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Written by: Julie Nania We spent months preparing for the Grand Traverse: long backcountry training days; scouting the course; buying all new lightweight gear; talking with experienced GT veterans. In the days leading up to the race, we spent hours preparing for the what-ifs. What if our skins failed? What if our bindings iced over? What if one of us got too tired to continue? What we did not contemplate was a last-minute blizzard sweeping through the region and laying down o

Written by: Jean-Marie Bousquet It’s no secret that men have always dominated the fly-fishing world. Women for a long time have been the minority in this field. The industry is fortunate to now have female pioneers like Camille Egdorf, Maddie Brenneman, and April Vokey paving a new path. Thanks to these female leaders, we are now seeing a significant increase of women who want to become involved in fly-fishing. Photo by David Reilly It’s not that we have anything against the

Written by: Laraine Martin Nearly a decade ago, I trudged up the saddle of Mt. Massive on an early August morning. I ascended alongside the rest of my trail crew, climbing toward our daily work of rearranging rocks into steps and cairns, confining hiker passage to this well-defined corridor and reducing degradation to the fragile alpine tundra. We began our commute well before sunrise, leaving base camp below the trees with our headlamps glowing and oatmeal churning in our be

Written by: Anna Bernard I come to face-to-face with the trunk of a tree and with fresh powder nearly up to my neck. Utter silence surrounds me and I slowly rework the logistics that led me here. I am alone, concussed and half-buried in snow, in unmarked terrain. I yell for the people I was skiing with. I yell for anyone. No one comes, and after this I don’t recall much, just the overwhelming thought: I need to get out of here. I am getting out of here. It started as a bluebi

Written by: Anna Bernard To build something up from the ground is rarely easy. To do it with class, ease and even steeze is less common. The three women behind the University of Denver’s Freeride Club broke boundaries by creating one of the most inclusive and fast-growing clubs the university has yet to see. With already 40 members in the club’s first year, co-founders, Jill Thomas, Alisa Braun and Rachel Ryan helped kick the team into motion, despite being completely new to

Come join WMRT for a FREE night of avalanche education, giveaways, and fun. Brush up your backcountry skills or get introduced to the sport just in time for ski season! Guest speakers include Dale Atkins with the American Avalanche Association, Zach Guy with the Crested Butte Avalanche Center, and Ian Havlick and Steve Banks with Irwin Guides. There will be presentations for all skill levels! November 17, 2016, WMRT will be holding their 16th Annual Western Avalanche Awarenes

On Wednesday October 12th SheJumps hosted twelve lucky ladies for an introductory climbing clinic donated and taught by Earth Treks in Golden, CO. The course was led by two knowledgeable and fun Earth Treks instructors, Renee and Alison, who shared their experiences learning to climb and the journey to teaching others. This hands-on class taught knot tying skills, top rope belay, and climbing techniques in order for participants to be able to climb independently. The goal of

SheJumps is excited to be joining up withe Great Divide Brewing Company on Friday, June 3rd for a fundraising event in honor of our non-profit organization. Great Divide will be brewing a beer specifically in honor of the non-profit which will be poured the evening of the event. There will be a raffle which includes gear and gift certificates from outdoor related businesses! More than $3,500.00 in outdoor related gear and gift certificates have been donated for the raffle! Sp

Two weeks ago Telluride Mountain Ski Resort wrapped up the last weekend of their annual Women’s Ski and Wellness Week.  Telluride’s Women’s Ski and Wellness Week took place over three different duration this winter.  Two 3-Day sessions were held on January 22-14 and February 26-28th and one 5-Day session on February 7-11th.  Thankfully I had the privilege to participate and experience the last weekend for myself. This was the 35th year that Telluride’s Women’s Ski Week too pl

Telluride is hosting the longest running Women’s Ski Week program in the country and after 35 years, they pretty much have it down. With some of the top female instructors in the world on the team in Telluride, you’ll be getting expert instruction and analysis while exploring the mountain with the women that know it the best. In addition to fun on the mountain, Telluride’s Women’s Week will also focus on wellness efforts to keep your mind and body in shape to optimize your sk

As winter started to spread it’s chill, bringing excitement to the Front Range of Colorado and all the winter lovers out there, Arc’teryx opened their doors to bring the SheJumpers together to meet, mingle, learn and get their gear ready to be on snow. (Monique Hoisington Denver Store Manager: photos courtesy of Victoria Caffrey) Women came through the doors excited with skis and snowboards in hand. Lief and Chad from Denver Sports Lab graciously donated their time and got 70

It’s that time of year again to invite all the rad ski and snowboard ladies out there to get together for a day dedicated to winter and fun. Come out to Arapahoe Basin from 1-4pm for International Women’s Ski & Snowboard Day with SheJumps! We will be meeting in the base area then getting out on the hill together to have a great afternoon of skiing and riding. All abilities are welcome, we can break into groups so everyone can have fun putting down turns at their own pace – an

SheJumps and Arc’teryx are thrilled present “A Women’s Inspired Evening!” Highlights of the evening include presentations by Arc’teryx Brand Ambassador Devyn Studer, who will share about her experience transitioning into backcountry skiing, and professional athlete Katie Bono, who will inspire ladies with her story of getting into ice climbing and highlights from last year’s competitions. The ladies of SheJumps will also be presenting about our organization, our purpose and h

SheJumps Ski Mountaineering Course Crested Butte, CO April 2-5, 2015 Written by Allison Seymour SheJumps Rockies put together a ladies only Ski Mountaineering course for advanced skiers to take their backcountry skiing to the next level in beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado! During the four day progression the course covered fundamental mountaineering skills, ski anchors, knots and rope skills within a small, friendly group dynamic. Each day consisted of multiple hours of skin

Mark your calendars!!!! SheJumps is teaming up with Pretty Faces and New Belgium Brewery to host the 2015 Winter FUN(d)RAISER. This exciting event will be on February 19, 2015 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. The FUN(d)RAISER will include a showing of the film Pretty Faces and a silent auction with donations from Smith and Flylow, gym passes, ski tunes, tandem bike rentals, SUP packages, tea baskets, body care, and MORE!! There will be fo

Ladies, awesome new event coming up in April you should check it out. SheJumps Ski Mountaineering Course at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This course is designed for the advanced skier/rider woman who wants to take it to the next level in the Colorado mountains. Students will receive an introduction to the techniques and mindset needed for true Colorado ski mountaineering. During the four day progression, the course cover fundamental mountaineering skills. To maximize learn

Many dream of acquiring the backcountry skills and knowledge as Allison Seymour quietly exudes.  Even more envy the days she spend ripping around destroying powder.  Do not be fooled, she earns her turns on and off the mountain.  (She’s also a stud mountain biker.)   This year Allison has stepped up to help SheJumps in the roll of Rockies Region Ambassador. We are lucky to have her and proud to call her one of our own. Oh yeah, and today is her birthday!  Happy Birthday Allis

Ladies – Hope you all had a fabulous holiday season and are enjoying the New Year! Just wanted to update everyone on our upcoming events here in the Rockies. February 6th – 9th: SheJumps AIARE Women’s Level 2 Avalanche Course in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Facebook Event Page February 20th – 22nd: SheJumps AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course in Estes Park, Colorado, Facebook Event Page February 21st: GTGO Women’s Ski Week at Breckenridge at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Breckenridge, Col

This winter, get out to backcountry and SHRED with safety and confidence! A Level 1 avalanche course is the way to continue your education and training to keep you safe in snowy backcountry. Taught by veteran AMGA guide trainer and AIARE avalanche educator Eli Helmuth, this field-based course is a hands-on study of the avalanche phenomenon in the backcountry setting of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). The focus of this weekend is to increase our critical decision-making s

SheJumpers of the Denver area you have spoken! We’ve heard your cries for more events and now it’s time to help us plan! Please join local ladies for a night of idea slinging and spring planning! At 6:00 pm on March 12 we will be gathering at Tea Bar by Teatulia for a SheJumps Denver organizing meeting! As a treat for all your mind power, stick around for dessert! Kim Doyle fromLifeinperfectbalance.com will be indulging us with a SheJumps specific, donations based, yoga class