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National Ski Council
Federation Brings Councils
& Clubs Together Nationwide
by Jo Simpson
National Ski Council Federation, Public Affairs Chair
Sierra League and Council, President

SKI-IN
to a vacation of
new heights

Ski council delegates and ski industry participants gathered for the National
Ski Council Federation's annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in early
September, 2019. photo submitted by Juli Brace, Ohio Valley Ski Council

The Far West Ski Association and member councils and clubs are all members of the National Ski Council Federation. The Federation provides Far West councils an opportunity to
interact with ski councils in the central and eastern United States to exchange ideas and receive
valuable information for our member clubs. Membership in the Federation provides a variety
of benefits.
The Federation conducted its first online silent auction in the fall of 2017. The auction
was open to the public and included a variety of items, including ski clothing and accessories,
resort lodging and lift tickets. Building on the 2017 experience, the 2018 auction offered more
items and realized increased revenue. The 2019 auction starts in October and runs for six
weeks. Anyone can bid by going to www.skifederation.org.
The Federation annual meetings are structured to provide a forum for council and ski industry representatives to discuss subjects of mutual interest. The 2019 meeting was in Jackson,
Wyoming.
The Federation offers members a variety of attractive discounts on items such as ski rentals, lodging, car rentals, travel insurance and a variety of ski gear. To access the benefits and
other Federation information, ski club members can go to the Federation website www.skifederation.org and request a password. Ski clubs can post their trips on the website to attract
new members through their trip offerings.
The Federation was formed in 1999 to provide ski councils an opportunity to exchange
information and to discuss among themselves and with the ski industry important issues that
impact clubs and councils throughout the United States. The Federation represents 29 councils
across the United States. The councils have 640 clubs with more than 300,000 club members.
The Federation elected the following officers at the Jackson Hole meeting who will serve
for two years: President, Lisa Beregi (Crescent Ski Council - Eastern U.S); Vice President,
Cheryl Mann (Texas Ski Council); Treasurer, Greg Schmid (Cleveland Metropolitan Ski Council);
and Secretary, Sheri Parshall (Northwest Ski Club Council). Like FWSA, the Federation is
completely operated by volunteers.
For detailed information regarding the NSCF, including participating councils and member
resources and benefits, visit our website at www.skifederation.org. ss

SKI-OUT
to evenings gazing out to
panoramic sights

Ski-in to Club Med in the Alps
and ski-out with memories
that last long beyond your
return home. Discover new
passions, explore new places,
carve new tracks and
so much more!

www.clubmed.us/ski

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