• 2026-2027 SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship for Avalanche Education

    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. 

  • Application Overview

    Course Details:

    In its seventh year, the SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship provides avalanche education and certification courses for women who have experienced barriers accessing backcountry education. This year's program will provide twelve full scholarships for the following avalanche education courses:

    Colorado Rec Level 1

    • Date: February 27-28, 2027
    • Location: Estes Park
    • Guide Partner: Colorado Mountain School
    • # spots available: 12

    Thank you to our partner Mammut for sponsoring the Colorado course.

    Who Can Apply for the Scholarship:

    SheJumps is an inclusive organization. All women aged 21+, transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people, are encouraged to apply, with a preference for Women of Color, LGBTQIA+ women, non-binary people, and those needing financial assistance.

    Timeline:

    • Application opens:  October 19, 2026
    • Application closes:  November 4, 2026
    • Notification to recipients:  November 20, 2026
    • Deposit and acceptance deadline:  Dec 2, 2026
    • Non-recipients notified: Week of Dec 7, 2026

    Skill Requirements: 

    • Intermediate to advanced downhill ski/snowboard ability in off-piste or ungroomed conditions is required.
    • Able to comfortably ski/snowboard blue square terrain (off-piste) in various snow conditions with a 25lb backpack.
    • Participants should be comfortable using touring skis/splitboards and transitioning between tour and ski modes. We recommend practicing with your equipment at home, or preferably in bounds on snow. Skins should be cut and fitted in advance of the course as well.
    • Participants must be able to actively take care of themselves and stay comfortable for a full day out in winter conditions with appropriate clothing, hydration, and fueling.

    Key Scholarship Information:

    We are looking for applicants interested in educating themselves in the outdoors and who could be role models for encouraging and inspiring women, girls, and other underrepresented communities of all levels and abilities in the outdoors. Our goal with this scholarship is to provide opportunities to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to access the courses due to financial constraints. Priority will be given to applicants currently experiencing financial barriers to participation in snowsports.

    • Scholarships cover course fees only. Travel expenses are not included.
    • Recipients are responsible for acquiring the backcountry equipment necessary for each course. The guiding services will communicate equipment lists before the course date.
    • In the review process, all personal information and details will be redacted from the application to ensure an objective and equitable review of each individual applicant.
    • Applicants can only apply once—duplicate applications will be deleted. 
    • Additional FAQs can be viewed here: Snowpack Scholarship FAQs

    Refundable Deposit:

    While the Snowpack Scholarship course itself will be free to recipients, we are asking each recipient to submit a $50 fully refundable deposit that will be returned to you after the course. We are utilizing this cancellation/deposit policy to try to reduce last minute cancellations and no-shows. Your deposit will save your spot on the course and also show us that you are committed to showing up for the course. Our full cancellation policy can be viewed in the FAQ document.

    Contact our Snowpack Scholarship Manager at accessprograms@shejumps.org with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please allow 3-5 days for a response. 

    We encourage our supporters and applicants to please share this scholarship with any groups, organizations, or institutions that would benefit from avalanche education or work directly with communities of color. We would love to reach as many communities and individuals as possible with these scholarship opportunities.

     

  • Application Questions

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Please let us know how you racially identify. We collect voluntary demographic data to evaluate whether our programs are reaching the people most impacted by systemic barriers. Race and ethnicity will not be considered in the selection process.
  • Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?

  • Questions:

  • Application Overview

    Course Details:

    In its seventh year, the SheJumps Snowpack Scholarship provides avalanche education and certification courses for women who have experienced barriers accessing backcountry education. This year's program will provide twelve full scholarships at the following avalanche education course:

    Colorado Rec Level 1

    • Date: February 27-28, 2027
    • Location: Estes Park, Colorado
    • Guide Partner: Colorado Mountain School
    • # spots available: 12

    Thank you to our partner Mammut for sponsoring the Colorado course.

     

    Who Can Apply for the Scholarship:

    SheJumps is an inclusive organization. All women aged 21+, transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people, are encouraged to apply, with a preference for Women of Color, LGBTQIA+ women, non-binary people, and those needing financial assistance.

     

    Timeline:

    • Application opens:  Oct 19, 2026
    • Application closes:  Nov 4, 2026
    • Notification to recipients:  Nov 20, 2026
    • Deposit and acceptance deadline:  Dec 2, 2026
    • Non-recipients notified: Week of Dec 7, 2026

     

    Skill Requirements: 

    • Intermediate to advanced downhill ski/snowboard ability in off-piste or ungroomed conditions is required.
    • Able to comfortably ski/snowboard blue square terrain (off-piste) in various snow conditions with a 25lb backpack.
    • Participants should be comfortable using touring skis/splitboards and transitioning between tour and ski modes. We recommend practicing with your equipment at home, or preferably in bounds on snow. Skins should be cut and fitted in advance of the course as well.
    • Participants must be able to actively take care of themselves and stay comfortable for a full day out in winter conditions with appropriate clothing, hydration, and fueling.

     

    Key Scholarship Information:

    We are looking for applicants interested in educating themselves in the outdoors and who could be role models for encouraging and inspiring women, girls, and other underrepresented communities of all levels and abilities in the outdoors. Our goal with this scholarship is to provide opportunities to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to access the courses due to financial constraints. Priority will be given to applicants currently experiencing financial barriers to participation in snowsports.

    • Scholarships cover course fees only. Travel expenses are not included.
    • Recipients are responsible for acquiring the backcountry equipment necessary for each course. The guiding services will communicate equipment lists before the course date.
    • In the review process, all personal information and details will be redacted from the application to ensure an objective and equitable review of each individual applicant.
    • Applicants can only apply once—duplicate applications will be deleted. 
    • Additional FAQs can be viewed here: Snowpack Scholarship FAQs

     

    Refundable Deposit:

    While the Snowpack Scholarship course itself will be free to recipients, we are asking each recipient to submit a $50 fully refundable deposit that will be returned to you after the course. We are utilizing this cancellation/deposit policy to try to reduce last minute cancellations and no-shows. Your deposit will save your spot on the course and also show us that you are committed to showing up for the course. Our full cancellation policy can be viewed in the FAQ document.

    Contact our Snowpack Scholarship Manager at accessprograms@shejumps.org with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please allow 3-5 days for a response. 

    We encourage our supporters and applicants to please share this scholarship with any groups, organizations, or institutions that would benefit from avalanche education or work directly with communities of color. We would love to reach as many communities and individuals as possible with these scholarship opportunities.

     

  • What type of equipment do you plan to use during the course?*

  • Recreational Avalanche Level 1: Long Answer Questions

    As you answer the questions below, keep in mind that we're looking for more than just direct answers — we want to get a sense of you. Strong applications weave in a genuine connection to SheJumps' values of courage, growth, connection, leadership, diversity, equity, joy, and community, along with a clear, enthusiastic desire to increase your participation in snow sports. The more specific and personal you can be, the better we can understand your fit for this opportunity.

  • Course Requirements

  • Do you have intermediate to advanced backcountry ski/snowboard ability in off-piste or ungroomed conditions?*
  • Can you comfortably ski/snowboard blue square terrain (off-piste) in various snow conditions with a 25lb backpack?*
  • Are you able to travel roughly 2 miles on skis/snowboard with 1,500’ total elevation gain over the course of a day for two consecutive days?*
  • If selected for this scholarship, can you confirm that you are able to attend the full duration of the course on the dates and location for which you applied as well as complete the online curriculum prior to the course start date?*
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