To create accessible, inclusive, and affirming outdoor experiences for LGBTQIA2S+ community members through snow sports, community gathering, and joy-centered celebration.

A future where queer and trans people feel safe, supported, and celebrated in outdoor recreation spaces; on the mountain and beyond.

FREE & ACCESSIBLE

• Pride Ride Utah is and always will be free to attend

• $5 rentals, courtesy of our partner Christy Sports 

• Free beginner group lessons, led by Brighton instructors and supported through community sponsorships

*Lift tickets not included; discounted codes provided to registered participants

Our goal is to meet people where they are and make the mountain feel like it belongs to them, too.

We recognize that snow sports come with real barriers:

• Cost

• Equipment access

• Inclusion & representation

• Physical accessibility

We actively work with Brighton Resort and community partners to:

• Provide deeply discounted lift tickets

• Offer low-barrier entry points for beginners

• Expand adaptive and all-ability access (ongoing partnerships in progress)

**Beach Activities: All activities on the beach are free, so people can come up and party for free without needing a lift ticket. 

**Afterparty: 1) Free beginner skateboard lessons & open skate at All Together Skate Park, 2) Discounted passes to The Bouldering Project, 3) afterparty is free

Pride Ride Utah is also a fundraiser!

• Every year, funds raised are reinvested into the community

• Proceeds support local LGBTQIA2S+ supportive nonprofits

• The afterparty at evo Hotel provides an additional fundraising opportunity

• Joy, celebration, and giving back are all part of the experience

This event exists because the community shows up for each other.

• Started by a small collective of mental health professionals and queer outdoor enthusiasts with a passion for inclusion, care, and community building

• 100% volunteer-run

• Not-for-profit with a low operating budget

• Built through relationships, trust, and shared values

Everyone deserves access to joy, movement, and belonging in outdoor spaces.

• Family-friendly (day-of and afterparty)

• Beginner-welcoming

• All-ability focused, with adaptive partnerships in development

• Centering LGBTQIA2S+ community members and welcoming allies

Pride Ride Utah grows through collaboration, not corporate extraction.

• Partnerships with organizations already doing meaningful work for queer and trans communities

• Amplifying local voices, artists, and nonprofits

• Brighton Resort as our home mountain: Utah’s first ski area

• Bringing the community together with year-round gatherings

Pride Ride Utah is guided by shared leadership and collective care.

• Grounded in feminist, queer, and liberation-focused values

• Committed to uplifting marginalized voices

• Focused on equity, access, and community accountability

• Centering Queer Joy as a radical and healing practice

• Leadership here is collaborative, transparent, and rooted in community trust