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By Diana Lee, National Marketing & Communications Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca<\/a>) and Andrew Wytsma, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Chair (andrew.wytsma@skipatrol.ca<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n February is Black History Month. This year’s theme is Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations<\/a>.<\/p>\n To amplify and celebrate community groups that are actively supporting the Black community in snow sports, here are some groups across the country that support the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community:<\/p>\n Efforts to increase BIPOC representation in Canadian snow sports are ongoing.<\/p>\n According to the Canadian Ski Council, only about 11 percent of skiers and snowboarders in Canada are BIPOC, compared to 30 percent of the overall population.<\/p>\n Organizations are working to address this disparity through various means:<\/p>\n These initiatives aim to overcome social and economic barriers that often prevent racialized communities from accessing and feeling comfortable in outdoor recreation spaces.<\/p>\n At present, the CSP does not have any formal partnerships with any of the groups listed in this article. We encourage CSP members to engage with your local Black-owned and BIPOC-led community groups, especially with supporting their journeys into snow sports. Some ideas include:<\/p>\n\n
Growing BIPOC Demographics on Ski Slopes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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CSP and BIPOC community groups<\/span><\/h3>\n
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