Why Winter4Kids
We RISE by creating access, confidence, and opportunity through outdoor experiences
Winter4Kids is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering youth through winter sports. As a youth-only ski and snowboard mountain, we provide a safe, supportive environment where young people can learn, grow, and thrive. Our programs include community-based partnerships, scholarship-supported ski and snowboard lessons, individual lesson opportunities, development programs, and competitive race teams. Everything we do is rooted in our RISE principles—Resilience, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment—ensuring every participant builds confidence, skills, and a lifelong love for the outdoors.
Mission
Winter4Kids builds resilience, instils inclusion, supports and empowers youth by providing
equitable access to outdoor winter sports and structured learning experiences.
Vision
Our vision is for all youth, regardless of their background, to rise to their fullest potential through
powerful outdoor experiences. To do so we created a vibrant multi-program mountain complex
designed exclusively for youth.
What We Do
Winter4Kids, a registered 501c3, delivers multi-year programs that combine winter sports
instruction with mentorship, nutrition, and life-skills development. Youth participate in
consistent, structured experiences that challenge them physically, socially, and emotionally, all
within a safe and supportive environment.
This is more than skiing and snowboarding. It is about building the habits, confidence, and resilience that carry into school, relationships, and future goals.
This is more than skiing and snowboarding. It is about building the habits, confidence, and resilience that carry into school, relationships, and future goals.
Who We Serve
As a multi program mountain complex, we are proud to welcome 3,000 youth annually. From
beginners to advanced, we support:
Learn to Ski & Snowboard
Learn to Ski & Snowboard
- First Tracks (a youth-serving partnership program)
- First Tracks 4U (family-based programming)
- Competitive development program
- Interscholastic racing
- USSS racing
What Makes Us Different
At the core of Winter4Kids is a simple belief: when young people are given the opportunity to
take ownership of their growth, they develop the skills and mindset to navigate life’s challenges.
Our RISE framework—Resilience, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment—guides every aspect of our programming. On the mountain, students learn to make decisions, persist through difficulty, and build confidence through achievement. We call this “mountain agency.”
Over time, these experiences translate into “real-life agency”, which is the ability to navigate challenges, build relationships, and pursue new opportunities with confidence.
Our RISE framework—Resilience, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment—guides every aspect of our programming. On the mountain, students learn to make decisions, persist through difficulty, and build confidence through achievement. We call this “mountain agency.”
Over time, these experiences translate into “real-life agency”, which is the ability to navigate challenges, build relationships, and pursue new opportunities with confidence.