National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
July 2024
Indy Adds 10 Ski Areas, Will Reopen Limited Pass Sales. After adding 10 new ski areas to its roster for the 2024-25 season, Indy Pass released a limited number of passes starting July 1. More. SAM
Windham Mountain Club, NY, Defines What Public Access Will Look Like in New Membership Model. This last season Windham Mountain Club proudly debuted its new name as it moved to a membership model. Now the resort has offered clarification on how much the public will have access to its amenities, and it looks to be substantial. More. SnowBrains
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
Ikon Pass Access Will Be “Unchanged” at Arapahoe Basin Next Season. For the 2024-25 season, Ikon pass access will remain unchanged to Arapahoe Basin with 5 days on the base pass or 7 days on the Full Ikon Pass. More. Powder
DOJ Scrutinizing Alterra’s Planned Arapahoe Basin Acquisition. Alterra Mountain Company’s planned acquisition of Arapahoe Basin, Colo., is reportedly being reviewed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which has issued a civil investigative demand to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and RRC Associates seeking data from the association’s annual surveys on ski area economics and visitor demographics, which RRC conducts on behalf of NSAA. More. SAM
Alterra Expands Split Payment Plan to Lodging and Lessons. Alterra Mountain Company has expanded its partnership with payment network Affirm, allowing customers the option to pay over time when purchasing local mountain passes, lodging, and lessons for any of Alterra’s North American destinations. More. SAM
NOAA Winter 2024/25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That Means For Next Winter’s Ski Season. Powder hounds, rejoice! NOAA’s early outlook for Winter 2024/25 is here, and it’s looking promising for some regions. More. SnowBrains
When Boyne Resorts partnered with the owners of the Yellowstone Club in 2013 to purchase the existing Moonlight Basin and Spanish Peaks developments, the “Biggest Skiing in America” was officially born at Big Sky Resort. But, after 10 years and almost 6,000 acres of skiable terrain, the economic and social implications of an ever-growing corporate presence in town and on the mountain have begun to worry its residents and the snowsports community. More. SnowBrains
The 7 Most Iconic Ski Runs on the East Coast. The East Coast, or, the ‘Ice Coast’, as some may say it, is widely regarded as having some of the most icy and variable conditions in North America. Due to this, challenging runs on the East Coast are often overlooked. This article should change that, however, as it is a list of all of the most challenging and iconic ski runs on the East Coast. More. SnowBrains
Liftblog’s Peter Landsman Has Now Visited Every Ski Area in North America. Liftblog.com creator Peter Landsman completed his mission to visit every ski area in North America last night when he stopped in at Moose Mountain in Canada’s Yukon territory to grab a picture of the municipal hill’s T-bar. Landsman has been documenting lifts in North America for more than two decades, snapping photos and recording stats for his database on liftblog.com. More. SAM
Is Bigger Better? Pros Weigh In on Skiing’s Hottest Debate. Tom Wallisch, Veronica Paulsen, Daron Rahlves, and Ross Tester share their perspectives on ski length and width. More. Powder
