A Bozeman, Mont.-based snowboarder group wants to
show everyone that clean snow – and water – are way cool. The
“Mountain Surf” chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recently
launched the Snowrider Project to promote water quality at ski
areas. “With the increased popularity of winter sports, it’s really
important that the (snowboarders) do no harm,” says Jenny Ader,
Mountain Surf chapter chairperson. “Most people like their
environment to be beautiful, but they don’t always realize that by
being there they could destroy the very thing they enjoy.” The
volunteer group teaches local schoolchildren about the connection
between clean water and pure snow and also sponsors trash pick-up
on ski mountains. The chapter is testing the Gallatin River to
ensure the Big Sky Resort’s sewage disposal plan doesn’t degrade
the river (HCN, 3/31/97). The Mountain Surf chapter has about 100
members and is the first inland chapter of the California-based
Surfrider Foundation. For more information, write the Snowrider
Project, P.O. Box 6292, Bozeman, MT 59771, or contact Jenny Ader at
406/581-4379 or visit www.surfrider.org.
* Ali
Macalady
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Snow surfers with a mission.
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