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▼▼▼▼▼ posals in Snowbird’s amendment to its master plan filed in May 2010 includes expansion into the 780 acre, above treeline Mary Ellen Gulch (west of Mineral Basin) along with a second tram from Hidden Peak to West Twin Peak (11,489 foot) of American Fork Twin Peaks, a lengthening of Mineral Basin Express by 50%, and a third lift from the bottom of Mary Ellen Gulch to Sinners Pass Ridge for descent back into Mineral Basin will be addressed separately at a later date. See expansion maps at www.utahoutside.com/ 2011/04/national-forest-service-accepts-snowbird-expansion-proposal/ ■ Squaw Valley, CA. KSL Partners purchased Squaw Valley ski operation, base village and real estate in November 2010 for an undisclosed sum. KSL Partners is a Colorado equity fund Led by former Vail Associates executives Mike Shannon and Eric Resnick. KSL plans to invest $50 million in improvements over the next 3-5 years. From 1985 to 1992, Shannon was President of Vail Associates, a predecessor company to Vail Resorts. Resnick held a variety of positions at Vail, including Vice President of Strategic Planning and Treasurer from 1996 through 2000. Both Shannon and Resnick also serve as board members for the United States Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation and the Vail Valley Foundation. Resnick is on the Organizing Committee of the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships. ■ Summit at Snoqualmie, WA. Snoqualmie Pass Master Development Plan Amendment #1 CE - replace existing Silver Fir Output with a new lodge. Scoping started December 2010, decision expected April 2011, implementation June 2011. Cecilia Reed ccreed@fs.fed.us 425-888-8769 ■ Vail, CO. West Lionshead Chairlift Realignment EA. Realign and extend previously approved West Lionshead Chairlift to replace the Pride Express (Chair 26). Canceled as of July 2011 SOPA. Don Dressler drdressler@fs.fed.us 970-827-5715 ■ Wasatch Canyons, UT. Update of 1989 Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons Master Plan covers Little Cottonwood (Alta, Snowbird), Big Cottonwood (Brighton, Solitude), City Creek, Emigration, Red Butte, Parley’s and Millcreek Canyons. The master plan governs recreation, land use and development, transportation, watershed protection and water quality, natural resource management and public safety. Wasatch Canyon’s Tomorrow final report with input from nearly 16,000 people was issued September 2010 available at: www.envisionutah.org/eu_projects_ regionalvisioning.html same period last year. Reverse/Mixed camber ski sales are up 134% in units and +129% in dollars to 54,000 units. Reverse camber snowboard sales are up 42% in units (accounting for 45% of all snowboards sold) and +46% in dollars. AT/Randonee equipment sales increased 90% in dollars sold and +87% in units sold. www.snowsports.org/SuppliersService Providers/Resources/PressReleases/ SIAPressReleases/PressReleaseDetail/ contentid/1548/ ■ Skier visits increase +0.6% (Northeast +4.0%, Rocky Mountain +1.7%, Midwest +1.0%, Pacific Northwest +0.3%, Southeast -3.6%, Pacific Southwest -5.0%) from 59.8 million to 60.1 million visits (second best season ever only just below record of 60.5 million visits in 2007/08) for the 2010-11 season based on preliminary estimates from the National Ski Areas Association released May 2011.* This still represents a +4.1% increase over the 10 year season average annual skier visits (Pacific Northwest +7.0%, Northeast +5.3%, Southeast +4.8%, Rocky Mountain +4.0%, Midwest +2.2%, Pacific Southwest +2.0%). Overall snowfall was up 27% and was the highest recorded in 20 years of Kottke research (Pacific Southwest +43%, Northeast +37%, Rocky Mountain +31%, Midwest +26%, Pacific Northwest +9%, Southeast -42%). www.nsaa.org/nsaapress/1011/kottke-2011-prelim.asp *Note: Nearly a dozen ski areas were open on July 4th and had more than 50,000 visits on that one day alone. The late season resulted in a record breaking skier visit totals for the 2010-2011 season according to NSAA. ■ Women’s ski jumping was finally approved by International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board in April 2011 for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi which will be the first gender-equal Winter Games in Olympic history after a seven year battle. IOC Sports Director, Christophe Dubi, said the increase in quality and depth in women’s ski jumping from the 2009 World Championships to the 2011 Worlds was the main reason for approval of a women’s event now. Forty-three athletes from 15 nations competed in Oslo in February at the 2011 World Championships in front of nearly 10,000 spectators compared to 36 athletes from 13 nations in Liberec, Czech Republic in 2009. Participation in women’s ski jumping on the FIS Continental Cup increased to 182 women from 18 nations in 2010 from 83 women from 14 nations in 2006. The IOC also approved in April 2011, five other new events for Sochi 2014: freestyle ski halfpipe (men and ladies), biathlon mixed relay, figure skating team event, and luge team relay. Dubi said consideration of Olympic events inclusion “is driven Consumer Advocacy Advocacy on behalf of all recreational skiers consumes a large part of the effort made during FWSA member’s visits to all ski areas. But not only is it important to express the consumer’s opinion while “on the mountain”, it must also be expressed back home, in the communities that only think of snow skiing in the winter. As the “Voice of the Western Skier”, the Far West Ski Association takes its duties very seriously. The association continues to keep close tabs on a variety of consumer advocacy issues ranging from safety, helmet usage, avalanche awareness, women’s ski jumping, Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus, injury liability initiatives, youth snowsports development programs, and luggage regulations. Snowsports Trends & News Update NEW: Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows/Homewood to merge. The owners plan to invest millions in resort improvements over the next three to five years in the three resorts. photo Squaw Valley / Chris Beck, photographer ■ Snowsports market sales for August to March versus year ago were up 12% in dollars to $3.3 billion and +8% in units. Alpine skis (flat skis sold without bindings) in the 80mm-110mm waist width category are up 74% in dollars on more than 74,000 units vs. 47,000 units for the 50 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O11 - 2O12 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org. http://www.fwsa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012

Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012
Contents
The Premiere Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide Well Received
Board of Directors, Trustees
President’s Message: FWSA Offers Many Benefits, Trips & Activities
FWSA Committee Chairmen and Other Representatives
National Ski Council Federation Serves Councils & Clubs Nationwide
Far West Members Prepare for Winter, 2012
Council Information
Communications: The Key to Success!
Building Your Snowsports Program
FWSA Individual Membership Form
Order Form / Far West Skier’s Guide
FWSA Travel Program
FWRA Board of Directors
FWRA Program
FWRA Silent Auction Donors
FWRA League Race Chairs
FWRA Race Schedule
Race Trophies
FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
Far West Ski Foundation Objectives
FWSA 2011 Convention
FWSA 2011 Convention Sponsors
Silent Auction & Travel Expo Participants - 2011
Travel Expo/Silent Auction Milestones
Convention Door Prize Donors
2011 Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year
FWSA Service Award Winners
FWSA Safety Person of the Year
FWSA Western Ski Heritage Award
FWSA Club and Council History Recognition
FWSA Snowsports Builder Awards
Charities & Our Communities
2012 FWSA Convention - Ogden, Utah
FWSA Plans Future Conventions
Public Affairs - 2011 Update
Bernd Ritschel & The Bavarian Alps
Lodging Guide
FWSA Council & Club Information
Clubs, Councils & Families Come Together
Regional Ski Shows

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