APPLY FOR THE 2025 - 2026 SEASON


Application deadline: December 15th 2025.

There is no cost to participate in any of our programming.

SHRED Therapy: Our flagship program. FCF runs multiple six day clinics throughout the Winter season in the Targhee, Teton and Absaroka mountain ranges. Each SHRED therapy clinic includes: all necessary backcountry gear from our FCF Gear Cache, safety and backcountry skill building, travel to all ski sites and each individual receives AIARE 1 avalanche training & certification. At the end of each clinic we hold a Goodbye Dinner with Front Country BOD, staff & participants. *We offer financial help for lodging and transportation to Jackson, WY based on need.

Travis Partyka Scholarship: This comprehensible annual scholarship provides a veteran with a fully funded 6 day clinic in Jackson, WY, covering ALL expenses associated with participation. The annual scholarship includes lodging in Jackson, WY, all transportation costs, a daily meal stipend, AIARE 1 avalanche training & certification and ALL THE GEAR necessary to continue your backcountry adventures long after our time together. Every recipient receives the PARTYKA award upon completion of the clinic at the Goodbye Dinner.

We welcome United States veterans from all walks of life! Backcountry skiing is a difficult sport and can be dangerous, please make sure you meet the requirements below:

  • Some previous ski / snowboard experience

  • Must be physically fit (ability to hike/skin at high altitudes)

  • Live in a region that has access to snowy conditions to allow the continuation of skills gained with FCF

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