10.14.21: Women of Winter Scholarship Applications Open Apply by 10/31
First Chair catches up with Women of Winter (WoW) founder Chris Walch. PSIA-AASI and Women of Winter partnered this season to provide scholarships and host five instructor education events for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color that will encourage and support women to pursue opportunities to teach skiing or snowboarding. \n\nParticipants select the location they would like to attend and submit an application by 10/31. There are a maximum of six participants at each event. \n\nLearn more: https://www.thesnowpros.org/education/scholarships/women-of-winter/\n\nEvents will be held at: \nFebruary 1 \u2013 4, 2022: Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, Minnesota (Alpine Level I)\nFebruary 7 \u2013 10, 2022: Windham Mountain, Windham, New York (Alpine Level I)\nFebruary 7 \u2013 10, 2022: Eldora Mountain, Nederland, Colorado (Snowboard Level I) \nMarch 5 \u2013 8, 2022: Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana (Alpine Level I)\nMarch 5 \u2013 8, 2022: Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana (Snowboard Level I)\n\nSpecial thanks to these PSIA-AASI Official Suppliers for their support of the program: Rossignol, Giro, Hestra, Leki, The North Face, and Terramar.