WELCOME TO GRANITELAND
THE WAY SKIING SHOULD BE
The goal of Granite Backcountry Alliance is to advance the sport of backcountry skiing in New Hampshire and Western Maine by providing a network of low-impact human-powered backcountry skiing opportunities to the public through the creation, improvement and maintenance of ski glades.
#CRAFTGLADING | #GRANITELAND | #SKIFREE | #GIMBY
GIVING BACK!
Looking for opportunities to give back & get out to the glade ranches this winter? We’ve got spots to fill in our ski_kind Ambassador program! If you’re passionate about backcountry stewardship, this is the perfect role for you. Ambassadors will receive Ski Kind jacket + swag, a free ticket to Wild Corn, and entry to an end-of-season raffle. SKI KIND aims to build awareness around a basic backcountry code of conduct and presents an easy-to-internalize, easy-to-share sense of stewardship, safety, etiquette, and civility for veteran backcountry adventurers and newcomers alike. Sign up today!
DONATIONS MAKE THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND!
Why are there so many non-profits around? Because funding sources from a municipal, state or federal are more rare than a powder day followed by sustained cold temps to keep things fresh. Non-profits fill the gap that government can’t (or won’t) fund! So, a few dollars can go a long way and will help us with signage, snowplowing, bathrooms, and other expenses, so you and your buds can ski the glades. Try it, it just might feel good!
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING: MEMBERSHIP!
Join the club (or as they used to say in the revolutionary time: “Join, or die”!)
Renew or subscribe to our membership program and you will not be sorry! Looking to repair a hole in that trusty puffy you seem to never stop wearing? Want to spice up your kit and subtly let everyone know that your heart lies in Graniteland? Grab a membership and you’ll get a sweet GBA patch from NoSo Patches! Snag a membership today and become a card carrying Quarry Dog for the 2024 season! We’re gearing up for an epic glade season full of revival projects, expansion. Stay with us, it’s gettin’ real!
Granite backcountry developed ski kind in collaboration with winter wildlands alliance, a national non profit representing winter skiers and enthusiasts. For more, check out www.skikind.org
Spread the Good Word.
Go full hipster on the skintrack with a SKI KIND Trucker. OH, and support your backcountry season by joining the movement. If we don’t SKI KIND, our season could go bye bye. Half the proceeds go towards outreach efforts like this. Order your winter style HERE!
GRANITELAND!
GRANITELAND, a 48 page 6x9 beaut is like no other! A hybrid coffee table and guidebook, GL is now in outdoor retail shops across New England! Find your local dealer below or you can order it today in the Bedrock Store. Whatever you do, be prepared as adventure awaits!
Ski The Whites | REI (North Conway) | AMC - Pinkham Notch | Gorham Bike & Ski | Innisfree Bookshop | IME | Ragged Mountain | Burgeon | White Birch Books | Fire on the Mountain | New England Ski Museum | S&W Sports | Cycleology | Crossed Sabers Ski & Board | True North Adventureware | Gibson’s Bookstore | Outdoor Gear Exchange
“The key piece to our strategy is to focus not just on the WMNF, but also develop complementary glade options in contiguous areas including state, municipal and third party properties. The underlying rationale is we are digging after something deeper – such as building communities around outdoor winter recreation.”
NEW MEMBER!
As a new member to Granite Outdoor, we are proud to support and improve the outdoor business climate and economic policy favorable to communities, individuals, and outdoor activities across New Hampshire! To find out more, visit Granite Outdoor today and support your future and all the wild places in which you play!
MEMBER
We are excited to be accepted into the 1% for the Planet family as a non-profit partner. 1% has donated over $225 million to environmental nonprofits, certified by 1% for the Planet. Please consider GBA if you are a 1% FTP business or individual seeking a donation recipient.
GLADE ZONE OUTDOOR ECONOMY: DOING OUR PART
Glade use data is acquired thanks to trail counters. This data is critical to helping us manage Graniteland, and understand our contribution to not only communities, but the outdoor economy at large!
Local Impact.
We are proud to be a partner of MOB. MOB is committed to working with individuals and organizations from the public and private sectors in helping to drive Maine’s $8.2B outdoor recreation economy, and in the process, creating a brighter economic future for our state.
National Impact.
Granite Backcountry Alliance is a grassroots member of Winter Wildlands Alliance, a national non-profit dedicated to promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands through education, outreach and advocacy.
