Get Involved


Give back to the organizations that help to provide us with the great backcountry skiing that we all enjoy.

There are a number of backcountry not for profit organizations throughout the US that can use your time and donations. By joining your local backcountry chapter and volunteering your time you are helping our trail systems stay safe and open for us to enjoy for years to come. Below you will find a list of local and national not for profit organizations that help keep our local backcountry safe and enjoyable.

Contact your local chapter to find out what you can do to help out.

Organization About Website State
Protect Our Winters A group of athlete's and industry brands working together to lead the charge towards positive climate action. protectourwinters.org/ National
Winter Wildlands Alliance Dedicated to promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands with the use of education, outreach and advocacy. winterwildlands.org/ National
Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Advocate for and informing our community about critical issues affecting winter backcountry recreation in Tahoe. tahoebackcountryalliance.org/ CA
10th Mountain Division huts Manage a system of 34 backcountry huts in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, connected by 350 miles of suggested routes. www.huts.org/ CO
North London Mill Preservation Inc. (NoLo) NoLo is working to rehabilitate a 19th century gold mining site for backcounty recreation area at Mosquito Pass near Breckenridge. nolocolorado.org CO
Summit Huts Summit Huts is dedicated to developing and maintaining a system of backcountry cabins accessed by non-motorized trails in Summit County, Colorado. summithuts.org/ CO
Montana Backcountry Alliance MBA aims at of preserving human-powered winter recreation experiences, reducing conflict, improving access, and promoting safety. montanabackcountry.org/ MT
Granite Backcountry Alliance GBA goal is to advance the sport of backcountry skiing in New Hampshire and Western Maine by providing low-impact human-powered backcountry skiing opportunities to the public through the creation, improvement and maintenance of ski glades. granitebackcountryalliance.org/ NH &
Western ME
Friends of Tuckerman Ravine Work to preserve and protect the unique alpine and sub-alpine eastern slopes of Mount Washington, NH. www.friendsoftuckermanravine.org/ NH
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance WBA is a voice for the backcountry community in human-powered winter recreation in the Central Wasatch Mountains. wasatchbackcountryalliance.org/ UT
Catamount Trail Association CTA aims to create a future in which Vermont is home to a world-class network of locally-supported winter backcountry trails and terrain accessible to outdoor travelers of all abilities and means. catamounttrail.org/ VT
Northeast Kingdom Backcountry NEKBC work for the development and management of backcountry terrain in the Northeast Kingdom www.nekbc.org/ VT
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective Advocating sustainable multi-use backcountry trails and glades in the area of Central Vermont. www.ridgelineoutdoorcollective.org/ VT
Cascade Backcountry Alliance The CBA works to resolve access issues for backcounty skiers and riders across the state of Washington. www.cascadebackcountryalliance.org/ WA
Inland Northwest Backcountry Alliance Work to advocate for specific non-motorized areas with reasonable access for human-powered recreationists and to educate others about the value of and opportunities for human-powered winter recreation. ibackcountry.org/ WA

Please contact us today if you know of any other not for profit organizations that are not listed below and could use our help. You can contact us at noliftneeded@gmail.com.