Ski Divas

This year will be our 5th Annual ski camp!

Camp Participants from 2022 photo copyright Sofia Jaramillo

In an effort to bring more opportunity, diversity, and inclusivity to winter outdoor recreation spaces, Ski Divas LLC, Women’s Ski Camps Worldwide and Ski Divas founder, Jessica Baker, will offer the 5th annual ski camp specifically for Black, Indigenous, and women of color (BIWOC), from March 7-9, 2025. (Please note arrival date for the camp is March 6th and departure date is March 10th). The camp is based in Jackson, WY, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and Grand Teton National Park in the Teewinot Range. This camp is open to skiers from first time beginners to advanced levels.

Camp Participants from 2021 photo copyright Mary McIntyre

We will spend three days skiing based in the Tetons (Teewinot Range) near Jackson, WY learning how to ski, or improve your skills if you are an experienced skier. We will have a backcountry component for the final day of the camp including avalanche education, and how to safely travel in the backcountry. Evening workshops and self care routines will be offered through Medicine Wheel Wellness. This is an intimate camp, where participants are encouraged to self reflect, grow, indulge in much needed self care, and share in all that the group has to offer to eachother. This is a community building event as much as it is a ski camp.

Wellness session with Francine Bartlett at Medicine Wheel Wellness photo copyright Sofia Jaramillo

Annette Diggs stripping her skins in the backcountry of the Tetons Photo Copyright Mary McIntyre

Ski Divas, along with supporting sponsors, are offering several full-ride scholarships for women to attend the camp. Full scholarship recipients will have their travel, accommodation, coaches/instructor/guides, lift tickets, and gear costs covered in full. Partial scholarships will also be offered. Please see scholarship application below…

Lacy Tsingine skiing some of her first turns ever, 2022.

Ski Divas is seeking donors who wish to give to this cause, which will allow us to bring this opportunity to more BIPOC women. If you are interested in donating to the scholarship fund, please reach out to jessica@skidivas.com. We are partnering with the non-profit organization Spread The Love Commission to provide an avenue for tax deductable giving. All tax-deductable gifts made through Spread The Love Commission for Ski Divas BIWOC Ski Camp scholarship fund will give 20% of your donation to Spread the Love Commission and 80% to Ski Divas BIWOC Ski Camp scholarship fund. A win win for two worthy causes.

Scholarship requirements:

1. Must be a woman, or woman identifying, 18 years of age or older.
2. Must be a person of color, Indigenous, Black, or from historically underrepresented communities.
3. Must have personal motivation to learn in the ski discipline.
4. Must complete and submit the scholarship application by January 22, 2025.
5. Must be able to attend the camp from March 6-10, 2025 (March 6 and March 10 are arrival and departure days, respectively)

Link to: 2025 Scholarship Application

The application period is open from January 8, 2025 to Jan 22, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be announced by the week of Feb 2, 2025. To be considered for the camp you must fill out the scholarship application in full (even for those wishing to pay for their spot in the camp).

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for their generous support of this ski camp: Outdoor Research, Osprey Packs, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Exum Mountain Guides, Medicine Wheel Wellness, Sacred Athlete, Pit Viper, Astoria Hot Springs Park, our partner non-profit Spread the Love Comission, and the generosity of private donors.

Photo Copyright Sofia Jaramillo)

2024 Group photo