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Drifts MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION

Application Deadlines and Eligible Events
GRANT
EVENT DEADLINE AMOUNT
MSAA Aug 1 $500
Fall Education Seminars Aug 1 $500
National Avalanche School Aug 1 $500
Mountain Foundation has successful first NSAA Winter East Show Dec 1 $1,000
donor drive; now accepting applications NSAA Winter West Show Dec 1 $1,000
Dec 1
for fall education events Midwest Terrain Park Summit April 1 $500
LMS
$500
At the 2019 National Convention and Tradeshow, NSAA PNSAA April 1 $500
launched the Mountain Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit NSAA National Convention April 1 $2000
dedicated to ensuring the growth and health of the ski RMLA April 1 $500
industry by providing educational opportunities to its next SAVMI April 1 $500
NSAA Downhill Bike Park Summit April 1 $500
generation of leaders. Announced at the Past Directors
Reception, the Foundation quickly gained momentum
thanks to the generous donations of veteran industry leaders, NSAA partners with Mountain
with an inaugural donation from Blaise and Leslie Carrig. Technology Symposium
By the end of the Convention, donations to the Mountain Many of our members have identified a need to develop
Foundation had totaled over $100,000. Donations can be and implement ski industry technology that streamlines our
made at themountainfoundation.org. processes at the ski area and meets guest expectations. In its
third year, the Mountain Technology Symposium (MtnTech)
In its first fundraising drive, over $100,000 was raised brings together ski and technology industry professionals
for the Mountain Foundation. NSAA wishes to thank to brainstorm solutions to current challenges and innovate
the following members for their generous donations: to anticipate the needs of the future. NSAA and MtnTech
• Blaise and Leslie Carrig, Vail Resorts believe that the collaborative nature of the ski industry can
• Mark Bee, Doppelmayr USA lead to developing these successful technologies.
• Jeff Crowley and Carolyn Crowley Stimpson, Wachusett That collaborative nature, along with the collective goal
Mountain Ski Area of moving the industry forward, is what separates MtnTech
• Matthew Drake, Mt. Hood Meadows from its contemporaries. The intimate setting and small size
• Brian and Tyler Fairbank, The Fairbank Group allow for more opportunities to network and share experiences
• Bill Jensen, Telluride Ski and Golf Resort with counterparts in the industry. The conference covers topics
• Karl Kapuscinski, Mountain High Resort from ticketing and product management to network security
• Jessyca Keeler, Ski New Hampshire and data collection, and is geared toward employees involved
• Jeff Kohnstamm, Timberline Lodge and Ski Area in sales, finance/accounting, product management, informa-
• Chris and Jim MacInnes, Crystal Mountain (MI) tion technology and anyone who uses technology in their daily
• Rudy Miick, The Miick Companies operations.
• Kelly Pawlak, NSAA This year’s Mountain Technology Symposium will be
• Jeffrey Schultz, Bluebird Snow held October 2-4, 2019, at Jay Peak Resort, Vermont. For the
• Win Smith and Lili Ruane, Sugarbush Resort latest news, schedule, lodging information and to register, visit
• Mike Solimano, Killington Resort mountainsymposium.com.
• Greg Sweetser, Ski Maine
NSAA Fall Education Seminar Dates

Thanks to this incredible start, the Mountain Foundation will Make sure your ski area is ready for the upcoming season and
begin reviewing applications for events with the August 1 that your risk management strategy is up-to-date. Join NSAA
application deadline (see breakout box). Currently, all employees and MountainGuard for one of the Fall Education Seminars
of ski area, affiliate and associate members may apply for in your area. We’ll talk about recent incidents and court
scholarships. Application information and FAQs for our donors cases, new legislation and best practices in risk management,
and members can be found at themountainfoundation.org. lift safety, human resources and employee relations and more.
You can register for these sessions at nsaa.org.

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