Current IKON Partner Listing

Here is the most current PDF from the Storm Skiing Journal that lists all the IKON Partners for the 2023-24 season. It’s a spreadsheet that is an eye test but you can zoom into the Northwest and East section to see the areas we ski most.

IKON Pass 2023-24 Partner Roster

Discounts and Deals:

Storm King Lift passes tracker is a spreadsheet maintained by Storm King Tracker. It will be updated periodically and will help you determine which pass fits your skiing plans the best. Note: FSM will make a recommendation on a pass for the 2023-24 season ASAP, should be by the end of April 2023.

Potter Brothers Ski Shop, check out their season rentals at https://www.potterbrothers.com/rentals/seasonal-rentals/

ISKINY Website, a great web site for families with kids learning how to ski/ride

The New York Capital District Ski Council (NYCDSC) discount tickets are now loaded on their web site. The Family Ski Meisters are part of NYCDSC and your membership card has a sticker on the back for you to show at the participating mountains to get your discount. Go to this link to see the participating mountains, discount days and pricing: https://nycdsc.org/ski-council-days

Mountain Info and Stats:

True-Up Vertical Drop is a new ski metric created by MountainVertical.com, and is intended to be a more meaningful ski resort statistic for skiers and snowboards researching mountains. In a nutshell, it represents the most vertical distance at a resort that can be achieved on commonly skied, lift-served, continuous fall-line runs.

See True-Up Vertical listings here

Trail Map Compare – Easy to find listing of all U.S. Ski Resorts

Skills and Tips:

Carving Turns: Skiing with confidence and comfort makes your skiing experience more fun and with less effort. Here are some helpful videos for you to watch and they will give you the tips you needs to sharpen your carving skills. Enjoy.

Get in Shape for Skiing/Riding and how to avoid injuries:

Get in Shape:
- Athletico Physical Therapy Ski exercises: https://www.athletico.com/2018/02/12/home-exercises-skiers/
- Ski Canada, Fit to Ski: “Don’t try to ski yourself into shape again this year. Get started on your preseason fitness series now”.
Avoid Injuries:
- Injury Prevention from Children’s Hospital, Boston: https://www.childrenshospital.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/injury-prevention-skiing.pdf
- Skiing Injury Prevention from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/skiing-injury-prevention/
- Athletico, Tips for Preventing Ski Injuries: https://www.athletico.com/2018/02/09/tips-preventing-common-skiing-injuries/

National Ski Club Newsletter:

National Ski Federation

The history of the legendary 10th Mountain Division and how they started the USA’s ski industry

familyskimeisters

The Family Ski Meisters Ski Club was formed in the summer of 1968 by a group of ski enthusiasts who were interested in promoting the sport of downhill skiing at a family level.