U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national and global leader in snowsports, is committed to fostering, cultivating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity. throughout its our commuity, resulting in enhanced diversity within our sport. WE CHAMPION COMPETITIVE SNOWSPORTS AND DEVELOP U.S. CHAMPIONS. We live to share the joy of our sports, to grow the community of passionate ski and snowboard fans and inspire a nation as we pursue our goal to be the best team in the world. 

We are dedicated to excelling our snow sport community - through fostering an inclusive culture, providing equitable oppounities and broadening diversity. 

To that end, U.S. Ski & Snowboard adopts the following guiding principles:

• Nurture an inclusive community rooted in mutual understanding and respect
• Educate constituents about the importance of an inclusive and equitable community
• Support innovation in approaches to enhance access and retention of underrepresented groups
• Partner with select charitable organizations, whose missions align to our guiding principles

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was founded in 2017 to increase racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity at all levels of skiing and snowboarding through the following activities:

• Conducting research to identify needs and/or areas of concern
• Addressing policies and practices affecting DEI
• Procuring buy-in and support from all levels of the organization, internally as well as within our membership community
• Implementing and communicating DEI initiatives
• Measuring and disseminating DEI outcomes
• Reviewing and adjusting on an ongoing basis

The DEI Committee is currently engaged in:

• A thorough self-assessment of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it applies to our people, policies and practices
• Increasing education and awareness for our stakeholders and constituents on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion challenges and opportunities
• Working closely with industry partners to implement initiatives and programs that will increase participation among underrepresented populations

Committee Members:  Committee members serve voluntarily and include U.S. Ski & Snowboard staff, leadership, and Board members as well as community members

U. S. Ski & Snowboard Staff

• Sophie Goldschmidt 
• Ellen Adams
• Anouk Patty
• Alison Pitt
• Guy Slattery
• Matt Giacalone
• Mac Cerceo

Board and Trustees

• Donna Carpenter
• Brandon Gayle
• Dune Thorne
• Henri Rivers
• Steve Strandberg

For more information, please contact: 

hr@usskiandsnowboard.org