2023

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

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

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

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

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

By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team member (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) One degree Celsius   Icelantic Skis started as a dream in a garage. Ben Anderson started prototyping skis in 2003, and with the help of close friends and dedication, brought the first

By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In July 2023, Jacques Blais was on one of his frequent bike rides along the St-Laurent River, in Longueuil, Quebec, when he came upon a serious injury incident. He saw that two cyclists had fallen from

By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone Patroller (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In November a group of senior patrollers past and present from the CSP Kawartha Zone gathered to celebrate Charlie Turner’s 50 years of dedicated service to the CSP. Charlie has contributed and continues

By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Louise Langlois joined the CSP in 1972 and from the outset demonstrated her leadership abilities across multiple functions at all levels of the organization. With more than 50 years of service (and as the first female

By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) This month, we are showcasing showcase a tool that may be crucial for helping patients with head injuries. While anyone can suffer a head injury and be at risk of varying