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 me ...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 is ...Continue Reading

For anyone who was unable to attend the call, here is the dropbox link for the audio.  audio_only.zipCherylCheryl Mann is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: NSCF Exchange with Councils and IndustryTime: Oct 28, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85615816589Meeting ID: 856 1581 6589One tap mobile+13462487799,,85615816589# US (Houston)+16699006833,,85615816589# US (San Jose)Dial by your location        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston ...Continue Reading

All -Each of you should know by know that Adam Feehan and I have been soliciting questions from industry and councils to discuss on a call.  The questions are attached. I know there have been some calls happening with industry and councils and some of our discussion will be duplicative.  However, we hope it proves helpful and educational.The questions that have been comprised are attached to this email.The call will be limited to 100 people.  We are asking councils to limit their number to 2 per council.& ...Continue Reading

Good morning my fellow ski industry reps!    Over the past month I've been working with the amazing Cheryl Mann and her team at the National Ski Council Federation to schedule another industry Zoom call.    We are working on a call for later this month, invite and final date / time to come early this week.   In an effort to make the call of high value to everyone involved, we agreed to poll our respective counterparts to gather questions and topics you would like to see covered on this c ...Continue Reading

Hopefully this works this time.  Please see emails below and thanks for your patience while we handle these glitches.Cheryl ----- Forwarded Message ----- *From:* Cheryl Mann <cheryllmann@yahoo.com>*To:* councils@skifederation.org <councils@skifederation.org>; industry@skifederation.org <industry@skifederation.org>*Cc:* Lisa Beregi <drlab88@aol.com>; Sheri Parshall <cougskier@aol.com>; Greg Schmid <hoocats@gmail.com>; Joe Harvis <jaharvis@optonline.net>*Sent:* Monday, Jun ...Continue Reading

I was just notified that the email below did not go out on Friday to industry and presidents due to a glitch in the system.  I apologize for that.Cheryl On Friday, May 29, 2020, 06:28:16 PM CDT, Cheryl Mann <cheryllmann@yahoo.com> wrote: All -Please see attached and thanks for your participation in the call.  Councils, we ask that you forward this information to your clubs and encourage them to review the information.  I think everyone can agree that the takeaway is the industry wants to supp ...Continue Reading

All,I have heard positive feedback about the call and hope it proves worthy!  We are new to a large call like this so please be patient with us and send me feedback after the call, both positive and constructive. Councils, please no more than 2 participants per council and one spokesperson. Looking forward to talking with everyone tonight!Cheryl  On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 01:44:53 PM CDT, Cheryl Mann <cheryllmann@yahoo.com> wrote: Industry Partners and Councils:NSCF would like to invite ...Continue Reading

Industry Partners and Councils:NSCF would like to invite each of you to participate in a videoconference Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. CST (see below). The purpose of the videoconference is to allow industry and councils to share ideas and opinions regarding the challenging issues the ski and travel industry is currently facing and how we can partner and work together moving forward in these uncertain times. Council attendance will be limited to two individuals per council.  NSCF has been interacting wi ...Continue Reading

All -  Hope each of you are doing well, at least as well as you can be under the current circumstance. I hope and pray that we can all find a new normal that works well and allows us to get back to enjoying our winter sports and travel fun!Clubs and councils are trying to determine how best to handle their business in light of the coronavirus and the effect it has has on their industry partners and their own members.  The NSCF thought it would be a good idea to try and bring councils and industry to ...Continue Reading