Chickadees are small but fierce creatures with an innate love of winter. They stick around, no matter the weather. They tend to hang out in flocks and are known to be curious, agile, and tough creatures.
So too are the skiers and riders in the all-girl Chickadees program. This program is designed to encourage and empower young women to grow together into kind and confident girls who rule the mountain with a deep understanding of what it means to be Raised Jay.
Led by strong, confident, and kind women skiers and riders, including Gina Basiliere, Hibby Whitten, and Bonnie Kolber who designed the program, the Chickadees extend well beyond on-mountain skills. Chickadees is an 11-week camp for intermediate to advanced young women open to both skiers and snowboarders. Each week will include a theme to help guide the girls through personal and group growth. No goal is too big or too small for a Chickadee. Be it stomping a new trick for fun or a comp, finding the perfect powder line, or exploring a new glade, we’ll be sure to meet them where they are and move forward from there.
Weekly themes will include Respect, Responsibility, Communication, Fluidity, Style, Patience, Flexibility, Perseverance, Play, Progression, Cooperation, Friendship, and Fun. The coaches will encourage the girls in the camp to identify their strengths and weaknesses at the beginning of the season and develop goals against them. Chickadees will eb supported if they choose to participate in competitions as well.
The Chickadees program is for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders and runs for 11 weeks.
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 8:30a | Drop-off (Meet on snow at the Stateside Base) |
| 8:30a-9a | Stretch Session |
| 9:15a-12p | Morning Session |
| 12p-1p | Lunch (Parents must pick-up & drop-off) |
| 1:30p-3p | Afternoon Session |
| 3p-3:30p | Expression Session |
| 3:30p | Pick-Up |
| RATE | PROGRAM DATES | BLACKOUT / NO MEET DATE(s) | MAKE-UP DATE(S) |
| $1,586 | Sundays, Dec 14th - Mar 15th | Dec 28th, Jan 18th & Feb 15th | Mar 22nd |
A pocket snack, water bottle, lunch/lunch money, positive attitude, journal and all your outdoor gear.
Click 'Book & Buy' on this page or reach out to Activities (800) 451-4449 or activities@jaypeakresort.com
Spots fill up fast, especially for holiday and weekend periods. It’s best to make your reservation as soon as possible.
Rates are subject to change without notice and are inclusive of 6% Vermont tax unless stated otherwise.
Lift tickets are required for everyone taking a lesson and are not included in the lesson rates.
Participants under age 13 are required to wear a properly fitted/fastened winter sports helmet. We recommend participants of all ages do the same.
Children over the age of 6 in lessons with multiple participants may ride lifts without an adult.
Contact Chickadees Program Lead, Gina Basiliere.
gbasiliere@jaypeakresort.com
