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Skiing in Color by Lamont Joseph White

I love skiing and snowboarding, but there’s no denying the whiteness of the sport. My goal with Mountain Mom and Tots is to help families explore outdoors, and that includes families of color. We desperately need more diversity on the ski slopes, which is why I was so excited to hear about a new fine art exhibit called Skiing in Color by artist Lamont Joseph White.

Lamont Joseph White is a black artist, snowboarder and advocate whose work is currently displayed (winter 2021) at Ski Utah headquarters in Park City, Utah. I reached out to him to ask for an exclusive interview about his Skiing in Color series. I hope you love his work and insights on inclusion as much as I do!

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8 Ways to Make 2018 Your Most Outdoorsy Year Yet

I want to help you make 2018 your most outdoorsy year yet. Why? Because my goal here at Mountain Mom and Tots is to help families explore outdoors!

Make 2018 Your Most Outdoorsy Year Yet

I believe that people need three things to feel comfortable exploring outdoors.

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The 10k Women Trail Project – Let’s Hit the Trails Ladies

Big news this month Mountain Mom and Tots readers! I was selected as a TrailBlazer for the 10k Women Trail Project, a year long initiative coordinated by the non-profit Hike it Baby and funded by a grant from REI’s Force of Nature effort.

I’m so excited to be part of this program, because I firmly believe everybody needs a friend or mentor to help them get outdoors. I know the 10k Women Trail Project will be helpful for a lot of you readers, so I thought I’d answer some questions about it so you can join in the hiking party!

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