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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NSCF Newsbeat March 2023

National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March  2023 Vail Resorts to Launch Hands-Free Mobile Pass & Mobile Lift Ticket on New ‘My Epic’ App for the 2023/24 Winter Season.  The new technology will allow guests to buy their pass or lift ticket online, activate and store it on their phone in the new My Epic app, […]

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