Damn that sucks dude. Whenever I go out I say to myself, "why is everyone here so white??" There are answers, of the socioeconomic kind (skiing costs cold cash, and y'know, in north america, what class/colour of people who hold that, son)...but yah this has created a weird inbreed feeling... and I think a closed community somewhat reflected on NS, sometimes it's easy to forget up on the hill the tensions that are rife in north america, tensions forgotten 'cause it's something of a monoculture.. but hey, I was in Whistler a few days ago, and ran into more people from everywhere than ever before -- things are changing--! So I'm not sure where you ski, but don't give it up, keep it going if you love the mountains, that's what it's about..