Chix on Stixs

Chix on Snow is a program for women by women. Ski or Ride with like minded women and develop your skills in a no-pressure peer supported environment and debrief each day with a free beverage in our Rafters bar! Now offered to Telemarkers too. Maximum 6 women to 1 teacher ratio.

4 Week Program, starting Sunday January 08, or Sunday February 5th or Wednesday February 8th

Lesson time:
- Sundays 12:30pm to 3:30pm
- Wednesdays 9:00am to 12:00pm

Dates for Winter 2011/2012:
- Sunday January 08, 15, 22 and 29
- Sunday February 05, 12, 19 and 26
- Wednesday February 08, 15, 22 and 29

Cost: $149 for 4 week program: 2 hour lesson (Canadian dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant [The price does NOT equipment rentals, accommodation/lodging or taxes.]

8 Week Program, starting Sunday January 08 or Wednesday January 11th

* Ski or Snowboard with a fun group of women who love the sport as much as you do.
* 4 week and 8 week programs available. 2-hour lesson, apres ski drink and more!
* Weekly Lessons. Saturdays are Skiing Only.

Dates for Winter 2011/2012:
- Sunday January 08, 15, 22, 29, February 05, 12, 19 and 26
- Wednesday January 11, 18, 25, February 01, 08, 15, 22 and 29

Cost: $239 for 8 week program: 2 hour lesson (Canadian dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant [The price does NOT equipment rentals, accommodation/lodging or taxes.]

Contact details:
Call Red Mountain Ski School at 250 362 7384 ext. 235
E-mail Red Mountain ski school at snowschool@ski-red.com

Please mention skilikeawoman.com when you contact the resort.

Keen Rippin Chix Ski Camp

British Colombia, Canada & Alison Gannett’s Rippin’ Chix have teamed up to offer KEEN Rippin’ Chix Steep Skiing camp at the infamous Kootney Mountains of British Columbia. This 2-day camp includes two full days of instruction and video analysis, with Alison’s famous steep skills toolbox instuction. Win huge prizes at her sustainability trivia contest during Saturday’s happy hour from 4-6pm, guests welcome. Brush up on the green efforts by Alison and her sponsors.

The instruction will focus on steep skiing with several group levels, from introductory to steep skiing to mastering the steeps. Participants must be able to make 10 consecutive turns on a black diamond run and are welcome to join with either alpine or telemark gear.

Steeps Camp Levels:
A level - can ski 10 consecutive turns on a black run
B level - Those who wish to start skiing double blacks at harder areas like Crested Butte, Whistler, Jackson, Taos, Tahoe. Can ski double blacks at Vail, Copper, East Coast resorts - etc
C level - Those who can ski double blacks but need confidence and tricks to negotiate rocks and stumps
D level - Those who can ski double blacks everywhere all the time and wish to learn to jump off rocks and ski faster
E level - Those looking jump bigger cliffs, straightline and compete in extreme contests.

Spaces limited, book early. Discount lift tickets available.

Dates for Winter 2011/2012:
February 18-19 (Sat-Sun)

Cost: $350 (US dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant [The price does NOT include accommodation/lodging.]

Contact details:
Email: alisongannett@me.com

Please mention skilikeawoman.com when you contact Alison Gannett.

Chix on Sticks
Rippin Chix Steep Camp
Red Mountain resort website
Trail map
Snow report
Webcam
Travel directions

Please contact SkiW if any of these links are out of date.