Ullrs’ popular monthly luncheons at Pittsburgh Blue, featuring prominent speakers, came to a close at the end of April. The summer picnics at Brookview Park in Golden Valley begin June 11th and continue monthly through August. The weather on March 21st was ideal for a drive down along the Mississippi River to Wabasha to visit…
U.S. Ski Areas Report 61.5M Skier Visits for 2024-25, Second Best Season on Record. U.S. ski areas reported a total of 61.5 million skier visits for 2024-25, a 1.7 percent year-over-year increase,according to preliminary data from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). It was the second highest total since NSAA began tallying skier visits in…
Aspen Snowmass to Begin $80 Million Infrastructure Investments this Summer. Aspen Skiing Company has announced that it will be implementing several serious upgrades at Snowmass Mountain this summer. From dining area renovations to lift replacements and more, the total cost of these improvements is around $80 million. More. Freeskier Three Chairlifts to Be Installed This…
Ikon Pass Adds Ischgl and Others, Discontinues Base Plus Pass for 2025-26 Season. The 2025-26 Ikon Pass will introduce new resort access, expanded benefits, and a notable change to the pass lineup. More. SAM Arapahoe Basin Goes Full Ikon, As Season Pass Sales Begin. For the 2025-2026 season, the top headline is that Arapahoe Basin…
The Midwest Sport & Ski Council is returning “Summer Carnival” for 2025. This year the MSC is going to the “Heart” of the Brainerd Lakes area, Brezzy Point Resort on Pelican Lake. Summer Carnival 2025 has 3-days of activities planned, including pontoon excursions (additional cost), golf (additional cost), pickleball, hiking, and biking. Pontoon excursions are…
Women Ski Jumpers Win Equal Pay for First time at First Women’s World Cup in USA. For the first time in history, a Women’s World Cup ski jumping event was held on U.S. soil, marking a major milestone for the sport. The competition also made history by awarding equal prize money to female athletes for…
Colorado Lawmakers Revive SHRED Act in Congress in an Effort to Keep Ski Area Fees Flowing Locally. Colorado congressmen are taking another shot at keeping revenue from ski area fees in the local communities where resorts operate. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, reintroduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development, or SHRED Act,…
It has been 3 years since MSC Winter Carnival took place. Winter Carnival returned for 2025, January 9-12 at Snowriver Resort, Wakefield Michigan (ski areas include Jackson Creek and Black River Basin). The trip had over 50 participants that were from the affiliate MSC clubs of the MN Sitzmark, MN Ski Hawks Sports & Social…
Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest Service to institute a hiring freeze this fall for seasonal employees right as many avalanche centers are getting ready to bring on their winter workforce of experts. More. SnowBrains Park City Mountain Resort Ski Patrol Goes on Strike.…