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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 […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2020 Baby Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z Are All Changing The $8 Trillion Travel Industry in the Same Way, Opening Up Major Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Marketers. The global travel industry is significantly large at $8 trillion through 2018. While it has undergone changes in the past ten years […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November-December 2019 The Outdoor Business Climate Partnership Advocates in DC. In late October the Outdoor Business Climate partnership, a collaborative effort to address climate change between SIA, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) met on Capitol Hill to spend time with lawmakers, pressing them […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2019 Vail Resorts Closes on Peak Resorts Acquisition. Vail Resorts has closed on its acquisition of Peak Resorts, Inc. for a purchase price of $11 per share. With the acquisition, Vail Resorts adds 17 U.S. ski areas to its portfolio—all located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest—and now owns […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September 2019 Investor Sues to Stop Vail Acquisition of Peak Resorts. A lawsuit has been brought against Peak Resorts by one of its own investors, who seeks to halt the company’s acquisition by Vail Resorts even as Peak has been urging shareholders to submit their proxy votes on the $463.6 […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July-August 2019 Delta Airlines Eliminates Fee for Sporting Equipment Including Bikes. Delta customers traveling with surfboards, bicycles, golf clubs, scuba gear and other large-sized sporting equipment will now be allowed to check them as part of their standard baggage allowance. More. SIA First Tracks Latest Round of Tariffs Would Impact […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May-June 2019 Industry Advocates for Federal Action on Climate Change. A coalition of outdoor businesses and associations converged on Washington D.C. to advocate for climate legislation that will help protect the outdoor recreation economy. May 22 was the Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) on carbon pricing. And the Outdoor […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March-April 2019 Copper Mountain to Add New Lift, Mid-Mountain Lodge. Copper Mountain is planning more big capital improvements ahead of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 winter seasons as part of a multi-year, $100 million investment plan by parent company POWDR. Copper will add lift service to the expert high-alpine terrain […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February 2019 Millennial’s Spend Almost Three Times Less on Accommodation than Baby Boomers -TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor has announced the results of its annual TripBarometer study, which reveals a significant gap in spending habits between older and younger generations, as well as showing how travelers choose destinations and accommodation. More. Travel Daily The […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2019 World Snow Day 2019 Set: 469 Events in 45 Countries. The eighth edition of World Snow Day, a FIS (International Ski Federation) initiative aimed at increasing participation in and awareness of winter sports, will take place on Sunday, Jan. 20. The events also promote environmental stewardship, the health […]
