This Vehicle Takes Skiers to the Top of the Mountain and Drives Itself Back Down

This Vehicle Takes Skiers to the Top of the Mountain and Drives Itself Back Down If skiing had golf carts this is what they would be Stuart Winchester June 20, 2021 Somehow a bear’s gonna end up riding one of these things One of the interesting things about living in the future is the constant […]

A Guide to U.S. Airline Change Fees, from the Most Flexible to the Most Expensive

A Guide to U.S. Airline Change Fees, from the Most Flexible to the Most Expensive Some airline policies have gotten more lax since the pandemic—others haven’t. BY MEREDITH CAREY AND JESSICA PUCKETT June 3, 2021 Airline change fees can be confusing—especially now, as widespread travel is restarting. During the pandemic, several major U.S. airlines dropped change fees for good in […]

Your Optimum Diet For Skiing Sessions

Your Optimum Diet For Skiing Sessions by Janie Jones 75% of Americans think that they have a healthy diet with the right balance of nutrients, and that’s good news if you’re a skier: it’s extremely important to eat well, not only to help maintain the energy levels you need, but also to repair muscles after […]

INDOOR SNOWSPORTS RESORT COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

INDOOR SNOWSPORTS RESORT COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. 25 May 2021 SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., May 25, 2021—Virginia-based developer Alpine-X plans to build a new indoor snowsports resort in the Washington, D.C., area. The resort, Fairfax Peak, is the first of 20 such sites planned for North America.  Envisaged as a destination resort, Fairfax Peak will feature an […]

A Guide To Safely Store Your Skiing Equipment

A Guide To Safely Store Your Skiing Equipment by Janie Jones The most common ski injuries are reported to be the result of equipment that’s not been properly prepared. Not being able to properly check equipment compatibility, or forgetting to tune frequently-used skis can drastically affect one’s performance. In both cases, it proves it’s important to […]

11 Great Northeast Ski Season Passes That Are Not Epic or Ikon

11 Great Northeast Ski Season Passes That Are Not Epic or Ikon Because yeah that’s a thing Stuart Winchester May 7, 2021 There is no shortage of “comprehensive pass guides” that dutifully summarize the offerings of exactly four ski passes: Epic, Ikon, Indy, and Mountain Collective. Northeast-specific editions will also occasionally nod to New York’s SKI3 Pass, New Hampshire’s White Mountains […]

Finally, A Way to Keep Old Ski Boots Out of the Landfill

Finally, A Way to Keep Old Ski Boots Out of the Landfill Tecnica’s new “Recycle Your Boots” program will take back any used ski boots and give them a second life. APRIL 29, 2021 JENNY WIEGAND Hot on the heels of Earth Day, Tecnica today announced the launch of a new ski boot recycling pilot […]

Are reciprocal pass coalitions dying? Or growing?

Are reciprocal pass coalitions dying? Or growing? Stuart Winchester April 30, 2021   As Schweitzer joined the Ikon Pass last week, they quietly slipped out of the Powder Alliance, a reciprocal coalition that grants season passholders at member resorts free tickets to all partners. “For 7 years, we were a part of the Powder Alliance and the most […]

Ikon Is Absolutely Crushing Epic in Spring Skiing Access

Ikon Is Absolutely Crushing Epic in Spring Skiing Access Ikon skiers can still access 13 mountains. Epic skiers can access one. Stuart Winchester April 30, 2021 Things get Epic around the third week in April Last week, The Seattle Times examined the evolution of Washington’s Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain ski areas since Vail and Alterra, respectively, […]

Indy Pass Adds Powder Mountain, West Mountain, Mount Ashland for 2021-22 Season

Indy Pass Adds Powder Mountain, West Mountain, Mount Ashland for 2021-22 Season Prices rise to $279 for Indy Pass and $379 for Indy Plus Pass as coalition grows to 66 ski areas Stuart Winchester April 27, 2021 Indy Pass announced its 2021-22 pricing and partner lineup today, significantly increasing prices and adding three new ski areas, […]

Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho Joins the Ikon Pass

Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho Joins the Ikon Pass Idaho’s largest ski area becomes Ikon’s 45th destination Stuart Winchester April 21,2021 Schweitzer Mountain Resort, the largest ski area in Idaho, will join the Ikon Pass for the 2021-22 ski season. Ikon Pass holders will receive seven unrestricted days and Ikon Base Pass holders will receive five days […]

NSCF Apologizes to Our Readers

It was brought to the attention of the NSCF that we posted a “political” article and to the degree it was offensive to anyone we sincerely apologize. We will strive to do better and not post articles that could be controversial. The NSCF has a policy in place that does not permit posting of such […]

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