Taking Back the Mountains

[Peter Minde]

Possible paywall... I liked this piece in the NY Times.

Taking Back the Mountains

Big resorts are crowded, pricey and exclusive. But some skiers and snowboarders are trying to reclaim their sports by building a culture that is more inclusive and sustainable. Here’s how.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Benny Profane]

Leave it to the NYT to somehow work race into the subject of skiing, of all places. Wasn't enough room for LGBQT discrimination, I guess.

Best comment, which is also the top liked comment:

"With the exorbitant cost of ski gear and clothing, lift tickets, parking, food, etc. it’s pretty clear that nobody is trying to keep BLACK people of the slopes of fancy ski resorts. They’re trying to keep POOR people off the slopes."

 

[jt10000]

Leave it to the NYT to somehow work race into the subject of skiing, of all places. Wasn't enough room for LGBQT discrimination, I guess.

Best comment, which is also the top liked comment:

"With the exorbitant cost of ski gear and clothing, lift tickets, parking, food, etc. it’s pretty clear that nobody is trying to keep BLACK people of the slopes of fancy ski resorts. They’re trying to keep POOR people off the slopes."

LOL you're proving Ms Diggs right that there is a problem with race in skiing. .

 

[raisingarizona]

Someone needs to remind these kids that life isn’t fair.

 

[Benny Profane]

Hey, it's really no fair I don't own slopeside at Big Sky. No fair. No fair.

 

[raisingarizona]

Participation trophy homes for everyone!

 

[tirolski]

Participation trophy homes for everyone!

Got more bowling trophies than I know what to do with and I was a mediocre bowler.
The camaraderie was worth more, as well as the suds.

 

[jt10000]

Hey, it's really no fair I don't own slopeside at Big Sky. No fair. No fair.

Someone needs to remind these kids that life isn’t fair.

CIS white guys just have to complain about people trying to not have the world revolve around CIS white guys.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Leave it to the NYT to somehow work race into the subject of skiing, of all places. Wasn't enough room for LGBQT discrimination, I guess.

Best comment, which is also the top liked comment:

"With the exorbitant cost of ski gear and clothing, lift tickets, parking, food, etc. it’s pretty clear that nobody is trying to keep BLACK people of the slopes of fancy ski resorts. They’re trying to keep POOR people off the slopes."

LoL
Right?
Must be they've never heard of the National Brotherhood of Skiing. I partied with those guys at Smuggs in the 80's. What a blast.

 

[Sbob]

LoL
Right?
Must be they've never heard of the National Brotherhood of Skiing. I partied with those guys at Smuggs in the 80's. What a blast.

Guess they didn’t watch this year’s Warren Miller film. There’s a segment devoted to the NB ski club, It’s been around for a while.