National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat
June-July 2020
Will Ski Resorts Open Next Winter? Things are looking quite promising in terms of whether ski resorts will open next winter, with resorts and tour operators optimistic that a 2020/21 season will be happening. A lot of people are looking at how resorts will handle the 2020 summer season, using this as a guide for how next winter’s ski season will go. More. InTheSnow Ed. While InTheSnow is focused more on European skiing and British skiers, the info is informative for all U.S. skiers & boarders.
Vail Resorts CEO Offers Preview of a Socially Distanced Ski Season. Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts has offered a preview of what is anticipated to be the first-ever ski season in the era of social distancing, providing an early look at how the experience could change for skiers and snowboarders as the industry takes steps to guard against the spread of the novel coronavirus. More. Park Record
U.S. Ski Industry Lost $2 Billion Because of Coronavirus. The U.S. ski industry has lost at least $2 billion last winter because of the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a national trade association said. More. AP/ Colorado Sun
Aspen Skiing Co.’s Skier Visits fell 20% While U.S. Skier Visits Fell 14% in 2019-20 Winter. Aspen Skiing Co.’s skier visits plummeted by 20% during a 2019-20 season shortened by the coronavirus crisis. More. The Aspen Times
Visa Program Suspension Leaves Colorado Ski Areas In Distressing Situation. Colorado industries are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s attempt to jumpstart the economy by eliminating foreign workers. More. CBSN Denver
Indy Pass Adds Resorts, Passholder Assurances. The Indy Pass has implemented a pass assurance program, lowered prices, and added new resorts in an effort to “get America skiing” post COVID-19. More. SAM
Climate Change Moving International Borders Above Zermatt. Because of the melting of the glaciers, sections of the border between Switzerland and Italy are in a state of flux. Although the areas affected are at high altitude, this has led to an interesting dispute between the two countries. More. InTheSnow
High School Teens Graduate on A Chairlift. High school teenagers have enjoyed a graduation ceremony on a chairlift at the Colorado ski resort of Copper Mountain. More. InTheSnow
