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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January 2026 Ski Patrol Strike Shuts Down Colorado’s Popular Telluride Resort Indefinitely. Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Dec. 27, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages. More. CBS News via Google Alerts Update: The Telluride […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2025 Oregon’s outdoor recreation industry is in the midst of a liability insurance crisis. Earlier this year, Safehold Special Risk, a major insurer for ski resorts, announced it would no longer provide coverage in the state. The decision stems from Oregon’s legal climate, where liability waivers are largely unenforceable […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2025 Will the Drought in the Northeast Curtail Snowmaking This Fall/Winter? Current drought conditions may affect the early season (November/early December). In a “normal” year, resorts might push snow guns aggressively or respond to brief cold snaps. In a drought year, they may have to ration water usage, being […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2025 Best Ski Resorts For Early Season Snow. It’s never too early to start planning for the upcoming winter season, and that includes the popular time around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. ZRankings has put together an excellent guide to help you find the best snow during the […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat September 2025 Indy Reopens Sales, Launches Learn-to-Turn Pass. With the addition of dozens of new resorts, Indy Pass went back on sale to the public on Aug. 28, 2025. Indy halted sales of its 2025-26 pass in March after reaching its cap following a 10-day sales period. The company will […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2025 Women Ski Jumpers Win Equal Pay for First time at First Women’s World Cup in USA. For the first time in history, a Women’s World Cup ski jumping event was held on U.S. soil, marking a major milestone for the sport. The competition also made history by awarding […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2024 – January 2025 Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest Service to institute a hiring freeze this fall for seasonal employees right as many avalanche centers are getting ready to bring on their winter workforce of experts. More. […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2024 Epic Pass Raises Prices, Adds Crans-Montana for 2024-25. Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass suite for 2024-25 has the unrestricted Epic Pass launching at $982 and the Epic Local pass retailing for $731, new highs for the products and about an 8 percent increase from last year, when they were […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2023 Late October Snow Primes the Pump for More Ski Area Openings. More North American ski areas are opening for the season after late-October snowstorms pummeled various regions this past week and cooler temps allowed other areas to fire up their snowmaking systems. Here is a rundown of some […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August 2023 Colorado Ski Traffic is About to Get a Whole Lot Better. Thanks to a major project by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), I-70 will be a much more enjoyable ride from Evergreen to Idaho Springs. The expansion from Evergreen to Idaho Springs will eliminate the bottleneck experience […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2023 New Upgrades Coming to Belleayre (NY), ORDA Releases Final Plan. A number of new capital upgrades including two new lifts and a 4,000-square-foot addition to the Longhouse Lodge are in the planning stages at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center after the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) released […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2023 Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer. Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Schweitzer, Idaho, from owner and developer MKM Trust. The transaction is expected to close later in 2023 and is subject to closing conditions such as regulatory approvals. More. SAM Little Cottonwood Gondola […]
