By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) Timothy Wallace is a 34-year veteran of the CSP, currently patrolling at Mount Norquay as a member of Calgary Zone. He has been and continues to be involved in the training
By Hunter Middleton, Frontenac Zone Patroller (hunteramiddleton@outlook.ca) I’m a fourth-year patroller from Batawa Ski Hill in Frontenac Zone in Ontario. This season I had the amazing opportunity to patrol the 2023 Canada Winter Games alpine ski event with the Crabbe Mountain
By Wanda Ellsworth, Confederation Zone President (wanda.ellsworth@skipatrol.ca) The 2023 Canada Winter Games have come and gone and a great time was had by all. More than 2,100 volunteer hours were provided by 31 patrollers to support this large event, including
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Our pro deals team continues to work hard to secure fantastic deals for you to take advantage of. But now we look to you for some assistance. Have you purchased anything
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications & Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Oh, the joys of removing a patient’s snowboard boots. We all have likely experienced removing a patient’s snowboard boots with the BOA lacing system. You release the BOA closure, but those
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Many in the CSP have all been anxiously awaiting an awards submission application through Yeti and I’m happy to share that it is up and running. Appreciation is extended to Matthew Carr,
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) As part of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee celebrations in Alberta, the province created the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal to be awarded to individuals with a tangible link to
By A.P. Crawford, National Publication Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In March 2022, a group of patrollers from the CSP and the Lake Louise Ski Resort (LLSR) patrol staff worked together to save the life of an injured patron on
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Publication Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On January 7, 2022, Aislyn Ireton’s husband, Joshua Schortemeyer, was mildly unwell. It was not surprising since his young son had brought home a stomach flu bug. It was a
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In partnership with Helly Hansen, the CSP is proud to support the second annual International Ski Patrol Day this February 10. Here are few fun and exciting updates. In-store recruitment and
By Sue Elder, Inter-Mountain Zone (susanelder@telus.net) Patrolling at the 2022 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games in Beijing was an amazing experience. I have 30 years of volunteer patrol experience, and I am a paramedic by trade. My home mountain is Sun Peaks
