The weather during the fall of 2021 was perfect for the many hikes and bike rides that our club enjoyed. At our general meeting on November 18th at the Bloomington Event Center, we were entertained by Elvis (Todd Anderson). He put on a wonderful show and involved the audience too. We kicked off the winter…
Hello everyone and happy holidays. Don’t miss out on the great items available for bidding in the NSCF virtual silent auction. It runs until Dec. 30 at 5 pm EST. Anyone can bid, so pass it along to your family members and others. The auction is at this link: NSCF Silent Auction Vail Resorts to Acquire…
Hello everyone. Below and attached is your November Newsbeat. There is plenty of ski news to report with the resorts beginning to open. We are excited to announce that the highly popular NSCF Virtual Silent Auction is back for 2021. It will go live online Nov. 15 at 12 noon and run to Dec.…
Announcing MSC Winter Carnival 2022 at Big Snow Resort (Indianhead & Black Jack Ski areas!) Your weekend includes: Ski-in/Ski-out Trailside Condos, many with Jacuzzi’s, kitchenettes, TV and Wi-Fi Skiing available Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday at both ski areas 2- Day Lift Pass good at both ski areas. FREE BREAKFAST both Saturday & Sunday AM. Select…
Steamboat Resort, CO, Expansion Gets Go Ahead From Forest Service to Make it Colorado’s 2nd Largest Resort. Steamboat Resort, CO announced yesterday that its $135-million master plan to make the resort the second largest in Colorado has received approval from the US Forest Service. The approval follows a public comment period in July. More. SnowBrains…
Our club has enjoyed many bike rides and hikes this summer. Two weekend bike and golf trips to Nisswa and Lanesboro are very popular. The six “What’s Cookin” summer picnics at Brookview Park in Golden Valley were well attended with many “snow birds” renewing friendships. On Sunday, August 29th, 138 members celebrated the “70 plus 1”…
NSCF Newsbeat August 2021 ♦ New Development at Deer Valley Could Include Gondola To Downtown Park City ♦ NSCF Newsbeat August 2021 Airlines May Have to Refund Fliers for Delayed Bags. A new DOT rule proposes airlines refund fliers for delayed bags, and other services they fail to deliver on. More. Condé Nast Traveler…
Airlines May Have to Refund Fliers for Delayed Bags. A new DOT rule proposes airlines refund fliers for delayed bags, and other services they fail to deliver on. More. Condé Nast Traveler IOC approves ski mountaineering for 2026 Winter Games. The sport, which combines ascents and descents of mountain trails on or while carrying…
Blue Mountain Resort sold for $32 million to group that includes Camelback operator ♦ Will The Euro-Style All-Inclusive Ski Vacation Finally Catch On In North America? ♦ Extell Eyes Partnership With Deer Valley For Mayflower Resort ♦ How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Blade ♦ Toggenburg Mountain ski resort sold, will close…
US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan ♦ IOC approves ski mountaineering for 2026 Winter Games ♦ Indy Pass Adds 4 More Mountains ♦ America’s Hidden Mega Ski Pass: 3 Days Each at 48 Mountains, Plus a Season Pass, for $299 ♦ US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and…
A New Bill Would Keep Ski Resort Profits Local. The Ski Area Fee Retention Account “SHRED” Act has been introduced to congress. More. KKTV News via Intopia|Destimetrics More. Powell Tribune via Google Alerts Colorado Ski Resort Operators Turbo-charged Technology Last Season, and Many of the Upgrades Are Here to Stay. “COVID accelerated everything,” one ski…
Indoor Snowsports Facilities Finally Catching on in U.S.; Developer Alpine-X Plans To Open 20-Plus Destinations. Alpine-X’s first venue—Fairfax Peak—will open in Northern Virginia, with 20-plus additional metro markets to follow. The ski dome will be the anchor, but the complex will also include an upscale hotel, a gravity-powered mountain coaster, zip lines and multiple restaurants.…
After a year of zoom and phone visits, we are most happy to gather as a club again. Two weekend trips are planned for Nisswa and Lanesboro to bike, golf, and renew friendships. Many other bike rides are scheduled throughout the summer and fall in the metro area. Our summer picnics at Brookview in Golden…
MSC skiers, save March 13-19, 2022 for ski trip to Big Sky with the ULLR Ski, Bike and Social Club. ULLR trip chairs Sharon Marini and Nancy Sand are planning a trip that will check many of what skiers like on a ski trip: ⇒ 5,850 total skiable acres ⇒ 400…
Resorts Roll Out 2021—22 Pass Programs. Many are offering financing options and carrying over Covid-related assurances. Prices seem to be holding steady and even rising, although a number of resorts are adding value, like spring access and reciprocal tickets, and offering discounts to renewing passholders. More. SAM IKON Pass Program for 2021-22 Shows Few…
In January, the Ullr Club resumed their planned ski outings to Afton Alps, Welch Village and Buck Hill. To date, we’ve also had hike/snowshoeing events at Cleary Lake, Richardson Nature Center, Theodore Wirth, Eastman Nature Center and Gale Woods Farm. The latter two were sunny days – it was great to get out and enjoy…
Yodelers November ski kick-off party is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Degidios Restaurant in St. Paul. It is a new start back to our ski season. We will also be checking on availability for summer and fall gatherings. For 2022, we’ve planned two Aspen ski trips for a return to the mountains. Both trips are…
Forest Service approves new lift and trails in Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl ♦ Vail explores special districts so guests can stroll with booze ♦ The Black businesswomen bringing diversity to ski slopes ♦ Old Ski Gondolas Find New Life as Private Dining Rooms ♦ Forest Service approves new lift and trails in Keystone Resort’s…
New TSA Security Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic ♦ Maine’s Big Squaw Would Become Moosehead Lake Ski Resort Under New Owners ♦ The Indie Files: Greek Peak Poised for Indypass Breakthrough ♦ Police Take to the Ski Slopes to Ensure COVID-19 Regulation Adherence ♦ New TSA Security Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic Physical barriers,…
Ski Town Real Estate Boom Shows Signs of Shift from Beach Property. Destination real estate has always been an in-demand target for homebuyers, whether for vacationing or as a keen-eyed rental investment. But could the ski town slopes be edging out America’s eternally popular summer beach locales? More. Philly Voice via Google Alerts How…
The Few Remaining Single Chairs & Why They’re Rad ♦ Solar Geoengineering: Skiing’s Last Hope? ♦ The Few Remaining Single Chairs & Why They’re Rad By Matt Lorelli January 21, 2021 Mt. Eyak Single Chairlift. Credit: White Book Ski The single chair lift is one of the rarest sights at a ski resort today. They…
National Ski Council Federation January Newsbeat January 2021 ‘Stay Alive and Survive’: Ski Resorts Brace for a Pandemic Season. Many have put capacity restrictions in place, even as new lockdowns may spook visitors. More. New York Times Is Skiing Safe Right Now? Here are the risk factors to weigh and precautions to take, according to an infectious disease…
Come join us for meet and skis at Welch Village on 7 January and 21 January (both are Thursdays). We will meet in front of the main chalet (not Mad Jaxx) at 5:30pm for some evening skiing! Note that 3M club Meet & Skis this year are simply that: meet up and ski. There is…
Robert Redford Sells Sundance Mountain Resort. Robert Redford is selling Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners, which are both real estate investment firms specializing in the hospitality industry. More. SAM Skitude Acquires Liftopia. Liftopia Inc. entered an “assignment for the benefit of creditors,” or ABC, to liquidate its…
Due to continuing spread of the COVID 19 virus, the Ullr 70th Anniversary Celebration at the Minnesota Valley Country Club was again rescheduled. It is now scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 29, 2021 beginning at 4 PM. Also, the Ullr Board voted to NOT have any monthly general meetings the remainder of this…
Sending Thoughts and Prayers to Save Your Ski Season As Europe considers shutdown, U.S. carries on Stuart Winchester November 29, 2020 When Italy closed tighter than a submarine in early March to stop the spread of Covid-19, I was skeptical that the United States would ever follow it into lockdown, despite the desperate pleas blipping across Twitter like Morse-coded messages from…
NSCF Newsbeat November 2020 ♦ COVID-19 Regulations in the Winter Sports World ♦ NSCF Newsbeat November 2020 By Jo Simpson Alterra Mountain Company: Ikon Pass holders will not need reservations at most destinations this winter. This winter, Alterra will provide Ikon Pass holders priority access to its mountains and, instead of requiring reservations will “temporarily…
Next winter will be unlike any that has gone before it. Or any that will follow. Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen many resorts release their ‘operating policies’ for the upcoming season. From face-covering requirements and social distancing measures to ticket reservations, skier limits, and parking reservations, it’s fair to say that next…
Park City ski area sets COVID-19 guidelines, including no walk-up tickets Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune file Solo chairlift rides will be more common at Park City Mountain Resort this winter. PCMR’s parent company, Vail Resorts, announced its protocols for protecting guests from COVID-19 during the 2020-21 season. They include, among others, mostly…
Due to continuing concerns over the COVID–19, the Ullr 70th Anniversary Celebration at the Minnesota Valley Country Club which was rescheduled from May to Sunday, September 13th, was again rescheduled to now take place on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Recently the Ullr Board voted to NOT have their Thursday evening monthly General Meetings for October…