Mike Hattrup Ski Mountaineering Guide Exam Scholarship

Mike Hattrup is an AMGA Certified Ski Mountaineering Guide and long-time extreme skier. Adept in the steeps of Alaska, the beauty of the Alps, the powder of Canada, or the expanse of the North Cascades National Park, Mike safely guides numerous clients on ski mountaineering adventures across the globe. This scholarship was formed by Mike to advance the profession of ski guiding in America.

Criteria for application

The purpose of this scholarship is to partial funding of the AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide Exam to guides who have successfully completed the AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide Course. One $500 scholarship will be awarded each year. The successful applicant is a guide who:

• Is a current member of the AMGA
• Is currently enrolled in the Ski Mountaineering Guide Exam to which the scholarship will be applied
• Is pursuing guiding as a profession
• Has taken the AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guides Course
• Is seeking to better his/her guiding skills through educational courses and/or exams
• Has not received funding from the Mike Hattrup Ski Mountaineering Guide Exam Fund in the previous calendar year
• Will provide a 250-word (minimum) testimonial describing your Program experience and how the scholarship/scholarship sponsor contributed to the experience.
• At least five (5) photographs taken during the Program.
• At least one (1) video taken during the Program. We ask that you upload your video(s) to YouTube and provide us with the link.

Submit your application

Deadline for application: January 31, 2011.
If you have questions, please contact the AMGA office at 303.271.0984 or membership.director@amga.com.