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The website offers everything from a glossary of terms to know to a state-by-state breakdown of policies for trans participation in sports

LGBTQ+ teens have an option to enjoy a transformational experience in the great outdoors with other queer kids and counselors

Capital Climbers hosts meet-ups and more for LGBTQ+ climbers

Visit this resource page to educate yourself on how to be an ally and diversify your feed by following community leaders they recommend

Wild Diversity runs programs ranging from youth ecology classes to birding, paddling, and backpacking trips

OUTVentures is providing LGBTQ+ hiking, camping, and outdoor adventures in the Pacific Northwest

Creating a cycling community where people can simply be themselves is the goal of RIDE

By creating running meet-ups where LGBTQ+ runners feel welcome, safe, and supported, they can find their way in the sport

This is a one-stop shop for everything LGBTQ+ and the outdoors

Indigenous cultures have a long history of celebrating queer and gender non-conforming members of their community

Redefining who is “outdoorsy.”

What is meant for relaxation and mindfulness can become an anxiety-producing event for queer and trans folx

The Out Foundation aims to remove the barriers that block access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness

The OEI is an annual survey that strives to provide “transparency on the outdoor industry's engagement with the LGBTQ+ community."

Pull for Pride has been fighting for this level of inclusion in strength sports such as powerlifting since exlusionary ruling in 2019

Educating coaches and administrators to increase inclusivity in sports.

In November 2022, the Gay Games will take place in Hong Kong. You can register, donate, or volunteer

The fast-growing Indy Pass adds two more resorts, totaling 68 places to ski during the upcoming 2021-’22 season.

Jackson Hole just expanded its bike park for the gravity-fed summer fun skiers seek during the summer and beyond.

Utah surpassed its record-breaking 2018-'19 season with 5.3 million skier visits during pandemic low-snow year.

Outdoor Research rolls out inclusive sizing in technical ski pieces next season and plans for a more extensive offering in the spring

American racers will once again get a chance to prove themselves on home snow during an Olympic year.

Venture Out is a true pioneer in creating safe spaces for queer folx in the outdoors

The pandemic didn't keep skiers from the slopes, according to the annual participation report released by the NSAA.

Federal law still does not protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Part of our on-going series spotlighting LGBTQ+ organizations in outdoor and endurance sports, this cycling team supports queer competitors.

Pride Rides VT leads group rides, sponsors an entry-level race team, and hosts skills clinics to help queer riders progress

Here's one way to advocate for equal access in all sports

Running to promote mental health and safety of the LGBTQ+ community.

Fairfax Peak will have 10 acres of slopes plus tubing, zip lines, and other "mountain" attractions designed to lure the ski-curious.

Two vastly different tourism proposals are competing for the right to operate on the same territory, jockeying both for First Nations partnership and provincial approval.

Tyler Hannibal and Jason Dewitt reached a settlement to avoid paying thousands of dollars in restitution and avoid possible jail time.

Outside+ is where knowledge meets inspiration. Most importantly, this is where skiers of every persuasion can join together to enjoy an active life well-lived.

The Ikon Pass parent company debuts a grant-giving foundation supporting the people who live, work, and play in resort communities.

Arapahoe Basin is incentivizing unvaccinated skiers to get their shots with a free ski-up clinic followed by complimentary cocktails.

With the ski season wrapping up from coast to coast, we take a look at how it went off around different parts of the country.

Thanks to a new partnership with the Share Winter Foundation, Rossignol is doing its part to get thousands of kids sliding on snow.

Santiago Vega worked with IFMGA Guide Mark Smiley and local guide Tim Cohn to make the first known disabled ski descent of the Grand Teton.

Tecnica's new "Recycle Your Boots" program will take back any used ski boots and give them a second life.

The pass wars heat up this spring as the Ikon Pass includes First Tracks access with all of its 2021-'22 season passes.

High-elevation ski areas in France and Austria, largely shuttered due to the pandemic, plan to reopen for a summer ski season.

The multi-resort pass centered around independently owned ski areas now tallies 66 resorts and goes on sale for the 2021-'22 season.

Backcountry skiers faced the most challenging season in recent memory, including a record-tying number of people killed in avalanches.

Icelantic joins Season Eqpt and Renoun Skis as Climate Neutral Certified, and WNDR Alpine is now a part of a B Corp.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort partners with the multi-resort pass to offer up to 7 days of skiing next season.

Pitching that old ski jacket or pair of trail shoes? Ship them instead.

The aviation accident in Alaska in March took the lives of pioneering heli guide Greg Harms and four others

A new study measuring snowmelt rather than snowfall totals paints an alarming picture of how climate change is shortening our ski seasons.

In addition to official recalling a number of popular Pieps DSP avalanche transceivers, Black Diamond has released a new hard case.

Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Company invests $207 million into planned capital upgrades at four major U.S. ski resorts.

Colorado's Arapahoe Basin and Bluebird Backcountry ski areas team up to offer joint pass benefits at both resorts next season.

The State Department said recently that they are considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

After getting funding on "Shark Tank," mountainFLOW has diversified into a new line of men's grooming products perfect for ski bum mouth manes. No word on whether mustache-flavored ski wax is also in the works.

The chartered aircraft was conducting a heli-ski operation in the Chugach Mountains near Knik Glacier

Whistler Blackcomb was ordered to shut down for three weeks after being linked to rising coronavirus cases.

The Colorado Department of Transportation wants to add passenger vans to the highway next season to ease the I-70 slog.

Vail Resorts slashes prices on all season passes by 20 percent, returning to rates comparable to when the Epic Pass accessed only 11 of its now-70 ski areas.

Vail Resorts will upgrade or replace lifts at five of its North American resorts in time for the 2021-'22 ski season.

Colorado was promised a massive storm. It delivered, just not on the slopes.

Aspen Skiing Company gambled that repurposing an old mine into a plant that converts methane into electricity would pay dividends over the years. Turns out they were right.

The new digital and print publication is essential reading for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at the outdoor industry.

SKI's parent company acquires Outside magazine, Outside TV, Gaia GPS, athleteReg, and Peloton Magazine

Skiers now have access to 63 independently owned and operated ski areas across North America.

See 26 participants throw massive double backflips, nose butters, huge methods, and the first-ever wallride in the iconic couloir

With eight feet of snow in four days, Utah's Alta and Snowbird are officially buried.

The two-time Olympic Champion who planned to retire after a final appearance at the World Championships will have to skip his farewell race.

Powder-seekers are taking advantage of Steamboat's reservation-free policy—and fueling local controversy in the process.

The two-time Olympic Champion will leave the racecourse after a final appearance at the World Championships.

Skiers who’ve written it off as being too cruisey should check out the Idaho resort's new Sunrise terrain.

Meanwhile, Mikaela Shiffrin has announced that she will start in the alpine combined and super-G events in addition to her technical specialities.

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There have now been 11 fatalities resulting from eight avalanches nationwide since December 18.

The new mandate requires face masks be worn at all federal buildings and lands. On paper, that includes 60 percent of ski resorts.

A total of 61 independent resorts are now included, with the two new additions making a serious case for a Northern Rockies road trip this season.

Winds reaching 80 to 100 miles per hour, as well as high avalanche danger and snow totals, could keep ski areas from operating

Vermont’s two-week quarantine requirement makes it impossible for some skiers to visit the state’s resorts this season—but they still shouldn’t expect a refund.

Despite regional prohibitions on short term rentals in Lake Tahoe, visiting skiers are still pouring in.

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A pandemic ski-season update from coast to coast, plus what’s going on with our neighbors to the north—even if we can’t visit quite yet.

In a year defined by early closures and tricky reservation systems, there was also plenty to celebrate in the world of skiing.