About Skiers left

The Foundation Skiers Left was created by the brothers Axel and Gustav Scherrer and close friends of Mikaela Scherrer. On December 19th 2012 Mikaela was swept away by an avalanche in Verbier, Switzerland.

Mikaela was an experienced freerider who was well aware of the risks involved in the sport. She therefore made sure to take courses in avalanche safety, acknowledged her surroundings and always skied with safety equipment. Before Mikaela's accident she had gotten her first sponsorship and decided that she wanted to start competeing on a higher level. She had during her previous winters in the alps entered a couple of competitions and the skiing society saw her as a force to be reckoned with..

Why Skiers Left?

After Mikaela's first freeride competition in Bruson, a village close to Verbier, she got a new nickname: "Skiers Left". During her first run she decided to ski to the left, and not just a little bit. She somehow managed to miss the whole face of the competition. When she finally got down from the mountain she ended up in a small swiss village. Thanks to her ability to speak french and the help of two seven year old swiss boys, she managed to get a hold of a taxi and headed back to the competition. She quickly recharged, gave it her all and won the second run by a landslide.

Objectives

Skiers Left strives to achieve a higher safety awareness among those who reside in an alpine environment. By spreading knowledge we want to enlighten the importance of safety as well as the risks you expose yourself to by being on the mountain.

The development of security equipment has made the high-risk parts of the mountain more accesible, which means that we also need to develop our knowledge. There is no equipment that can erase the human factor on nature however, we need to learn how to use our equipment in the best way possible.
With the help of experienced mountain guides we will arrange classes in avalanche awareness. The classes will, for example, educate the participants to read the mountain, avoid unnecessary risks and the right actions to take if an accidentoccurs. Apart from this we will at all times spread information about the importance of safety equipment and the needed knowledge to ride safely.

• January 2013

Organization

Founders

• Axel Scherrer
• Gustav Scherrer

Members of the Board

• Magdalena Schmidt, ordförande
• Axel Scherrer
• Agnes Rembe
• Tove Kockum

Paymaster

• Susanne Scherrer

Avalance Expert

• Mårten Johansson
• Jenny Råghall
• Oskar Brodén
• Karin Trolin

Ambassadors

• Anna Dunér
• Jesper Petersson
• Sofie Eriksson
• Benjamin Åsberg
• Malin Karlsson
• Alexander Nordvall

Corporate

• 802477-8352

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Tierra Avalanche Academy

A lecture series about avalanche safety with one of Sweden’s greatest experts Mårten Johansson.

When we started our work with Skiers Left we needed help getting in to world of avalanche safety. Therefore we contacted Mårten Johansson, one of Sweden’s greatest experts on the subject. During our first meeting we explained that we are willing to work hard and fight to make sure that no one will end up in an avalanche accident. We all agreed that knowledge and understanding the risks are the most important aspects and that it shouldn’t have to cost anything to learn it. Mårten told us about Tierra Avalanche Academy, a lecture series that he organises every year. The entrance fee was 100 SEK and the interest was quite low. Usually there were around 10 persons attending and almost no one was from our target group. To make sure more young people would attend we made sure there was free entrance and the result couldn’t have been better. The first four lectures we sponsored, two in Stockholm, one in Gothenburg and one i Malmö were all crowded with a vast majority of people from out target group. That season we had around 400 people attending the lectures and listening to Mårten’s wisdom. Since we reached so many people we decided to keep sponsoring these lectures to make sure more could take part of this knowledge. The next year we extended the series with two lectures, one i Uppsala and one in Umeå and because of that an addition of 200 people could listen to Mårten for free. These six lectures are now something that we organise yearly together with Tierra, Åre Lavincenter and Naturkompaniet with the hope that even more people will learn about avalanche safety.

Tierra Avalanche Academy is a lecture series that’s older than Skiers Left but has become a vital part of our work. We chose to focus on these lectures because it’s an effective way to reach out to a lot of people in a cost efficient way. Mårten Johansson, one of the founders of Åre Lavincenter and our avalanche expert, talks about the problems around avalanches and how we relate to them. During the first hour of the lecture, Mårten talks about different kinds of avalanches and why we should watch out for them. The second hour, he teaches us how to adapt our ways of skiing and especially how we think and behave on the mountain in order to not end up in an avalanche.

The fact that we can offer this kind of education for free is all thanks to the donations we’ve received from all the fantastic people who believe in our work. We get a lot of requests for extra lectures och we need all the help we can get to make sure it happens!

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Help Out

Thank you for helping our foundation!

Skiers Left's main objective is to educate and inform riders of the safety precautions needed in freeride skiing.

We gladly accept all the help we can get. Since this is a foundation built upon fundraising all contributions are greatly appreciated. We hope to get more sponsors and partners the in upcoming years. We are also always on the lookout for collaborations with companies working with safety equipment, traveling and mountain guides or in the area of free skiing. If this sounds interesting or if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us! info(@)skiersleft.com

ALL contributions are welcome and are to be transferred to either of our accounts:

If you choose to state your name and address we will gladly send you a token of appreciation. Click here to get information on how to donate from a foreign account. .

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Updates

2020-12-12 - Want the latest updates?

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2017-12-19 - #irideformikaela

Every day you are with us, but today we think about you a lot. We have now been around for five years, which means you have not been with us for five years. It is because of you we are, Skiers Left.
It's sad, touching, scary, beautiful and hard. We have reached so many. We are proud of what we have done. We believe - we made a difference.
At the same time it is mourning. We miss you. So much ❤️
#skiersleft #ridesafe

2016-09-30 - Knowledge is powder

A good example from Åre Lavindcenter about how to get our of a avalance. Watch the video here.

2015-10-28 - for Tierra Avalanche Academy!

It's that time of year again, the days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping and you feel it in your whole body that winter is coming. Therefore, we arrange Tierra Avalanche Academy for the third year in a row. Two hours of free avalanche safety lecture with our expert Mårten Johansson from Åre Lavincenter where we'll go through the problems/risks with avalanches the first hour and talk about how we handle the risks during the second hour. As usual, we arrange this together with Naturkompaniet, Tierra, Utebutiken and Åre Lavincenter..

It's free entry and first come. Last year's lectures were all full so make sure you get there in good time!

We from Skiers Left will have representatives at every lecture. Grab hold of us if you have questions about us, have an idea of a future cooperation or just want to help out. We'd love to keep arranging this for free and available for everyone so we'll gladly take any contributions, big or small. You can use Swish to send your gift to our 90-account at number 123 900 3831.

2015-06-23 - Happy sommar!

We hope you'll all enjoy your summer and do lots of fun activities! In the meantime we will be planning for the next season. Please let us know if you have any tips or ideas you want to share with us!

2015-04-15 - Accounting Bureau

Welcome Accounting Bureau Q who are going to help us out for a while.

2014-12-19

We're thinking of you every day

2014-12-12 - Sesonaire lecture at Åregården the 15th of December

During the Lucia weekend Skiers Left will be in Åre. On monday the 15th of December at 16.00 we will hold a lecture for the sesonaires in Åre where we will talk about what we do and how to make freeskiing safer. Mårten from Åre Lavincenter will be there with us and hold a short lecture. Of course there will be time for questions and discussion. We hope that as many as possible will show up the 15th of December at 16.00 at Åregården and start the season with knowledge

2014-11-02 - Tierra Avalanche Academy!

The success from last year, Tierra Avalanche Academy, is returning and this year we're also visiting Uppsala and Umeå! It's two hours free lectures about avalanche safety with Mårten Johansson from Åre Lavincenter. We're arranging this together with Naturkompaniet, Tierra och Åre Lavincenter.

It's free entry and first come. Last year's lectures were all full so make sure you get there in good time! We from Skiers Left will have representatives at every lecture. Grab hold of us if you have questions about us, have an idea of a future cooperation or just want to help out. We gladly take any contributions and now you can even use Swish to send your gift to our 90-account at number 123 900 3831. See you there!

2014-10-13 - Time Stockholm Winter Show!

18-19th October, 2014 is the when the Royal Garden of Sweden is transformed into the largest venue for those of us who love winter, adventures, gadgets and wintertrips, and we will be there!!

More info about Wintershow

2014-04-24 - We now have a 90-account

On April 14th it became a done deal that we have been approved, by The Swedish Fundraising Control, to use a 90-account. The purpose of the 90-account is to make sure that the money goes to the objectives it's supposed to be used for. .

2014-03-19 - Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, where we update more frequently about our work and post articles and more.

2014-02-19 - We're Thinking About You

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of those who have experienced the recent tragic avalanche accidents in Sweden and Switzerland.

2014-01-21 - Thank you!

During the recent times we have gotten a lot of new contributions, which is needed. Big thanks to all of you who have sent us money! It's thanks to you we're able to keep working towards our goals!

2013-12-02 - The Lucky Few

After a lot of sleep less nights we've managed to read through over a hundred applications to the avalanche course in Åre. It hasn't been easy and we can finally present the eight girls who will get to attend SLAO's course "Avalanche 1", which we're arranging together with InpireUs, Mammut and Add Nature.

Alette Vestly, Mikaela Söhnchen, Emma Wichardt, Martina Larsson, Tove Hydén, Emelie Persson, Gudrun Lindgren & Elin Carlsson

2013-11-22 - New cooperation and a chance at free avalanche education

From now on we will be working together with InspireUs. We'll kickstart this cooperation by offering eight girls the chance to attend SLAO's course "Avalanche 1", which will be held in Åre over the weekend December 13th-15th. Since we're doing this together with InpireUs, Mammut and Add Nature the course fee and housing is free. The only thing you have to pay for is the travel, ski pass and food. If you are one of the choosen, we would like you to arrange your own intro-course for friends and others who are interested, since we hope to start a "pay-it-forward"-phenomenon.

How to apply for the course? Send the following information to - info(@)skiersleft.com

Go to Girls Day Out for full information

2013-11-11 - Lavinkurser

By the ending of November we will arrange free avalanche courses together with Tierra, Åre Lavincenter and Naturkompaniet. The courses will be two hours long and held by Mårten Johansson.

2013-05-13 - Skiers Left in Riksgränsen

During the freeride competition NM in Riksgränsen 2013 Skiers Left's information folder was handed out to the participants during the riders registration. We had our people there and got a lot of positive feedback from participants as well as the competition management..

2013-05-12 - New Collab!

From now on we will work together with Gefabgruppen. Many thanks for the help we've gotten so far and we're looking forward to a long coopertaion. Click on the logo to read about their work..

2013-03-01 - Freedride

Shortly after the foundation was created Fredrik Tacacho did an interview with the board members Agnes Rembe and Johan Wahlund. The interview is part two out of three of Freeride's article series about avalanches You can read about it here

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In the media about us

Interview with the founders Vertex. 2015: Read More

Skidinfo.se about the foundations work. 2015: To skidinfo

Noticed on Svensk Insamlingskontrolls website when approved for an 90-konto. 2014: Read more about our cert

The blogger Maria Hedberg about here visits to one lectrues. 2014: Marias Hedbergs blog

Article Freeride.se about the foundations beginnings. 2013: To Freeride

Article in DN. 2013: Read DNs article

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Apply For Grants

What grants can i apply for?

Have you wanted to develop your avalanche skills but haven't really gotten around to booking a course yet? Now it's the time!

We at Skiers Left work to increase awareness and avalanche knowledge and as many of you probably know, we arrange avalanche lectures during the autumn to reach out to as many people as possible. However, we think it's time to actually send a bunch of motivated skiers or snowboarders on practical avalanche courses. More specifically, this means that you can attend an avalanche course and that we will cover the course fee. Kind of like a grant or a scholarship to develop your avalanche skills.

❄️ But wait, this sounds great, how does it work?

The application is closed

❄️ Okay but where should I send my application when it is finished?

Don’t need to be send anywhere just fill out this form online and submit: The applicaiton is closed check the latest updates on our Instagram or Facebook

❄️ Can anyone apply?

Yeah nah almost. Our target group is mainly young motivated skiers and snowboarders under the age of 25 who feel that attending an avalanche course is an important part of their development as a freerider. So if you are under 25 years old - great! If you are over 25 years old - apply anyways, we will then cover half the course fee.

❄️ Will you pay for accommodation, travel and lift passes?

No we do wont. We will only cover the cost of the avalanche training course itself. You’ll have to cover the costs of accommodation and lift pass.

❄️ What equipment do I need??

You need your own ski or snowboard equipment as well as your own avalanche equipment with shovel, probe and transceiver. Lift passes, ski clothes, helmet and first aid kits you’ll also need, but this is often specified in the course you have chosen. NOTE: also double check so that your insurance covers off-piste skiing.

❄️ When is the last application date?

Application is closed.

❄️ If you have any questions, send an email to stipendium(@)skiersleft.com

Skiers Left will give contributions for private persons as well as compounds and organizations. The contributions are mainly intended to encourage alpine security. The applications that can be granted are for example tuitions for avalanche courses, contributions to safety equipment and more. We strive to distribute our contributions where they are most useful.

How do I apply for a grant?

At the moment we don't have any grants. For more info(@)skiersleft.com feel free to reach out to us.

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