Blizzard Tecnica Opens Applications for Hilaree Nelson Scholarship for Women in Snowsports

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ย Hilaree Nelson. Credit: Blizzard-Tecnica

Blizzard Tecnica is proud to announce the fourth annual scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports – the W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship. Whether applicants are interested in avalanche safety, ski instruction, guiding, or other related coursework, the program welcomes applications from introductory courses up to top-level certifications, as to encourage all women skiers to pursue their individual goals. The grants awarded will include coursework fees along with a pair of Blizzard skis and Tecnica boots.

Blizzard Tecnicaโ€™s Women2Women (โ€˜W2Wโ€™) program is widely considered one of the most committed womenโ€™s programs in skiing, closely and continually evaluating womenโ€™s products, needs, and lifestyles as they pertain to skiing. Education is a key pillar for W2W and has proudly awarded 51 women with over $60,000 in scholarships and equipment in the first three years of the scholarship program. Seeing the growth in applicants and learning more about their stories, Blizzard Tecnicaโ€™s Global W2W Project Leader, Leslie Baker-Brown, feels more confident than ever of its significance to women.

โ€œIโ€™ve been so moved hearing the stories of the women who won W2W Education Scholarships over the last several years. These courses are not only helping them advance their mountain skills or careers, theyโ€™re also empowering them in their everyday lives and allowing them to inspire other girls and women to know they can do or be anything they want.โ€
โ€” Leslie Baker-Brown

Applications will be accepted at the links below through December 11, 2023, at which time Baker-Brown and an international team involved with the W2W program will review all entries and award a number of grants dependent on applications received. Winners will be alerted in January 2024 with funds and products awarded thereafter.

Blizzard Technica opens applications for Hilaree Nelson scholarships. Credit: Blizzard-Tecnica

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