Ski Federation
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June-July 2018 Alterra to Acquire Solitude Mountain Resort. Alterra has entered into an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah, which would bring the company’s total to 13 destinations throughout North America, including CMH heli-skiing operation Canada. More. SAM Powder Alliance Adds Monarch Mountain. Colorado’s Monarch Mountain—one of the […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2018 Skier visits at U.S. resorts dip about 3 percent this season. Skier visits at U.S. resorts were down an estimated 1.5 million or 2.8 percent this season compared with the prior winter, the National Ski Areas Association announced Friday. A preliminary study showed ski areas tallied 53.3 million […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2018 NSAA urges support for federal ski fee retention bill. The National Ski Areas Association is encouraging resorts on public land to help line up co-sponsors for the Ski Area Fee Retention Act of 2018, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2018 Season Pass Face-Off Begins: Epic Vs. Ikon. The new Ikon Pass from Alterra Mountain Co. went out first, followed shortly by the Epic Pass from Vail Resorts. Here’s a comparison narrative to help make a decision which to buy. More. SnoCountry Epic Pass Adds Resorts of the Canadian […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February 2018 Alterra Announces Ikon Pass. Alterra Mountain Company, the recently-named joint venture that curated a dozen North American mountain resorts last year, unveiled the name of its highly anticipated season pass product and the mountains it will provide access to. The Ikon Pass will go on sale this spring, […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2018 KSL/Henry Crown Joint Venture Has a Name: Alterra Mountain Company. The joint venture of affiliates of KSL Capital Partners (Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows) and Henry Crown and Company (Aspen Skiing Company) that curated 12 mountain resorts across North America last year can now be referred to as […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2017 Ski industry tries to maintain stability amid shifting user trends in younger generations. Michael Reitzell, president of the California Ski Industry Association says millennials, people who range in age from 17 to 37, are approaching life differently than previous generations. They are waiting longer to purchase homes and […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2017 Where’s the Highest Skiing in the East? Probably Not Where You Think. A milestone occurs this winter in the North Carolina mountains: Beech Mountain Resort marks 50 years of skiing on the highest elevation lift-served ski slopes in eastern America. More. First Tracks!! U.S. Ski & Snowboard Commits […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2017 10 Tips to Get in Shape for Ski Season. Plan now to set your personal record for the number of days you’ll ski and snowboard this winter by building strength, balance, and endurance into your fall fitness routine. Get in shape by following these tips from the experts […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September 2017 United Airlines Increasing Seasonal Services to Popular Ski Destinations. United Airlines (UAL) is increasing its nonstop service from six hub cities to Aspen, Colo., Vail, Colo., Crested Butte, Colo., Steamboat Springs, Colo., Jackson Hole, Wyo., Sun Valley, Idaho, Bozeman, Mont., Glacier National Park, Mont. and Reno, Nev. The […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July-August 2017 United States Ski and Snowboard Association Announce Re-brand. Following a re-brand, the governing body will now simply be known as US Ski & Snowboard. According to the organization, the changes will “unite athletes, members and fans as one team with a vision to be the best in […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May-June 2017 Kohlberg & Co. Buys K2, Marker, Multiple Other Brands from Newell. Kohlberg & Company has purchased K2, Marker, Dalbello, and the rest of the winter sports businesses formerly owned by Newell Brands Inc. The full brand portfolio includes Völkl, K2, Marker, Dalbello, Line, Full Tilt, Ride, Madshus, […]
