SheJumps Wild Skills
This SheJumps Wild Skills event is structured as a full-day camp experience intended for intermediate to expert skiers/snowboarders ages 8-13. We welcome all women and girls-transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people to participate in this event. During the Junior Ski Patrol experience, participants will work closely with the local ski patrol community at Berkshire East to learn mountain safety and first aid.
Program Summary
This SheJumps Wild Skills event is structured as a full-day camp experience. Parents/legal guardians drop off participants for the day, who are then split into teams based on their skier ability. Throughout the day, participants are taught a range of outdoor skills that are utilized by ski patrollers to keep the mountain safe. We will work alongside patrollers and volunteers to learn more about the many facets of mountain safety and first aid.
Skier/Boarder Ability Level: This event is intended for intermediate to expert skiers & snowboarders. As part of the registration process, you will be asked a variety of questions about how confident the skier/rider is on particular runs at Berkshire East Mountain Resort to help us determine which team they are best suited for.
Cost: this event costs $45. All participants that don't have a season pass can be given a lift ticket for the day. Please note that preregistration is required as space is limited!
Schedule for the Day*
On the day of the event, you’ll check in at registration which will be open from 8:45am -9:15am at the west lodge. At registration you will meet up with your team for the day. The teams will consist of 1 ski patroller, 2-3 SheJumps volunteers, and 8 participants of similar ski ability.
At 9:30am we will start the day with an all teams morning meeting covering ski patrol basics, weather, and our agenda for the day.
From there teams will break out and proceed to their various stations throughout the mountain. Stations cover topics including first aid, mountain safety, toboggan use. Along the way there is free skiing, surprises and games, of course!
LUNCH: Lunch is to be provided on your own.
The afternoon will continue with an additional station and free ski.
Pickup details: Parents need to pick up their child at 3:30 at the West Lodge.
Timeline:
- 8:45 Registration Opens, Location: Patrol Building (Tent)
- 9:30 Morning meeting
- 10:00 All teams on mountain for first station set
- 11:15 Second station set
- 12:30-1:15 Lunch
- 1:30 Third station set
- 2:30 Free ski and wrap up
- 3:30 Check Out, Location: West Lodge
*Schedule & Stations are subject to change.
Lunch & snacks: Lunch is not included in this event. SheJumps will not provide snacks, so make sure your child packs plenty of snacks for this event!
Helpful Tips
- Bring items you usually ski with such as your backpack, snacks, water, extra gloves, etc.
- Be honest about your skier ability when filling out registration questions. We will find a group for everyone in the intermediate-advanced range!
- Purchase SheJumps youth tees or SheJumps x Skida collab youth hats to support SheJumps and make sure more programs like this happen! https://www.shejumps.org/store
FAQ's & Other Event Information
Need rentals? While we can't assist with getting participants rentals, we can recommend that participants check out rentals at Berkshire East.
Parking and getting to the event: There is free ample parking at Berkshire East. Although there are no public transportation options available, we encourage you to invite a friend and carpool if you can!
Facilities & accessibility information: Berkshire East has gendered restrooms. This is generally a non-ADA accessible event.
Can you offer accommodations?: Accommodations can be made for individuals based on the capacity of each resort and Ski Patrol team we work with. Please contact your event lead with any questions or requests about accommodations.
Scholarships: If you are unable to afford the cost of registration, you can apply for a scholarship. Please contact Brittany at
Questions? Contact Brittany at
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All participants must sign the SheJumps Participant Waiver prior to participating in this event.
Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la Renuncia de Participante de SheJumps antes de participar en este evento.
To prioritize the health of our community, please do not attend a SheJumps event if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund on the ticket price. Optional donations made during registration will not be refunded.
Cancellations made within 3-6 days in advance of the event date will receive a 50% refund. Optional donations made during registration will not be refunded.
No refunds will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the event, as this does not give us adequate time to fill the spot.
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SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community through free and low-cost outdoor education.
SheJumps is an inclusive organization. We welcome all women and girls—transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people.
SheJumps strives to fight against racism and acknowledges that our events and programs take place on traditional, unceded Indigenous lands.
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