SWA Ski & Snowboard Club

Is it winter yet?
Welcome to October and another update from the Southwest Airlines Ski and Snowboard Club.
 The big news for this issue is that registration is now open for our first NAASF Ski Week in Big Sky, MT! (January 17-22)
 Another announcement is that you’ll register via the new NAASF webiste. The registration process is very simple. You just need to navigate your way to the Ski Weeks tab, then to the Big Sky banner. From there, you’ll see the option to “register now”. Simply add the desired level and amounts to your cart. You’ll have a few info items to complete…please be sure to select the correct airline and relation..before proceeding to the checkout.
 After you’ve sucessfully paid, you’ve also created your new account in this new website. You can find your way to the member profile section and fill in all the details. You can even add a profile picture so we know what you look like!
 Your paid registration also unlocks access to the discount links for lodging, lift tickets, transportation, rentals and lessons. When I was browsing, I found it necessary to right click the Big Sky Ski discount lodging discount to open it in a separate window. The other links seemed to work normally.
 There is sure to be some growing pains in the new website so please let us know if you have any issues. Just remember that your old login info no longer works. You’ll create a new login and profile when you register for a ski week.
 While you’re shopping for ski week registrations, check out all of the 50th anniversary merch for sale in the shop. Plus, raffle tickets for one of 4 full Ikon passes to be awarded on October 25th. $20 gets you one ticket, buy 10 tickets, get one free…and the purchase of any “Stio” 50th anniversary item (vest or fleece items) gets you one raffle ticket!
 Check out all of the details on the website.
 Summer is starting to lose its grip on us. But, winter is still at level 11 in the Chilean Andes. Valle Nevado has extended their season until October 18th with several significant storms still forecasted over the next two weeks. I could be persuaded to go back for closing weekend if anyone wants to join me. Maybe October 15-18.
That’s all for now. Thanks for reading. See you soon!

Check out all of the shopping options on http://www.naasf.com.

4 full Ikon passes will be raffled on October 25th via a live zoom call. Just $20 gets you a chance to win. Buy 10 tickets, get one free! And, you’ll receive one free raffle ticket with every NAASF 50th anniversary apparel item from Stio, (vest and fleece).

I’m no math surgeon, but I know savings when I see it!
NAASF has negotiated a group discount for the Ikon Pass. We’ve had this  before but this year, our group discount beats even the early renewal price! This discount is available to anyone and everyone…employees, retirees, friends, family, dog-sitters…anyone!
Here are the cost differences for the Ikon and the Ikon Base passes.
Ikon Full Pass: On-Line/Our Group/Renew
Adult (23+): $1,399/$1,279/$1,349
YA (13-22): $999/$929/$959
Child (5-12): $399/*$299/*$299
4& under: $199/$199/$199
Ikon Bass Pass: On-Line/Our Group/Renew
Adult (23+): $949/$909/$924
YA (13-22): $679/$649/$659
Child (5-12): $299/*$249/*$249
4& under: $149/$149/$149
*The spring child promotion is $100 off the child pass with the purchase of a new Ikon Pass or $50 off the child pass with an Ikon Base adult pass.
discount!
View instructions on the NAASF website. You’ll find the “how-to” under the 2026 Ski Weeks banner.
All you do is, send an email to the wonderful NAASF board member Mer Doessinger, in your email, please give full name, DOB, and email associated with each Ikon pass to Mer to get your code. Codes will be distributed by Mer in the evenings. If you have any questions or need assistance you may also text Mer at (716) 348-8423. (mdoess@hotmail.com)
I’ll point out that all three NAASF Ski Weeks scheduled for next season are at Ikon resorts. Additionally, our SWA Ski & Snowboard Club’s No-Brainer is at Brighton, Utah, another Ikon resort. Send your email asap! Prices are set to increase next month.

Happy Shopping!