Outdoor Sport Institute

Our Purpose We believe outdoor sports such as skiing, paddling, hiking, and biking provide a platform for individuals to develop the confidence, creativity, self-efficacy, and resilience needed to sustain strong communities and navigate a changing world. We believe connecting to community and to the natural world makes us happier and healthier. The outdoors is an invaluable asset every community should be able to connect with, and outdoor recreation is a vital part of a community’s strength and overall health infrastructure. We believe that actively engaging in the outdoors creates connections across generations and has the power to connect people to their communities and environment. In an era of vast social, technological, and environmental change, our core purpose is to foster greater human health, connection, and resilience. Our Vision For this to happen we are striving to build a world where human-powered outdoor sport is accessible, sustainable, and meaningful in all communities, allowing people to connect to themselves, each other, and the natural world. Our Mission Empower active, resilient outdoor communities.