Park City Mountain presents UPLIFTED, created by Lamont Joseph White. Lamont uses his canvas to broaden outlooks and spark discourse to effect change. Born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, New York, skiing wasn’t a natural part of his upbringing. It wasn’t until his mid-twenties that Lamont took to the slopes and began his relationship with the mountains.
With each visit, he saw a blank canvas that inspired him to dedicate his art to amplifying representation and inclusion in ski and outdoor spaces. Wrapping cabin #1 on Park City’s Quicksilver Gondola, UPLIFTED, is inspired by the concept of joy and community, featuring fantasy-like, yet cohesive deconstructed design and hints of pop art.
“My art represents a goal, which is the normalization of Black and Brown faces in ski and mountain spaces. That goal is my inspiration for this piece. These are the spaces I live and recreate in,” said Lamont. “My hope is that viewers and riders feel uplifted by my work, whether that’s feelings of joy, challenge, inclusion, or other emotions.”