Power Through Powder

What Is Power Through Powder?

  • Participants get organized into groups of 10 with 2 experienced, trained leaders to help you!

    We provide gear if needed, skis, splitboards, skins, warm things, you name it, Basecamp probably has it. You just need ski/snowboard boots

    You agree to skin up Bolton FOUR times in two weeks for sunrise (leaving around 4:30 am) and raise $200 for the fundraiser

    You will be back on campus for a 9:40 or 10:05 am class

  • Power Through Powder our annual fundraiser where we raise money for Chicks on Sticks and an organization that participants help choose!

    In the past we have donated to Planned Parenthood, National Network of Abortion Funds, POW, Black Girls Trekkin, HOPE Works, Vermont Adaptive, and Vermont Works for Women.

  • 4 sessions

    8 groups

    2 weeks/session

    12 chicks/group

    2 groups/day

    (More info to come and more info in the slide show linked)

  • We want to keep providing the opportunity to learn to skin (Which is why we do the 50/50 split)

    To support our organization of choice

    Helps our club provide more opportunities to get folks outside!

  • Scroll below to learn about our advanced group!

This year we are supporting: Vermont Works for Women

Vermont Works for Women is working to create an equitable Vermont where people of all identities and backgrounds have equal access to opportunities and to thrive economically – where they make confident, deliberate choices about life and work that reflect an expansive grasp of what’s possible.

From career exploration programs for middle and high school girls and gender-expansive youth, to job training and career coaching for women, to gender equity consultation for businesses and schools, VWW is committed to improving educational and economic outcomes for Vermont youth and women.

Leaders!

To be a PTP leader you must:

  • One year of PTP experience

  • At least a WFA (we will help you if you don’t have one)

  • Van certification 

  • Full of stoke

  • Commitment to 1 leader meeting + 2 trainings

    • Two in October, One on the mountain Early January

Advanced Group

Our Advanced group is for:

For chicks who want an extra challenge and have some experience!

  • Skin Bolton, Mad River, Smugglers Notch, and Stowe 

There are a few requirements…

  • Wake up earlier to drive the extra distance

  • Prior skinning experience, one year minimum 

  • Enthusiasm to do this! 

  • Definitely NOT EASY but it’s worth it.