About Us | Who We Are

Who we are…The Outdoors for All Foundation transforms lives through outdoor recreation.  Founded in 1979 in the Pacific Northwest, Outdoors for All is a national leader in delivering adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Each year more than 2,400 individuals exercise their abilities thanks to the training and support of more than 700 volunteers. Outdoors for All enriches the lives of individuals with disabilities and families and helps them to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoors for All’s programs includes snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, cycling, hiking, yoga, kayaking, day camps, rock-climbing, camping and custom events.

The Outdoors for All Foundation began in 1978 with fifteen children with disabilities learning to downhill ski at The Summit at Snoqualmie. After a successful first season, the program was incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in 1979 and originally called the Ski for All Foundation.

Because of its history, Outdoors for All may best be known for winter season instruction in sports like snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing. Besides these snow-based activities, Outdoors for All also provides instruction and outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, kayaking, day camps, water skiing, rock-climbing, camping, and customized group events.

Outdoors for All is a customer driven organization where each year more than 2,400 children and adults with disabilities exercise their abilities thanks to the training and support of more than 700 volunteers. Watch the video below created by The Summit at Snoqualmie talking about our history.

 Outdoors for All is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. Charitable gifts are deductible as allowed by this code. IRS Number 91-1085999.