Ski Federation
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September-October 2021 Steamboat Resort, CO, Expansion Gets Go Ahead From Forest Service to Make it Colorado’s 2nd Largest Resort. Steamboat Resort, CO announced yesterday that its $135-million master plan to make the resort the second largest in Colorado has received approval from the US Forest Service. The approval follows a […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August 2021 Airlines May Have to Refund Fliers for Delayed Bags. A new DOT rule proposes airlines refund fliers for delayed bags, and other services they fail to deliver on. More. Condé Nast Traveler IOC approves ski mountaineering for 2026 Winter Games. The sport, which combines ascents and descents of […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2021 A New Bill Would Keep Ski Resort Profits Local. The Ski Area Fee Retention Account “SHRED” Act has been introduced to congress. More. KKTV News via Intopia|Destimetrics More. Powell Tribune via Google Alerts Colorado Ski Resort Operators Turbo-charged Technology Last Season, and Many of the Upgrades Are […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2021 Indoor Snowsports Facilities Finally Catching on in U.S.; Developer Alpine-X Plans to Open 20-Plus Destinations. Alpine-X’s first venue—Fairfax Peak—will open in Northern Virginia, with 20-plus additional metro markets to follow. The ski dome will be the anchor, but the complex will also include an upscale hotel, a […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2021 Ski Industry Clientele Got Younger, More Diverse During Covid. Going into the pandemic, the ski industry faced challenges due largely to its core constituency aging out of the activity and younger generations showing less interest in hitting the slopes. But during Covid-19 restrictions on indoor activities, demographics at […]
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 […]
