SkiVT & Snow Angel Foundation promote National Safety Month

Snow Angel Foundation Brings National Winter Safety Tour to Vermont with Community, Youth, and On-Snow Events Across the State

Vermont Business Magazine The Snow Angel Foundation will bring its national winter safety education tour to Vermont in January and February, partnering with schools, ski areas, and industry leaders to promote awareness, preparedness, and shared responsibility in mountain environments. 

January’s designation as National Ski Area Safety Awareness Month underscores the Foundation’s mission: improving safety through education while preserving the joy, freedom, and benefits of skiing and snowboarding. Vermont’s deeply rooted ski culture—spanning local hills, youth programs, and iconic resorts—makes it a natural focal point for these conversations.

The Vermont tour reflects Snow Angel Foundation’s human-centered approach to safety education—meeting people where they are, from middle school classrooms to community ski hills and major destination resorts—while reinforcing that the safest mountain experiences are built on awareness, respect, and good decision-making.

“Vermont was the first statewide partner with Snow Angel Foundation, and as a ski destination known for its sense of community, that’s been a source of pride for us,” said Bryan Rivard, director of communications for Ski Vermont. “Chauncy has built relationships with ski areas across the state—he’s more than earned his honorary Vermont citizenship at this point.”

Snow Angel Foundation Founder Chauncy Johnson will be in Vermont throughout the tour and available for interviews at select stops.

Vermont Tour Schedule Highlights

  • January 7, 2026 — Youth safety awareness presentation at Crossett Brook Middle School
  • January 8, 2026 — “S’more Safety” community on-snow event at Saskadena Six
  • January 10, 2026 — On-snow guest safety event at Stratton Mountain Resort
  • January 10, 2026 — On-snow guest safety event at Magic Mountain
  • January 11, 2026 — On-snow guest safety event at Burke Mountain
  • February 3, 2026 — Safety education presentation at Killington Mountain School
  • February 3–4, 2026 — Industry outreach at the NSAA Eastern Conference, hosted at Killington Resort
  • February 5–6, 2026 — On-snow guest safety event at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain

 

The tour combines youth educationcommunity-based eventsguest-facing on-snow engagement, and industry collaboration, reflecting Vermont’s unique ski culture—where local hills, independent resorts, and major destinations all play a role in shaping responsible mountain behavior.

“At Snow Angel Foundation, we believe safety education works best when it’s rooted in community and shared values,” said Johnson. “Vermont’s ski culture—its schools, local mountains, and deeply connected resort communities—makes it a powerful place to have conversations about awareness, respect, and looking out for one another.”

Snow Angel Foundation’s on-snow events are intentionally informal and conversational, encouraging skiers and riders to engage in safety discussions without fear or enforcement. Topics often include situational awareness, collision prevention, terrain choices, and how small decisions can reduce risk for everyone on the mountain.

For more information about the Snow Angel Foundation, Safety Month events, or collision-awareness training, visit snowangelfoundation.org.

THERMOPOLIS, WY January 2026 — Snow Angel Foundation

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