Industry Spotlight
SPECIAL: We are sorry to announce that Gold Member Next Adventure is going out of business with a retirement sale. The sale will last throughout the summer, so stop in often at any of their 4 stores for the latest specials.
SPECIAL: Bronze Member Kandahar Lodge (on the slopes of Whitefish Mountain Resort) is offering 15% off - see Special Offers page.
SPECIAL: Bronze Member XevoOptics is offering big discounts on their top quality goggles! See Special Offers page.
NWSCC GOLD MEMBERS
NWSCC is proud to announce that it won awards from FWSA for its newsletter and this website:
COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE
THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH!
Details of the September 17 NWSCC
Council meeting will be announced
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT OUR MEETINGS!
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The Far West Ski Association (FWSA) is proud to announce a virtual panel discussion exploring sustainability and climate resilience in the snowsports industry, featuring two of the industry's most respected leaders: Gwyn Howat, CEO of Mt. Baker Ski Area, and John Rice, President of Ski California and former General Manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe. The event will be held via Google Meetings on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time and is open to FWSA members, ski industry professionals, and sustainability advocates. See Calendar for more details.
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Hillcrest Ski & Sport's annual "Race Night" will be held this year on Saturday, September 27, from 10 am to 4 pm - and it's for any NWSCC member, not just our racers! This is your chance to get the best prices on ski gear, helmets, and more! Pizza will be served. Don't miss this annual event! See Calendar for further details.
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NWSCC Election Results:
President: Sheri Parshall
Vice President: Sue Rimkeit
Secretary: Laurie Steinbruck
Treasurer: Bill King
Two elected directors: Dave Tragethon and Linda McGavin
Other directors have been appointed by the President to continue in the roles they have held this past year. But we always welcome new people to help us carry out our priorities - if YOU have a desire to join us, you are WELCOME! Contact president Sheri Parshall at president@ nwskiers.org.
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You can still get your FWSA membership card from your club, but this year FWSA is offering the option of a digital membership card - see flier below, but click HERE for a fillable PDF that will be your digital card.
Use a computer for best results. Mobile devices may require installing the Adobe PDF app to edit the fillable PDF.
Type your Name and Club name, and select your Council or Direct Member from the drop down menu.
You can either save or print the document to PDF to store on your device, or print to paper. If you save the document, the links on the back of the card to different types of benefit providers will be active.
If you take a screen shot or print the card, the links will not be active, but you can click HERE for the links.
Accessing links for National Ski Council Federation requires logging in as a member HERE.
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You can sign up NOW for the NWSCC trip to Revelstoke, B.C., Canada, February 16-22, 2026! We will stay at the affordable Sandman Hotel Revelstoke, with spacious rooms. Travel options will include air/bus or self drive choices (on your own). Group lift ticket rates are available, though Revelstoke is on the Ikon Pass, which includes 5 days of skiing! Pricing for a six night/7 day stay is only $410 pp/do!
Go HERE to access the trip website to get details and to sign up! A deposit will hold your spot; final payment is due by October 15.
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We are pleased to announce that the Bachelor Blast will be held during the week of March 16-22, 2026. We again plan to stay at The Element Bend, with kitchens in every room and happy hours Monday-Thursday nights! As always, this trip will include flexible night options to fit your schedule - you can stay from 2 nights to 5 nights! Mt. Bachelor is on the Ikon Pass, or we will have excellent group lift ticket rates! Further trip details on the Trips page; full trip details and signup HERE.
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NWSCC is offering a special international trip to Iceland, September 16-22, 2026! This guided tour is offered through Mayflower Cruises and Tours and is offered to coincide with the Aurora Borealis optimal viewing timeline. Highlights will include full-day adventure tours of the South Shore; the Golden Circle, and the Reykjanes Peninsula; entrance to the Blue Lagoon; and a virtual flight as you ‘Fly Over Iceland’. Those booking by October 31, 2025, will get FREE roundtrip airfare from Seattle (or Chicago, Boston, New York / New Jersey (JFK & EWR only), and Washington Dulles). Go HERE for details, to access the trip website, and to sign up - payments will be made directly to Mayflower, though NWSCC will take payment for a special event for our participants.
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FWSA’s 2026 North American Ski Week will be held at Crested Butte, Colorado, January 24-31, 2026! For this trip we will go through the Arizona Ski Council - meet new friends! For details and signup form go to Trips. Note you can get up to a $50 discount on trip lodging by buying your lift tickets through Ski.com - and ticket prices usually go up in May.
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Details of the 2026 FWSA International Ski Week to Chamonix, France from February 27 to March 7 are now available under Trips. There will be an extension to Paris and Normandy from March 7 to 14. Registration forms are available to download.
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FWSA's First Climate Change Panel - What we learned about the future of snow sports.
If you’re a skier or snowboarder, you’ve probably noticed the changes—warmer winters, inconsistent snowfall, and shorter seasons. But climate change isn’t just an abstract threat to winter sports. It’s happening now, and ski areas are taking action.
On February 24, the Far West Ski Association (FWSA) hosted its first Climate Change and the Future of Snow Sports virtual meeting, featuring two key voices in ski industry sustainability: Courtney LaBrie, Director of Sustainability at NSAA, and Nate Collins, Sustainability and Stewardship Coordinator at Bogus Basin.
Click HERE to read a recap of the Panel insights and to view the recording of the panel session.
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See the 2024-2025 FWSA Skier’s Guide on the right hand column of this page! Click to read interactive Guide. CLUBS: If you want to get hard copies of this publication for your members, please contact Sheri Parshall at president@ nwskiers.org.
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Clubs: It’s time to renew your NWSCC membership! Please take a few minutes to complete the attached form and send it back so we have the current list of club contacts. This information is vital to ensure we can notify our clubs of important news and updates throughout the year, especially during the awards nomination process. Please send form BOTH to vpcommunications@fwsa.org and to membership@ nwskiers.org.
Download as Word Doc (right-click and choose "Save link as")
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See the NSCF (National Ski Club Federation) page for special offers from NSCF sponsors.
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Other FWSA Trips:
FWSA 2026 NORTH AMERICAN “MINI”SKI WEEK: The 2026 Mini Trip will be to Schweitzer Mountain, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Sara Clemons, with Sports America will be the tour operator. The dates for this trip will be February 22-27, 2026. Details on Trips page.
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Have an idea on something we should be discussing? Please let us know. Know of a good speaker in the ski industry that you would like to hear from, let us know that as well. We're open to new speakers and ideas.
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We are always looking for volunteer support from our clubs to keep us moving forward. More directors of NWSCC help increase the representation of all member clubs. What talent (writing, website design, organization) can you bring to NWSCC Board of Directors? What can YOU offer, is there something you feel we should be doing better? There are several opportunities to jump in.
NWSCC conducts board meetings via Zoom, making it easier for "out of town" (i.e., out of Portland area) members to actively engage and participate. Please contact us at president @nwskiers.org.
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A written history of NWSCC and those clubs who responded to our request for information is available and will be sent to all club presidents in order that they can read and edit their information, and for previously non-responding clubs to send us their information.
See the FWSA page on this website for information about the latest FWSA TRIPS!
Northwest Snowsports Advocates
Timely and interesting posts are found at the Northwest Snowsports Advocates Facebook page.
Travel Opportunities
Go to the FWSA page for details about the Far West Ski Association, membership benefits and planned FWSA trips.
Recent Articles:
What's New?
Check the Breaking News page for the latest updates; check our Calendar to view events of interest put on by clubs and others; check Trips to see where our ski clubs are going this year.
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Please see the PACRAT 2025 Season Race Results on the PACRAT website for details about this past season! Congratulations to Team Avalance Express II for winning this season!
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