At the heart of Colorado’s growing women-led snow community, Maddy Korth and her movement No Thanks! are another powerhouse in defining women's snowboarding (and skiing). Built from a desire to create welcoming spaces for women of all ages and skill levels, No Thanks! has evolved into a community-driven force empowering women to show up, take space, progress, and ride confidently together. As the 2026 Galentine’s Day Rail Jam returns to the Frisco Railpark on February 15th, we caught up with Maddy to talk about shaping No Thanks!, fostering connection across Colorado, and building a movement that continues to inspire the next generation.
Boardslide Mag: What was the spark that led you to create No Thanks!(?) Was there a specific moment when you realized you could start a movement?
Maddy: It started with just wanting to celebrate the totally badass ladies in my life that inspire and support me. Galentines Day felt like the perfect way to do that! It wasn’t until after the first Galentine's event that I realized this could be so much bigger than me.
Boardslide Mag: Things really seem to be going in the right direction with this being the third annual Galentine’s Day Rail Jam. Tell us how it’s evolved since year one.
Maddy: After the first Galentine's Day Rail jam in 2024 we made so many connections with local brands and gained enough traction to look more appealing to bigger potential sponsors. A huge deal was partnering with Dinosaurs Will Die as a snowboard sponsor. Not only is DWD a sick company with awesome boards and graphics, but I have such respect for Sean's admiration towards the women focused movements within snowboarding. We also upgraded our location to Frisco Tow Rope! As the only public rope tow in Colorado, we were honored to host our event opening year last year, and now again for this year's Galentine's Day Rail Jam.
Boardslide Mag: Have you noticed a shift in confidence and community among the constantly growing participants at your events?
Maddy: Oh my god yes! The amount of ladies that have hit a rail for the first time at one of the events or made a new group of friends to ride with is a huge motivator to keep going.
Boardslide Mag: How do you see No Thanks! molding the larger landscape of women snow sports in Colorado? What’s your vision over the next few years?
Maddy: Before No Thanks! I would enter rail jams near me and noticed very few ladies would sign up, sometimes only one. I would love to see more ladies get involved with our community events to grow comfortable enough to feel inspired and confident to enter higher level competitions. We have so many amazing women riders out here, and No Thanks! is putting that on display for everyone to see. The more representation we have, the less we can be ignored.
Boardslide Mag: Dream collab for No Thanks! on or off snow?
Maddy: Does Goodwill ever collab with brands? Haha. I have always been passionate about my environmental impact in everything I do. I never wanted to create more clothing waste when we have SO many clothes polluting the planet right now, so all the merch I have created have been up-cycled shirts and jackets from Goodwill. Goodwill HMU.
Boardslide Mag: How has building No Thanks! shaped you as not only a rider but the catalyst to such a positive impact on our community?
Maddy: It’s helped me focus on something bigger than myself. Before No Thanks! I was just trying to become a better snowboarder. Now, I’ve found my mission is giving back to the amazing women in our community. I am so grateful for the people I have met through snowboarding and can’t imagine my life without them.
Maddy: I’m so excited to see all the new friends made and tricks landed this Sunday. Let’s get it!
As the rope keeps towing and the community keeps growing, Maddy Korth and No Thanks! remind us that it’s about the spaces we create and the people we lift up. With events like the Galentine’s Day Rail Jam bringing women together year after year, the movement is proof that when inclusion leads, confidence follows, and the future of Colorado snow culture looks stronger, more connected, and more welcoming than ever.
