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[VIDEO] New Arc’teryx Film Follows Skier with Down Syndrome Breaking Barriers in the Mountains

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A new short film from Arc’teryx tells the powerful story of Tim Sackbauer, a skier raised in Vail, Colorado, who has never let Down syndrome define what’s possible. Titled Tim, the 16-minute documentary blends intimate storytelling with stunning cinematography to highlight how skiing can be a vehicle for confidence, freedom, and personal expression. Directed by Jordan Findlay, the film centers […]

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Action For Change and Vail’s Steps Toward Inclusivity

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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. […]

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Alex Mangels | February 25, 2021
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Inclusivity in the Backcountry: Why Sharing (On Social Media) is Caring

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Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week Backcountry skiing is getting more popular. There’s no hiding it and no way around it. You see it at the trailhead, and you see it on Instagram. Many people think that the more people who introduce themselves to this dangerous, out-of-bounds art, the worse everyone’s experience will become. Several social media posts this […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 12, 2021
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Yeti Cycles Makes Socially Conscious Moves – Will No Longer Use “Tribe” to Describe Community

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This week Yeti Cycles announced that they would no longer use the word ‘Tribe’ to characterize their community. This decision comes in the wake of many brands and sports teams reconsidering their choice of language which may be inappropriate, racist, or offensive. Related: Surge in Mountain Bike Sales and Trail Use as Pandemic Continues In a public statement made on […]

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Spencer Cox | July 17, 2020
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