About Us
BIPOC Mountain Collective (BMC) Seattle is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive community for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in outdoor adventure. We provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities to empower BIPOC individuals to explore the beauty of nature.
BMC Seattle is powered by Vibe Tribe Adventures—a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit—is an extraordinary initiative that unites and empowers individuals from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities who are passionate about snow sports and outdoor adventures. It encompasses a network of dedicated clubs across various locations, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Seattle, Canada, Washington DC, and Howard University.
How We Started
It all started with Facebook post on the Black Skiers and Snowboarders Facebook page. Kim was looking for someone to ride with a get to know the local mountains. Deanne answered her post and the two meet at Crystal Mountain. They hit it off immediately and instantly became friends.
They both saw the need for a BIPOC club in the Seattle area. They reached out to BMC Colorado to start a sister club in the PNW.
BIPOC Mountain Collective: Seattle was born February 2023. We are an affiliate club of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) and the Denver branch of BIPOC Mountain Collective based out of Colorado; BIPOC Mountain Collective Global.
Chapter Leaders
Deanna
Adventure Coordinator
Deanna is a Native northwesterner. She is a Skier, Hiker, Roller skater, and baby yogi. She has been skiing since 1992. She is stylist and a small business owner., wife, and mother & grandmother. She is Afro Indigenous and a Nez Perce Tribal Member. She has been looking for a group of likeminded outdoorsy types and when she found BMC she was all in.
Kim
Adventure Coordinator
Kim is a Army Veteran and former helicopter pilot. She is a snowboarder, hiker and paddle boarder. She was a member of BMC: Colorado when she lived in Colorado Springs. When she moved to Washington 2 years ago for grad school at University of Washington she wanted to bring the community she had found in BMC: Colorado to Washington. Kim is a certified snowboard instructor (AASI Level 1).
Tina
Adventure Coordinator
Tina was born and raised in the PNW but was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to outdoor adventures. Once her love of the outdoors began, it couldn't be stopped. As a mixed race person, she came to realize simply being a participant in outdoor spaces wasn’t enough and came to recognize a very real need to bring the principles of DEIJ to these spaces and share knowledge with others. Tina is a certified snowboard instructor (AASI Level 1 and Freestyle 1), outdoor advocate, adventurer and community builder.
What We Have Done
941 Instagram followers and growing
96 Facebook Followers
83 TikTok followers
Annual Friendsgiving Dinner
Trips to resorts outside of Washington: Mt Bachelor, Whistler, and Arapahoe Basin, CO
Regular social events visiting and supporting local establishments: Smarty Pants, 7 Seas Brewery and Taproom, and Métier Brewing Company
Waxing party hosted by the Gear House
