SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship
Building a community of belonging.
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.
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.
2026-27 Applications coming Fall 2026
PARTNERS
SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship is supported by the following partners.



PC: Diana Bartos
SHEJUMPS SNOWPACK SCHOLARSHIP FOR AVALANCHE EDUCATION
The Snowpack Scholarship program helps make avalanche education more accessible and affordable for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. We’re stoked to offer one course in Colorado during the 2026–2027 winter season.
We’re buckling our ski boots, testing our transceivers, and getting ready for another winter in the mountains! We’ll share more details about the Snowpack course location, dates, participant numbers, and application timelines in fall 2026.
26/27 Snowpack Scholarship key dates:
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Application opens: TBD
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Application closes: TBD
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Notification to participants: TBD
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Deposit and acceptance deadline: TBD
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Non-selected applicants notified:TBD
Course:
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CO Rec Level 1: date & location tbd
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Instructor: American Avalanche Institute

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.
Snowpack Scholarship Founders:
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Krystin Norman, SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship Program Manager
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Yulia Dubinina, SheJumps Information and Technology Manager
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Charlotte Guard, Northwest Avalanche Center Program Manager
Read more about the founders and the creation of Snowpack program here.
"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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Building Bonds and Bridging Gaps: 2023 SheJumps Snowpack Scholarships Fosters Snowsports Community, 2023
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A Big Thanks to SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship Partners!, 2022
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From an Idea to Reality: The Snowpack Scholarship Program, 2021
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Fremont Snowpack Beer, 2021
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Snowpack Scholarship: Ikon Pass to Northeast Resorts and More, 2020
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Deep Impact: Catching up with 2020-2021 SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship Recipients, 2020
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Building Community and Experiences: A Season with Ikon Pass, 2019
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Open Nominations - We’re Giving Away Ikon Season Passes, 2019




