If We Want Skiing to Be More Diverse, Let’s Stop Celebrating the “Ski Bum”
We can say that skiing is for all, but the celebrated ski bum lifestyle is physically dangerous for Black people and often financially and socially out of reach.
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As a Black Skier, It Feels Good to See Others Like Me
One writer finds encouragement and camaraderie with other underrepresented skiers on an outing with the BIPOC Mountain Collective.
This Woman Is On a Mission to Get Indigenous Women Into the Mountains
Myia Antone wants more women from First Nations to discover what she has: that floating through powder in the backcountry is a kind of homecoming.
How Affinity Groups are Transforming the Face of Skiing for the BIPOC Community
The BIPOC Mountain Collective is bringing more diversity to the hill, but it's about so much more than shredding the gnar.
4 Organizations That Are Actually Doing Something About Skiing’s Diversity Problem
Get to know these nonprofits that are walking the walk when it comes to making skiing more inclusive for everyone.
These Tribal-Run Ski Areas Are Thriving, and Might Be A Model For How to Manage Sovereign Lands
Tribal ski resorts are doing well despite the massive challenges they face. Here's what they've learned, and what all can learn going forward.
One of Big-Mountain Skiing’s Prolific Guides Trains Her Sights on Who’s Coming Next
Renowned mountain guide Jessica Baker worked hard to become the first woman to tackle some of skiing’s biggest lines. Now, she’s focused on diversifying the space.
This $4 Million Partnership Will Result in 13,000 Ski Visits for Kids New to the Sport
The Ikon Pass parent company allies with the Share Winter Foundation to help further diversify skiing this season.
We Can All Learn From the First Ski Shoot Featuring and Shot by BIPOC
Check out Stan Evans's author page.
The Cover of Our 2022 Gear Guide is An Important First
In many ways, the image of Errol Kerr looks familiar, but the origin story of this image is unique.
How the Effects of Historically Racist Laws Are Still Keeping BIPOC From the Outdoors
History tells us why skiing—and the outdoors in general—lacks diversity. Thanks to the work of dedicated groups, this is slowly changing.
Looking For Diverse Storytellers, Athletes, Activists, and Entrepreneurs? Find Them Here.
Visit this resource page to educate yourself on how to be an ally and diversify your feed by following community leaders they recommend
We Want to See More BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Leaders in the Outdoors
Wild Diversity runs programs ranging from youth ecology classes to birding, paddling, and backpacking trips
This Hiking Group Wants to Change the Narrow Perception of Who is Outdoorsy
Redefining who is “outdoorsy.”
How I Explain Ski Touring to My Indian Grandmother
I love skiing and the skiing community, but I have always been aware that as a person of color and an immigrant’s son, I stood out.
From Getting There to Gearing Up, This Instructor is Getting—and Keeping—BIPOC Skiers On the Slopes
For Annette Diggs, a love of skiing turned into a personal mission to help more women of color feel welcome on the mountain.
Access to Skiing Is Not Equal—He Has a Plan to Change That
On skis since he was a toddler, Quincy Shannon wants to share his love for skiing with the BIPOC community and make it easier for them to experience it for themselves.
For Black Skiers, The Barriers to Backcountry Skiing Can Feel Insurmountable—Until Now
Colour the Trails founder Judith Kasiama is working to make the backcountry accessible for black skiers and boarders through mentorship
How Skiing’s Whiteness Has Affected Me, and How We Can Change It
For one black skier, the mountains won't be a welcoming place for everyone until we all put in the work.
Judith Kasiama: Founder of Colour the Trails
Skier, athlete, and advocate Judith Kasiama on bunny hill memories and creating space in the skiing world.