Mountain Foundation scholarships are available to all employees of NSAA member ski areas, associated and affiliated members. Scholarships cover the registration and travel costs for select industry events. Applications must be completed in full, approved by your supervisor, and your company must be a member in good standing. Only complete applications will be reviewed. The more information you can provide, the better. All applications must be submitted via the Google Form links below.

OPEN APPLICATIONS

Western Winter Conference

January 13-15, 2026
Snowbird, UT

Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2025

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Eastern Winter Conference

February 3-4, 2026
Killington, VT

Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2025

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APPLICATIONS COMING SOON

 

Lift Maintenance Seminar

April 13-16, 2026
Jiminy Peak, MA

Coming Winter 2025-26

Mountain Works Conference & Tradeshow (PNSAA)

April 20-22, 2026
Bend, OR

Coming Winter 2025-26

National Convention and Tradeshow

May 4-7, 2026
Carlsbad, CA

Coming Winter 2025-26

Rocky Mountain Lift Association (RMLA)

May 18-21, 2026
Salt Lake City, UT

Coming Winter 2025-26

Ski Area Vehicle Maintenance Institute (SAVMI)

May 11-14, 2026
Grand Junction, CO

Coming Winter 2025-26

Downhill Bike Park Summit

June 22-24, 2026
Giants Ridge, MN

Coming Spring 2025-26

MSAA Summer Meeting & Tradeshow

August 16-18, 2026
Boyne Falls, WI

Coming Spring 2025-26

Mountain Technology Symposium

DATE: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

Coming Summer 2025-26

Fall Education Seminars

August - October, 2026
10 Regional U.S. Locations

Coming Summer 2025-26

Lift Safety Boot Camp

October 2026
Regional U.S. Locations

Coming Summer 2025-26

National Avalanche School

October 13-16, 2025
South Jordan, UT

Closed for the 2024-25