Lifting Spirits - Building Friendships - Enjoying Snow
Xwlemi Nation Family helps Nooksack and Lummi youth celebrate the beauty and gifts of winter on the slopes of Mt Baker Ski Area
The summer has come to a close, the morning wind is crisp and soon white flakes of snow will start to blanket the hills! Now is the time of year when our minds start to drift, spiraling upwards towards powder filled mountain slopes where ravens soar above sacred ground and the air is filled with the sound of children playing. Welcome to the Xwlemi Nation Family! Register to join us, become a volunteer, or support this years program through a donation or sponsorship.
Our Organization
Find out about the XNF mission, methods, and what it takes to make it all happen
Our Schedule
Ready to jump on the bus? Click here to see a full list of dates and register to join.
Our Family
XNF is a native lead non profit that seeks to expose Lummi and Nooksak youth to the joys of winter sports and healthy recreational activities on historically tribal lands. We remove financial barriers and work with the ski and snowboard community to create a welcoming environment that can foster connection and understanding across cultures.
Meet the team
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Nikolous Lewis - Founder
“Kids need access to fun, healthy forms of recreation.”
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Sadie Olsen - Executive Director
“It begins with a good idea and that’s when the fun starts!”
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Arthur Felix - Co Founder
“I want to make suer that more kids have the opportunity to fall in love with the mountains the way I have.”
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Adrian - Board Member
“I love Snowboarding!!!”
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Free Eagle Borsey - Board Member
“Snowboarding changed my life.”
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Zack Giffin - Board Member
“Skiing has helped give me purpose, community and provided experiences that I wouldn’t trade for anything.”
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Gwyn Howat - Co Founder
“Mt Baker is a truly special place and we want to make sure that members of the Lummi and Nooksack Nation feel welcome and included in the community.”
Make a donation.
This work cannot happen without the generosity of our community and we want to thank everyone who has contributed to make it happen!!! Hey’sxwq’e - Our arms go up to you!
