A Message from our President -
Greetings,
Welcome to our website, where you will find information about the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS). The NBS is an absolutely awesome organization, one where you can participate and obtain camaraderie with thousands of African Americans, ski, snowboard and party with a PURPOSE. The NBS mission is to identify, develop, and support athletes of color who will win international and Olympic winter sports competitions representing the United States.
As you "point and click" your way through our website, we are delighted to share highlights about our youth, member clubs, events and much more. Although we have year round activities, our premiere activities occur during the winter; four regional winter events and one national Summit and a host of individual club trips. The NBS provides the opportunity for over 20,000 individuals to enjoy major resorts, various types of entertainment and experience first-hand alpine, snowboard and other competitions featuring nationally ranked athletes.
The Summit is the largest, continuously running ski convention in America. Organized and hosted by the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) for each of the last 30 years, this event is unique to the winter sports industry. Unlike other ski weeks, in addition to winter sports access and competitions, this is event includes our annual meeting, a full program of night time parties, concerts, a formal dinner, non-ski activities, and youth camp. There is no other event like this. It is our primary, NATIONAL fund raiser which supports our mission through the Olympic Scholarship Fund and year round operations.
We deliver high quality events at reasonable cost that appeal to diverse
audiences; winter sports enthusiasts, off mountain participants, singles,
families, males and females, day and night participants, youth (beginning
at age 5) and adults (Ages 25 - over 60). Our web site is designed to inform
you about the mission and service of our member clubs, to convey our commitment
as the leading urban winter sports organization. The NBS is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit
organization committed to increasing participation in winter sports by providing
the highest quality, lowest cost access to winter sports and entertainment
for adults and youth throughout the United States, especially within and near
cities. The NBS also draws participation from Europe.
The National Brotherhood of Skiers, Inc. (NBS) was founded in February 1973
in Aspen, Colorado and incorporated in 1975. The NBS began as thirteen black
ski clubs from across the nation, which met annually to ski. Since that time
the organization has grown to 84 clubs. The NBS has created youth ski development
programs and encourages gifted young skiers toward national competition. Through
our web site you will be able to communicate with our headquarters, see our
sponsors, and link to regional activities and local club web sites. We are
interested in providing the best possible service to you and welcome your
feedback. Enjoy your visit to our site and come back often to receive late-breaking
news, highlights, items of interest and reports of upcoming activities.
Sincerely,
Andrea Yowman
National President
