By Andrew Wytsma, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee member (andrew.wytsma@skipatrol.ca) The committee has been having close discussions with co-EDs Mark Brown and Jean Rioux about the future of the CSP, and what role Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDI) plays
What the FIPS is this all about??
By Brian Low, National Life Member No. 63 and Canadian FIPS Delegate (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) As patrollers, we consider our assigned patrol and resort as our home. We are aware we are part of a zone, a division and ultimately part of
Some delays hearing back on specific pro deal codes
By Kerri Loudoun, pro deals team manager (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Our pro deals team is aware of several requests that have come in throughout the month of January, for codes associated with Burton, Stoko, and Blizzard Tecnica, to name a few. We
Life Member No. 87 – A.P. Crawford
By Charlie Turner, Kawartha Zone patroller and CSP Life Member No. 39 (charlie.turner@skipatrol.ca) A.P. Crawford is a definite builder of the CSP. She has and continues to contribute in a major way at the zone, division and national levels of
Local CSP team representing on the World stage 2024
By Erin Lindberg, Patrol Leader, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, B.C. (erin.lindberg@skipatrol.ca) Let me introduce you to the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) team at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) in Prince George, British Columbia. CNSC is a world-class biathlon and Nordic
The view from the top in Mountain Division
By Geoff Scotton, VP External, CSP Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Across the CSP Mountain Division members and leaders are staying busy as we transition into the heart of the skiing, snowboarding and winter patrolling season. A sample of the events, milestones
Tim Manery – CSP Life Member No. 93
By A.P.Crawford, Kawartha Zone patroller (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) While the official records indicate that Tim Manery first joined the CSP in 1986, that’s not quite true. He first donned a CSP-related uniform at age 12 as a member of the junior ski
Message from the National Recognition Committee
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Change is on the horizon for the National Recognition Program. We have developed an online awards application and will begin testing in the next few weeks. We hope that by mid-March we
John D. Harper Lifesaving Award
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Hilary Prouse, Nancy Askin, Jason Willet, Paul Hendrie – Sault Ste. Marie Zone On December 23, 2022, Nancy Askin, paid ski patrol director at Searchmont Resort, received a radio call about a serious incident on one
Pro-deal spotlight – Outdoor Research
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team Member (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Outdoor Research is long-time and popular pro deal partner with the Canadian Ski Patrol, recognized for innovative, award-winning design, and stellar social responsibility values. The story of Outdoor Research begins with its
Cool Tools – February 2024
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Cold weather has certainly rolled in throughout the country, and this month’s “warm” tool may provide you with more uses than you might think! Pocket torch I have used this small