MSC Winter Carnival & Meet’n Ski Trips 2025

The Midwest Sport & Ski Council (MSC) has launched the Winter 2024-25 ski trip calendar. The MSC is excited about bringing back both the day  “Meet’n Ski” trip to Spirit Mountain recreation Area in Duluth and Winter Carnival 2025 to Wakefield Michigan. January 9-10, 2025 are the dates set for Winter Carnival 2025. Snowriver Resort,…

ULLR SKI, BIKE & SOCIAL CLUB

Ullrs have been busy with hiking and biking opportunities this fall as well as several social events. Our Holiday Social is December 4th and members are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. On December 11th, we will ski with The Yodelers Ski Club at Trollhaugen.  A list of local skiing or…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2024

Western Resorts Start Spinning Lifts. Several western ski areas have opened for the early season in recent days. More. SAM Paid Parking Implemented at Powder Mountain.  Powder Mountain’s guests will be required to pay a parking fee on all weekends and holidays this upcoming season. More. Powder Homewood Suspends Operations for this Winter. Homewood Mountain…

MSC Summer Carnival 2024

It was a year to the weekend that “Summer Carnival 2024” was first in it’s plaining stages. Seasoned trip leaders Paul Benkufsky & Bryan Stadtler put the thoughts to paper. Summer Carnival 2024 main goal was to bring the Midwest Sport & Ski Council’s 13 affiliated clubs together. It was over 2 years since the…

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Ski Federation Posts for 07/09/2024

Jackson Hole Announces New Sublette Lift For Next Season  The resort is retiring the classic quad chair after 37 years of operation with a faster and more powerful detachable quad this summer. More. Powder Newsletter Major $3 Billion Expansion Project Proposed for Killington, VT. A Canadian company is looking to add more allure to the…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May-June 2024

Jackson Hole Announces New Sublette Lift For Next Season. The resort is retiring the classic quad chair after 37 years of operation with a faster and more powerful detachable quad this summer. More. Powder Newsletter  Major $3 Billion Expansion Project Proposed for Killington, VT. A Canadian company is looking to add more allure to the…

ULLR SKI, BIKE AND SOCIAL CLUB

The ULLR Spring and Summer calendar is busy with many events, both indoors and outdoors. There are lots of hiking opportunities at locations around the Twin Cities, also some interesting and educational social events. A Dakota History Tour and Exhibit at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Center is scheduled for March 7th and a Minnesota…

Sitzmark February Events

Please Check Out these upcoming Events   February Night Out   Date: Friday Feb 16, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Hopkins VFW Friday, Feburary 16 is the next night out. Greg Thordson is hosting and will have two Tables. 651-697-4031 It will be at the American Legion Post 320 in Downtown Hopkins. 10 12th Ave S, Hopkins,…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2023

Vail Resorts to Acquire Crans-Montana in Switzerland. Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (CPIPG), the majority owner of Remontées Mécaniques (French for “ski lifts”) Crans Montana Aminona (CMA) SA, which controls and operates all the resort’s lifts and supporting mountain operations, including four…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat October 2023

Hello everyone. Below and attached is your October Newsbeat from the National Ski Council Federation. The NSCF Virtual Silent Auction is underway. Check out the many items available for bidding. Everyone can bid, so share with your ski buddies. Here’s the link. National Ski Council Federation Annual Fundraiser | Free Online Silent Auction Fundraisers | 32auctions…

RED EYE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB

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 for all with plenty of space still available. First up is our return after a break of 8 years to the largest ski area in…

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TRAVERSKI SKI, SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

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, tubing, broom ball on the ice, many fabulous meals and lots of evening socializing. Our annual downhill ski trip was to South Lake Tahoe this…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat August 2023

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 controversial eight-mile-long gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon. When complete, the gondola will feature a central station at the base of the canyon along with a…

ULLR SKI, BIKE & SOCIAL CLUB

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 Trail and other trails around the lakes, to golf or just relax at the Good Ol’ Days Resort on Lower Cullen Lake. A few of…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat July 2023

  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 in the planning stages at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center after the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) released its 2023 Unit Management Plan Amendment…

Sitzmark Steamboat Springs Ski Adventure

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 a Fabulous trip at an outstanding price of $2,560/per person double occupancy, $4,120 single occupancy! Price includes round trip airfare (MSP to Steamboat-Hayden) and ground…

Sitzmark Ski and Sight seeing trip to Japan

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 areas.   We have space for 30 people.  The Double Occupancy price is $3,840 and the Single Occupancy price is $4,730. The Hakuba Valley is in…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2023

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 later in 2023 and is subject to closing conditions such as regulatory approvals. More.SAM Little Cottonwood Gondola Gains Conditional Approval. The Wasatch Front Regional Council…

SKI BIG SKY 2024

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 Kate Casserly are planning a trip that will check many of what skiers like on a ski trip: 5,850 total skiable acres 400 inches of…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2023

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 population growth and a rise in outdoor recreation lure more people to the mountains. More. Axios via MSN News Indy Pass to Meter Growth After…

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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat April 2023

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 almost $400 million in lifts, snowmaking, summer adventures, additional guest amenities, and resort infrastructure; $50 million dedicated to employee housing; and $40 million for technology…

ULLR SKI, BIKE AND SOCIAL CLUB

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 cancelled due to the latest snowstorm. We did manage several outings, though. In January, Bill B. led a snowshoe outing at Gale Woods Farms in…