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Melinda Quick2021-11-17 15:46:532021-11-17 15:47:36Last Chance to Comment on the Shoshone National Forest Travel Plan#ProtectNEPA
Under the guise of “modernization” and “streamlining,” the Trump White House has put big industry in charge of environmental decisionmaking—and to cut the public and science out of the process. We need to make sure reversing the attack on NEPA is a top priority for the incoming Biden Administration.
Pledge to Ski Kind
Join fellow backcountry skiers, riders, splitboarders, snowshoers, and adventurers in pledging to #SkiKind this winter! By taking the pledge, you become a part of the growing Ski Kind community. This pledge helps Ski Kind partners measure impact and continue to provide you with the best resources for a successful ski season.
Map Your Route
Courtesy Mountain Hub
Sharing your tracks and observations helps us identify and advocate for the protection of high-priority lands for backcountry and Nordic skiing and other human-powered winter adventures.
- Download the free Mountain Hub App for your smart phone (iOS/GooglePlay) and get after it!
- Create an account on Powder Project to map important backcountry ski areas and get access to information on backcountry skiing areas across the country.
Backcountry travelers can largely avoid avalanches with careful route planning and terrain management. Via SKI Magazine. #skikind
How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches
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Backcountry travelers can largely avoid avalanches with careful route planning and terrain management.
"When Havell first realized her sport’s impact, she resolved to change the way she skied, avoiding the fragile herd even if that meant staying away from some of her favorite places." Via High Country News.
When the love of skiing endangers wildlife
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A world-renowned athlete stopped skiing in sensitive areas. Can she convince others to do the same?
We've been in hibernation the past few weeks. Our staff has been enjoying time off to explore their backyard backcountry areas, taking a break from their inboxes and promoting the ski_kind mentality on their local trails. ![]()
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Our members have been showing their support with year-end gifts, winter solstice stoke, and sharing how to #keepwinterwild in the skin track with their best backcountry buddies. ![]()
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Our grassroots groups have been shoveling snow, breaking trail, and continuing their work to advocate for human-powered wild winters at the local level. ![]()
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Our SnowSchool sites have been prepping for another challenging season of pandemic in-person and virtual snow K-12 education. ![]()
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And our Backcountry Film Festival hosts have been screening the latest season far and wide to celebrate and fundraise around another winter of backcountry adventure.![]()
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[Photo description: A snowshoer walks between trees on a black and white snowy day.]
Become a Member
$35 a year (auto renew) makes you a vital partner in supporting public lands, kids on snow, mountain communities and wild winter landscapes. The more of us there are, the stronger we are!
Make Your Voice Heard
Exercise your right to weigh in on a particular NEPA process, or contact your lawmakers to support legislation.
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Dpage2021-11-02 13:47:302021-11-08 10:45:52Shoshone NF Holds Virtual Public Meetings Before Comment Deadline
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Sean McDonald2021-09-27 11:37:552021-10-22 17:28:11Save Moose Mountain
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webdev2021-09-01 14:03:112021-10-26 12:17:59A Season of Ski Kind
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Melinda Quick2021-06-01 08:54:302021-09-26 10:15:26The Environmental Impacts of Winter Recreation
