The Run

• 4 to 7 miles, under 2,000 ft of gain
• Trails primarily in Salt Lake County. Bad air quality day? Summit Park or Park City (Kimball Junction) is OK to get above the inversion. Anywhere else outside Salt Lake County: text Stephanie at 801-440-6368 or email womenontheascent@gmail.com first
• Meet at 5:30, 5:45, or 6:00 pm
• Run starts 10 min after meet time unless you note otherwise
• Avoid avalanche terrain. No routes on or below avy slopes in snow season
• * Holiday weeks: make it festive. Any day or time that week, daytime OK

Have This Ready to Sign Up

1. Trail name
2. Trailhead / meet spot
3. Meet time
4. Anticipated pace (see below)
5. Distance and elevation gain
6. AllTrails or Strava URL (paste the actual link)
7. Parking, bathrooms, dogs, and any permit or fee
8. A sentence or two on the plan for the run
9. Notes: different start time, anything else
10. Hosting 2+ Thursdays? Sign up for each date. Your name, email and phone fill in for you

On Run Day

• Arrive at meet time and greet everyone
• Circle up for quick names and a fun question of the day, then go
• Set the pace, regroup at junctions, no-drop. No one is left behind
• Safety first: cancel if conditions are horrid, or relocate for better roads or trail. Update your post so everyone knows
• Bring a headlamp
• Snag a group photo and tag @womenontheascent on IG and/or Facebook. Encourage everyone to tag us too. It's how we grow the community!

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your confirmation email has your event ready to go. Post it in the private WOA Facebook group as soon as you can, ideally 2 weeks out. You're welcome to spread the word too!
• Open dates: if nobody signs up, Stephanie may or may not pick it up. No host means no WOA run that week
• First time hosting? Stephanie will reach out before your date
• Backup hosts: join the run and lead it if the host cancels

The Run

• Meet at 6:25 am, run starts 6:30 am. Every Tuesday, same time
• 4 to 6 miles, about 1 hour on trail, 1.5 hours max. People have work after
• Trails primarily in Salt Lake County. Bad air quality day? Summit Park or Park City (Kimball Junction) is OK to get above the inversion. Anywhere else outside Salt Lake County: text Stephanie at 801-440-6368 or email womenontheascent@gmail.com first
• Workout pace (~12 to 15 min/mi), NO DROP. Power hike the uphills, jog the flats, run the downhills, rest as needed at junctions and the destination
• Sunrise time is listed on every date. Bring a headlamp when you start before sunrise
• Avoid avalanche terrain. No routes on or below avy slopes in snow season
• Coffee after? Optional. Name a nearby spot and we'll add it to the post

Have This Ready to Sign Up

1. Trail name
2. Trailhead / meet spot
3. Distance and elevation gain
4. AllTrails or Strava URL (paste the actual link)
5. Coffee spot after (optional)
6. Parking, bathrooms, dogs, and any permit or fee
7. A sentence or two on the plan for the run
8. Notes: anything else
9. Hosting 2+ Tuesdays? Sign up for each date. Your name, email and phone fill in for you

On Run Day

• Be there at 6:25 and greet everyone. Circle up for quick names and a fun question of the day, then go at 6:30
• Set the pace, regroup at junctions, no-drop. No one is left behind
• Safety first: cancel if conditions are horrid, or relocate for better roads or trail. Update your post so everyone knows
• Snag a group photo and tag @womenontheascent on IG and/or Facebook. Encourage everyone to tag us too. It's how we grow the community!

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your confirmation email has your event ready to go. Post it in the private WOA Facebook group as soon as you can, ideally 2 weeks out. You're welcome to spread the word too!
• Open dates: if nobody signs up, Stephanie may or may not pick it up. No host means no WOA run that week
• Backup hosts: join the run and lead it if the host cancels

The Uphill

• Every Monday. Pick your spot: Mill Creek Canyon Winter Road (~3 mi, ~530 ft) or Porter Fork (~3 mi, ~1,000 ft), both $5/vehicle, Alta Summer Road (~3 mi, ~700 ft) or Solitude
• Resort nights (Alta, Solitude): check the resort's uphill policy before you sign up. Hours and passes change
• Pick a meet time: 5:00, 5:30 or 6:00 pm. Solitude: 5:30 or 6:00 pm (uphill opens at 5:30). Skinning starts 10 minutes later
• All levels welcome. Pick your pace: Social (all levels, regroup at the top) or Workout (steady push for confident skinners). About 1 hour
• Skis and splitboards only, no snowshoes. No dogs

On Uphill Night

• Get there early to help anyone new with bindings, skins and heel risers
• Circle up for introductions: everyone's name and a fun question of the day, then start skinning 10 minutes after the meet time
• Weather call by 3 PM. Cancel or pivot? Post it in your event and text Stephanie
• Everyone signs the WOA waiver. Snag a group photo and tag @womenontheascent

Have This Ready

1. Your date, meet time and pace
2. Your location (miles and gain fill in for you, Solitude asks for both)
3. Parking notes (optional)

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your confirmation email has your event ready to post in the private WOA Facebook group, ideally 2 weeks out
• Backup hosts: join the uphill and lead it if the host cancels

The Uphill

• 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Park City Mountain
• Base of PCMR, First Time Lift to Mid Mountain Connect, ~3.1 mi, ~1,270 ft. Meet just up the steps from the lot near First Time Lift
• Check PCMR's uphill policy before you go. Hours and routes change
• Meet at 6:00 pm (PCMR uphill opens at 6). Skinning starts 10 minutes later
• All levels welcome. Pick your pace: Social (all levels, regroup at the top) or Workout (steady push for confident skinners). About 1 hour
• Skis and splitboards only, no snowshoes. No dogs

On Uphill Night

• Get there early to help anyone new with bindings, skins and heel risers
• Circle up for introductions: everyone's name and a fun question of the day, then start skinning 10 minutes after the meet time
• Weather call by 3 PM. Cancel or pivot? Post it in your event and text Stephanie
• Everyone signs the WOA waiver. Snag a group photo and tag @womenontheascent

Have This Ready

1. Your date and pace
2. Parking notes (optional)

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your confirmation email has your event ready to post in the private WOA Facebook group, ideally 2 weeks out
• Backup hosts: join the uphill and lead it if the host cancels

The Hike

• 1st and 3rd Fridays. Meet in the morning (6:00 to 10:00 am) or the evening (4:30 to 7:00 pm). Hiking starts 10 minutes later
• Chase the light. Every date lists sunrise and sunset
• Social pace, all levels welcome. Or pick Workout for a steady push
• Winter: stay completely out of avalanche terrain. No avalanche gear needed
• Let people know the traction they need
• Dogs: on leash, off leash where trail rules allow, or none

On Hike Day

• Arrive a few minutes early, circle up for introductions (everyone's name and a fun question of the day) and share the plan
• Regroup at junctions and at the top. No one hikes alone
• Weather call: by noon for evening hikes, by 8 PM the night before for meets before 9 am, and by 7 or 8 AM for 9:00 to 10:00 meets. Post any change in your event and text Stephanie
• Headlamps: for evening hikes Nov to Mar, after 7 pm the rest of the year, and before sunrise
• You're a host, not a guide. Everyone signs the WOA waiver

Have This Ready

1. Date, meet time and pace
2. Trail and trailhead
3. Distance and gain
4. AllTrails link
5. Traction and dogs

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your email has your event ready to post in the WOA Facebook group
• Backup hosts: join the hike and lead it if the host cancels

The Hike

• 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Pick a meet time: 9:00, 9:30 or 10:00 am. Hiking starts 10 minutes later
• Your trail, your call. Pick the trailhead, distance and gain that feel right to you
• All levels welcome. Pick your pace: Social (comfortable pace, regroup regularly) or Workout (steady push for women comfortable with the distance and gain)
• Winter: stay completely out of avalanche terrain. No avalanche gear needed. A quick refresher at Know Before You Go is a great idea
• Let people know the traction they need: none, microspikes or snowshoes
• Dogs are up to you and the trail rules

On Hike Day

• Get there a few minutes early and greet everyone. Circle up for introductions (everyone's name and a fun question of the day) and share the plan, then go 10 minutes after the meet time
• Regroup at junctions and at the top. No one hikes alone
• Weather call by 7 AM (9:00 meet) or 8 AM (9:30 or 10:00 meet). Cancel or pivot? Post it in your event and text Stephanie
• You're a host, not a guide. Everyone signs the WOA waiver and looks after themselves
• Snag a group photo and tag @womenontheascent

Have This Ready

1. Your date, meet time and pace
2. Trail name and trailhead
3. Distance and elevation gain
4. AllTrails link (paste the actual link)
5. Traction and dogs
6. Parking notes (optional)

Dates and Contact

• Sign-ups close 14 days before each event
• Your confirmation email has your event ready to post in the private WOA Facebook group, ideally 2 weeks out
• Backup hosts: join the hike and lead it if the host cancels