National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
February 2023
Sugarloaf Receives Approvals for West Mountain Expansion. Sugarloaf received key approvals from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to begin work on its massive, 450-acre West Mountain expansion, which will include a new a high-speed detachable quad, 12 new alpine trails with snowmaking, and a new real estate development. More. Sam
Alterra Acquires Southern California’s Snow Valley. Alterra Mountain Company has closed on its acquisition of Southern California’s Snow Valley Mountain Resort. Snow Valley will join the operations of Alterra’s Big Bear Mountain Resort, located 11 miles away in Big Bear Lake, which includes the Bear Mountain and Snow Summit ski areas. More. SAM
Multi-Dimensional Expansion Underway at Brian Head (UT) Resort. Development and construction are currently underway for Aspen Meadows, a new master-planned community and expansion at Brian Head Resort. The project includes expanded skiable terrain, additional lifts, skier services, parking, lodging and residences, and more year-round recreational activities. More. SAM
Mountain Capital Partners to Acquire Valle Nevada Chili. Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) has agreed to become the majority owner of Valle Nevado, Chile, the largest ski resort in the Americas by acreage. The acquisition is MCP’s first international resort and eleventh ski area. More. SAM
Largest Ski Jump in The Western Hemisphere Set to Reopen in Michigan After Decades of Neglect. The hill shut down after the 1994 season to deal with erosion and a massive $300,000 debt. Copper Peak has a comeback plan for the jump and to revolutionize the sport. More. Snowbrains
Discover America’s Most Underrated Yet Thriving Ski State. Despite boasting more than 40 ski resorts – the second largest in the country after only New York – Michigan rarely gets the attention it deserves when it comes to generating downhill excitement for hordes of skiers each year. More. The Bharat Express News via Google Alerts
A Powder Day Can Be Deadly—Even In-bounds. Here’s How to Stay Safe. During the 2021-22 ski season, 57 people died at U.S. ski areas, according to a report from the National Ski Areas Association. This was up from the ten-year average of 40 deaths per year. The leading cause of death was high-speed impacts with trees. Three deaths occurred in 2021-22 from Snow Immersion Suffocation or SIS. The previous season seven people died. More. Outside & Yahoo via Google Alerts
Partnership Offers Campervan Rentals as a New Way to Discover Indy Pass Resorts. Indy Pass recently announced a new partnership that makes visiting their 120+ ski areas a little easier. In collaboration with Native Campervans, they are offering a special package for Indy Pass holders to experience van life and hit the wide-open road in search of uncrowded slopes. More. Snowbrains
U.S. Ski Resort Surpassed the $300 Barrier for a Single-Day Lift Ticket. Over a recent weekend walk-up single-day lift ticket rates at Arizona’s 777-skiable-acre Snowbowl, north of Flagstaff, came in at $309 a pop for one day of skiing on the resort’s 55 runs and eight lifts. Dynamic pricing, long a staple of the airline industry and concert venues, lets sellers jack up the rates when demand is high, penalizing people who didn’t plan ahead, or, in the case of Arizona Snowbowl, skiers who have the audacity to want to hit the slopes of their local ski hill after a powder day. More. Outside via Google Alerts
