Ari Schneider
Ari Schneider is a journalist known for his articles about sports, politics, social issues, technology, and other topics.
Education and personal life[]
Schneider grew up in Rutland, VT.[1] He attended high school at Killington Mountain School, a sports academy, where he trained to be a competitive freestyle skier.
Schneider has a Bachelor's in Political Science from Tufts University and a Master's in Journalism from New York University.[2]
Journalism[]
As a freelance writer, Schneider has written for major publications including The New York Times, Climbing Magazine, The Washington Post, Slate, and Vogue.[2]
Notably, Schneider covered sport climbing leading up to its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games. He has been a contributor at Forbes covering the outdoor industry, and has reported on major news events in Colorado for The Washington Post, including the 2021 Boulder shooting.
Awards[]
Schneider won the 2020 AIPS Young Reporter award for his story in The New York Times about two Slovene teens testing their friendship in a close competition at the Olympic sport climbing qualifiers.[3]
Schneider's essay "Climbing Alone" won the best essay in the "Thrill" category at the 2019 ROAM Awards.[4] This was the inaugural adventure media contest hosted by Roam Media. Schneider's essay told the story of him attempting a new climb alone in the Cirque of the Towers, Wyoming. The award earned him a column at roammedia.com and a cash prize.
Books[]
Shaded by Stone[]
Schneider's 2019 memoir, Shaded by Stone, follows rock climbing adventures in Utah, British Columbia, California and Nevada.[5] Climbing stories are used as a mode to discuss struggles with lows in life.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "48 Vermont-centric books that could make for perfect holiday gifts". Burlington Free Press.
- ^ a b "Ari Schneider". September 2019.
- ^ "Writing | AIPS SPORT MEDIA AWARDS". www.aipsawards.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "ROAM Announces Top Photos, Videos, and Written Essays Celebrating Outdoor Adventure During First Annual Awards Ceremony at Historic Boulder Theater". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ Schneider, Ari (2019). Shaded by Stone. ISBN 9781732348233.
- ^ Dennis, Alison. "An interview with author Ari Schneider". WeighMyRack.
- ^ "Mini Reviews: Shaded by Stone". Climbing Magazine. No. 367: 8. June 2019.
- Living people
- American male journalists
- American rock climbers
- Tufts University alumni
- New York University alumni