By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Now’s the time to get your order in for your mountain bike jerseys Our first window to order the non-uniform Louis Garneau mountain bike jersey is now open. Our dedicated Louis
Pro deal spotlight – Tools4Boards
By Geoff Scotton, Pro Deals Team member (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Tools4Boards is a Calgary-based tuning equipment company with a strong international perspective that designs and manufactures innovative ski and snowboard tools and materials to make skis and snowboards perform better. It boasts
The top watch view from the CSP Mountain Division
By Geoff Scotton, VP External CSP Mountain Division geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca Patrollers across the CSP Mountain Division are fully into the winter operations season, with some areas having opened in the first week of November 2023. The division executive met virtually December
Avalanche and search and rescue dogs are members of the CSP
By Kirstie Simpson, Head of Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety at Mount Sima (propatrol@mountsima.com) There has been an avalanche/search and rescue dog as part of the CSP Team at Mount Sima in the Yukon since it opened in 1993. The
Pro deal spotlight – Prior Snow
By Mark Crone, Pro deals team member (mark.crone@skipatrol.ca) Prior has been designing and producing quality skis and snowboards since 1989. Their factory location in Whistler, B.C. adds to the cool factor. (If you are in Whistler during the winter season,
Cool Tools – January 2024
By Devin Hanes, Central Zone patroller (devin.somers@gmail.com) This month, the tool we are featuring has many uses. It’s no secret that ski patrollers are tasked with a variety of duties that are an adjunct to providing safety care to guests
Helly Hansen Nordic Uniform Demo Program Update
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Patrollers across the country will be testing Helly Hansen gear on our Nordic trails starting in December 2023 After months of work behind the scenes, the CSP is ready to have
Mount Sima hosts FIS Aurora Cup
By Kirstie Simpson, Life Member No. 91 and head of mountain safety and ski patrol at Mount Sima (propatrol@mountsima.com) Skiing in the Yukon starts early and stays late. At Mount Sima near Whitehorse, snowmaking starts in October and the hill
Get ready for the 2024 CSP award program launch
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Being a part of the CSP National Recognition Committee is perhaps one of the most rewarding positions I have held in the Canadian Ski Patrol. Reading about all the great contributions patrollers
Changes coming to how we archive the newsletter
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In an effort to streamline how members can view articles that appeared in past 5/5 newsletters or patrol bulletins, we will be changing how to access old articles at skipatrol.ca/newsletters. What’s
Avalanche Refresher
By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Program Coordinator (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) Ah, the fall – time to refresh your first aid skills. This is something we do automatically as CSP members. For those that patrol at ski centres or those who recreate in