WINTER ESCAPE 2024: WOMEN'S ADVENTURE RETREAT

Our lead guide, Ingrid Granlin, grew up Nordic ski racing in Smithers, British Columbia. Her love for winter and skiing started as early as she could walk. In college she began coaching kids then worked as a coach training facilitator, teaching coaches in BC and Alberta for the National Coaching Certification Program and Cross-Country BC. She’s since moved away from coaching and more towards instructing technique to adults and children in both the US and Canada. She gained her level III certificate for both the Canadian National Association of Ski Instructors (CANSI) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Instructor. Ingrid has taught as a professional instructor for over 25 years in Canada, the US and Switzerland. She currently teaches private lessons via Bend Endurance Academy for various camps around the west. Her ski school, Glide Nordic offers group and private lessons for all ages and abilities. 

Saveria Tilden, CEO and Founder of AdventurUs Women, is excited to join this adventure and share her love of winter adventures as your trip leader.  Saveria has worked for REI Outdoor School as an instructor, teaching a variety of classes including kayaking, SUP, biking, rock climbing, map and compass/navigation, hiking, backpacking, and more. As an educator in a variety of fields over the past twenty years, Saveria has experienced first-hand the magic that happens when women come together to learn about and explore the outdoors, and she is passionate about bringing welcoming and exciting outdoor experiences to women who may otherwise not have the opportunity. She is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, and AMGA SPI climbing guide.

Christa was born into an outdoorsy, traveling family in the Pacific Northwest - evergreens, mountains, and crystal cold lakes are a part of her DNA. Christa spent 11 years living overseas in Hong Kong working for an outdoor education company followed by a one-year travel sabbatical in Central and South America with her hubby and two kids. She settled in Bend, Oregon five years ago and has been loving putting roots down and creating community in the high desert. She's an active member of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Mountain Rescue and Medical teams and an avid adventure racer, backcountry, alpine & Nordic skier, mountain biker, paddler, yogi, and trail-runner.

One of Kelly Schueuerman's favorite activities is sharing her love of cross country skiing with others. As a passionate recreational skier herself, Kelly spent five years teaching at Mount Bachelor's Nordic Center where she focused on empowering beginning and intermediate women skiers to improve their skills and grow their confidence. As an instructor her students describe her as patient, encouraging, and skilled at converting technique to skill. Kelly utilizes her expertise as a mental health counselor to create a fun and safe learning environment for all.

Brenna has 30 years in the business of Nordic skiing. Her roots are at Anthony Lakes Nordic Center near Baker City, OR. Brenna's parents ran the Nordic Center and Ski School at Anthony Lakes and Brenna tagged along- first with the local Alpine ski racing team, and later balancing instructing with training for national level Nordic ski races. Brenna represented the Pacific Northwest Ski Association at national events during her high school years, and skied for St. Lawrence University as a college student. Internationally, she completed the Norwegian Birkebeiner twice, and worked as a ski guide for a small resort near the Rondane mountains in Norway. Brenna also worked as a full time Nordic coach in Bend for 10 years and as a Nordic instructor at Mt. Bachelor for 3 years. Highlights included working as a staff member for US Ski team development trips to championship races in Norway and Germany. Brenna joined the Glide Nordic staff in 2021, and takes a playful approach to introducing participants to the sport. Currently, Brenna is tasked with showing her 8 and 10 year old children that Nordic skiing is cool- her toughest coaching challenge to date.