Peaks Program Next Generation

Next Generation

Supporting the people who will participate in, work in and carry our industry forward.

Supporting Who Comes Next

As a second-generation family business, thinking about the next generation comes naturally to us.

For Inter-Mtn., that means more than supporting young people. It means helping kids and families discover outdoor recreation, encouraging young athletes, supporting education, welcoming new people into the ski industry, sharing knowledge and mentorship, and creating opportunities for our own team to learn, grow and advance.

It also means supporting the people raising the next generation and recognizing the important role families play in keeping outdoor recreation strong. The next generation isn't only the future of our industry. They're already part of it.

For many years, we've hosted students from Selkirk's Ski Resort Operations and Management program annually to teach them about the industry and what it means to be a supplier.

It Starts With Falling in Love With the Sport

Before there can be a next generation of employees, leaders or industry professionals, there needs to be a next generation of participants. We believe some of the most important experiences happen at the very beginning: a child's first day on skis, a family discovering a sport together, or a beginner realizing they want to come back again.

That's one reason we love designing products for kids. Through our Kidstuff products and learning-area designs, we help resorts make those early experiences fun, welcoming and engaging. But a great beginner experience is also about making the mountain easier to understand. Our wayfinding and directional systems help guests find their way with confidence, while speed and collision awareness programs help educate skiers and riders about how to move safely around the mountain.

From making learning fun to helping beginners understand where to go and how to navigate the mountain, we design with the guest experience in mind. If we can help make someone's first experiences positive, we may be helping create a lifelong participant. Small ski areas play an important role here too. Their accessibility, focus on beginners, and connection to their communities make them an important entry point into the sport. The future of our industry starts with people falling in love with outdoor recreation.

Sharing What We’ve Learned

The strength of our industry depends on welcoming new people, sharing knowledge and creating opportunities for them to grow.

Each year, we welcome students from Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operations & Management program to Inter-Mtn. to tour our facility, meet our team and learn more about the supplier side of the industry.

We also share our experience through industry involvement, conversations and mentorship, and make ourselves available to people who are finding their place in outdoor recreation.

Within Inter-Mtn., we believe in developing our own people too. Learning, mentorship and opportunities to advance from within help build the next generation of our company.

Supporting Women in Our Industry

When Leah joined the ski industry, there were far fewer women in the industry than there are today. Strong women and men took the time to mentor her, share their experience and help her build confidence and find her place.

That support mattered. Today, Leah makes a point of offering the same encouragement and mentorship to others building their careers, with a particular commitment to supporting women in the ski and outdoor recreation industry.

The knowledge and support we received along the way are worth passing on.

Supporting the People Raising the Next Generation

Supporting the next generation also means recognizing the people raising them.

We believe people should be able to build meaningful careers while still being there for their families.

That's one reason flexibility and making room for life are important parts of our culture.

Our Community Peak tells more of that story.

Creating Opportunities

Some of our Next Generation initiatives are informal: a conversation, a tour, mentorship or an opportunity to learn.

Others have grown into established programs.

Next Generation

Academics

Supporting education and opportunity.

Our Academic Award is one way we give back to the people and families connected to Inter-Mtn. and the outdoor recreation industry. Each year, we provide at least one bursary to an eligible Grade 12 or post-secondary student, helping support their education, and whatever direction their future may take.

Next Generation

Athletics

Recognizing promise. Encouraging passion.

Our Sponsored Athlete program supports young athletes who demonstrate promise, passion, and commitment to their sport. It's not about finding the athlete with the best results. It's about encouraging someone who loves what they do, puts in effort, and could benefit from others believing in their potential.

Carrying It Forward

The future of outdoor recreation isn't any one person or program. It's the child trying skiing for the first time. The family spending a day outside together. The young athlete discovering what they're capable of. The student considering a career in the industry. The woman or emerging industry professional building confidence and growing their career. The new employee learning from someone with decades of experience. And the employee who's given an opportunity to grow into their next role. Supporting the next generation means creating opportunities, sharing what we've learned, and helping people find their place in an industry we all care about.