{"id":3497,"date":"2024-03-07T09:39:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/?p=3497"},"modified":"2024-03-07T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:39:38","slug":"women-in-the-ski-industry-a-conversation-with-lisa-shauna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/women-in-the-ski-industry-a-conversation-with-lisa-shauna\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in the Ski Industry: A Conversation With Lisa &#038; Shauna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, ahead of International Women\u2019s Day, I had the privilege of sitting with Lisa Olsen \u2013 Snow School Manager and Shauna Byar \u2013 Snow School Supervisor. Between the 2 of them, they have 79 years of industry experience; Lisa with 29 and Shauna with 50. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join me, Alex, in conversation with Lisa and Shauna to learn more about these 2 women, their journeys through the industry, and their words of advice for other women on the slopes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex: Let\u2019s start at the start \u2013 can you tell me about your first time skiing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa: Sure, it was at Edmonton Ski Club when I was probably 5 or 6. And then I just fell in love with it. I had an older brother who skied all the time and that\u2019s where it started. We would ski all around Edmonton and Jasper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Shauna: I don\u2019t really remember because I was only 2 years old. My dad used to run the ski school and was the president of the Edmonton Ski Club. I used to go down there and would stand on the front of his skis as he would walk around on the snow. I was skiing very young &#8211; I had 2 older brothers I had to keep up with!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.snowvalley.ca\\\/ski-hill\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/Shauna-Byar-Age-6.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;aligncenter size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-3503&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:276,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:274,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"274\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shauna-Byar-Age-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shauna-Byar-Age-6.png 276w, https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shauna-Byar-Age-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Shauna tackling the slopes at age 6<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>A: So then how did you get involved in working the ski industry, and what has your journey through the industry looked like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L: I applied for a job at Snow Valley when I was in post-secondary for extra money. I started out as a liftie for Marlin, then I worked in the rental shop for a bit, then I got my CSIA level one. I started teaching but was always working in a couple of different departments. Then I became a Snow School supervisor in the early 2000s and I was also the school group coordinator for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I then moved to Saskatchewan and worked at Wapiti Valley Ski Resort. I started working there in the Snow School and Guest Services departments. The job of Snow School director opened up and I took it. I ran their snow school for 7 years, then I came back to Edmonton and here I am!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>S: I started teaching at ESC at age 14; back then there was no certification like now. By the time I was teaching, my dad was also running the Silver Summit ski school near Edson, so I would be there every weekend to help teach there too.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Then at about age 16, in 1975, I got certification. It was the first year the CSIA offered training. (Fun fact, Shauna\u2019s CSIA number is 4 digits long\u2026 new CSIA numbers now are 6!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I kept teaching, then I got my level 2 in 1979 up at Sunshine Village. Actually it was a very intense full-week course. We all stayed in the accommodations up at the hill, so there was great partying time in the evening with about 70 people in the course. 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Everyone is really supportive of each other. It is very close-knit, so if you ever have any issues or need some support, everyone is there to help you. I\u2019ve never faced any barriers at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>S: I feel very fortunate \u2013 I have felt fairly equal treatment since the start. It is really fun to teach women skiing, and really build their confidence. Many of the women I\u2019ve taught want to be able to ski with their families, and many times they need a different approach when they are first learning. The difference is confidence building. 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Photograph used in the Edmonton Journal, 1986. <\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>A: Okay, last question \u2013 what would you say to other women in the industry; some words of wisdom or pieces of advice you would share?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L: Just live your passion. If you love skiing \u2013 just do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>S: Keep working towards your goals and your dreams. If you have the goals to hit your levels of certification \u2013 keep on going for that! Set your own personal goals; don\u2019t let others set them for you. Get out there and have fun!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Lisa and Shauna, for sharing your stories with us! Your passion for skiing and dedication to the industry truly shine through and can be an inspiration to us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today as we celebrate International Women&#8217;s Day, and every other day, let&#8217;s all take a moment to appreciate the incredible women who contribute to the world of skiing and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you on the slopes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*note: interviews have been edited for length and clarity<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.snowvalley.ca\\\/ski-hill\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/Shauna-Byar-Mountain.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;alignleft size-medium&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-3505&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:530,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:711,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" 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