Photo: Skiing in National Forest
In Denver, there’s a group of Black and Indigenous outdoor enthusiasts who seek new adventures. On December 4, they headed to Colorado’s ski slopes.
Liz Ballard, leader of the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Mountain Collective, organized a Saturday ski trip to Eldora Mountain Resort in nearby Boulder County. Ms. Ballard said she had been skiing since childhood, but many of Denver’s people of color had never been skiing or even journeyed into the Rocky Mountains, which are a short drive from the city of Denver.
Hunter Wright, the director of sustainability of Eldora Mountain Resort, stated business reasons to sponsor the event. “One of our main incentives is to increase access to native lands and increase diversity on the mountain.”
The BIPOC Mountain Collective also has a Facebook page, and has other excursions planned.
Source: Michael Aveyta, “BIPOC Mountain Collective and Eldora ‘Diversify the mountain’ With Weekend Event,” CBS News Colorado, December 2, 2023, CBS News.com.
