U.S. Ski Areas Report Record Visitation. U.S. ski areas saw a record 61 million skier visits for the 2021-22 season, an increase of 3.5 percent year over year, according to data from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). More. SAM Quebec Skier Visits Up 3 Percent for Second Busiest Season of Last 10 Years.…
Parts of Utah’s Newest Ski Resort Could Open This Summer By Ian Wood | May 5, 2022 3:07 pm ET “So your activity during the day will be focused on the ski beach…your outdoor dining, watching the skiers come down, and really partaking. And then during the afternoon, it really shifts after après and goes to the…
Bode Miller Launches Peak Ski Company with Six New Ski Designs. Miller is launching a new venture, Peak Ski Company, a direct-to-consumer ski brand leading with a line of six all-mountain skis designed for skiers like you and me—which is to say, skiable by mortal enthusiasts. Miller is joined by co-founder Andy Wirth, most recently…
NSCF Newsbeat April 2022 By Jo Simpson ♦ Bipartisan Caucus Aims to Support Ski Industry Threatened by Climate Change. Reestablished in 2014, the Ski and Snowboard Caucus brings awareness and creates bipartisan solutions to the social, economic and political issues of the ski and snowboarding industry, which is increasingly at risk of warming winters and…
The Yodelers once again made their annual two trips to Aspen. Trip one began on January 15th with 25 Yodelers skiing the uncrowded slopes and enjoying temps in the 30s. Snow conditions were good and we received three-plus inches of snow on our last day to top off the trip. Some restaurants were closed and…
Let’s catch up, shall we? Traverski is still alive and kicking. We took a western trip to Sun Valley early in February. We had a great group of people and enjoyed some beautiful blue bird days. February 22nd, some of us had a wonderful weekend in Whalen, MN, near Lanesboro, to cross-county and snowshoe. We…
After nearly four years of planning, with a break in the middle due to Covid, the 2022 ULLR Big Sky Ski Trip actually happened! Compared to the attempted 2020 trip, Co-Chairs Nancy S. and Sharon M. saw smiles on the faces of 42 ULLRs who came on the 2022 trip to Big Sky. Thirty-two ULLRs…
[ GIANTS RIDGE BELOW ZERO IN 2022! FEBRUARY 18 – 20 Friday, 34 Yodelers jumped on the motorcoach headed to the Friendly Giant and the Quality Inn, downtown Virginia, MN, which became our home for 2 nights. Several nearby restaurants and watering holes offered good fun! Saturday, the day started out at minus…
IKON Pass Adds Partner Resorts, Pass Options for 2022-23. Alterra Mountain Company unveiled the details for its 2022-23 Ikon Pass, which includes new pass product options, new partner resorts, and changes to access for several destinations. New partner resorts include Sun Valley, Idaho, and Snowbasin, Utah—which are defecting from Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass—and Chamonix Mont-Blanc…
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Rep. Blake Moore Introduces Bill in Congress Supporting J-1 Visas. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA programs, formerly the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program. The resolution has received support from the National Ski Areas Association, the Utah Tourism…
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,…