WILD SKILLS Junior Ski Patrol: Jackson Hole

3395 Cody Ln, ,Teton Village WY 83025

19 March, 2022

Description

Join us for Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol, a day camp at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on March 19th! Join us for Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol, a day camp at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort  on Saturday, February 1! Young girls will learn mountain safety and first aid while working with the strong women & men of the ski patrol community. This event is intended for intermediate to expert skiers/snowboarders ages 8 - 17 who identify as female. This SheJumps' Wild Skills event is structured as full day camp experience, parents/legal guardians drop girls off, they are split into teams based on their skier ability and then rotate through different stations. Throughout the day, girls are taught a range of outdoor skills that are utilized by ski patrollers to keep the mountain safe. Girls will work alongside female patrollers and volunteers to learn more about the many facets of mountain safety and first aid. We will provide 1 to 2 female mentorship engaging all generations in the sharing of knowledge and understanding. Connecting experience, energy and love for our natural places with the technical and survival skills girls need to get out and adventure. Schedule for the Day On the day of the event, you’ll check in at registration beginning at 9:30am, get your Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol packet and meet up with your team for the day. Teams will consist of 1 ski patroller, 3 SheJumps volunteers and 8 girls of similar ski ability. At 10 am we start the day with a all teams morning meeting covering ski patrol basics, weather and our agenda for the day. From there teams will break out and proceed to their various stations throughout the mountain. Stations cover topics including first aid, mountain safety, toboggan use, snowmobile safety, gear caches, weather and avalanche basics & prevention. Along the way there is free skiing, surprises and games, of course! Lunch is included in the day and all teams will eat together in a reserved area. After lunch, all teams will proceed to the Avy Dog Demo where handlers will educate teams about the JHMR avalanche dog program and demonstrate a burial rescue situation. The afternoon will wrap up with the remainder of station visits and a informal awards ceremony starting at 3:30 pm.  Timeline: 9:30 Registration Opens - Location: Olympic Conference Room10:00 Morning Meeting10:30 Morning Stations1:00 Lunch, LUNCH IS INCLUDED IN EVENT TICKET1:30 Avy Dog Demo - All teams2:00 Afternoon Stations3:30 Awards/Check Out - Location: Olympic Conference RoomAge This event is for ages 8-17, girls as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. Skier/Boarder Ability Level: This event is intended for intermediate to expert skiers & snowboarders. As part of the registration process, you will be asked a variety of questions about how confident the skier is on particular runs at Jackson Hole to help us determine which team they are best suited for.  Scholarships: If you are unable to afford the cost of the ticket, you can apply for a scholarship. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Helpful Tips Bring items you usually ski with such as your backpack, snacks, water, extra gloves, etc. Be honest about your skier ability when filling out registration questionsPurchase a special edition Junior Ski Patrol sweatshirt to support SheJumps and make sure more programs like this happen! https://www.shejumps.org/storeEvent Partners: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Ski Patrol National Ski Patrol Association Interested in supporting this event? Contact Christy Pelland at [email protected] ---- SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community through free and low-cost outdoor education. We believe in increasing diversity in the outdoors and providing ALL women and girls with the spark that will lead to a lifetime of outdoor learning and empowerment. We welcome all women and girls (transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. Follow SheJumps: Facebook Instagram www.shejumps.org SheJumps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community through free and low-cost outdoor education. Our vision is to unearth the potential of all women and girls through outdoor play and connection to nature.