Just For Women

"Just For Women" is Squaw Valley's own unique ski program designed exclusively for women. (Squaw Valley USA pioneered women's specific ski instruction in 1975.)

The program directly addresses the needs and desires of women in the sport of skiing.

Spend up to 5 hours skiing each day in a supportive environment of small, well-matched classes taught by Squaw Valley's top female instructors.

This program incorporates a positive teaching approach designed to enhance skill development at all levels. You will experience challenging terrain while working towards self-set goals. It is taught specifically by women for women.

A positive teaching approach is used from stretching and body awareness techniques before skiing, to video feedback for improving your skills.

Program Features

• a 'get acquainted' meeting between clinic instructors and participants at the beginning of each session
• instructor-led stretching, warm-up exercises, and body awareness techniques
• up to 5 hours of skiing each day
• small, well-matched classes with approximately five students per instructor
• all clinics include a healthy mountain lunch
• instructor staff selected for their technical expertise and appreciation for the effectiveness of an all-female learning environment
• use of video feedback, proven as a highly successful method for improving skills
• technical workshops on ski selection and equipment care.

Clinic Leaders

Your program's leaders are among Skiing Magazine's Top 100 Instructors in North America.

Pat Northrop - Pat helped pioneer women's specific ski instruction at Squaw Valley USA. She's been teaching women to ski for over twenty years and is PSIA Level III Certified.

Melissa Faye - Melissa has taught at Squaw Valley USA for 20 years, 19 of those in the women's program. She coached in a New Zealand race program with a level 1 coaching certification and enjoys teaching in the "steep & deep" as a PSIA Level III certified instructor.

3-day programs

This program incorporates a positive teaching approach designed to enhance skill development at all levels. You will experience challenging terrain while working towards self-set goals. It is taught specifically by women for women. A positive teaching approach is used; from stretching and body awareness techniques before skiing, to video feedback for improving your skills.

Dates for Winter 2007/08:
January 11-13 (Fri-Sun)
February 08-10 (Fri-Sun)
February 29-March 02 (Fri-Sun) (Expert Only)
March 14-16 (Fri-Sun)

Cost: With Season Pass: Before 31 October $565; After 31 October $621
Without Season Pass: Before 31 October $719; After 31 October $775 (US dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant
Just For Women ski clinic prices include all instruction and program activities, lift tickets, lunch, and video taping. Transportation, meals other than lunch, and lodging are not included. Prices subject to change.

Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Certain class dates fill early so please list a second choice if desired. If class dates are full, your name will be placed on our waiting list.

One Day Primer Clinics

Take a day and hone your skills with this new in-depth clinic designed to kick-start your technique.

Dates for Winter 2007/08:
January 04 (Fri)
January 18 (Fri)
February 15 (Fri)

Cost: $219 per session (US dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant
[The price includes video and lunch. Does NOT include lift ticket)

Pat Northrop and the Just For Women staff have created a special clinic that focuses on skiing instruction for women over 50. This unique 3-day session will follow the same guidelines as the regular JFW clinics, with special attention to the mature skiers' needs.

Dates for Winter 2007/08:
January 23-25 (Wed-Fri) (Senior Clinic - Ages 50+)

Cost: With Season Pass: Before 31 October $565; After 31 October $621
Without Season Pass: Before 31 October $719; After 31 October $775 (US dollars) XE.com Personal Currency Assistant
Just For Women ski clinic prices include all instruction and program activities, lift tickets, lunch, and video taping. Transportation, meals other than lunch, and lodging are not included. Prices subject to change.

Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Certain class dates fill early so please list a second choice if desired. If class dates are full, your name will be placed on our waiting list.

Contact details:
Squaw Valley Ski School
PO Box 2007, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Phone: 1-800-403-0206
Fax: (530) 581-7193
Email Ski School at: skischool@squaw.com

Please mention skilikeawoman.com when you contact the resort.

Just for Women - details of program features and brief introduction from the instructors
Squaw Valley resort website
Trail map
Snow report
Webcam
Travel directions
Reviews of the resort

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