WHY BECOME A PATROLLER
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Do you have a strong desire to help others?
Are you a lover of outdoor adventure and recreation?
Do you ski with passion?
Does learning and using emergency care skills sound challenging?

 

If these questions get your blood pumping, you may want to become a member of the National Ski Patrol. In preparation for their role working for an area, NSP members undergo rigorous Outdoor Emergency Care education and training, preparing them for outdoor rescue and safety operations year-round. There's nothing more rewarding than putting in a hard day's work-and having a good time doing it. Your main objective in being a National Ski Patrol member is to assist area management in caring for injured or ill people and in making mountain recreation safer and more fun. But, there are many other benefits. You'll be a respected member of the industry and community. You'll perfect your skills. And you'll make friendships that will last a lifetime.

 

HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE GENESEE VALLEY NORDIC SKI PATROL

 

Volunteer patroller membership requirements for the Genesee Valley Nordic National Ski Patrol include:

 

1. Completion of the National Ski Patrol’s Out Door Emergency Care (OEC) course.

2. Completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR-BLS for Health Care Providers or CPR-BLS for the

 Professional Rescuer).

3. Completion of skiing and toboggan handling training (except for auxiliary patrollers).

 

After applying with the Nordic Ski Patrol, you are asked to demonstrate your skiing skills. If they are acceptable for the patrol, you become a patrol candidate. The education and training programs identified above are organized through your local patrol or within the region where your area is located. After passing all performance objectives (written and practical) and demonstrating your competency in all education and training programs, you will be recognized as Basic Patroller. Although other ranks of Ski Patroller are achievable, the Basic Patroller is fully certified and functional.

 

After becoming a patroller you are required to attend a yearly OEC refresher and a yearly on hill refresher.  Both are held in the fall of the year.  You are also responsible to see that your Professional Rescuer CPR credentials are current.  Additionally you are required to complete the Basic Mountain Travel and Rescue course taught by the National Ski Patrol within the first three years of becoming a Nordic Patroller.

 

Contact: gvnordicrecruiting@moosewareinc.com