News Releases

Legislative proposals would have restored long-standing, balanced approach that exists in every other Western state BEND, Ore. – The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) issues this statement in response to Oregon legislative leadership’s failure to pass House Bill 3140 and Senate Bill 1196 – bipartisan measures aimed at reinstating the balanced enforceability of adult […]

Bend, OR – As some of the region’s ski areas open for the 2023-2024 winter, The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) releases its new Mountain Safety Guide. A digital tool used to educate skiers and riders about staying safe and making good decisions on the slopes. This resource is now available at https://safety.pnsaa.org/. The […]

Contact: Dave Tragethon, Tragethon Consulting, dave@tragethonconsulting.com Release Date: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023         Bend, OR – The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) is thrilled to introduce an online sweepstakes for the exclusive Pacific NW Platinum Powder Pass. This unique pass offers unparalleled all season access for the winner to over 25 […]

This is an ALL CALL.  Ears on, Mountain Crew.  Your ski area operations conference has been 10-7 for two years now.  It is time to clear your stops.  Reset.  And Run! Firstly.  If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we are a versatile bunch.  Your ski area has pivoted and adapted. It’s time […]

I’ll be honest.  This is info-heavy.  It is for all companies that supply the ski industry with goods, equipment, and services and who support its workforce in the northwest.  It has been a disruptive couple of years, for everyone.  In order for us to get back into the swing of things, we have some housekeeping […]

A Look at the Winter Ahead for the Region’s Ski Areas Contact:               877-533-5520, info@pnsaa.org Release Date:    Thursday, October 1, 2020 Bend, OR  –  With a nip to the fall air and cooler temperatures predicted in the central Pacific Ocean the region’s ski areas are preparing for winter recreation, where every aspect of ski area operations […]

April 22, 2020 This is the week in which we should have all been celebrating the season that was by gathering in Wenatchee for our annual conference and tradeshow.  Tonight, actually, we would have come together for some food, some brews from Icicle Brewing, and most importantly – to celebrate the best of us – […]