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The 2-day Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification training course was a huge success thanks to a diligent group of attendees and excellent teaching skills by John and Kylie from Backcountry Medical Guides. The weekend course started on Saturday, March 17th bright and early at Superfeet Worldwide headquarters in Ferndale, WA.  The classroom, with Superfeet’s signature Green floor and vibrant decor, made for a lively location to learn some basic first aid and CPR skills. Jo

Conditions were perfect for a sunny Sunday snowshoe up to Mt. Baker’s White Salmon Rd on February 11th.  The snowshoe trail is located on the hairpin turn just before the lower lodge ski area with breath-taking views of Mt. Skuksan it is a snowshoeing and cross-country skiing favorite in the winter months. Four volunteer leaders and 11 attendees met and grouped into vehicles to head up to our first stop at Wake n’ Bakery in Glacier.  Treats, coffee, and a final bathroom break

SheJumps kick-off event in Bellingham, WA on November 30th was hosted at Backcountry Essentials. Over 30 ladies gathered together to drink wine and learn how to wax their skis and snowboards.  The major goal of this event was to not only teach attendees how to properly wax their gear but to also kick-off the first official SheJumps event in Bellingham, Washington.  Raffle prizes were given from Backcountry Essentials, Superfeet, and Kavu.  The waxing clinic and venue were bot

Mountain bikes, ramps, and  jumps  – OH MY! Over 45 girls and 25 volunteers took over Lake Padden Park in Bellingham, WA on August 26th to embark on a day full of shelter building, navigation, first aid, 10 Essentials, and mountain biking. Volunteers were welcomed with hot coffee and a variety of scones thanks to a local coffee spot  Woods Coffee, who donated all the coffee and baked goods. The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department donated their shelter and field space w

Wild Skills Bellingham took place on Saturday, August 27th at Whatcom Falls Park. Thanks to an outpouring of support from our volunteers in the Bellingham and Seattle areas, we were able to host 35 girls, ages 6-12. We started the day with yoga led by local professional, Maia Bremmerer. From there the three teams moved into different sections of the park to learn about navigation, first aid, 10 essentials and leave no trace. This event was our first attempt at a half day camp

On January 14, 2016, over 40 kids from ages 12 – 18 showed up to Backcountry Essentials to get avy-educated!  This free event was the first of it’s kind in Bellingham and will not be the last. As the backcountry gains more and more popularity, might as well get everyone educated, starting with the ones who will grow up testing the limits and venturing out there.  We hope to see kids getting after it but first and foremost, being safe!  No good day is worth being your last day

Join SheJumps for our first Youth Northwest Avalanche Center – AIARE Avalanche Awareness Class at Backcountry Essentials! We will have FREE pizza from Fairhaven Pizza and prizes for the kiddos (girls and boys)! Parents – you are welcome to come (one per kid due to space, please) but please leave the seating in the front for the kids and BCE will have adult beverages for sale. Please arrive on time as this is a school night and there’s a lot to cover! Pizza at 6:30, program st

On June 28th, 18 Northwest SheJumpers jumped (and fell…) in the waters of Lake Padden, Bellingham to experience a new kind of yoga some refer to as “liquid yoga.”  More commonly known as Stand Up Paddle board (SUP) Yoga.  And it was awesome!  This was only made possible by Yeager’s Sporting Goods – thanks for the boards! Thanks to our wonderful and patient instructor, Irena, from SUP Yoga Bellingham who taught us how to relax, breathe, balance and conquer the fear of falling

#letsgetphysical  We had a rather unique social/fitness event on June 17th: SheJazzes.  And is was so fun!!  Sometimes you need to spice up the workout routine and this is definitely something for the list.  Some ladies might still be sore from all the side kicks and leg lifts but it was worth it.  Thanks Bellingham Jazzercise for donating the space for this 80’s sweat-fest of laughter and butt-kicking workout!  Most ladies showed up in 80’s workout attire so it made it all t

Want to stay fit in the “off” season but want to try something new? Come try SheJumps’ ONE NIGHT of SheJAZZES! No Jazzercise experience necessary. Jazzercise Bellingham will have 80’s beats ready for the ladies all night long. Thank you, Rachel Benson, our awesome instructor who is donating her time to SheJumps.  She learned from the best (that’s right, Richard Simmons!) and she is going to make us sweat it out in our leotards. 7pm – 8:30pm and it’s FREE! 80’s workout attire

Come climb with us and gain more climbing knowledge from the pros at Vital!  What’s a better way to spend a Sunday?  Meet new lady climbing friends or just hang with old ones.  All abilities welcome. When: Sunday, May 31st from 3-5pm Location:  Vital Climbing Gym: 1421 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225 Cost: $12 day pass, $2 shoes (FREE if you already have a membership!) 1-hour free coaching (intro to climbing and progression) After climbing unofficial meet up at Aslan Brewery

Fall in love with yoga on a Stand Up Paddleboard with one of SUP Yoga Bellingham‘s unique yoga classes on Sunday, June 28th. Join us on Lake Padden for an afternoon of liquid yoga on Yeager’s SUP boards! Experience the challenge of balancing on the moving water and strengthen your core and leg muscles. After easily learning the basics of Stand Up Paddling, you will experience a dynamic and invigorating yoga class, using many basic yoga poses, you will be amazed at the benefit

The week of April 21 we had two bike clinics at Brown Dog Bike in Bellingham where 20 ladies learned how to change a flat on the trail and proper chain maintenance (and more!).  We talked local trail favorites, bike issues, and of course, had fun drinking beer while learning with the ladies.  We enjoyed goodies from Freehub Magazine, Tom’s of Maine, Kulshan Brewing Company, Terrain Gym and Voke Tab – THANKS to all the sponsors!  Then we met up over the weekend to test our ski

It’s almost mountain bike season and we want the ladies ready for the trail and all things that come with it! On April 29 or 30th, come to Brown Dog Bike and learn some mountain bike basics like changing a busted tire and how to properly lube your chain. Join us for an evening clinic (choose the one that works best for you) with the awesome crew at Brown Dog who will help us one on one to ensure we’ve got the skills down. Thanks to Kulshan Brewing Company for hooking us up wi

The mountains might not be open but we are getting avy educated here in the Northwest!  Over 25 ladies showed up to Backcountry Essentials in Bellingham on December 11th to wax their gear and listen to an avalanche awareness talk by NWAC.  Once the gear was smooth we went upstairs for an hour of important (yet funny!) avalanche awareness from one of Stevens Pass’s pro patrollers.  She even brought her adorable avalanche rescue dog.  The experience levels were all over, with s

On December 11, 2014, please join SheJumps for a fun and FREE night of wine, waxing and avalanche education at Backcountry Essentials. We will wax our gear, sip some wine and listen to an avalanche awareness talk by NWAC. Bring your skis/board for a quick lesson in waxing! This will be a great night to retrain your brain to focus on avalanche awareness in the backcountry, all while having fun and meeting new ladies to shred with. Waxing tables and wine will be available from

“We are on a mission to make skiing and the outdoors look so fun that no girl will ever want to stay inside. Through this project and my nonprofit SheJumps, we want young girls to see positive, strong, and courageous women pursuing their passions and finding success. We want to show females everywhere: ‘If she can do it, so can I!’”  –  Lynsey Dyer, Professional Skier and Director of Pretty Faces Join us at Backcountry Essentials on October 30th for an evening of stoke!  Tick