2026 Level 1 Avalanche Safety Scholarship
Deadline has been extended to December 19!
Women’s Avalanche Level 1 Course
in partnership with
Big Sky Avalanche Foundation for Education - BSAFE
We will select women to receive their Avalanche Level 1 Certification with BSAFE, so they have the opportunity to learn from experienced avalanche Instructors on how to be safe when skiing and riding in the backcountry.
Scholarship recipients will learn:
How to recognize and evaluate avalanche hazards
Engage in group dynamics and decision making
Conduct Stability tests
Interpret, record, and share snow pit data
Learn techniques to improve beacon search proficiency
Please note that the scholarship only covers the course tuition and lift passes. It does not cover any other expenses (i.e. avalanche gear, food, travel or accommodations etc).
LOCATION: Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana
PROGRAM DATES: February 26 - 28, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 19, 2025, 11:59PM MST
Application Prerequisites:
Identify as a woman or non-binary/gender non conforming individual comfortable in women centered spaces.
Be able to attend all 3 days of the course, the first day is an evening zoom session
Our Mission
As women, we should be in all places where decisions are made, and in particular, we should have the education to make informed decisions when our lives are at stake. We strive for all women in the backcountry and interested in backcountry skiing or snowboarding to have the requisite knowledge to own and feel confident in their decision-making process so they can safely enjoy all that the mountains have to offer.
