing since its start at Squaw Valley in 2002 and continues to do so with revolutionary designs and […]
Next winter will be unlike any that has gone before it. Or any that will follow. Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen many resorts release their ‘operating policies’ for the upcoming season. From face-covering requirements and social distancing measures to ticket reservations, skier limits, and parking reservations, it’s fair to say that next season […]
Alterra Mountain Company: Ikon Pass holders will not need reservations at most destinations this winter September 16, 2020 by FREESKIER On September 14, Alterra Mountain Company officials provided a statement outlining basic winter protocols for the upcoming ski season. The Denver-based holding company, which owns and operates 15 resort destinations across North America, stated that in most […]
Photo credit: Julie Kailus Do I Need a Reservation to Ski? What Epic & Ikon Pass-Holders Need to Know September 15, 2020 | By Mary Murphy Planning on skiing or riding anywhere this winter? Looking for info on reservations? We’ve got it all right here. We all saw this coming — the 2020-21 winter season is going to be very […]
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 7 – Stratton Mountain —by Jay Flemma Special to Slave to the Traffic Light Adventure Magazine. This is the seventh piece in the VT vs. NH series. Links to the rest are below— STRATTON MOUNTAIN, WINDHAM COUNTY, VT – You should have heard the trash talking that […]
Park City ski area sets COVID-19 guidelines, including no walk-up tickets By Julie Jag August 29, 2020 Walk-up lift tickets have become a casualty of COVID-19, at least at Park City Mountain Resort and other Vail Resorts-owned properties. PCMR announced Thursday it plans to open as per usual on Nov. 20. Yet that date and […]
Squaw Valley to Change Name The northern California resort will remove “Squaw” from its name, announcing a new moniker in early 2021. Samantha Berman August 25, 2020 Skiers who enjoy visiting a certain North Lake Tahoe resort should be prepared to replace their bumper stickers come early next year. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced earlier this month […]
Huck Yeah! Matchstick Productions launches trailer for its 2020 ski flick Matchstick Productions’ newest ski film is packed with some of the best skiers in the world charging hard and having fun in some of the most spectacular locations imaginable. Prepare to have your mind blown as Hoji, Sam Kuch, Bobby Brown, the breakout girl […]
Next winter will be unlike any that has gone before it. Or any that will follow. What are YOUR expectations for next season? What do you think will happen? What would you like to see happen? We’d like to know your thoughts and opinions. We’ll collate the results and figure out what you collectively expect next season. The survey consists of 30 […]
Liftopia to Be Acquired, Promises to “Settle” Debts With Partners The identity of the acquiring company remains unknown for now Stuart Winchester August 21, 2020 In an email sent to partners this afternoon and shared with The Storm Skiing Journal, Liftopia co-founder and CEO Evan Reece announced that the company had signed a letter of intent to […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August 2020 How Ski Resorts Hope to Operate Under COVID-19 This Winter. This winter snow will not be the biggest source of uncertainty for skiers and ski operators. More. New York Magazine Intelligencer Inside look: Here’s what we know right now about next ski season. Freeskier surveyed everyone in the […]
Liftopia Dodges Involuntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Court Dismisses Petition by Aspen, Alterra, Boyne, Arapahoe Basin Liftopia does not deny that it still owes its partners nearly $3 million, but next steps for either side remain unclear Stuart Winchester The Federal Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of California on Thursday dismissed the involuntary Chapter […]
