By Jennifer Delaney, Altitude 2020 Conference Coordinator (jennifer.delaney@skipatrol.ca) We are excited to announce that the hotel for Altitude 2020 has been confirmed this week. We will be at the Delta Calgary Downtown on June 4 to 7, 2020. Watch for
Communicating with skiers and snowboarders with poor English language skills: What helps?
By Peter Lavalley, Qu’Appelle Zone, Saskatchewan Division (Lnpet@myaccess.ca) Patroller responses to the earlier article (5/5 Blog, May 5, 2019) confirmed that communicating with people with poor English language skills or cultural differences can hamper patrollers’ abilities to provide first
Lifesaving award – Pascal Paquet – Bois Francs Zone
In February 2018, Pascal Paquet was at a Costco in Trois Rivieres, Quebec ready to pay for his purchases when he heard a call asking for a doctor, nurse, or paramedic. Pascal identified himself as a first responder and was
The legendary Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic is filling up fast. Don’t miss it.
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca Looking for the perfect winter ski holiday? A great deal with an awesome crowd on epic terrain at a world-class resort? Look no further – and don’t wait too
From our chair
By Marco Romani, Chair of the Board of Directors (marco.romani@skipatrol.ca) Here we are, already past mid-October and the ski season is fast approaching. This year will mark the 79th year of the Canadian Ski Patrol. I want to inform all
Avalanche training opportunities
By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Program Coordinator (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) With the enthusiasm for winter recreation ramping up, it is time to think about being safe in the mountains. Being safe from avalanches in our winter playground applies not only to
Nominations are now open
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) In accordance with the national recognition policy, we would like to inform you that nominations are now open for the 2019-2020 Recognition Program. We have updated the Recognition Program Guide, so
National Database System replacement
By Greg McCormick, VP Communications and Marketing (greg.mccormick@skipatrol.ca) At its fall meeting, the board of directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol agreed to fund the replacement of the National Database System (NDS) based on a business case presented in
Quarterly report for Zone Presidents – November 12, 2019
Quarterly report for zone presidents November 12, 2019 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time The quarterly report can be found here. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 647-749-9252 Canada, Toronto (Toll) Conference ID: 518 304 003#
National uniform and name badge ordering process
October 29, 2019 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, Please note the following with respect to the ordering process for the national uniform and name badges. National alpine and Nordic uniforms Avalanche (Mode Avalanche Ltd) will be the
Welcome to the 2019-2020 season!
October 23, 2019 Hi everybody, Here we are, already passed mid-October and the ski season is fast approaching. This year will mark the 79th year of the history of the Canadian Ski Patrol. I just wanted to take a