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Kickstarted by an idea to spin off our successful Junior Ski Patrol program, SheJumps Wild Skills along with the help of dedicated volunteer Meaghan Gaffney, USDA and Oregon Wildland Firefighters created Junior Wildland Firefighter; a day camp that introduces girls to the facets of wildland firefighting while interacting with the strong women of the firefighting community. The day camp mimicked the experience of a hand crew throughout the day. In a real fire situation, a hand

On January 20, 2018, SheJumps Oregon hosted an Outdoor Education event at Mt. Hood where we jumped into the sport of Nordic Skiing. It was a snowy trip up the mountain to Pocket Creek Sno-Park where all the ladies met. We started with introductions and filled our packs with snacks (Thank you Skout Backcountry, Happy Mountain Kombucha & 10 Barrel Brewing Co.) before Jan Zarella, a volunteer from Portland’s The Mountain Shop, led the group through basic skills needed for a nord

Last Thursday, a rad group of ladies gathered for a Vinyasa yoga class at The Grinning Yogi, a yoga studio in Portland, Oregon. The evening had a strong focus on the need for community–for support, motivation and inspiration. This focus was felt as we moved and breathed aside one another, mat-to-mat. After the yoga practice, we mingled over Happy Mountain Kombucha and all left feeling uplifted and empowered. Happy Mountain Kombucha Thank you to all who attended and to our par

It’s been over two years since Pretty Faces first came to Portland, Oregon in November of 2014 – but due to high demand from the local community, it was time to dust off the projector, dig up the DVD, and plan a party! On December 6th, Base Camp Brewing played host to a crowd of over 120 eager snow-lovers looking to watch Lynsey Dyer’s memorable all-women’s ski film, Pretty Faces: The Story of a Skier Girl. To kick the night off right, SheJumps, Mountain Shop, Mt. Hood Meadow

Finding women to instruct and lead avalanche education in Oregon has always been a challenge, and this year was no different. While more and more ladies are taking the jump every year and becoming certified to instruct and lead through the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (better known as AIARE), the options for female-specific events are few and far between. The fact remains that women are underrepresented in this growing industry, not just in Oregon b

Written by: Katherine Jondro, Oregon Ambassador It’s November as I write this. The leaves are still changing in places and the temps are slowly chilling, but there’s snow falling in the mountains and there’s an indisputable buzz in the air. While many are still loving the fall weather, this isn’t for them; this is for all of you powder hounds – checking the higher elevation forecasts daily, snow dancing before bed, and eagerly awaiting your chance to lay your first turns of t

Hi, I’m Lindsey. I’m a skier with a healthy fear of swift water, but a solid appreciation for adrenaline. I’d been curious about whitewater kayaking for years, but learning this new sport always seemed out of reach with all the gear and skill required to paddle even the mellowest water. When I had the opportunity to learn to kayak in a structured course from a team of professional female instructors alongside a crew of other ladies, I jumped at the chance! Tumalo Creek Kayak

Walking to the lodge from the West Village parking lot, SheJumps banner under one arm & snowboard under the other, it was obvious that this wasn’t just another day at Mt. Bachelor. It was free demo day & all the reps had their booths set up in festive array, the Dirksen Derby was going on with riders traveling from all over to participate, it was International Womens Ski Day AND it was the first day the Summit chair would be running. Did I mention it was bluebird conditions &

For the second year in a row, SheJumps and the Central Oregon Avalanche Association (COAA) teamed up to bring a Know Before You Go avalanche awareness evening to the ladies of central Oregon. Last year’s inaugural event, held in downtown Bend at Crow’s Feet Commons, exceeded everyone’s expectations. The house was packed! Women with hugely different backgrounds came to hear Betsy Norsen, Mt. Bachelor ski patroller and BCA pro ambassador, talk about avalanches: how people get i

SheJumps.org and Central Oregon Avalanche Association are excited to offer an avalanche awareness evening for women, taught by Mt Bachelor ski patroller Betsy Norsen! See the destructive power of avalanches, how people get in trouble, and the basics of how to avoid them, all through the eyes of avalanche professionals, pro athletes, accident victims and rescuers, and their peers. This event is not just for backcountry skiers! If you love to recreate in the snow in any form, t

Come to Skjersaa’s for a pre-season waxing party with SheJumps! Ski techs will be on hand to help you perfect your tuning skills; bring your own wax and tuning equipment or purchase what you need from the shop. We will share our upcoming SheJumps events and goals for the winter season. It will be a fun night of getting to know other girls who ride in the central Oregon area. Come get stoked on the upcoming season! Cost: Free! Bring the skis or boards that you want to wax; wax

Recap by Jill Adler Most active women will confess that they got involved with _____ (fill in the blank with skiing, rock climbing, canyoneering, kayaking, etc) because a guy took them. I’ll admit to the same failing when I tried mountain biking and paragliding (both sports I now avoid). But when I pulled into Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe in Bend, Oregon, after a solo ten-hour drive from Utah, I was there for me. Sitting on the bank of the Deschutes River, the shop had everythi

SheJumps is excited to partner with Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe in Bend, Oregon to provide a special opportunity to learn the exhilarating sport of whitewater kayaking in a supportive, all-female environment! If you are looking for a challenge with big-time rewards, whitewater kayaking offers both in healthy doses. It takes some dedication, but most boaters would agree that it’s well worth the effort. Join us for our Women’s Whitewater Kayak Weekend, and you’ll experience a

February 23rd, 2014 The day dawned clear and blue as ladies from all around the Northwest gathered at the bottom of the Pine Marten chairlift for a classic Mt. Bachelor summit day. For the first time at Mt. Bachelor, SheJumps was able to offer a women’s ski clinic: a fun way for intermediate skiers to build their skills in a low-stress, all-female learning environment. Our instructor Elena Pressprich covered general skills like pole planting, body alignment, and carving techn

Join SheJumps for a weekend in the alpine with girlfriends old and new! We will be backpacking in the Three Sisters Wilderness on September 7th and 8th. We hope you can join us! Tell your friends! We will meet at the Devil’s Lake trailhead (carpooling encouraged) and hike out to Husband Lake. Once we arrive, we will set up camp and have the option to climb the Husband. We will hike back to Devil’s Lake via different trails to return, making a modified loop. Total mileage: ~21

“This weather is so bad, if I weren’t having so much fun I would have left hours ago!” If there was a theme for the Spring ‘13 Get the Girls Out Mt Bachelor, this would be it! The forecast looked amazing: sunny, with warm temperatures to soften the snow for excellent shredding conditions. Walking up to our meeting place in the morning, I was wiping the moisture off my sunny-day goggles, looking up at the black cloud parked directly over Mt. Bachelor, and thinking, “I really h

Giggles and smiles and bright colors everywhere… the girls were out in full force for our first ever Get the Girls Out Mt Bachelor! What is it about shredding around on snow with a crew of ladies all day that makes you feel so amazing? It is incredible how fun, silly, motivational, and inspiring a day out skiing with a group of women can be! We had ladies travel to Mt. Bachelor from all over the west: Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, and of course from all over Oregon.

We are excited to announce a second Get the Girls Out event at Mt Bachelor! Mark your calendars, invite your friends: we will be on the mountain on Sunday, April 21st! Meet at the bottom of Pine Marten at 10 AM. We will get a posse of female skiers and riders together for a day of shredding and smiles! Ride with your friends and make new ones! Schedule for the day: 9:15 – 9:45 AM: Pre-registered lift ticket pickup (we have a few discounted lift tickets available, email linds