JEDI Outdoors’ Advanced Instructor Training with Deb Armstrong
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JEDI Outdoors Advanced Instructor Training with Deb Armstrong
JEDI Outdoors’ Principal, Humaira Falkenberg, creates a transformative initiative to increase inclusion and leadership of advanced Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC) ski instructors in snowsports. The absence of advanced Level 2 or Level 3 Black, Indigenous, Women of Color in PSIA or at local ski areas is evident. This initiative aims to bridge that gap by providing PSIA Certified Level 1 or Level 2 BIWOC women opportunity to train with Olympic Gold Medalist, Deb Armstrong at Taos Ski Valley.
The Scholarship includes:
4 full days of coaching from Deb Armstrong
1 full day mock exam with Burt Skall, Snowsports Director, Taos Ski Valley
Lift tickets for all 5 days
High performance Fischer Equipment: skis, boots, bindings, and poles
Custom boot fit
Discounted shared ski in/ski out lodging at the luxurious Blake Hotel at Taos Ski Valley
Location
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Pre-requisites
Current PSIA Level 1 or Level 2 certified ski instructor, Teaching alpine skiing in 2023/2024
Must identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, Woman of Color including Trans-woman of color or gender queer
Live in the USA
18 years or older
Provide proof Covid-19 vaccination
Wear a helmet for all 5 days of the scholarship.
Application Deadline: October 17th
In Partnership with
Deb Armstrong, Fischer Sports, Mark Elling—Masterfit
Training Dates
January 21-27, 2024. Must arrive no later than 8pm MST on January 21, 2024 and depart January 27, 2024.