Diversity And Inclusion In Skiing

One writer finds encouragement and camaraderie with other underrepresented skiers on an outing with the BIPOC Mountain Collective.

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.

The BIPOC Mountain Collective is bringing more diversity to the hill, but it's about so much more than shredding the gnar.

Get to know these nonprofits that are walking the walk when it comes to making skiing more inclusive for everyone.

Eddie Bauer’s award-winning Flyline outerwear was designed with Trevor Kennison from the ground up

The Oath is a new nonprofit launched by Pattie Gonia, Teresa Baker, and José González.

Whether you want to learn a new sport—like skate skiing or ice climbing—or improve your skills, there’s a lesson out there for you

The Olympian partners with ski-dome builder Alpine-X to help bring skiing to more diverse populations over the next several years.

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.

Alpine-X, the company planning to build 20 ski domes in the U.S., rolls out an equity initiative designed to help grow skiing's numbers.

Longtime Warren Miller athletes who were raised amid the legendary terrain of the iconic Tahoe resort weigh in on its new name.

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.

The Ikon Pass parent company allies with the Share Winter Foundation to help further diversify skiing this season.

The new moniker was inspired by the resort's legendary ski terrain, and will be in effect immediately.

The newest Warren Miller film breaks down barriers with adaptive and BIPOC athletes and celebrates winter coast to coast.

Vail Resorts takes on diversity in skiing, partnering with National Brotherhood of Skiers and other nonprofits to increase access to resorts.

The organization's first DEI audit shows that there are very few people involved with U.S. Ski and Snowboard that do not identify as white.

History tells us why skiing—and the outdoors in general—lacks diversity. Thanks to the work of dedicated groups, this is slowly changing.

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

Skiing and snowboarding’s first Black professional photographer, Stan Evans, talks about how changing faces can change the game

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.

The hardy mountain town of Leadville, Colo. is home to an innovative gear repository designed to get more people outside.

For Annette Diggs, a love of skiing turned into a personal mission to help more women of color feel welcome on the mountain.

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.

Colour the Trails founder Judith Kasiama is working to make the backcountry accessible for black skiers and boarders through mentorship

For one black skier, the mountains won't be a welcoming place for everyone until we all put in the work.

Share Winter grantee Sky Tavern's proves that skiing can be the glue that keeps a tradition going strong for 75-plus years.

Close to the Vermont-N.H. border, nonprofit Whaleback Mountain continues to do whatever it takes to keep the sport accessible to its youngest community members.

Fitness influencer Mirna Valerio is learning to ski at 44 and couldn't be happier. Here's where she gets her inspiration.

The YMCA of Greater Flint and the Share Winter Foundation introduce underprivileged kids to the slopes of Michigan's Mt. Holly.

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

Magic Mountain paves the way for BIPOC leadership in the snowsports industry, hiring Vermont’s first African American ski school director.

A professional ski mountaineer on first descents, acceptance, and rethinking professional skiing culture.

Skier, athlete, and advocate Judith Kasiama on bunny hill memories and creating space in the skiing world.

Spurred by the public outcry against racism, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team President Tiger Shaw vows to prioritize diversity and inclusion.

The National Brotherhood of Skiers, the largest ski club in the country comprised of African Americans, has one mission: to add color to the ski hill.