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!
The August 20 NWSCC Council meeting
will be a Happy Hour
at the Sextant Bar and Galley
4035 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211
starting at 5:00 pm
and continuing as long as people want to stay
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
RSVP to Sheri Parshall at president@nwskiers.org so we can hold table space! Last time 22 people came!
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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! Watch for details and the signup website!
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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 is planning a Fall Foliage Cruise from Quebec City to Boston on the Majestic Princess, September 9-19, 2025. See Trips for flier and details.
FWSA 2025 DIVE TRIP TO BELIZE: We are going to the famous Ramon’s Village Resort on Ambergris Caye in Belize September 27 – October 4, 2025! We will be exploring the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, which is the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world. The Barrier Reef is made up of a mixture of hard and soft corals, with the hard corals mainly at deeper depths and the soft corals nearer the surface. Commonly seen are Brain and Staghorn Corals, Sponges, Seafans, Finger and Angular Corals. It is home to a wide variety of fish including Cubera and Yellowtail Snapper, Parrot Fish, Butterfly Fish, Blue Tang, and Blue Cromise. Barracuda and Moray Eels are commonly seen as are Green, Loggerhead and Hawksbill Turtles. Information and registration forms are available on the FWSA website HERE. For more information, contact Randy Lew at: fwsa13randy@telis.net.
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.
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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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