US Skier Visits Hit Record High in 2021/22 Season, NSAA Reports The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2021-22 season, a total of 61 million skier visits. This is an increase of 3.5% over last season’s national number. Skiing and snowboarding have rebounded in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, providing economic relief and thousands of jobs to communities across 37 ski states. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2022 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 0 Comments
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; […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
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 – […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 17, 2020 0 Comments
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, […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 10, 2017 1 Comment
USA Skier Visits Down From Last Season: The US ski industry just saw its second worst winter in 15 years. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), skier visits totaled 53.6 million in the USA in 2014/15 which was a 5% decrease from the previous year and a 3.8% decline from the 5 year average of 55.7 million. Every region in the USA, despite record numbers in Vermont, experienced a decrease in skier visits this Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2015 0 Comments
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 […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 21, 2014 2 Comments
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