By Mark Brown, Co-executive director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) The warmer weather has brought sunny skies to many parts of Canada – and our modernization efforts are heating up over the summer. In March, the board of directors gave the green light to
Submit your national award nominations today
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Don’t forget the deadline to submit national award nominations is June 27, 2024. The platform is easy to use and straightforward. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the CSP National Recognition Committee
What a FIPS it was!
By Brian Low, Canadian Ski Patrol FIPS delegate (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) In mid-April of this year, 22 Canadians travelled as far as 6,000 km to Riksgränsen, Sweden, and quickly became a part of a ski patrol community of more than 130 ski
Know Your National – National Management Committee
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In May’s member newsletter, we outlined how the CSP board of directors functions and gave you some insight about the current board members. You can find that article here. In this
John D. Harper Lifesaving Award – Newfoundland and Labrador Zone Patrollers
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Darryl Murphy, Matthew Garvin, Daniel Penney, Joel Smith On March 3, 2023, at Marble Mountain Resort in Newfoundland a skier lost control and fell, sustaining a deep laceration to their right lower leg, likely caused by
Pro deal spotlight – belairdirect & Johnson Insurance
By Kerri Loudoun, Pro Deals Team Member (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) belairdirect (formerly Johnson Insurance) is a CSP national sponsor offering comprehensive home and auto insurance at excellent rates for all active CSP members. Throughout the year, you’ll receive specific emails from the
2022 CSP Award Recipients
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications Team Member (oldfield@telusplanet.net) This month we are celebrating our 2022 Canadian Ski Patroller Award (CSP) recipients. This prestigious award recognizes patrollers who have made significant contributions to the growth of the Canadian Ski Patrol over and
50 Years of Kawartha Zone!
By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone Member (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In the spring of 1973, Ontario’s Eastern Zone was split into Kawartha and Frontenac Zones, with the 1973-1974 season being the first as a stand-alone zone. Both zones continue to thrive to this
Registration underway for 2025 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic
By Geoff Scotton Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Registrations are now open for the 2025 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic, with three clinic weeks from late January through February, all at the amazing Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
What is in the Name
By Eric Coffin, Wabanaki Zone President (eric.coffin@skipatrol.ca) Members have approved a merger of the two zones in New Brunswick, Fundy Zone and North Border Zone. The creation of the new zone means a new name with a powerful meaning: Wabanaki.
Know Your National – Board of Directors
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Last month we provided an overview of the organizational structure of the CSP at the national level. In this month’s article, we would look a bit closer at the board of