Northwest Ski Club Council

The October NWSCC Council meeting will be held 

Wednesday, October 21, by Zoom

Social 6:45; Meeting starts 7:00 pm

Topics: Portland Snowvana and other upcoming events

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:  
Tom Merk of the Portland Timbers
with a very special offer for the
Portland Timbers game November 1!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99019265279?pwd=b0dqYTlOUFY4M3lKSHk4Z1QxcWhldz09

Meeting ID: 990 1926 5279
Passcode: 346306

YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO JOIN US
AT A PRE-HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR
on Wednesday, October 28
at  VonEbert Brewing
at Glendoveer Golf Course
14015 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR

Starting at 5:00 pm

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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Snowvana has a VERY SPECIAL DEAL for all NWSCC club members this year - FREE ADMISSION to both the Seattle and Portland shows!  All Snowvana attendees will have access to deals like free and discounted lift tickets, lodging packages, and killer deals on gear and ski-related products.  Go to the Snowvana website HERE - and also sign up to win two 2026-27 Indy Passes!  

Portland Snowvana will be held October 23-25 at the Portland Expo Center, Hall D.  Hours are: 
Friday - early access 12-1; General Admission 1-8 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 4 pm 

FREE TICKETS FOR SKI CLUB MEMBERS!! Ski Club members can go to Snowvana.com and, using your exclusive promo code, skiclub26, purchase tickets starting right away. The codes are shareable but can only be used to “buy” one ticket per email.  So pick your date and get your tickets online in advance to enjoy this fantastic show!  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO COVER THE NWSCC BOOTH to promote all of our ski clubs.  This year we have a special online signup procedure - HERE is the link (be sure to sign up for the correct show!).  It's FUN to share the news about our ski clubs and all that we do!  There are signups for 2-hour shifts for all the shows. Calvin Rasmussen (calvinra1_at_gmail.com) will be the lead person for the Portland Snowvana.  Portland volunteers can apply to have their parking fee paid.  

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The annual Bachelor Blast trip, open to all members of all clubs, will be March 15-21, 2027, with flexible dates for lodging at the Element Bend and discounted lift tickets available.  Also great for non-skiers!  Scan QR code to access trip website.

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The annual National Ski Council Federation online silent auction is ongoing and will end November 1 - see details below. Link HERE.

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Tell your friends!  Everyone is invited to attend a very special night at the Portland Timbers - their last home game of the season, against the Houston Dynamo FC!

When:   November 1, 2026, at 6:30 pm
Where:  Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205
What you get:  Ticket for the game with access into the private Pub Beer Patio space and a cobranded beanie (see picture above)

Cost:   Only $59.99 including project admission fees (regularly $75 without the beanie!)

How to get this deal:  Go HERE to order your tickets 

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There is an upcoming event at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum in Government Camp:  Social History Happy Hour - Living With a (Lightly) Sleeping Giant:  Mt Hood's Volcanic Hazards

 Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:30 pm
Doors at the Museum open at 6:30 pm
$5 admission at the door
Beer, wine, and sodas available for purchase

 Jay Wilson is our October speaker, and will present an overview of Mt Hood's volcanic hazards and it's recent eruptive history and emergency coordination planning, with comparisons to Mt St. Helens and the Volcano Fuego in Guatemala.  Jay is the Resilience Coordinator for Clackamas County Disaster Management.

 Holly Weiss-Racine from the US Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory will also be present for questions.

 Others who have seen this presentation in recent years give it high marks - very interesting and certainly pertinent for those who live and/or recreate on Mt Hood.

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Skiyente's Brews & Boards Event (our annual membership event - all women invited!)

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30pm
Lucky Lab in SE Portland
Link to details and to RSVP

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Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum Heritage Night 2026 
11/7/26 - 6:00 pm - Save the date!

 All Museum members are invited to our annual social and fundraising event, at the start of the winter season.  This is a busy and fun evening, with a great group of people and wonderful food and beverages. We hope to see you there! If you're not yet a Museum member, you can join even up to the night of the event.

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FWSA 2027 NORTH AMERICAN SKI WEEK:  January 23 to 30, 2027.  Rooms have been released at the end of August, but you can still inquire if interested - there are usually some cancellations!  We will be going to Big Sky Resort and staying at hotels and condos in the Big Sky Village. The Huntley Lodge and many of the properties have been renovated recently.  They’ve added new high-speed lifts, and you can soar to the summit on the new Lone Peak Tram and enjoy a spectacular ride and stunning views. There are day trips to Yellowstone Park and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone.  Trip information HERE.  See details on the TRIPS page.

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See the 2025-2026 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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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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Clubs: It’s time to renew your NWSCC membership for 2026-27! Please take a few minutes to complete the 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 a PDF OR
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's annual Dive Trip will be held at Cayman Brac Beach Resort September 26-October 3, 2026 (details HERE), followed by a second optional week to Compass Point Dive Resort on the East End of Grand Cayman from October 3 -10, 2026 (details HERE).

 FWSA 2027 ALYESKA SKI & IDITAROD ADVENTURE TRIP:  Sandy Gaudette and Skigroup.net, will be the tour operator for the 2027  Alyeska Ski and Iditarod Adventure Trip. Trip dates are Feb.28-March 7, 2027.  We will be staying at  Alyeska Resort  Feb. 29-Mar. 4, 2027; then the  Clarion Suites  Mar. 4-6, 2027, checking out  March 7, 2027.  The ceremonial start of Iditarod is March 6, 2027. Sign-ups will begin in March of this year, so check the website: www.fwsa.org.   Let your friends know that this Alaska ski and Iditarod trip will sell quickly, so people should sign up early to secure their spot!

Future Adventure Trips:  FWSA is planning future trips to Greece in 2026, the Galapagos Islands in 2027, New Zealand in 2028, and a bike & barge trip along the Rhine in 2029!  

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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.  

For over thirty years, PACRAT Racing has provided an easy way for skiers and snowboarders on Mt. Hood to learn the fun of recreational racing. Sound fun? Click here to learn more, and consider racing next season!

This season is over, and PACRAT was able to run races despite the low snow year, even though they were held on different slopes than in normal years. Go to PACRATS.org to see the final results.

With the exception of first year racers, current NWSCC club membership is required to race. PACRAT will verify your membership in the NWSCC club that you indicated during registration. If you have not already, please pay your membership dues to your club.

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