By Stéphane Niles, Board Chair (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) I am writing to inform you that Jodie-Marc Lalonde has decided to step down from his position on the Canadian Ski Patrol board of directors. Before joining the board, Jodie held several positions within
Final call for Helly Hansen winter uniform orders
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) This is your last reminder to get your HH winter uniform orders into your PL The absolute deadline for zones to get their group HH winter uniform orders in for delivery
Know of a fellow patroller who’s deserving of a national award?
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.pricehutley@skipatrol.ca) The Canadian Ski Patrol is gearing up for its annual national recognition program, celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of its dedicated members. This prestigious awards program honours patrollers who have gone
LMS update: Pilot goes live November 23
By Mark Brown, Co-Executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) The CSP is working quietly – and furiously – to revolutionize the way we teach, and our members learn, our education and training programs. Since June of this year, when we signed a contract
Pro deal update fall 2024
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Your pro deals team has been hard at work renewing arrangements with our pro deal brands. Keep checking the pro deal page on the member website for the most up-to-date information. Each
A shift toward inclusion: embracing a calling-in approach at the CSP
By Eleanor Culver, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member (eleanor.culver@skipatrol.ca) The equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee of the CSP promotes thoughtful dialogue and fosters inclusive spaces across our community. As part of these efforts, we want to discuss the
Pro deal spotlight – Head Skis
By Geoff Scotton Pro Deals Committee Member (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Head Skis has roots reaching back to 1947 when company founder Howard Head started to develop the world’s first metal ski, eventually settling on a sandwich design with a marine plywood core
John D. Harper Lifesaving Award: Mark Wickham – Kawartha Zone
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On March 27, 2024, at about 8 p.m. Mark Wickham was at the Lakefield Curling Club in Lakefield, Ontario, when an adult male was found collapsed on the ice, unconscious with vital signs absent. He had
Pro deal spotlight – Auclair
By Kerri Loudoun, Pro Deals Team Member (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Glove-maker Auclair is fuelled by the outdoors and innovation. Top-tier quality? One hundred per cent. Breakthrough designs? It’s in Auclair’s DNA. Your comfort and safety? Front and centre, always. Proudly Canadian since
From our partners at FIPS: Fjord’s Mountain Mission
By Brian Low, CSP FIPS Delegate (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) Caroline Elliott is a snow safety expert and France-qualified ski patroller, and a Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS) rescue dog group member. She has written a book for young people related
Cool Tools – November 2024
By Jeffrey Smith, Western Zone Patroller (sibco@execulink.com) Many patrollers across the country have literally been in the dark on calls and this month’s cool tool can help in a variety of dim situations. This tool is especially useful for members