Women's Program
Program
Welcome to the Far West Division Women's Program
The FWD Women’s Program provides women patrollers with improvement in their practice, a like-minded community of growth, a support network, and leadership enhancement. Each region hosts women-centered events that focus on toboggan-handling skills and ski enhancement. I encourage anyone interested to attend--active patrollers, alumni, and candidates. Check out the schedule for event specifics.
Follow us on:
Facebook - Check us out at Women of the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and join!
Instagram - Check us at out @womenofpatrol and use the hashtags #nspwomen and #womenofpatrol
Events
2024-2025 Season Events:
January 10 - Brush the Dust Off: Free Women's Toboggan and Ski Day @ Soda Springs - Contact Diana Larson
February 21, 22, 23 - MLR Women's Clinic @ Sugar Bowl - Contact Diana Larson
March 7, 8, 9 - ESR Women's @ Northstar - Contact Darla Smyth
Brush The Dust Off
The Women's Program Advisors from MLR and ESR regions invite you to join our early season "Brush the Dust Off" day of skiing and toboggan skill refresher. The event is sponsored by Soda Springs Ski Resort.
Begin the day with a hands-on presentation on fitness and injury prevention stretching. After a couple of warm up runs and reminders of the key components for running toboggans with finesse, the majority of the day will then be spent handling toboggans in terrain that varies from gentle groomed to off-piste. In this supportive environment, watch the summer rust fall away as you brush up on your toboggan handling skills and gain new experience running a 4-handled toboggan. Soda Springs Ski Resort is providing us space to gather, tickets, toboggans, and discounted lunches to purchase (or bring your own lunch).
The day will conclude with a presentation from Truckee's Sport Haus about proper boot fitting, buckling and how correct fitting equipment impacts our ski performance. Please bring a beverage and a refreshment to share as we unwind from the day.
This women's event is sure to put a smile on your face and get you back in the groove for the new ski season! Sign up for this no-charge toboggan enhancement clinic on the NSP website.
For additional information, contact Darla Smyth darlasmyth775@gmail.com or Diana Larson dlarson65@comcast.net
Documents
Photos
Here are some pics of the 2023 clinic
Here are some pics of the ESR clinic at Northstar in winter of 2019, right as the first snowstorm hits Tahoe. And a great group shot at the 2019 season Women's Summit.
