ULLR SKI, BIKE & SOCIAL CLUB

The Ullr Ski, Bike & Social Club had a very good summer with most of the approximately 28 scheduled bike rides taking place, some starting earlier to avoid biking during the hottest part of the day. There were three cancellations due to weather. We also had two multi-day events – Nisswa in early June with approximately…

Ski Hawks Winter Park, 2023

Hello fellow skiers and boarders. Hard to think about ski trips now at the middle of August.   But if you want to go mountain skiing, now is the time to register for trips. Ski Hawks Ski and Social Club’s trip to Winter Park & Mary Jane is no exception. We are taking 30 ski lovers…

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NATIONAL SKI COUNCIL FEDERATION NEWSBEAT AUGUST 2022

Vermont Ski Area Ditching Its Controversial Name. Suicide Six will become Saskadena Six to alleviate any negative impact the current name could have on visitors. More.  Ski Magazine Keystone Bergman Bowl Restoration Approved, But Lift Will Not Open for 2022-23. Work on Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl Express will move forward after the U.S. Forest Service…

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SKI FEDERATION POSTS FOR 08/02/2022

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ANNOUNCES MATT GNOZA AS FREESTYLE SPORT DIRECTOR  ♦ Gunstock’s future uncertain after resort’s entire management team resigns  ♦ The Best Time of Day to Fly to Avoid Cancellations, According to New Data  ♦   U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ANNOUNCES MATT GNOZA AS FREESTYLE SPORT DIRECTOR PARK CITY, UTAH (July 21, 2022)…

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Ski Federation Posts for 07/12/2022

NSCF Newsbeat – July 2022  ♦ Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds  ♦ The Best Ways to Gain Airport Lounge Access, Depending on How You Travel ♦   NSCF Newsbeat – July 2022 By jo_simpson on Jul 12, 2022 12:34 am You’ll be charged to visit Europe from 2023. The…

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Ski Federation Posts for 05/10/2022

  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…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2022

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…

YODELERS SKI CLUB TRIPS TO ASPEN – 2022

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…

TRAVERSKI SKI AND SPORTS – ROCHESTER, MN.

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…

BIG SKY 2022 – WE MADE IT!

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…

YODELERS – GIANTS RIDGE BELOW ZERO IN 2022

[ 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…