Chicks on Sticks VT

Chicks on Sticks VT Chicks on Sticks is a group of female-identifying skiers and riders advocating for accessibility and inclusivity in the outdoors, specifically snow sports.

We fulfill our mission through outdoor programming, youth mentorship programming and fundraising.

04/29/2020
Day one of Power Through Powder in the books! So far we have raised over $7,000 for our organization and !! Thanks to ou...
02/11/2020

Day one of Power Through Powder in the books! So far we have raised over $7,000 for our organization and !! Thanks to our sponsors and šŸ’•

We are so proud of our very own Eliza Filler for having her beautifully written piece posted on Elevated Locals! This pi...
12/23/2019

We are so proud of our very own Eliza Filler for having her beautifully written piece posted on Elevated Locals! This piece was written in reflection of last year's Power Through Powder. Please take some time to read about how the fundraiser impacts our athletes!

Trekking is a void for questions without clear answers. Uncertainty tests me, highlighting the risk of each step into the unknown. The ridges of an open pathway mold into ungroomed terrain, and my skis softly crunch onto fresh snow. Refuge prevails in my connectedness to falling flakes of snow. &

Thanks for sharing, Anna Grunes!
11/21/2019

Thanks for sharing, Anna Grunes!

The first time I experienced what it was like to ski with a pack of badass women was my inaugural year of Ski Magazineā€™s annual ski test, some 15 years ago. I walked into the test corral intimidated as hellā€”they being ex-U.S. Ski Teamers and the likeā€”but from the minute we got off the lift, it...

The chicks had a rockin weekend thanks to the DREAM camp!!! We spent our time, bonding, cooking, laughing, creating and ...
11/10/2019

The chicks had a rockin weekend thanks to the DREAM camp!!! We spent our time, bonding, cooking, laughing, creating and sleeping šŸ˜
NOW weā€™re getting stoked for our annual Friendsgiving this coming Thursday wooohoooo! See you all there šŸ’–šŸ•ŗšŸ½ @ Fletcher, Vermont

10/21/2019

Bummed you missed this once in a lifetime merch opportunity? Don't worry! The page is re-opened! The purchasing portal is live until November 6th but don't wait until then to order! Catch it while it's hot!

Contact Person: Suzanne TanskiContact Email Address: stanski@uvm.edu

Putting your Power Through Powder donations to work! This week our Chicks on Sticks mentors accompanied their King Stree...
10/06/2019

Putting your Power Through Powder donations to work!

This week our Chicks on Sticks mentors accompanied their King Street Center mentees to Bread and Butter Farm where they learned about sustainable agriculture!

This is just one part of our new mentorship program which aims to increase access to the outdoors!

Tonight was beyond amazing! We canā€™t thank all of the rad peeps that came out to support and all of our incredible athle...
04/26/2019

Tonight was beyond amazing! We canā€™t thank all of the rad peeps that came out to support and all of our incredible athletes and donors that helped us raise $16,516!! Weā€™re beyond excited to split this with Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and give more women the access to healthcare they deserve!

Hey we know that rad lady speaking up for women's reproductive health!! We're beyond hecking proud to call Annabelle Hil...
04/06/2019

Hey we know that rad lady speaking up for women's reproductive health!! We're beyond hecking proud to call Annabelle Hill one of our own and can't wait for you to be one of our killer VPs next year!!

The constitutional amendment to protect reproductive liberty passed in the Senate today 28-2! UVM student Annabelle Hill (pictured speaking) said, "This is truly a historic moment. As a young woman living in Vermont, I am so proud to call this place my home."

As much as we love our right to shred, we love our reproductive rights a whole lot more. Title X is under threat, please...
02/28/2019

As much as we love our right to shred, we love our reproductive rights a whole lot more. Title X is under threat, please take the time to read this article and if you care about accessible healthcare and want to support our cause - please consider donating to Power Through Powder, the link is in our bio. Every bit helps!

May, more than 4 million Americans rely on affordable family planning services that are funded by Title X.

Aaaand week 3 is a wrap! Thank you to our sponsors US Sherpa Skida Pit Viper Faction Skis Flylow Gear and Planned Parent...
02/21/2019

Aaaand week 3 is a wrap! Thank you to our sponsors US Sherpa Skida Pit Viper Faction Skis Flylow Gear and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for helping make this happen! Also thank you for all of our pledges - we couldnā€™t do it without YOU! Wish you could give to the cause? You still can! Click on the link in our bio!

The Thursday team went to Sweet Simoneā€™s in Richmond after this morningā€™s dawn patrol and their entire bill was paid for...
02/21/2019

The Thursday team went to Sweet Simoneā€™s in Richmond after this morningā€™s dawn patrol and their entire bill was paid for by a kind and wonderful stranger! Thank you to this human! We are so grateful to have such a supportive community surrounding us. We couldnā€™t do any of this without you all!

Check out this article on breaking down big waves and big walls!
02/15/2019

Check out this article on breaking down big waves and big walls!

These women want the right to compete in big-wave contests ā€” and get paid as much as men do.

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Once upon a time, way back in 2016, some strong ladies* sat in the audience of a ski and snowboard film festival and noticed that there was not a single female-identifying person in any of the videos on the screen in front of them. Determined not to let it happen again, they set out to create their own edit. When they talked to all of the other rad lady shredders in their lives, they realized they were all tired of this exhausting, male-dominated culture that prevailed in the sports they loved. The idea to create an edit then grew into a club of incredible female-identifying skiers and riders at the University of Vermont (UVM).

Within a few years, Chicks on Sticks went from a small group of women meeting in the comfy chairs on the first floor of the Davis Center to a Student Government Association (SGA) recognized club with over seventy members attending weekly meetings. Our focus shifted from creating an edit to promoting access and equity in the outdoors. From coordinating rides to mountains, backcountry skiing and raising money for nonprofits or running mentorship programs, Chicks on Sticks VT continues to bring people together to do what they love most - spending time outside, sliding on snow.

*COSVT frequently uses terms like female, woman, chicks and ladies. Our members understand the historical significance of these words and find empowerment in reclaiming them. While we have intentionally created spaces to empower female-identifying people, COSVT recognizes and celebrates transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people. We stand united with the LGBTQ community in the intersectional fight against oppressive systems. The mission of COSVT is elevated by our male-identifying allies who are also harmed by patriarchal and sexist systems. In order to create affinity spaces we reserve certain opportunities for people who have been marginalized based on their gender identity. We welcome anyone who believes in our mission and values to attend our events and participate in our work.