For people who wear plus-size apparel, it’s often downright impossible to find the gear necessary to get out and stay warm, safe, and dry on the mountain. That’s what this two-part series is about. 

In part two, we hear from Mon Balon, the founder of Plus Snow - an online retail shop that sells plus size snow gear to fulfill the need for quality gear that fits a variety of plus size bodies. Mon shares the origin story of Plus Snow, talks about how misleading supply & demand can be within the industry, and shares why she's so passionate about this work.

In part one, we talk with Marielle Elizabeth. Marielle is a photographer, model, fat advocate, and the writer of a viral essay in The Cut titled “Apparently, I’m Too Fat to Ski.” Marielle speaks first hand about the need for plus size winter apparel, as well as the changes she’d like to see across the outdoor industry. Part 1 is also available now in your feed.

Featured in this episode:  Marielle Elizabeth

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

A production of Ravel Media

Sponsored by Danner &  IKON Pass

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Resources

• Featured in this episode: Mon Balon
  • Plus Snow website
  • Instagram: @plussnow
• Marielle's Essay in The Cut: "Apparently, I'm Too Fat to Ski."
• Unlikely HIkers
• Plus Snow
• Ravel Media

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