Our Mission
The Backcountry Snowsports Alliance represents winter backcountry recreationists by advocating the creation, preservation, and management of non-motorized areas on public lands. We work to preserve backcountry areas for quiet human-powered use, promote winter backcountry safety and ethics, and cooperatively resolve conflicts among backcountry users.
The BSA is a Colorado not-for-profit organization. We are a coalition of backcountry skiers, snowshoers, and snowboarders that strives to
- Promote dialogue among user groups
- Communicate with members to learn their interests and educate them on issues through this website and the BSA newsletter
- Back smaller groups and BSA Chapters to promote solutions to local issues
- Inventory areas in Colorado and identify areas in need of our work
- Work with land managers and lawmakers
- Attend meetings and advocate for non-motorized interests
- Network with other non-profits
- Promote safety in the backcountry through regular events such as the backcountry skill series
If you would like to support us in our work, please consider joining the BSA by starting a business or citizen membership. You might also be interested in our volunteer opportunities. If you would like to help by creating or preserving human-powered areas on public lands near you, please consider starting a BSA Chapter like the one in Steamboat Springs.