The initiative collects used skis, snowboards, and gear from New Zealand donors, ships them to Kashmir, and trains locals in equipment maintenance, rental management, and wax production. This model ensures:
✔️ Economic resilience – Jobs in tourism, manufacturing, and retail.
✔️ Gender equity – Women-led enterprises like Sheen Wax.
✔️ Security through stability – Reducing poverty-driven vulnerabilities.
We collect used skis, snowboards, and gear from New Zealand resorts and individuals, then ship them to Kashmir. Your support helps cover shipping costs, workshop setups, and training—turning gear into jobs.
WildSnow’s Skis4Kashmir initiative delivers tangible economic and environmental impacts, transforming lives in Kashmir while reducing waste in New Zealand.
WildSnow’s Skis4Kashmir initiative is a transformative project that repurposes donated ski gear from New Zealand into sustainable livelihoods for communities in Kashmir. By establishing ski rental shops, repair workshops, and the Sheen Wax women’s cooperative, the initiative creates year-round income, fosters local entrepreneurship, and enhances security in a region historically affected by conflict and economic instability.
MICRO BUSINESS
Kashmir’s Gulmarg resort attracts skiers globally, but locals often lack affordable gear. Skis4Kashmir’s rental shops address this by:
Providing low-cost access to equipment for Kashmiri youth and tourists. Creating jobs for shop staff, guides, and logistics teams
MICRO BUSINESS
We’ve partnered with locals like Mushtaq to train villagers in ski tuning and repairs. Damaged skis often go to waste in Kashmir. Our workshops train locals like Raja, a Gulmarg technician.
MICRO BUSINESS
Led by Virginia, our NZSIA-certified instructor and Himalayan Freeride Champion, Sheen Wax empowers Kashmiri women to produce eco-friendly ski wax. This initiative blends traditional skills with modern demand, offering stable income.