Journal

The Ukrainian Freeriders

Alpine Initiatives has been working hard over the past several years to develop an international network of friends and supporters....

Mountains Are Awesome! - Oct. 2012

"June 8 th1924…and suddenly he was falling. In the blink of an eye, George Mallory was off his feet. He...

Artists & Decks

For the second year running, Carbondale, Colorado artist Stanley Bell put together an amazing art show to benefit AI. He...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Sept. 2012

Since embarking on our search, we've discovered a wide range of artwork by many talented individuals. This little nugget just...

AI x IF3 Launch Party

What better way to usher in this coming winter than with the latest ski films and a little philanthropy?

Ambalona Perma Gardens

A year and a half ago, AI Programs Director, Emmanuelle Vital ventured over to the village of Ambalona, Madagascar with...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Aug. 2012

For his retro poster series "Major Peaks of The Cascade Range", Illustrator Mitch Frey drew inspiration from the WPA national...

Beyond Boarding; "Spreading Happiness"

"The inspiration for this project was to take the happiness we got from snowboarding and channelling it into humanitarian work…" Lear...

Welcome to Ambalona

Alpine Initiatives' second project is currently taking place in Madagascar. This project, founded a year and a half ago, is...

Mountains Are Awesome! - July 2012

UK based artist and illustrator Jamie Mills doesn't live in an overly mountainous region, but after stumbling upon his work...

Gardening and Smashing Rocks with the Ryans

Not only did Courtney Ryan do an exceptional job of getting the KACH cottage project off the ground, she also...

AI Hoodie by Kibs Clothing

In one of the more awesome displays of initiative we have encountered since our inception, Kibs Handmade Clothing has taken...