Reducing barriers to entry for women in the backcountry.
About Us
Ascent Mentorships is a registered non-profit society dedicated to pairing women into season-long mentorship relationships in backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Our goal is to reduce commonly-observed barriers to entry for women in the backcountry touring space within the Revelstoke, BC area. We hope to increase confidence among women in our region and create a supportive and encouraging environment for women to strengthen their skills.
Our Vision.
Our vision is to foster growth of women in the outdoor industry by building a supportive community of like-minded individuals. We plan on achieving this through facilitating encouraging, respectful and lasting mentorship relationships and by fostering a comfortable environment to develop and elevate skills in the backcountry.
Our Board of Directors.
Our board is comprised of four passionate, Revelstoke-based outdoors women, Emily Wright, Leslie Hogg, Robyn Goldsmith and Breeana Hartley. Their broad skill set make the perfect team with respective expertise in marketing, social programming, law and finance.