Ski Federation
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2021 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces Four-Year Partnership with the National Brotherhood of Skiers. U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic national governing body of skiing and snowboarding in the United States, today announced a new four-year partnership with the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS). U.S. Ski & Snowboard and […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2021 Resorts Roll Out 2021—22 Pass Programs. Many are offering financing options and carrying over Covid-related assurances. Prices seem to be holding steady and even rising, although a number of resorts are adding value, like spring access and reciprocal tickets, and offering discounts to renewing passholders. More. SAM IKON […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February 2021 Ski Town Real Estate Boom Shows Signs of Shift from Beach Property. Destination real estate has always been an in-demand target for homebuyers, whether for vacationing or as a keen-eyed rental investment. But could the ski town slopes be edging out America’s eternally popular summer beach locales? More. […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2021 ‘Stay Alive and Survive’: Ski Resorts Brace for a Pandemic Season. Many have put capacity restrictions in place, even as new lockdowns may spook visitors. More. New York Times Is Skiing Safe Right Now? Here are the risk factors to weigh and precautions to take, according to an […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2020 Robert Redford Sells Sundance Mountain Resort. Robert Redford is selling Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners, which are both real estate investment firms specializing in the hospitality industry. More. SAM #Skitude Acquires Liftopia. Liftopia Inc. entered an “assignment for the benefit […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2020 Alterra Mountain Company: Ikon Pass holders will not need reservations at most destinations this winter. This winter, Alterra will provide Ikon Pass holders priority access to its mountains and, instead of requring reservations will “temporarily regulate or eliminate a number of day ticket products,” to help avoid overcrowding. […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September-October 2020 Ski Resorts struggle to Hire as President Trump Temporarily Bars Variety of Foreign Worker Visas. As ski resorts try to figure out how to operate safely during the coronavirus pandemic, by requiring face masks, enforcing social distancing in lift lines and eliminating dine-in service, Trump’s order has added […]
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 […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June-July 2020 Will Ski Resorts Open Next Winter? Things are looking quite promising in terms of whether ski resorts will open next winter, with resorts and tour operators optimistic that a 2020/21 season will be happening. A lot of people are looking at how resorts will handle the 2020 summer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
