Okay, I haven't seen the sun for so long, my brain is atrophying... DUE DATE for the reports is March 31st! It's supposed to be beautiful tomorrow--I'm going to go bury a bottle of champagne in the snow, ski for an hour, then come back, set up my beach chair, and watch beginners get off of the chair lift...good times... Sheri ...Continue Reading

Hello all, Hope you and yours have made it through the winter safe and sound.  We're still getting crazy amounts of snow on Mt. Hood - the driveway at our condo was so buried last Saturday that they couldn't get a plow in! Please take a few moments to send us an update on your councils, clubs and resorts--we look forward to hearing how everyone made it through the winter, and what your plans are for spring. Hope you're all enjoying Spring skiing!   Warm regards, Sheri ...Continue Reading

Council leaders: Please review below and attached share with your member clubs as well.  We hope this will aid you all in maintaining membership interest during this time of social distancing. NSCF Benefit Virtual Meeting tools available for your council and clubs to use for your meetings. We at the NSCF wanted to be sure our member Councils are aware that we have tools available for your councils and clubs to schedule for use for their online meetings. The NSCF has been using GoToMeeting (GTM) for several y ...Continue Reading

Dear Federation Members and Industry Partners, It is with mixed emotions that I write this update. Eleven months ago, we were living what was our normal lives, skiing, traveling, holding meetings and going out with friends and family. Now almost a year later anticipating being able to start phasing into our old normal, we are still faced with the same issues, uncertainties and new unknowns. Our Annual Meeting has always been the glue that holds the Federation together.  We get to once a year ...Continue Reading

Hello all, I hope this finds everyone safe and well  Attached kindly find the Fall/Winter Quarterly Update.  I want to thank all of you who were able to get your information to us.  So much to share!  Lots of interesting updates are enclosed.  And since many of us may have some extra time on our hands, please DO visit the Federation web site and social media pages--we have great volunteers who are working to keep these pages updated and relevant, especially regarding COVID protoco ...Continue Reading

Greetings everyone, and Happy New Ski Season! The flakes are flying fast and furious on Mt. Hood--hope it's the same everywhere! It's time for our Fall Update. COVID is affecting everyone, but we know many clubs and councils are taking the bull by the horns and working hard to stay active and relevant.  We look forward to hearing about those activities in our Fall/Winter Quarterly Update. Ditto for the ski resorts!   We'd love to hear how things are going with you--how your organization i ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon everyone! Inquiring if any of your councils have thought about their annual meetings for 2021, and what you might be doing. Ohio Valley has the dates and location for ours, but have yet to decide if there will be interest from club participants, if vendors and tour operators will be able to attend, or if it will be a virtual event. Thoughts oh how to make a virtual event fun would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Juli ...Continue Reading

Hello to all:   Welcome to fall.  We are inching closer to ski & board season although what form that will take remains unknown at present.  But to get you in the mood the new Masterfit Buyers Guide has just been released and while it carries a $10 cost to the public, it is *FREE* to our members.  Please circulate it to your clubs and members.   Attached is their press release.  The guide is 120 pages.  Too large for me to send in an email.  However, you can access it online ...Continue Reading

Greetings, fellow Winter Lovers!It's almost time for our annual meeting, and here's the e-mail with all of the scoop.  Thanks so much to all of you for your hard work this season--never have we all faced a challenge like this one, and more challenges are to come.  We look forward to getting together with all of you to hear how you're all working to help your clubs and councils get through these crazy times. MEETING DETAILS: Topic: NSCF Annual Delegate Meeting Time: Aug 22, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time ...Continue Reading

Greetings all, From our meeting tonight, it sounds like a lot of the country is going through a hot spell.  I can tell you in Oregon, not so much--raining and 60 degrees. But hey!  It's snowing and we're skiing at Timberline!  Jo Simpson reported snow was falling in Reno yesterday, and the hurricanes are already lining up, so it looks to be an interesting summer all around! President Lisa chaired a great meeting tonight--meeting notes are attached.   *OF PARTICULAR INTEREST:*  Ray P ...Continue Reading