.jpg)
Les Chèvres de montagne is more than just a group: it's the largest community of outdoor women in Canada! Our mission? To make outdoor activities more accessible to women, whatever their level of experience. Across Quebec, we organize tailor-made outings and events that enable women to explore, learn and progress in a caring environment, without pressure to perform. Each activity is supervised by experts in the field, and respect for the environment guides all our actions.
Les Chèvres activities are aimed at women over 18 and of all levels of outdoor experience. There are no specific criteria other than being motivated, Curious and keen to learn. More specifically, initiation activities are aimed at women who want to discover, try out and learn a sport. Initiations are aimed primarily at women with little or no experience in the proposed sport.
Initiation activities not only allow you to discover a sport, but also to meet new outdoor partners. Whether you're alone or accompanied, the aim of initiation is to learn the basic techniques to gain confidence. What many people don't realize is that the majority of registered participants are on their own. Each activity is an opportunity to meet other women who share the same passions. You may even find a new adventure partner!
An initiation is designed so that everyone can learn at their own pace, without pressure to perform and in a fun way. During this type of event, our team will provide you with all the tools you need to understand the sport from A to Z: basic techniques, ethics, equipment, clothing, tips, safety, etc. The aim is that, by the end of the day, you'll have acquired basic skills in the sport and gained the confidence to continue your progression.
We offer a wide range of outdoor activities for women at all levels. Most of our activities are designed for women with little or no outdoor experience.
As far as introductory activities are concerned, you don't need to be a great athlete: the key is to want to try something new, to get out of your comfort zone and meet other like-minded women. Each event has a Level Required section to help you situate yourself. For downhill skiing, snowboarding and touring activities, we've designed a skill level scale to guide you in assessing your level.
The equipment required for an activity depends on the sport to be played. It should also be noted that equipment is provided for several events. Each event in the program has an Inclusion, Exclusion section, as well as a To-Know section detailing the equipment required to take part in the activity if it is not provided. As our aim is to facilitate access to sport, we have equipment that can be rented or borrowed for activities. To discover our equipment list, consult our article Renting outdoor equipment: our equipment list.
