Sandy Ward, or Kelkeláokik in her traditional language of Ucwalmícwts from the Líl’wat nation, was an inaugural member of the First Nations Snowboard Team, riding in halfpipe competitions across the globe. Now a snowboard, mountain bike, and climbing coach, she’s passing on what she’s learned from her time in the mountains. Connecting as many people as possible to the outdoors through her community groups, Indigenous Life Sport Academy and Indigenous Women Outdoors, is her passion. “I don’t want to be known as the snowboarder in my nation. I want all the kids to be known as the snowboarders, mountain bikers or climbers. It’s not just one person, we’re doing this as a community.”
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