Where Passion Meets Purpose | 2023-2024 Winter at Aspen Snowmass

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Change is inevitable—but we can’t leave it to chance. The future belongs to those who see the world as it can be, not just as it is. And here at Aspen Snowmass, we want to accelerate that shift. It starts by forging connections with people and the planet, by letting small, singular moments give way to monumental acts that help move the needle. From a smile in the lift line to leading the ski industry in environmental action; from a hike up the Highland Bowl to hosting the country’s longest-running Gay Ski Week—we know that when passion meets purpose, the possibilities for transformation are endless. Let’s carve a new line this season.

Meet Our Changemakers

Change has no boundaries. No limits on who can make it happen. It comes from ordinary people doing extraordinary things. At Aspen Snowmass, we want to elevate the voices making a positive impact. See some of their stories—dropping October 2023.

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Selema Masekela

Selema Masekela is the Event Visionary for Culture Shifters and a member of the Burton Board of Directors. His work aims to create more radical inclusivity in the snowboarding community and make the outdoors accessible and welcoming for people of color.

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Kevin McManamon

Kevin McManamon is the Executive Director of AspenOUT, the non-profit beneficiary of Aspen Gay Ski Week that provides life-saving support and services to the LGBTQ+ population of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.

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Beatriz Soto

Beatriz Soto is the Director of Protégete, an initiative of Conservation Colorado dedicated to building Latine environmental leadership and wielding power to drive climate, land, water, and environmental-justice policy reform.

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Mario Molina

Mario Molina is a member and former Executive Director of Protect Our Winters, which has worked for more than a decade to mobilize outdoor enthusiasts and advance non-partisan policies that combat climate change.

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Carving a New Line

Environment Foundation

As a key initiative of the first sustainability department in the ski industry, this employee-led organization has gifted over $4 million to environmental initiatives since its inception 25 years ago.

History of Aspen Gay Ski Week

What started as small meetups and condo parties in the '70s evolved into the oldest and largest gay ski event in the country, and the main annual fundraiser for local non-profit AspenOUT. Not just a good time, Aspen Gay Ski Week is good for our community, near and far.

Caring for Community Fund

We’ve known for a long time that the key ingredient to a successful business is a strong community. The employee-run C4C funds projects tackling mental health, crisis-support, safe and affordable housing, and more.

2023 Sustainability Report

Our first sustainability report was published in 1999. In 2023, we’re still asking the hard questions. Set to be released in November 2023, look for it in your room at the Limelight Aspen, Limelight Snowmass, and The Little Nell, as well as at Aspen Snowmass ticket offices and on-mountain restaurants this winter.