National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
August – September 2024
Powdr to Sell Killington Resort / Pico Mountain, Put Mt. Bachelor, Eldora, and SilverStar Out to Bid. POWDR has agreed to sell Killington Resort and Pico Mountain to a group of local investors. The sale is expected to close this fall. Following news of the sale, sources report that POWDR also plans to put several of its other ski resort properties—Eldora, Colo., Mt. Bachelor, Ore., and SilverStar, B.C.—out to bid. More. SAM
Alaska Airlines to Add New Nonstop Flights to World Class Ski Destinations for Winter 2025. Alaska Airlines announced over a dozen new nonstop flights from the snowy slopes to the warm waters of Mexico and Central America. More. Snowbrains
NASTAR Sold to Global Reach Sports. The transition marks a new chapter for NASTAR, where it will benefit from the dedicated focus and resources of Global Reach Sports — a collaboration between Split Second Timing (owner of Live-Timing.com) and Silicon Peak. More. NASTAR Ed. Note: The purchase brings a number of changes to the program.
Jay Peak Plans Price Freeze and Reductions. Jay Peak Resort unveiled plans to freeze or reduce pricing on a variety of its products for both this summer and the upcoming 2024-25 winter season The initiative, dubbed Mission Affordability, will freeze rates on day tickets and reduce pricing on the Mission Affordable 4-pack, as well as certain menu items…. More. SAM
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania’s Largest Ski Resort, Announces Millions in Snowmaking Upgrades. Blue has added 132 stick guns and six fan guns to increase their snowmaking capabilities by 17.5%. The new equipment will keep Blue’s trails fresh throughout the season, and will aide in opening more terrain at the beginning of the season. More. Powder
Monarch’s No Name Expansion Gets USFS Approval. Monarch Mountain has received United States Forest Service (USFS) approval for its No Name Basin terrain expansion project. The project will add 377 acres, bringing Monarch’s special use permit to 1,146 acres in all. Completion is expected in time for the 2025-26 season. More. SAM
#Mt. Baldy, California to Reopen After Dodging Wildfire. Mt. Baldy Resort, located near Los Angeles, California will reopen for summer operations on Saturday, July 20th, just weeks after the Vista Fire began to rage. More. Powder
Schweitzer Buys Selkirk Powder’s Sidecountry Operation. Schweitzer has acquired Selkirk Powder’s resort-based backcountry operation, which offers guided snowmobiling and cat skiing in the terrain off the backside of the resort. The outfit has operated from the summit of Schweitzer for 21 years through a long-term concession agreement with the resort and a lease from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). More. SAM
Mammoth Mountain to Use Old Chairlift Towers as Terrain Park Features. Mammoth’s Unbound team is using the old towers of Chair #1 (Broadway Express) to create new terrain park features. More. Powder Magazine
The 9 Coldest Ski Lifts in North America. All the chairlifts that made the cut provide access to excellent terrain and quality snow coverage. However, they come with the price of enduring negative temperatures on the ride up. More. SAM
Inside the Ski Industry’s Post-Pandemic Boom. With a few years of perspective, questions can now be answered about how much of the bounce back was only due to steady growth in the ski industry. How much of it came from pandemic innovations implemented by resorts to keep people skiing? More. Snowbrains via Google Alerts
The 9 Best Resorts That Also Have the Least Crowds in North America. For skiers who value a more peaceful and relaxed experience, some resorts can offer all you desire with the bonus of low crowds. These gems provide all the thrills of skiing without the stress, allowing you to carve out your own space on the mountain and truly savor the beauty of winter. More. SnowBrains
How Tracking Apps Have Changed the Way People Ski. In the age of digital innovation, tracking apps have reshaped the skiing experience by transforming the way skiers and snowboarders engage with the sport. More. SnowBrains
5 Potential Ski Resort Mergers That Would Seriously Level Up the U.S. Ski Experience. Here are some of the prime candidates for U.S. ski resort mergers. These potential unions, though many of them highly unlikely, could level up the industry, offering skiers and snowboarders the ultimate in convenience, variety, and sheer mountain majesty. More. SnowBrains
