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How the Pandemic Is Forcing Ski Towns to Rethink Tourism When once crowded mountain communities like Breckenridge, Colorado, saw visitors vanish this spring, locals scrambled to mitigate the economic damage and plot a return, while keeping their towns’ character intact. READ MORE → Reposted from Outsideonline.com
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2020 Resorts Reopen Amid Easing Restrictions. Across the country, government officials are easing restrictions enacted to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, allowing many mountain resorts to resume operations. Some resorts are reopening with snow, while others are looking toward summer. Almost everyone is restarting with modified schedules and special […]
The proposed resort near New Denver, BC Proposal Submitted for Massive 11,000-Acre Backcountry All-Season Ski and Bike Resort in BC SnowBrains May 20,2020 The British Columbia government is seeking public feedback around a proposed all-season ski, boarding, and bike resort near New Denver. Zincton’s mission is ‘non-mechanized, human-powered, low-impact, carbon zero recreation that contributes jobs, profits, and economic […]
Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory Last week Mount Everest was visible from Kathmandu for the first time in living memory. The picture above, taken from Chobar by Abhushan Gautam, of the world’s highest peak over 120-miles away, would not have been possible two months ago, reports the Nepal Times. […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2020 Ikon Pass Expands Spring Deals Amid COVID-19 Crisis. Ikon Pass is doubling renewal discounts and extending spring promotions through May in response to the unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. More. SAM Vail Resorts Institutes Pay Cuts, Furloughs, Defers Capital Projects. In an effort to reduce expenses […]
VAIL RESORTS ANNOUNCES 19/20 PASS HOLDER CREDITS AND ‘EPIC COVERAGE’ FOR 20/21 SEASON 27 April 2020 To honor the loyalty of our pass holders, this morning, Vail Resorts announced a comprehensive plan to address pass holders’ concerns about last season’s closures – and provide them with peace of mind for the future. Below is a letter […]
Delta Cancellation Policy: Coronavirus Rebooking Extended for 2 Years by JESSICA PUCKETT April 3, 2020 It’s one of the most flexible rebooking policies among airlines right now. Anyone who had plans to fly this spring or summer is probably getting extremely familiar with airlines’ ever-evolving rebooking and refund policies. Amid a barrage of travel restrictions, shelter-at-home orders, and […]
Why Is It Called Skiing? BY PATRICK THORNE April 2, 2020 What we have called skiing has a history dating back at least 8,000 years, and possibly as far as 20,000, although the word we take ‘skiing’ from is much more recent. But why is it called skiing? Skiing sees skiers ski down a ski slope […]
To Reuse, Repair, or Replace Your Ski Gear? Run through this gear checklist in the post-season to get off on the right foot next season. Jenny Wiegand Mar 24, 2020 Most skiers start thinking about skiing and the condition of their ski gear in September, right before ski areas open for the season. But savvy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Simpson, NSCF Public Affairs, 775-722-6468, publicaffairs@skifederation.org National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry The National Ski Council values our long-standing relationship with our ski industry partners. We want to let them know that our leadership and our 30 member councils support the difficult decisions that they have […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February-March 2020 Ski Areas Look for Congressional Relief in Next Stimulus Bill. Shuttered U.S. ski areas that are economic engines for many Western and New England states are pressing Congress for economic relief—though they’ll likely need to wait for the next Covid-19 economic stimulus bill to get it. More. Bloomberg […]
Olympic Champions Shiffrin and Diggins Join Forces to Give Back By Megan Harrod March, 23 2020 Olympic champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Jessie Diggins have joined forces with professional tennis player Madison Keys to give back to their local communities in the face of the coronavirus outbreak with the “Kindness Wins #KindnessInCrisis” Initiative. Kindness Wins, a nonprofit that rallies […]
