About this Event
Join us for SheJumps Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol, a day camp at Crystal Mountain Resort on Sunday, April 6th, 2025! Girls will learn mountain safety and first aid while working with the strong women of Crystal Mountain Ski Patrol. This event is intended for intermediate to expert skiers/snowboarders ages 8-14. We welcome all girls - transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary youth to participate in this event.
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 age and ski/boarding 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.
Cost: There are multiple ticket options for you to select at checkout depending on your lift ticket needs. The base price for this event is $55, with an additional cost for a lift ticket for the day if needed.
- General Attendee (Season Pass holder) $55.00
- General Attendee + Youth Lift Ticket (8-12) $115.00
- General Attendee + Junior Lift Ticket (13-17) $135.00
Schedule for the Day*
On the day of the event, you’ll check in at registration which will be open from 9:30-10:00 AM at the base area of Crystal Mountain Resort (exact location to be communicated prior to the event). At registration, you will meet up with your team for the day. The teams will consist of 1-2 ski patroller, 2-3 SheJumps volunteers, and 8 participants of similar ski ability.
We will start the day at 10:00am with half of the group attending a morning meeting covering ski patrol basics, weather, and our agenda for the day, and the other group heading to the first aid room to learn about first aid.
From there, participants will break out into smaller groups and proceed to their various stations throughout the mountain. Station topics include mountain safety, toboggan use, snowmobile safety, gear caches, weather, and avalanche basics & prevention. Along the way there is free skiing, games, and surprises!
LUNCH: Lunch is not included for this event. Participants should bring a packed lunch or money to purchase food from the resort.
After lunch, all teams will proceed to the Avy Dog Demo where handlers will educate teams about the Crystal Mountain avalanche dog program and demonstrate a burial rescue situation.
The afternoon will wrap up with the remainder of station visits and free skiing, and an informal certificate presentation at 3:30 pm.
Pickup details: After participants are awarded certificates, pick-up will begin at 3:30 PM at the base area of Crystal Mountain Resort (exact location to be communicated prior to the event).
Timeline:
- 9:30 AM | Registration opens, Location: Base area
- 10:00 AM | Morning meeting / first aid room
- 11:00 AM | Skill stations / free ski
- 12:30-1:20 PM | Lunch, Location: Campbell Basin Lodge
- 1:30 PM | Avy Dog Demo
- 2:00 PM | Skill stations / free ski
- 3:30 PM | Certificates + Check-Out, Location: Base area
*Schedule & Stations are subject to change.
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 participant is on particular runs at Crystal Mountain Resort to help us determine which group they are best suited for.
Lunch & snacks: Lunch is not included in this event. Please ensure your child brings a packed lunch or money to purchase food from the resort. Snacks: SheJumps will provide a small amount of snacks throughout the day. If your child has food allergies or specific snacks they like, please have them bring their snacks with them.
Helpful Tips
- Bring items you usually ski with such as your backpack, snacks, water, extra gloves, etc. so that you can be comfortable for a full day of skiing/riding!
- Be honest about your skier ability when filling out registration questions. We will find a group for everyone in the intermediate-advanced range!
- To encourage active participation and engagement, we have a no-phone use policy for participants. Participants’ phones should be off and stored during the event. Please provide your best contact information in the event that you need to be contacted by our volunteers during the day.
FAQs & Other Event Information
Parking and getting to the event: Parking reservations are required at Crystal Mountain Resort on weekends. Guests with an Ikon Pass, Crystal Mountain Pass, 3-Day Frequency Pass, day tickets, or any other lift access product can use their pass number or email confirmation for a free parking reservation within a rolling 7-day window (starting at midnight). Find more information here about navigating parking.
Although there are no public transportation options to get to Crystal Mountain, we encourage you to invite a friend and carpool if you can.
Facility and accessibility information: Crystal Mountain has gendered restrooms. For any specific questions about ADA access, please contact our Event Coordinator Katie at [email protected].
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. Girls do need to be able to ski or snowboard or sit-ski independently, or, in the event of a sit-skier, with a parent or coach assistance.
Need rentals? While SheJumps can't provide rentals to participants, we can point you in the right direction for where to get rentals. If you need rentals for this event, check out Crystal Mountain's rental information here.
Scholarships: If you are unable to afford the cost of registration or lift ticket, you can apply for a scholarship. Please contact Katie at [email protected] for more information.
Volunteer: To volunteer for this event, please contact Katie at [email protected].
Questions? Contact Katie Smith at [email protected] for general inquiries, accommodation requests, or scholarship information.
Want to further support SheJumps? Purchase SheJumps youth tees or SheJumps x Skida collab youth hats to make sure more programs like this happen!
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All participants must sign the r prior to participating in this event.
Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la 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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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crystal Mountain Resort, 33914 Crystal Mountain Boulevard, Enumclaw, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 145.90
