Winter4Kids

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.

Vision

We envision a world where all youth, regardless of their background, can discover their strength, build resilience, and rise to their fullest potential through the power of outdoor winter experiences.

Mission

Our mission is to influence youth behavior through winter activities. As the nation’s only winter activity center built exclusively for kids, we improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth by providing equitable access to outdoor winter sports and learning experiences.

Rise Approach

Rising Up is the foundation for Winter4Kids' programmatic approach and essential activities. Rooted in the belief that through teaching and exposure, youth can adopt tools that build healthy views of themselves and the world, our teaching pillars include: Resilience, Inclusivity, Support, Empowerment.