Kim works as a lead instructor for a local nonprofit, Onward and Upward, where she primarily works with young people in helping them nurture their relationship with nature. In her free time you can find her on the slopes snowboarding, on trail with her beloved dog Larry or working on her latest beading project.

Bonn is a trans, disabled activist for Black liberation and Indigenous sovereignty through establishing systems of care and mutual aid with a particular focus on unsheltered relative support. Their (re)connection to the land gives them the healing and motivation necessary to carry out their life's passions.

I work as a teacher on a special assignment supporting the implementation of Tribal History/Shared History and Ethnic Studies standards in Social Studies. I am looking forward to this opportunity to not just share what I learn with others but to build reciprocal relationships with other people and the land we are on.

Skiing is how I learned to connect my breath with the cold air and gonkiwen (snow), it's where I learned to manage fear and self doubt, and it's where I grow and connect. I give back to the land by showing people what it looks like to live in reciprocity, to slow down, to say thank you for the gifts that segmekwé (mother earth) provides us: self awareness, growth, and connection. 

Nahanni comes from a family of mountain guides, who had her on skis at the ripe age of two. She was introduced to the backcountry at a young age. Out there it felt like there were no rules and most importantly no one to tell her that she wasn’t good enough. That’s where her love of the outdoors flourished.