Trailhead | Winter Wildlands Alliance

Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands through education, outreach and advocacy.

We are an alliance of over 100 grassroots environmental organizations and backcountry partners. Our SnowSchool program engages over 33,000 kids in science-based field trips and education across 60 sites nationwide. Our Backcountry Film Festival, premiering every November in Boise, Idaho, tours over 100 locations worldwide and raises over $180,000 for local mountain communities.

SnowSchool

Backcountry Film Festival

Our Ambassadors

Winter Wildlands Alliance TV

The Stash Blog

Jen Higgins

May 22, 2019/ by Hilary Eisen

Trip Report: Skiing for science in Mongolia

WWA’s policy director reports back on her recent ski expedition in Mongolia.

May 10, 2019/ by Hilary Eisen

Speak up for quiet recreation and wild places on the Custer Gallatin

Get involved in forest planning on Custer Gallatin National Forest to shape the future of places of Hyalite Canyon, the Bridger Range, and the Beartooth Mountains.

April 22, 2019/ by Todd Walton

From Winter Wildlands Alliance’s new Executive Director

There are a bunch of reasons I became a member of Winter Wildlands Alliance years ago.

April 17, 2019/ by Kerry McClay

March/April SnowSchool Field Update

Heavy snowfall made for a great winter, and the fun at SnowSchool continued into the spring. Check out our video snipets and notes taken from successful outings in March and April...