Copper Mountain and Eldora, CO, Expand Access to Winter Sports Through Slide Thru Sessions Partnership Copper Mountain and Eldora, Colorado, are proud to be part of a groundbreaking initiative reshaping inclusivity in winter sports. The resorts, in partnership with Subaru of America, are expanding access to skiing and snowboarding for members of Slide Thru Sessions, a collective dedicated to increasing diversity in winter sports. Slide Thru Sessions is comprised of Ski Noir 5280, Neighborhood […] Industry News Press Release | March 11, 2025 0 Comments
National Park Service (NPS) Targets Increased Diversity With Female-Focused Hiring The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a seven-year initiative to focus efforts on hiring more women in law enforcement positions across the country. The NPS will be joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies in committing to increasing female representation in our law enforcement workforce by signing onto the 30×30 pledge, an initiative to advance the representation and experiences of […] SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
Burton Announces Global Mystery Series Tour Schedule for 2022-2023 Winter 2022/Spring 2023 will mark the first season of Burton’s reenvisioned Mystery Series, an inclusive banked slalom event series welcoming all riders and celebrating the global snowboarding community. With 21 events worldwide, the series has expanded to push progression, connection, and good times for all ages and abilities under the shared love of snowboarding. Related: Natural Selection Tour Announces 2023 […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
Turbulence in the National Ski Patrol as CEO Chris Castilian Resigns The National Ski Patrol (NSP) bids farewell to CEO Chris Castilian, who resigned in August citing differences of perspective and in leadership not willing to adapt the organization’s priorities to stay relevant in a dynamic industry. Castilian’s full resignation (see below) and NSP’s official response both touch on long-time critiques of the venerable organization. The National Ski Patrol is a […] Industry News Dana Andresen | September 1, 2022 0 Comments
US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan U.S. Ski & Snowboard yesterday announced the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Plan. Related: Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO Addresses Current Racial Unrest | Admits Personal Failings in Addressing ‘Overwhelmingly White’ Sport The objective of the three-year action plan is to achieve a higher-performing organization with an inclusive culture, equitable systems, and a team that will benefit from […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Action For Change and Vail’s Steps Toward Inclusivity Last year, the cold-blooded killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd amplified the call for social change. Racial injustice, apparent across the world, was thrust into the spotlight through a single message: we have had enough. The response has been positively deafening, without letup. Since these events, a movement has swept the globe calling for systemic change and equality across borders. […] Industry News Alex Mangels | February 25, 2021 1 Comment
Forbes Names Vail Resorts to “America’s Best Large Employers” List Once Again In early February, Vail Resorts was named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers” list. The list comprises 500 large companies, with data gathered from a survey of 50,000 American workers from companies with over 1,000 employees. These employers are spread across various industries, with Vail Resorts cutting it as one of the 25 Travel & Leisure businesses. Out of the […] Industry News Alex Mangels | February 23, 2021 2 Comments