2026 Conference

Learning Tracks & Sessions

Resort Management & Administration

  1. General Roll Call

  2. Industry Report Card

  3. Small Resort Round Table

  4. AI/ChatGPT

  5. PR & Critical Incidents

    • Critical incidents can happen at any ski area, and how they’re handled matters. Poor communication can increase legal exposure, erode public trust, and drive higher insurance and regulatory scrutiny. This session will share practical tips for responding and communicating effectively when incidents occur.

  6. Women in the Ski Industry

    • Historically, women have made up a smaller portion of the ski industry workforce, particularly in leadership and operations roles. This session explores why increasing representation matters — not just for equity, but for the long-term strength of ski areas. Panelists will share how diverse perspectives improve communication, retention, safety, and decision-making, and why creating more inclusive pathways benefits employees, guests, and the future of the industry.

Revenue Centers

  1. Budgeting

    • Ski area budgets must balance weather uncertainty, seasonal labor, and major capital investments. This session will cover practical approaches to forecasting revenue, managing costs, and adjusting budgets as the season unfolds.

  2. Sponsorships & Creative Funding

  3. EBIDA: Lessons from a Low Snow Season

    • How to pay employees during a season like this? How do small and large resorts deal with it (visas)? When do you stop making snow? How much loss can we take?

  4. Software Use

    • What's your ski area using? CLOSED SESSION: No vendors

BAVO

Base Area Village Ops

  1. Security & Surveillance

    • Ski area budgets must balance weather uncertainty, seasonal labor, and major capital investments. This session will cover practical approaches to forecasting revenue, managing costs, and adjusting budgets as the season unfolds.

  2. Parking

  3. Rental Shop

Mountain Operations

  1. Wildfire - Tamarack 2025

  2. Incident Investigation

    • How tech is affecting incident investigations

  3. Operations Equipment and Compliance

    • Fleet management, software, contractors

  4. Snow Secure - Tamarack system

Lifts

  1. Conveyors

  2. Gear Box

  3. ANSI

  4. Ski Lifts: The good, the bad & the ugly

  5. NSAA Ski Lift Math/Calcs

  6. Power Quality

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