Month: September 2021

By Tom Car, VP Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) The Operations portfolio is currently seeking two volunteers to fill a new position of WordPress/PHP Developer to assist in future features of the YETI database.  A full job description can be found here.  All interested applicants should submit a cover letter

By Jean Rioux, Co-Executive Director (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) The Co-Excutive Directors are currently seeking volunteers to fill upcoming positions that are being vacated at the National level. There is a position available, V.P. Finance.  You can read the full job description here.

Meet the Candidates Meeting Date: September 12, 2021 Time: 20:00-22:00 EDST This meeting will include a Question-and-Answer Session with the Candidates. Click here to join the meeting. Click here for the agenda. Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Canadian Ski Patrol Date: September 18, 2021 Time: 13:00-16:00  EDST Click here to

By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Unprecedented demand from across Canada has led to a near sell-out for both weeks of the 2022 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic. Week 2 (February 6 to 11, 2022)

By Brittany MacKinnon, Recruiting and Retention Coordinator (brittany.mackinnon@skipatrol.ca) Registration for the 2021-2022 season is now live. We hope you choose to register this year, and for many more years to come. Retention of CSP members is a top priority, especially

By Kirstie Simpson, National Nordic Coordinator (kirstie.simpson@skipatrol.ca)  Yukon Zone Nordic patrollers Tim Sellars and Janelle Greer at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski (Photo by Mike Fancie)   On patrol manual The Nordic patrol chapter of the new On-patrol (on-snow) manual

By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (outgoing) (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for national recognition. There were 72 nominations made for regular awards, as well as 45 for years-of-service recognition (25 and 50 years), 11 national

By Tom Carr, VP Patrol Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca)  CISM – critical incident stress management Patrolling and helping injured people often gives us a huge emotional lift when we use our skills. This can also be very stressful; more so if there

By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca)  It might not look like winter outside, but it’s time to start thinking about ordering your new Helly Hansen (HH) uniform for this patrol season. Now is the time to start looking

By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Bill Esdale began his 27-year patrolling career in 1976 in Kawartha Zone at Dagmar Ski Resort, home for his entire CSP career. Over the years, Bill served as Dagmar’s patrol leader, in various positions

By Jean Rioux, Co-executive Director (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca)   Change and the CSP Verb (used with object) – to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.  Verb.  (used