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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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February 2023 Sugarloaf Receives Approvals for West Mountain Expansion. Sugarloaf received key approvals from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to begin work on its massive, 450-acre West Mountain expansion, which will include a new a high-speed detachable quad, 12 new alpine […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2022 – January 2023 Important Precedent Set in Oregon Ski Area Ruling. Recreational use law was successfully used as a defense against a plaintiff seeking $1.5 million in a parking lot slip-and-fall claim against Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon. Recreational use statutes limit the liability of landowners if they […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2022 Indy Pass Adds 12 Ski Areas, Including First in Eastern Canada. The Indy Pass has added 12 ski areas to its 2022-23 roster, including its first in eastern Canada, as well as three other Alpine partners, four cross-country resorts, and four Allied resorts. The additions bring the total […]
