ðə nˈæstɑːɹ ˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃən sˈɛndz ˈaʊt pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃənz ænd kwˌɛstʃənˈɛɹz tʊ ˈɔːl ɹᵻzˈɔːɹts ɪnðɪ ˈɔf sˈiːzən, tə dɪtˈɜːmɪn ðə ɹᵻzˈɔːɹts ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl fɔːɹ pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə kˈʌmɪŋ sˈiːzən.
The NASTAR organization sends out presentations and questionnaires to all resorts in the off season, to determine the resorts eligible for participation during the coming season.