SheJumps WILD SKILLS Junior Ski Patrol: Sun Valley

520 Serenade Lane,Ketchum ID 83340

06 March, 2022

Description

Join us for Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol, a day camp at Sun Valley Resort where young girls will learn mountain safety. Join us for Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol, a day camp at Sun Valley Resort on Sunday, March 6th! 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: The event registration opens at 8:30am and is located in the River Run Lodge. You’ll check in and meet up with your team for the day. Teams will consist of 1 female ski patroller, 3 SheJumps volunteers and 8 girls of similar ski ability. At 9am we start the day at the Sun Valley Ski Patrol headquarters located at the top of Bald Mountain. Ski Patrol will lead all teams in a morning meeting covering ski patrol basics, a tour of the patrol shack 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, weather, snow science and avalanche basics & prevention. Along the way there is free skiing, surprises and games, of course! Lunch will take place at River Run at 12pm. 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 they will learn about the avalanche dog program and watch a burial rescue situation. The afternoon will wrap up with the remainder of station visits and a Wrap Party starting at 3pm at the River Run Lodge. Timeline: 8:30 Registration Opens, Location: River Run Lodge9:00 Morning meeting - All teams on mountain9:30 Morning Station Sets12:00 Lunch, Location: Lookout Restaurant12:30 Avy Dog Demo - All teams1:00 Afternoon station Sets3:30 Wrap Up, Location: River Run Lodge*schedule subject to change. Age 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 Schweitzer 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 questions.Purchase a special edition Junior Ski Patrol sweatshirt or other Girafficorn merchandise to support SheJumps and make sure more programs like this happen! https://www.shejumps.org/storeBy registering for this event, you agree to follow SheJumps COVID Code of Conduct, viewable at www.SheJumps.org/COVID. Event Partners: Sun Valley Mountain Resort Interested in supporting this event? Contact Nicole 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.