SISTER SUMMIT 2.0 BEGINS TOMORROW
The second edition of Sister Summit is just around the corner! Starting tomorrow (November 24th) to December 1st, Sister Summit 2.0 will take place at Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke, B.C., and bring together 21 of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders, 10 media, six guides, 15 speakers and six staff to raise the feminine frequency and change the standards of the sport.
Photo by Robin O'Neill
SKIERS
The rippin’ skiers will be: Amie Engerbretson, a professional skier, producer and host. Amie has worked in front of and behind the lens in many outdoor industry productions. At Sister Summit, Amie will not only be skiing but also speaking on the sustainability panel and workshop representing Protect Our Winters (POW). McKenna Peterson is a former Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitor and spends her winters skiing and her summers as the captain of her family’s 58-foot commercial fishing boat salmon fishing in Alaska. Lexi DuPont is a Sister Summit co-founder and professional big mountain skier, former Junior Olympic and FWT competitor and has been featured in many ski films. Olivia McNeill is a Whistler-based freeride skier and FWT competitor. Sophia Schwarts spent three years on the U.S. Mogul Team, she is a freeride athlete, ski mountaineer and advocate based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Hedvig Wessel is also a Sister Summit co-founder, competitor on the FWT and two-time Olympic mogul skier who has starred in multiple ski films and is dedicated to seeing women around her shine! Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada is an environmental sociologist and outdoor athlete from Medelín, Colombia. Her work focuses on the intersections of race, identity and nature through sponsored content, DEI education, public speaking and writing. Addy Jacobson is a professional skier, mountain biker and outdoor influencer. Inspired by the poem she wrote, Addy, along with an all-female crew, created the full-length feature film Advance For Girls.
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SNOWBOARDERS
The talented snowboarders joining Sister Summit in Revelstoke are as follows: Hana Beaman, a seasoned U.S. Open and X Games rider who currently spends her winters filming in the steep and deep. Claire Hewitt Demeyer is passionate about the outdoors and the freedom the mountains provide. Amanda Hankison is a professional snowboarder, splitboard mountaineer, writer, filmmaker and avalanche educator living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sandy Ward is a member of the Lil’wat Nation and an avid snowboarder, mountain biker and climber, who spends her time instructing, tail guiding and travelling to snowboard. Isabella Gomez has been snowboarding since the age of five. Through snowboarding, travelling and studying Environmental Science Isabella hopes for everyone to enjoy the outdoors and create a more sustainable future. Juliette Pelchat is a slopestyler, avid skateboarder and all-around promoter of girls feeling safe in the boarding community. Amalia “Billy” Pelchat is a 15-year-old snowboarder from Whistler. Like her sister, you can find her practising and perfecting her moves on her skateboard. Anita Naidu is a pioneer in diversifying outdoor sports and was recently recognized as one of the most impactful young voices driving the race equality conversation in Canada. Kimmy Fasani has become a prominent figure in the snowboarding industry. Kimmy has found herself standing up for equality by asking to be on male-dominated film crews. Michelle Locke is snowboarder ranked sixth internationally on the FWT. Emilé Zynobia is a snowboarder, writer and sustainability and climate specialist, and was recently featured in multiple films focused on the environment, diversity and inclusions in the outdoors.
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ROOKIES
At the heart of Sister Summit is the Rookie series. Individuals can submit a reel showcasing their skills to be chosen to join Sister Summit. After the Sister Summit team ranks the reels based on skill, style, content and ski/rideability, the top submissions are presented to the public on Instagram to vote for the top choice. The three rookies at 2.0 in Revelstoke will include snowboarder Natalie Sager, who spent most of her youth park riding and has since been lucky to spend her time in the backcountry pushing herself. Skier Lovisa Rosengren is one of the most passionate skiers out there. Since her debut year as a freeskier in 2017 she has been making a name for herself in the industry while always looking for bigger drops and steeper lines. Photographer Chloe Jimenez will be joining the media team to learn, hone her skills and work with the amazing group of women behind the camera. Chloe is a photographer who splits her time between Utah and Idaho.
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SPEAKER SERIES
The Speaker Series, which is not only a highlight of the week but at the backbone of the organization, will bring together women in sustainability, diversity, safety and equality to share their knowledge and experience. These topics are the core of what Sister Summit stands for, and the conversations that take place will lead Sister Summit’s report to share with the industry. Each day is dedicated to one of these themes. There will be workshops, talks and presentations opening the opportunity to learn and share.
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COMMUNITY PANEL
Come and meet us! Revelstoke locals or people passing through the area are invited to the Community Panel on Thursday, November 30th at The Roxy Theatre. Following the discussions will be Sister Summit 2.0’s Closing Party at The Regent, with Thunderpussy performing at 9 p.m.
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GLOBAL REPORT
New for this year, Sister Summit will produce a global report. The report will be derived from the community panel and workshops that take place during the week. The report will advise the industry standards to push the feminine frequency in the outdoors. Sister Summit wants your engagement and help. If you would like to get involved email Sister Summit at info@sistersummit.co.
Everything will be shared on Sister Summit's social media platforms @sistersummit_, so stay in touch and don't miss any action or the opportunity to learn and share about diversity, equality, sustainability and safety.