National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2024 Western Resorts Start Spinning Lifts. Several western ski areas have opened for the early season in recent days. More. SAM Paid Parking Implemented at Powder Mountain. Powder Mountain’s guests will be required to pay a parking fee on all weekends and holidays this upcoming season. More. Powder Homewood […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
NSCF Newsbeat March 2024
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2024 Indy Pass 2024-25 Pricing Flat, Adds 200-Resort Guarantee. Early-bird pricing for the 2024-25 Indy Pass will remain steady at $279 when it goes on sale March 1 to current and past passholders as well as people on last year’s waitlist, who can buy it for $329. Indy Pass […]
NSCF Newsbeat January-February 2024
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January-February 2024 Alterra to Acquire Arapahoe Basin. Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Arapahoe Basin from Dream Unlimited Corp. A-Basin will be Alterra’s 18th North American mountain destination. More. SAM Jackson Hole Sale Completed; Ski Area Will Stay in Local Hands. The sale of the Jackson […]
NSCF Newsbeat December 2023
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2023 Vail Resorts to Acquire Crans-Montana in Switzerland. Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (CPIPG), the majority owner of Remontées Mécaniques (French for “ski lifts”) Crans Montana Aminona (CMA) SA, which controls and operates all the resort’s […]
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) […]