Utah Dept. of Transportation Approves Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has released its final record of decision (ROD) to move forward with construction of a…
Announcing our exciting 2024 western trips The Red Eyes are at it again. We are pleased to let you know that both of our 2024 ski trips are open…
Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here. We had a wonderful cross -country ski weekend at the Cedar Valley Resort in Lanesboro, just south of Rochester. We enjoyed skiing,…
The Ullr summer season got started with a biking kick-off ride in mid-May. More recently, 37 members went on the June 5-8 trip to Nisswa to bike the Paul Bunyan…
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…
Sitzmark of Minnesota is going to Steamboat Springs, CO – March 2nd to 9th, 2024. Join us for a Seven(7) day adventure to this Fantastic Ski resort. This will be…
Sitzmark is going on a Ski and Sight seeing trip to Japan – Ski the Hakuba Valley ski resorts (7 nights) and sight seeing in Tokyo (3 nights) and surrounding…
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…
MSC skiers, save March 17 to 23, 2024 for a spring ski trip to Big Sky with the ULLR Ski, Bike and Social Club. ULLR trip chairs Maril Barnard and…
How Western States Are Trying to Solve Ski Resort Traffic. State officials and ski resorts in the West are weighing solutions to mitigate crushing traffic up to the slopes, as…
Alterra To Invest Nearly $500 Million This Year. Alterra Mountain Company plans a nearly $500 million capital investment program across its portfolio of destinations over the next year. That includes…
2023 First Quarter Recap: The weather so far in 2023 has not been very cooperative on many of the scheduled Ullr events. Most recently, our February 23rd General Meeting was…
Vail Resorts to Launch Hands-Free Mobile Pass & Mobile Lift Ticket on New ‘My Epic’ App for the 2023/24 Winter Season. The new technology will allow guests to buy their…
Sugarloaf Receives Approvals for West Mountain Expansion. Sugarloaf received key approvals from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to begin work on…
Important Precedent Set in Oregon Ski Area Ruling. Recreational use law was successfully used as a defense against a plaintiff seeking $1.5 million in a parking lot slip-and-fall claim against…
Indy Pass Adds 12 Ski Areas, Including First in Eastern Canada. The Indy Pass has added 12 ski areas to its 2022-23 roster, including its first in eastern Canada, as…
NATIONAL SKI COUNCIL FEDERATION NEWSBEAT OCTOBER 2022 Winter Park Resort to expand terrain this winter. Among a series of announced improvements, Winter Park Resort is opening new terrain for the…
If You Have Been Away From the Norwegian Sport For A Few Decades, Welcome Back and S u r p r i s e !!!!! Remember the old days? Long…
Boy, we Traverskis have been busy! Every other month we join together to work at our local food pantry packing food for Southern Minnesota Channel One. Lots of fun and…
Start the Bidding… Our 5th Annual Virtual Auction is LIVE ♦ NSCF Newsbeat September 2022 ♦ Start the Bidding… Our 5th Annual Virtual Auction is LIVE By Joe…
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 SKINNER FAMILY CLOSES ON ACQUISITION OF BIG SNOW RESORT, MICHIGAN Big Snow Resort, Indianhead & Blackjack Names to be Phased Out Duluth, Minnesota (August 29, 2022) – Charles Skinner, Jr.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
[ 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,…
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…
MASTERFIT ♦ As Share Prices Tumble, Wall Street Says Vail Needs to Clean Up Operations ♦ It’s Been 29 Years Since Hollywood Made a Great Ski Flick and I’m Getting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you live or work in Minnesota, Iowa or Wisconsin the MSC encourages you to check out the ski clubs and their individual members. With your support and participation you will help promote more economical trip and social activities.
Check out the list of clubs by clicking here. Or, you are welcome to attend the MSC Member Club meetings. These meetings are normally held at 7:00 PM, the third Tuesday of March, May, September, and November.
The meeting location is at the Bloomington Event Center, 1114 American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55420
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