Inside the Circle: March Edition

Picture from an Industry Day at Park City Mountain Resort. PC: Alex Mager

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Happy March! 

We’re back with the second edition of our Inside the Circle newsletter, now being shared with you on a quarterly basis.

There’s been a lot going on in the world of SOS, so be sure take a peek below to see all the latest happenings across the circle. 

And in the meantime, don’t forget to…

Spread the Love!

Every season, we partner with local mountains to give our teenage participants a behind the scenes look at how resorts operate and to learn from industry professionals about career paths in the ski industry.

Whether they end up in the outdoor industry or not, this incredible opportunity is all about helping young people identify ways to connect their passions to a meaningful career.

Thanks to the fantastic folks at Beaver Creek, Park City, Northstar, and Heavenly for making this day possible!

“I never thought I would have the chance to ski – this is my dream.”

That’s what the mom of an SOS participant told us after our first ever parent ride day at Park City Mountain. 

After two successful parent ride days at Beaver Creek and Northstar, we were thrilled to host a third session at Park City!

Amanda Sanchez and her husband Fernando signed up to participate in this experience, inspired by their two daughters who learned to ski with SOS and loved it. “I would not have tried it again on my own, but having support from my husband and the instructors made a huge difference.”

She added that the environment was incredibly welcoming since they were also learning alongside other adults in a similar situation. “The day was so much fun! We all did great, but there were moments when we fell, laughed, and, most importantly, we learned. We not only learned how to ski, but also how to overcome our fears.”

To see parents – who give up so much to provide their kids opportunities to play and grow in the mountains – be able to get out on the slopes and experience that same joy was really a full circle moment 💙

Maria Martinez first participated in SOS Outreach as a middle schooler. Since then, she’s been an SOS employee, mentor, and even a snowboard instructor at Beaver Creek where she taught youth in the introductory program how to ride.

Today, she’s a proud mother of two sons, the oldest of whom, just started SOS programs this year!

Read Maria’s full story, “Coming Full Circle”, on our blog.

We’re still riding the stoke from the 2025 Silverton Changemaker’s Summit! 

With a “Powder for Purpose” mindset, athletes, program alumni, and key community stakeholders all rallied together to change young lives through SOS Outreach. 

From alumni and athlete panels to heli-drops and powder skiing, the weekend highlighted that human connection through the outdoors is a powerful driving force of positive change and it reinforced the impact of SOS’ intentionally designed youth-programming.

We are so incredibly thankful for our community – brand partners, donors, alumni, athletes, & staff – for making this summit our most impactful yet and we can’t wait to reconvene next year to do it again.

Want to attend SOS’ signature Changemaker’s Summit? Click here to pre-register.

What an incredible First Tracks event at Park City Mountain!

Once again, we’ve been left feeling humbled and SO grateful for the support of our SOS community.

Big stoke after the Ruby Hill Rail Jam hosted by Core Snowboarding & Erik Leon.

Event proceeds benefitted SOS and a HUGE shout out goes to Erik who’s putting in the work to make snowboarding more accessible for kids across the country.

SOS participants attended the first ever Snow League!

Thanks to Shaun White and Aspen Snowmass, our kids got a behind the scenes tour of the event, meeting athletes, watching the comp, and getting some riding in too!

Eagle County participants volunteered at Beaver Creek’s Talons Challenge Highlighting our partnership with Nature Valley and ensuring guests were fueled for the day’s activities!

SOS has been at Talons Challenge for years, so it was great to return to volunteer at this long standing community event. 

Smartwool and Open Hearts have teamed up to create apparel that honors nature’s positive impact on mental health. The exclusive line was designed in collaboration with Open Hearts founder and artist, Pat Milbery.

This incredible collaboration benefits SOS!

NOW ONLY $600!

Five driven SOS alumni teamed up with Nordica and Christy Sports to design and bring to market a custom limited edition ski!

These skis were enhanced from the initial collaboration in 2022. Using Nordica’s top-selling model, the Enforcer, our alumni maintained its core design while making subtle modifications to incorporate the spirit of SOS Outreach.

Only a few skis remain – grab your pair before it’s too late. Proceeds benefit SOS!

SOS Outreach introduces kids in mentor program to mountain careers (Vail Daily): Industry Day is part of SOS’ ‘progressive curriculum,’ creating community and opportunity through connection that builds over time… read more.

OUTLIER: COMMON Premieres at No Man’s Land Film Festival 2025 (Endurance Sportswire): “As a Guatemalan-Mexican-American…this film connected with my deepest truths and the truths of so many of the youth we work with”… read more.

Collaboration brings metro-Detroit students to Crystal Mountain (Benzie Record Patriot): A collaborative effort between Crystal Community Ski Club, Detroit Outdoors, SOS Outreach and Bus for Outdoor Access and Teaching brings a group of students from Hamtramck High School to Crystal Mountain for a winter adventure… read more.

SOS Outreach and Park City Mountain give teens a look behind the ski industry curtain (Park Record): “Industry days are a really wonderful way to get our teenage participants to start thinking about careers”, says Palmer Daniels, SOS Outreach program manager… read more.

RANGE ROVER SPORT SV ‘PARK CITY EDITION’ DEBUTS AT RANGE ROVER HOUSE (Range Rover): “The Range Rover brand honors SOS Outreach, with a monetary donation for each Range Rover Sport SV Park City Edition sold. SOS Outreach’s purpose is to foster outdoor‑based activities to teach life skills to kids and teenagers…read more.