ALPINE SCHOOL
SHEJUMPS ALPINE SCHOOL
The SheJumps Alpine School, presented by Arc'teryx, is comprised of Alpine Development School courses and the Alpine Finishing School, and is designed to offer a complete education series focused on backcountry skiing and splitboarding. Through online and in-person events-curated by world renowned guides, the SheJumps Alpine School offers everything from technical instruction to mentorship.
Registration for 2025 SheJumps Alpine School courses opens August 16, 2024 at 10am PT.
ALPINE DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
New for 2025! A 7-day in-person Alpine Development School at the VMT Lodge in British Columbia from April 6-13, 2025!
This course is an opportunity for women who are excellent resort skiers/snowboarders with some backcountry experience to progress their backcountry skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. The course will be led by ACMG ski guides Jasmin Caton and Hannah Kendall.
Participants should have advanced downhill ski/snowboard skills, some prior backcountry skiing experience, and a high level of fitness. The focus of the course will be on ski touring, but it will also cover topics including avalanche rescue, backcountry risk management, and terrain identification.
The Alpine Development School strives to provide a space for women to grow both their technical skills and confidence to be self-sufficient in the mountains. This is an excellent preparation course for our Alpine Finishing School course.
ALPINE FINISHING SCHOOL
Alpine Finishing School is an opportunity for advanced backcountry skiers and splitboarders to learn the skills of ski mountaineering in a supportive and encouraging environment at the helicopter-accessed Selkirk Lodge in British Columbia, Canada from April 26-May 3, 2025.
Topics covered include:
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Terrain management
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Glacier travel
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Crevasse rescue
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Route planning
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Companion rescue
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Navigation
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Anchor setting
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Rappelling
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Belaying, and more!
MEET YOUR ALPINE FINISHING SCHOOL GUIDES
Kate Devine
ACMG Ski Guide, Owner/Operator of the Selkirk Lodge: Kate Devine was born into a mountain lifestyle. Her family built the Selkirk Backcountry Lodge near Revelstoke, BC and she started ski touring there as a kid with her parents. Kate went on to pursue a guiding career, passing her first guides exam at 24. Kate is a great role model for young, independent mountain women. She has been teaching for the Alpine Finishing School since its inception and brings an amazing amount of experience to the course. She has an incredibly thorough knowledge of the terrain surrounding the lodge and is passionate about sharing it with people from all over the world.
Christine Feleki
Based in Squamish, B.C., Christine is one of the hardest working women in the industry. An ACMG hiking guide in summers and Canada’s first woman to be certified as a snowboard guide; no matter the season she is teaching safe backcountry travel. Christine is ahead of her game in so many ways, behind her friendly smile lies a calculated and driven mind that will get you to the goods without sacrificing a good time. Her passion for sharing the mountains with other inspired women is only outmatched by her ability to out-ride most of the guys out there. In 2021, Christine became the first fully certified female ACMG splitboard guide in Canada. Christine holds the following certifications: ACMG Certified Ski Guide, ACMG Hiking Guide, Canadian Avalanche Association - Professional Member, and Occupational First Aid (80h).
Shannon Werner
Shannon spent 13 years Ski Patrolling for Lake Louise, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and ventured to the Southern Hemisphere to work as an Avalanche Forecaster at the Craigieburn Club field on the South Island of New Zealand. In 2007, she left the Rockies and moved to Revelstoke. In 2010, Shannon started working for Avalanche Canada as a Public Avalanche Forecaster and coordinates the Avalanche Canada Youth Program, which provides grade specific avalanche awareness to over 7000 students throughout BC and AB. In 2016, she completed her Ski Guide certification through the ACMG and continues to work under all three hats. Avalanche education and awareness combined with enabling people to have the confidence in decision making, the skill set, and enthusiasm for mountain sports and culture is what drives her.
THE FINE PRINT
*The price of the course reflects equitable wages for our guides, access to comprehensive online training and curriculum, as well as a guided educational experience in the mountains. The Alpine Finishing School is a top-notch backcountry experience to learn tips, tricks, and systems for keeping you and your team healthy, happy and ready to ski amazing lines each day. Gratuity is not included in the price and we encourage our participants to consider 10-15% additional as a tip for the guides. All tips are shared by event staff, including the custodian.