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SNOWPACK SCHOLARSHIP

SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship​

Building a community of belonging.

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Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion is an integral part of the SheJumps mission to increase the participation of all women and girls in outdoor activities. SheJumps acknowledges the historic exclusion of women, and specifically Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, to outdoor spaces. Our Snowpack Scholarship addresses these systems of inequity by generating opportunities for education, community-building, connection, and leadership development through backcountry avalanche certifications.​ We encourage self-identified Black, Indigenous, Women of Color and individuals with financial need to apply. Race and ethnicity will not be considered in the selection process.

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Mission of the Snowpack Scholarship Program

To offer affordable opportunities for adult women to gain experience and education in snowsports and avalanche safety with an overall goal to increase participation in winter sports and build stronger communities where all women can belong. Our vision is to generate equitable opportunities to enjoy outdoor sports in a supportive learning environment where community and connection are prioritized.

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Application open through October 24, 2025


PARTNERS

SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship is supported by the following partners.

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SHEJUMPS SNOWPACK SCHOLARSHIP FOR AVALANCHE EDUCATION

The Snowpack Scholarship program focuses on affordable avalanche education for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. ​

 

25/26 Snowpack Scholarship key dates:

  • Application opens:  Oct 6, 2025

  • Application closes:  Oct 24, 2025

  • Notification to participants:  week of Nov 17, 2025

  • Deposit and acceptance deadline:  Dec 2, 2025

  • Non-selected applicants notified: On or around Dec 5, 2025

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Courses:​

  • UT AIARE Level 1: December 19-21, 2025 | Wasatch Mountains | Instructor: Inspired Summit Adventures

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  • *WA AIARE Level 1: January 24–25, 2026 | Stevens Pass, WA | Instructor: Alpine Ascents International

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  • CO Rec Level 1: March 7-8, 2026 | Estes Park, CO | Instructor: American Avalanche Institute

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*Snowshoes only permitted on the WA AIARE 1 course.

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WOMEN BEHIND THE PROGRAM

In 2019, SheJumps and the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) launched the Snowpack Avalanche Scholarship Program in an effort to bring affordable avalanche education opportunities to women in the Pacific Northwest. The scholarship program was created by SheJumps and NWAC volunteers, and made possible with support from K2 Skis and Fremont Brewing.

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Snowpack Scholarship Founders:

  • Krystin Norman, SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship Program Manager

  • Yulia Dubinina, SheJumps Information and Technology Manager

  • Charlotte Guard, Northwest Avalanche Center Program Manager

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Read more about the founders and the creation of Snowpack program here.

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"The Snowpack Scholarship Program came to be through my combined interests in beer, skiing, and helping women access more educational resources for snow and avalanche safety. I want those interested in backcountry skiing to be able to access an AIARE education first. As a half-Vietnamese woman, I also want to see more BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) women to have access and encouragement in snow sports." - Krystin Norman (she/her)

IMPACT

Here are some recent stories and blog posts that highlight how SheJumps has changed access to outdoor sports through the Snowpack Scholarship.

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