SheJumps | WILD SKILLS Junior Ski Patrol | Winter Park Resort, CO

Name: SheJumps | WILD SKILLS Junior Ski Patrol | Winter Park Resort, CO
Start: 2025-04-06T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-04-06T16:00:00-06:00
Location: 85 Parsenn Road,Winter Park,80482,US

Schedule

Sun Apr 06 2025 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

85 Parsenn Road,Winter Park,80482,US | Winter Park, CO

Join us for SheJumps Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol , a day camp at Winter Park Resort on Sunday, April 6th, 2025 ! Girls will learn mountain safety and first aid while working with the strong women of White Pass Ski Patrol. This event is intended for intermediate to expert skiers/snowboarders ages 8-13 . We welcome all girls - transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary youth to participate in this event.
Program Summary
This SheJumps Wild Skills event is structured as a full-day camp experience . Parents/legal guardians drop off participants for the day, who are then split into teams based on their age and ski/boarding ability. Throughout the day, participants are taught a range of outdoor skills that are utilized by ski patrollers to keep the mountain safe . We will work alongside patrollers and volunteers to learn more about the many facets of mountain safety and first aid.
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 participant is on particular runs at Winter Park Resort to help us determine which group they are best suited for.
Cost: this event costs $45. Participants are responsible for supplying their own lift ticket or season pass for the day. Scholarships are available to cover the cost of registration and a lift ticket.
Schedule for the Day*
On the day of the event, you’ll check in at registration which will be open from 8:30 - 9:00am at the base of Winter Park Resort. At registration you will meet up with your team for the day. The teams will consist of 1 ski patroller, 2-3 SheJumps volunteers, and 8 participants of similar ski ability.
Stations: At 9:00 am, we will start the day with an 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 may cover topics such as first aid, mountain safety, toboggan use, snowmobile safety, gear caches, weather, and avalanche basics & prevention. Along the way, there will be free skiing, surprises, and games, of course!
Lunch: All teams will eat lunch together with the patrollers and volunteers.
Pickup details: Pickup will be in the same location as registration. The girls will receive their certificates and wrap up the day around 3:30pm. Parents can anticipate departing with their kids between 3:45 - 4:00 pm.
Timeline:
-8:30-9:00am - Registration - Location: Winter Park Base; room TBD
-9:00am - Morning Meeting
-9:30am - Morning Stations
-12:00pm - Lunch
-1:00pm - Avalanche Demo - All teams
-2:00pm - Afternoon Stations
-3:30-4:00pm - Certificates/Check-Out - Location: Winter Park Base; room TBD
*Schedule & Stations are subject to change.
Lunch & Snacks
Lunch: Gift cards will be provided by Winter Park for discounted lunch options. Please provide your child with money to purchase a discounted lunch or bring them a packed lunch.
Snacks: SheJumps will provide a small amount of snacks throughout the day.
If your child has any food allergies or specific foods they like, please note that we may not be able to accommodate them and they should bring their own lunch/snacks.
Helpful Tips
-Bring items you usually ski with such as your backpack, snacks, water, goggles, helmet, extra gloves, waterproof jacket, etc.
-Be honest about your skier ability when filling out registration questions. We will find a group for everyone in the intermediate-advanced range!
FAQ's & Other Event Information
Need rentals? Winter Park Resort has a rental shop on premises. Be sure to show up early to rent skis in order to be kitted out by morning drop-off.
Parking and getting to the event: Winter Park has limited free parking and ample paid parking. There is a free bus route available from Winter Park and Fraser, as well as a paid train from Denver Union Station for public transportation options.
Facility and accessibility information: Winter Park has gendered restrooms. Winter Park is ADA accessible.
Accommodations: Accommodations can be made for individuals based on the capacity of each resort and Ski Patrol team we work with. Please contact your event lead with any questions or requests about accommodations. Girls do need to be able to ski or snowboard or sit-ski independently, or, in the event of a sit-skier, with a parent or coach assistance.
Scholarships: If you are unable to afford the cost of registration, you can apply for a scholarship. Please contact Kathleen Hynes at [email protected] for more information.
Volunteer: To volunteer for this event, please contact Kathleen Hynes at [email protected].
Questions? Contact Kathleen Hynes ([email protected]) and Shaye Maetzold ([email protected])
Want to further support SheJumps? Purchase SheJumps youth tees or SheJumps x Skida collab youth hats to make sure more programs like this happen! https://www.shejumps.org/store
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All participants must sign the SheJumps Participant Waive r prior to participating in this event.
Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la Renuncia de Participante de SheJumps antes de participar en este evento.
To prioritize the health of our community, please do not attend a SheJumps event if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund on the ticket price. Optional donations made during registration will not be refunded.
Cancellations made within 3-6 days in advance of the event date will receive a 50% refund. Optional donations made during registration will not be refunded.
No refunds will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the event, as this does not give us adequate time to fill the spot.
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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.
SheJumps is an inclusive organization. We welcome all women and girls—transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people.
SheJumps strives to fight against racism and acknowledges that our events and programs take place on traditional, unceded Indigenous lands.
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