Ski Federation
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2017 Wyoming Passes Skier Safety Statute. Wyoming has become the 29th state to adopt ski safety legislation after Gov. Matt Mead signed the Wyoming Ski Safety Act into law earlier this month. According to an NSAA report, the bill defines inherent risks involved with skiing and snowboarding, immunizes ski […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2017 Sun Peaks is B.C.’s Fastest Growing Town. The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, home to Sun Peaks ski resort in the B.C. interior, reported the largest growth of all incorporated municipalities and cities in British Columbia with a 66% population increase, according to recently released Canada Census information. […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat February 2017 RIP Skiing Magazine. After nearly 70 years of publishing, Skiing magazine printed its final issue this winter—ultimately consumed by its milquetoast longtime sister title, the bigger and marginally more profitable SKI magazine. More. Outside Intrawest Considering Sale. Intrawest Resort Holdings, the owner or operator of six […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2017 NBCUniversal to Launch Domestic Olympic Channel. An announcement by NBCUniversal this month holds the opportunity to bring even more ski and snowboarding content to fans. The International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee and NBCUniversal have created a comprehensive Olympic Channel content and distribution partnership for the […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2016 County Approves Expansion of Squaw Valley Village. Placer County supervisors approved a controversial expansion to Squaw Valley’s base village following a day-long hearing last month. More. First Tracks!! Vail Resorts Sells Inn at Keystone. Vail Resorts has announced the sale of the Inn at Keystone to Dallas-based Realty […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2016 CNL Lifestyle Properties to Sell 15 Ski Resorts, Other Properties. CNL Lifestyle Properties has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for its portfolio of waterparks, amusement parks and small family entertainment centers, along with its 15 ski resorts. More. SAM Ed. Note: Operations at the affected resorts […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2016 Outside Magazine Article Questions Aging Lift Infrastructure, SAM Release Critiques. Ed. Note: An article in Outside Magazine provided an in depth look at the aging of ski lifts, particularly those at smaller resorts frequented by locals. Ski Area Management’s news service released a critique of the article. Links […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September 2016 Big Sky to Invest $150 Million Over 10 Years. An ambitious, top-to-bottom enhancement project called “Big Sky 2025” with an anticipated price tag of $150 million is underway at Big Sky, Mont. Over the next decade, the Boyne Resorts-owned property plans to install 12 new or upgraded lifts, […]
National Ski Council Federation News August 2016 Vail Resorts to Acquire Whistler Blackcomb. Vail Resorts (VR) is purchasing Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski resort in North America. In what the company calls a “strategic business combination,” VR will acquire 100 percent of Whistler Blackcomb stock in a cash and stock deal worth a total of […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2016 SIA Plans to Relocate to Park City. The staff at SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will all soon have skis hanging from the walls of their offices in Park City, Utah—a sight not necessarily seen at its current digs outside of Washington D.C. The decision to move SIA’s headquarters […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May-June 2016 New Hampshire Congressional Representative Relaunches Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus. U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, co-chairwoman of the Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus, convened fellow caucus members last month for a conversation with two current and former members of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Hannah Kearney and […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2016 Vail Resorts Will Spend $13M Upgrading Ski Area Near Chicago. Vail Resorts has announced a $13 million plan to transform Wilmot Mountain. “We think our guests from Chicago and Milwaukee will be thrilled with the investments we are making at Wilmot for the 2016-2017 ski season, which represents […]
