Because there had never been an openly gay professional skier or any out professional athlete in any of the various action sports (skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, mountain biking, bmx, motocross, etc.) Gay ski weeks [are] certainly helpful…however, it’s often simple things that are the most impactful in terms of making people feel seen and respected. As far as my involvement in skiing, I’d love to continue doing a few photo/video shoots each season andI’ll definitely attend some gay ski week events with friends.