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NSAA Honors Best in Ski Industry 2025 at Annual Awards Ceremony

Award winners at the annual NSAA awards ceremony. | Photo: Taylor Olson

Association recognizes innovative strategies in sustainability, safety, marketing and growth. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) named the winners of its annual awards in sustainability, safety, marketing, and beginner conversion (growth). The awards were presented to ski area members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Marco Island, Florida, […]
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National Ski Areas Association Appoints New President and CEO

LAKEWOOD, CO [September 24, 2024] – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that it has appointed ski industry veteran Mike Reitzell as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Reitzell brings over 20 years of experience in the ski industry to the role, including the last nine years as President of Ski California. “Mike’s passion for the ski […]
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U.S. Ski Industry Reports Data from 2023-24 Season: 5th Best Overall Despite Weather Challenges

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) released preliminary skier visit numbers for the 2023-24 season, reporting a total of 60.4 million. This season ranks as the fifth best on record. NSAA has been tracking skier visits since the 1978-79 season; you can find historical visitation numbers here. “Some ski area operators described the season as a roller […]
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Are Fortunes Changing for the American Ski Industry? An Analysis of 22/23 Trends as 10 Resorts Re-Open & 3 Shut

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently updated the total number of operating ski resorts in the United States during the 2022-2023 season. A slight increase in resorts open for skiing and riding last season brought the total up to 480. That number is up from 473 the year before, and 462 in the 2020-2021 season following Covid shutdowns. Related: […]
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NSAA Honors Best in Ski Industry at Annual Awards Ceremony

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The association recognizes innovative strategies in sustainability, safety, marketing, and growth National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) named the winners of its annual awards in sustainability, safety, marketing, and beginner conversion (growth). The awards were presented to ski area members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Savannah, Ga., on […]
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NSAA Honors Best in Ski Industry at Annual Awards Ceremony

Association recognizes innovative strategies in sustainability, safety, growth and marketing The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented awards in sustainability, safety, growth, and marketing to members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category. The awards were presented at the association’s virtual awards ceremony on June 11. Related: Ikon Pass Wins Again at 2020 Telly Awards NSAA annually […]
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NSAA Release Skier Visit Numbers for 2021/21: 59-Million Visits, 5th Best Season on Record

The State of the Ski Industry: NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers & Other Metrics for 2020-21 Season Key Statistics National skier visits totaled 59-million, the 5th best season on record This was a record season for skier visits in the Pacific Northwest region, and second-best in the Rocky Mountain region Skier visits were up over last season in all six geographic regions; […]
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National Ski Areas Association Releases Guide for Safe Winter Recreation Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic

This information originally appeared on NSAA.org and can be read in full by clicking here. Ski season will be weird this year — this we all know. That’s why the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has provided a detailed guide of the best practices to engage in at the ski area this winter when it comes to recreating safely and […]
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NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers for 2019/20: 14% Decline from Previous Season

The pandemic derailed what could have been a top 4 season.  Today, the National Ski Area Association (NSAA) released the skier visit numbers for the 2019/20 season. Please see the press release below: LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that skier visit numbers to U.S. areas totaled 51.1 million for the 2019/20 ski season – […]
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National Ski Area Association Calls Out Outside Magazine For Saying Chairlifts Are Unsafe

The National Ski Area Association (NSAA) In rebuttal to Outside Magazine’s October 4th, 2016 Article, ‘Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap’: October 11, 2016 Lawrence Burke Editor-in-Chief Outside Magazine 400 Market Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 Dear Mr. Burke, I write to address serious concerns arising from Outside’s recent article “Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap?” The exaggerated, […]
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Origin of Trail Signs

We take ski signage for granted in skiing. As far as many skiers remember, ski signs were always around. The familiar green circle, blue square, and black diamond shapes guiding us through the mountains. This familiar terrain signage was created and adopted in a way that is distinctly America. The winter of 1964-1965 was the first year any ski signage was used to indicate terrain difficulty. The newly formed National Ski Areas Association […]
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