Be the First to Give.
Fund the First Chair.
Your gift puts more kids on snow — and keeps winter open.
Share Winter Day:
The Momentum Builds Here
December 21 marks the shortest day of the year — a natural pause point in the season.
Share Winter Day isn’t about a finish line. It’s a moment to recognize momentum: the small, collective actions that keep access moving forward when the days are darkest and winter is just getting underway.
This is where snowflakes start to add up. Where $5 turns into shared lift rides, returning turns, and real time on snow — not just once, but season after season.
Every $5 helps build momentum.
$125 helps fund a First Chair.
Sustained support keeps access growing, long after the solstice passes.
Be the First to Give this Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday builds on the momentum of First Chair First Funding — our campaign to keep winter open. Every $125 funds a First Chair, giving more kids access to a sport that’s priced most families out. Be the first to give, and help redefine who gets to ride.
The First Chair Challenge Is On.
Let’s See Who Fuels the Most First Chairs.
Ski areas across the country are stepping up to close skiing’s access gap — one First Chair at a time. Every $125 funds a day on snow for a new skier or rider, proving that the sport’s future depends on who we bring with us.
Click a mountain in the leaderboard to donate to their campaign.