A much different kind of strom derails winter and summer mountain destinations

Denver, Colo., What was looking like a strong finish to the winter season at destination mountain resorts in mid-February has become a dramatically different picture since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the United States and the...

The Mountain CollectiveTM adds Four New Destinations

for the 2020-2021 Season Purchase This Spring for Lowest Guaranteed Price of $469USDBonus Day at Destination of Choice and Kids’ Pass for just $99USD2020-2021 Passes to...

Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz donates $2.5 million

TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES AND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIESAs individuals and communities contend with the severe impacts of COVID-19, Vail Resorts’ CEO, Rob Katz, and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, New York ...

PNSAA 2020 Spring Conference and Tradeshow Postponed

Pacific Northwest Ski Areas’ AssociationBend, OR – Out of concern for the health and wellbeing of ski area staff and communities surrounding the outbreak of the COVID-19 infection, the regio...

NSAA 2020 National Convention and Tradeshow canceled

Lakewood, Colo.,—Per the latest recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to postpone large events scheduled to occur in the next eight weeks, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has cancelled its 2020 ...

2020 CWSAA Spring Conference Cancelled

As mandated by health authorities, CWSAA is confirming that the 2020 CWSAA Spring Conference is cancelled.  The Board of Directors met earlier today to confirm the decision.  As noted in previous communication, CWSAA will ...

Ski California operations update: Covid-19

Official statement from Michael Reitzell, president of Ski California, the industry association representing 32 ski areas in California and Nevada re: COVID-19 and ski area operations: “The ...

Alterra Mountain Company Closure Announcement

Denver, CO: After careful thought and deliberation of our duty in the face of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and in what I believe is in the best interest of our guests, employees and local communities, Alterra Mount...

Update on Vail Resorts operations from CEO Rob Katz

This has no doubt been an incredibly challenging time. With 37 resorts spread across 15 states and three countries, we – like the rest of the world – have been closely tracking every new development related to coronavirus ...

Ski Maine Association hires Dirk Gouwens as Executive Director

PORTLAND, ME: Ski Maine Association has hired Dirk Gouwens as the organization’s new Executive Director. Gouwens will replace Greg Sweetser, who has led the association for the past 24 years and will retire in May. Gouwens...