​National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat

October 2025

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Best Ski Resorts For Early Season Snow. It's never too early to start planning for the upcoming winter season, and that includes the popular time around the Christmas and New Year's holidays. ZRankings has put together an excellent guide to help you find the best snow during the holidays. More. OpenSnow

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Alterra Commits $400M to Resort Upgrades, Employee Housing for 2025-26.  Alterra Mountain Company is spending more than $400 million on capital projects, guest amenities, and employee programs across its portfolio for the 2025-26 season, with a major share directed to Deer Valley Resort’s ongoing transformation. More. SAM

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Snow Triple Play Pass Partners with Mountain Collective, Adds Kissing Bridge. Snow Partners, parent company of Mountain Creek Resort, Big Snow American Dream, and the Snow Triple Play pass, has formed a strategic partnership with the Mountain Collective pass program. More.

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Indy Pass Ended Sales Sept. 18, Added Final Resorts. Since last winter, Indy has added 48 resorts across 14 countries. The latest additions include Donner Ski Ranch, Calif.; Montage Mountain, Pa.; Magic Mountain, Idaho; Leavenworth Ski Hill, Wash.; Kaunertaler Gletscher, Austria; and Kartalkaya Dorukkaya Ski Resort, Turkey.  More. SAM

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Indy Pass to Partner With Up to 100 Independent Ski Shops.  Indy Pass announced today that it has allied with the Winter Sports Retailers (WSR), an independent ski and snowboard retailers association, to provide exclusive discounts on gear and tune-ups for Indy Pass holders at participating shops. More. SnowBrains via Google Alerts

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Fire Destroys Sugarbush Resort Golf Clubhouse. A fire late Sept. 24 destroyed the clubhouse at Sugarbush Resort Golf Club, which housed the golf pro shop and Hogan’s Pub, resort officials said. More. SAM

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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Invests $6 Million in Tubing Center and Snowmaking for 2025-26 Season.  Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has invested $6 million this season to add the new Wildslide Tahoe Tubing Center and expand its snowmaking systems. More. SAM

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Year-End Results for Vail Resorts Signal Changes Ahead. In his comments about Vail Resorts’ fourth quarter and full year results reported Sept. 29, CEO Rob Katz acknowledged that the company plans to make some changes to its strategy to combat declines in Epic Pass sales and visitation to its North American resorts. More. SAM

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Snowbound Expo Returns to Boston This November to Kick Off the 2025-26 Winter Season. Boston will again become the epicenter for winter sports enthusiasts this November as the Snowbound Expo takes place from November 14 to 16 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. This three-day event marks the official start of the 2025-26 snow season in New England, bringing together a vibrant community of skiers, snowboarders, and enthusiasts of other winter sports all under one roof. More. SnowBrains

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