No Heli-Skiing in the Centennial Mountains!
The Forest Service is poised to permit commercial heli-skiing in Idaho’s Centennial Mountains. We need your help to keep helicopters out of this special place.
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CLIMBERS AND BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS ARE TAKING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO COURT TO DEFEND NEPA
Today, Winter Wildlands Alliance and the American Alpine Club joined forces with 20 other conservation and environmental justice organizations to sue the Trump Administration and stop it’s evisceration of the National Environmental Policy Act. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ensures federal decision making is transparent, scientifically informed and that the public has an opportunity […]
Custer Gallatin Forest Plan Brings Historic New Wilderness Recommendations
From new Wilderness recommendations to Recreation Emphasis Areas that focus on winter, there’s a lot backcountry skiers will like in this new Forest Plan—but there’s still work left to do to ensure wild places across the forest are protected.
Grassroots Alert: Comment to protect the Wenatchee backcountry!
WWA’s grassroots partner, El Sendero Ski and Snowshoe Club, is fighting a massive resort development at Mission Ridge in Wenatchee, WA. Read more to find out how to help!
Upcoming Community Meetings Will Discuss Teton Bighorn Sheep and Winter Recreation
For a long time, we’ve understood that motorized recreation disturbs wintering wildlife, and land managers often close winter ranges to motor vehicles to protect vulnerable species. However, new research is showing that non-motorized recreation, like backcountry skiing, can disturb wintering wildlife, too.
