Hey Friends,
Winter in finally here and couldn’t be more excited to get back out on the snow!
We’re elated to announce that November’s Happy Helmets is brought to you by Giro! We can’t thank Giro enough for their support and generosity with this program. This month’s recipient is Coombs Outdoors.
Happy Helmets:
Giro:
Giro has been a keystone within the action sports helmet industry since 1985. They started out as a bike helmet brand and deiced to expand into snow in 1999 and have been a leader in the space with ever since.
Giro’s mission is extremely admirable and unique: “You Make Us Do It. KEEP STRIVING FOR FURTHER, FASTER AND BETTER. WE’LL KEEP MAKING THE GEAR THAT GETS YOU THERE.”
“You, doing things that most people wouldn’t even consider. Drawing a line that’s rarely inbounds. Descending at speeds that would give your underwriter pause. Pushing yourself in ways nature and gravity never intended. As long as you’re relentlessly pushing forward, we will too. When you stop, that’s when we’ll stop. We’re obsessing over your passion. Destroying more helmets in testing and development than some brands even create. We’re agonizing over vent sizes and inseam lengths. Pouring our years, our hearts, our sweat, into one insole, one goggle, one helmet at a time. Plainly said, being there when you need us most.”
To read more about Giro, click HERE.
Coombs Outdoor:
“Vision: We envision a community in which youth feel supported, connected, and inspired.
Mission: Coombs Outdoors empowers local youth to grow and thrive by reducing barriers to outdoor recreation through programs, mentorship, and community building.
People come from around the world to experience Jackson Hole’s iconic public lands and recreation opportunities. Visitors and residents alike go outdoors to challenge themselves, relieve stress, and find inspiration. But not all locals have that same access - many Teton County families experience barriers to our outdoor recreation culture.
We believe that all local youth deserve to experience the outdoors and feel like they belong in our community. Coombs Outdoors seeks to break down these cultural, financial, and knowledge barriers by providing year-round outdoor programming for youth from Kindergarten to high school.”
They break up their programming by age into 3 phases (see below)
Elementary School = Activate, Middle School = Engage, High School = Empower
To see how you can help or get involved with Coombs Outdoor click: HERE