Own your own backcountry touring gear - touring skis or split board, skins, beacon, probe, shovel and appropriate outerwear. Applicants with AST 1 courses will be given preference but is not a requirement.
Must be able to commit to at least one mentorship session per month for the duration of the season.
Must have three realistic and tangible goals for what they would like to achieve over the season.
There will be a cost of $75 associated with being a mentee in the program. This cost covers insurance for both you and your mentor for the season as well as an admin fee. If you are in a financially unstable place and cannot cover this cost, please continue with the application and reach out to us. We will be offering a few spaces per season free of charge on a case-by-case basis.
We expect mentees to be pro-active about contacting their mentor and setting up mentorship sessions at the mentor's convenience. Please remember that mentors volunteer their valuable time to give back and share knowledge - it is important to respect her time.
Please give us as much information about yourself in the application as possible. This will help us to find the best match for our mentors.