By Glenn Bonsall, Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors (glenn.bonsall@skipatrol.ca) Nominations for candidates for election to the board of directors are now open. The board of directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol is elected under the authority of By-law 1, Section
Creating CSP-branded items for your team?
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Many divisions, zones and patrol teams create fun and practical items to use by their members – both while patrolling and to use as ambassadors of the CSP. The national CSP
2021 CSP Award Recipients
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications Team Member (oldfield@telusplanet.net) This month we are celebrating 2021 Canadian Ski Patroller Award (CSP) recipients. The CSP recognizes patrollers who have made significant contributions to the growth of the Canadian Ski Patrol over and above their
Pro deal spotlight – Impact Canopy
By Kerri Loudoun, Pro Deals Team Member (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Impact Canopy is one of the CSP’s national sponsors, creating custom canopy tents and other custom branding solutions that are well suited to the CSP’s unique needs, based on the environments we
Kipper, the avalanche dog in training, is a media star!
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In January of this year, we featured an article about the history of avalanche search and rescue dogs at Mount Sima in the Yukon who train and work with the CSP patrol team. One of these
Volunteer Opportunity – Training and Development
By Andrew Hill, Training and development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) After many years of service and dedication to the role by Nancy Askin, the Training and Development (T&D) portfolio has the following job opportunities. We all thank Nancy for her past
Save the date – Louis Garneau Mountain Bike Jersey Orders Coming in June 2024
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Missed out on ordering a LG mountain bike jersey in February? You’re in luck! Our next ordering window will start on June 1, 2024. Mark your calendars so you can get
Know Your National – A series
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) This is a new article series to help you learn and understand about the different groups working at the CSP national level – and how they work alongside members at the
Where in the FIPS does this take place? Find Riksgränsen…
By Brian Low, Canadian Ski Patrol FIPS delegate (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) Riksgränsen, (The national border in Swedish) is a ski resort in Kiruna municipality, Lappland, Sweden, 200-km north of the Arctic Circle. The skiing season is from February to June. From end
Pembina Zone Celebrates 50 Years
By Courtney Muller, Pembina Zone President (courtney.muller@skipatrol.ca) In the late sixties, a few courageous folks recognized that the hills in Alberta’s Tawatinaw Valley, only a one-hour drive north of Edmonton, had something to offer. In 1967, with a Centennial Grant,
Pro deal spotlight – Nordica
By Shayne Macaulay, Pro Deals Team Member (shayne.macaulay@skipatrol.ca) Nordica (a division of Tecnica Group S.P.A.) is well known within the CSP membership. Since 1939, it has been committed to bringing quality mountain products to skiers focusing on perfect fit and