National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
June-July 2018
Alterra to Acquire Solitude Mountain Resort. Alterra has entered into an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah, which would bring the company’s total to 13 destinations throughout North America, including CMH heli-skiing operation Canada. More. SAM
Powder Alliance Adds Monarch Mountain. Colorado’s Monarch Mountain—one of the pioneers in season pass partnerships—has joined the Powder Alliance, becoming the 20th mountain resort to be a part of the reciprocal pass partnership. Located 20 miles west of Salida, Colo., Monarch Mountain averages 350 inches of natural snowfall a year. More. SAM
Longest Zip Line in USA Launches This Fall in Mammoth, CA | The 2,100-Vertical-Foot Mammoth Mega Zip. This fall, Mammoth Mountain, CA will introduce a mega 2,100 vertical-foot zip line, the steepest in North America. Mammoth Mega Zip will run from the summit of the mountain down to Main Lodge. Riders will travel over a mile on the line and may hit speeds of up to 60 mph! More. Snowbrains
Forget buying lift tickets, buy the whole resort. Priced at a modest $3.5 million, this little gem overlooking Flathead Lake is up for grabs. With three lifts, a rope tow, 1,000 skiable acres, and a 17,000 square-foot lodge, Blacktail Mountain is fully operational and ready for the taking. A small cozy resort tucked in the hills of northwest Montana–what’s not to want? More. Snowbrains
World’s Largest Indoor Ski Area Planned for Norway. Vinterparken, a new year-round indoor ski center planned for Norway, will be one of the largest in the world. The idea and need for the resort arose from the lack of consistency in the snowfall in this area of Norway. Construction has begun on the six-story, 40,000 square meter facility just east of Oslo in Lorenskog. More. Snowbrains
The 5 Most Livable Ski Towns in the USA. Outside Magazine released what they are calling the 5 most livable ski towns in the USA. These are the easiest places to live as a local due to low home prices, low rent, high amounts of rental units available, and low cost of living. More. Snowbrains
Sixty Year Old Italian Ski Mountaineer Edmond Joyeusaz Skis the Matterhorn. On May 25th, Italian Edmond Joyeusaz made a successful ski descent from the summit of the Matterhorn in sketchy snow conditions. It’s not the first time the Matterhorn has been skied, but still an incredible accomplishment, and at age 60 none the less! More. Snowbrains
Downlite Introduces New “Smart” Down-synthetic Blend. Downlite has introduced ClimaSMART Down Blend powered by 37.5, a mix of down and polyester fiber permanently embedded with naturally derived 37.5 active particles. Downlite partnered with Cocona Inc. to introduce the blend. More. SIA’s First Tracks
Brain Post: 10 Powerful Reasons BEER is Good for You. Many studies have come out about beer over the years and the overwhelming conclusion is: “beer is good for you.” Granted, you can’t drink 10 of ‘em and expect it to be beneficial. But 1 or 2 or 3 a day is actually gonna help. So now you can feel good about the aprés ski beer or 3 at the hill. More. Snowbrains
Alterra CEO Rusty Gregory opens up on what makes Alterra unique, and why the company will be good for the industry. Gregory has weathered the peaks and valleys of the mountain resort industry, and now he’s taking that perspective to his new role as the chief executive of Alterra Mountain Co., with 12 destination ski resorts and about 24,000 employees, that promises to disrupt the ski resort industry for years to come. Ski Area Management interviews former Mammoth CEO Gregory. More. SAM Ed. Note: Gregory was keynote speaker at the NSCF 2011 Annual Meeting in Mammoth.
