By Stéphane Niles, Board Chairperson (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) Dear CSP members: Please join me in welcoming Sam Morcos from the CSP Gatineau Zone and Amy Scullion from the CSP Calgary Zone to the Canadian Ski Patrol national board of directors. They have
Volunteer Opportunity – Training and Development
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) After many years of service and dedication to the CSP, Cheryl McDowell has retired, and the Training and Development (T&D) portfolio has the following job opportunity. We thank Cheryl for her
Time is running out to register for the 2025 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic
By Geoff Scotton Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) With Labour Day in the rearview, interest in winter activities is surging. If the 2025 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is part of your
Get your Helly Hansen uniform orders in now
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Get your Helly Hansen uniform orders in now The countdown is on to place your Helly Hansen CSP winter uniform orders with your patrol leader. To help make things easier, you
What is the CISM program all about?
By Brian Bennett, Ontario Division CISM Facilitator (brian.bennett@skipatrol.ca), Hélène Fortier, Quebec Division CISM Coordinator (helene.fortier@skipatrol.ca) and Sandra Williams, Mountain Division CISM Coordinator (sandraw2@telus.net) CISM in the CSP The CSP has had critical incident stress management available in some regions for
Know Your National – Financial Oversight Committee
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In our article series, we’ve provided an overview of who is involved at the national level of the CSP, and descriptions of the board of directors, the national management committee and
Communications and marketing portfolio update
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The communications and marketing team is excited to welcome Diana Lee as the national communications and marketing manager. Diana is a patroller from Central Zone and brings a fresh lens to
EDI committee team update
By Hélène Fortier, EDI committee member (helene.fortier@skipatrol.ca) The equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) committee is pleased to welcome three new members to the small but mighty group: Kenzie Van Bynen – Western Zone. Zacharie Skoko – Calgary Zone. Terry Abrams
New members of the pro deals team
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The pro deals team is excited to announce some new members. We were impressed with the number quality of applicants across the country who responded to our call for volunteers, and
Patient Assessment: Instruction and Evaluation, 2024
By Brian Low, National Manager – Instructor Certification Program (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) Our CSP modernization has included a very successful transition from traditional, but dated, instructional approaches to leading edge adult learning, outcome based instruction for instructors, new and returning candidates. This