NSAA Honors Best In Ski Industry At Annual Awards Ceremony

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) named the winners of its annual awards in sustainability, safety, marketing and beginner conversion (growth). The awards were presented to ski area members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Marco Island, Florida, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

NSAA award finalists and winners are listed below, by category, along with links to lists of previous winners.

2025 NSAA Award Winners and Finalists, Winners Indicated in bold

Conversion Cup, Sponsored by HEAD, Awarded to the ski area that demonstrates through quantitative results that they are turning beginner skiers and riders into repeat customers, and ultimately lifelong enthusiasts of the sport.

Boreal Mountain, CA
Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO
Red Lodge Mountain, MT

Golden Eagle Awards for Sustainability Sponsored by TechnoAlpin, Overall Environmental Excellence

Copper Mountain Resort, CO
The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA
Vail Resorts, CO

Community & Partnerships,

Eldora Mountain Resort, CO
Mount Southington, CT
Snowbird, UT

Climate Change Impact

Boyne Mountain Resort, MI
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO
Sun Valley Resort, ID

Hero of Sustainability

Anna Nason | Mt. Rose Ski - Tahoe, NV
Hunter Wright | Eldora Mountain Resort, CO
Megan Wagaman | Copper Mountain Resort, CO

Innovation in Sustainability

Blue Mountain Resort, Canada
Copper Mountain Resort, CO
Vail Resorts, CO

Sustainable Slopes Grants

In addition to the Golden Eagle Awards, NSAA with partners HKD Snowmakers and PepsiCo, awarded Sustainable Slopes Grants to nine ski areas. Launched in 2009, and now in its 16th year, this grant program provides cash and in-kind funding to support sustainability projects. To date, over $975,535 in cash and in-kind funding has been awarded to ski areas seeking to reduce their footprint and increase their environmental stewardship.

Cash Grant:

Wisp Resort, MD
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO
Steamboat Ski Resort, CO
Mt. Ashland Association, OR

HKD Sustainable Snowmaking Grant (sponsored by HKD):

Big Sky Resort, MT
Sugarbush Resort, VT

Recycling Grant (sponsored by PepsiCo):

Big Sky Resort, MT
Copper Mountain Resort, CO
Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT

This year, ski areas could apply for three types of grants: the Cash Grant, which provides cash to fund sustainability projects; the Herman K. Dupré Sustainable Snowmaking Grant, which provides energy efficient snowmaking equipment; and the new Recycling Grant, which provides cash to fund recycling projects sponsored by PepsiCo. NSAA thanks dedicated sponsors HKD Snowmakers and PepsiCo for providing these opportunities for ski areas.

“Sugarbush and Big Sky both have well outlined goals in mind for continuing to improve snowmaking energy efficiency on critical terrain,” said Charles Santry, president of HKD Snowmakers, in recognition of the grant recipients, “HKD Snowmakers is excited to award this grant, together with NSAA, and continue to support both resorts in reducing their overall environmental impact.”

Marketing Awards, Sponsored by Doppelmayr

Best Overall Campaign (over 500k visits)