By Andrew Wytsma, EDI Committee Member (andrew.wytsma@skipatrol.ca) Thank you to the more than 900 respondents from coast to coast who participated in the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) self-identification survey. In all we heard from about 20 per cent of
Patrolling not taking up enough of your time? Volunteer at the Alpine Snow TKO World Cup this January
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) There is an open call for volunteers to apply to help with the 2023 Alpine Snow TKO World Cup event on January 26-27, 2023 at Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario. If
Avalanche news for winter 2022 – 2023
By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Program Coordinator (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) Are we all ready for another winter season of adventure in the backcountry? This article will cover the following topics: Changes to Avalanche Canada’s avalanche forecast system. Is your avalanche transceiver subject
John D. Harper Lifesaving Award
Chris Davies – Kawartha Zone By A.P. Crawford, Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Last February Chris Davies, a member of the Kawartha Nordic Patrol arrived on site at the resort for a mid-week ski. As he was checking in
Mark Labow Diamond Award – 60 years of service
By Lori Natuik, Manitoba Division President (lori.natuik@skipatrol.ca) In 2022 the CSP recognized two individuals who achieved 60 years of dedicated service. Earlier in the year, Doug MacLean was recognized (see article here), and more recently George Kryschuk. We owe a
National awards 2022
By A.P. Crawford, Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Here is the complete list of national awards for 2022. Again this year, all of these awards are being presented at the local level. Over the course of the coming season,
Finally – the Burton pro deal update
By Kerri Loudoun, Portfolio Leader, Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Many of you have been patiently waiting to hear about a Burton Pro deal update, and we are happy to share that we now have Burton pro deal codes! There are
2022 Advanced First Aid Manual
By Andrew Hill, Training and development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) The ePub version of the 2022 AFA manual has now been posted to the national website on the Student Resources page at the following link: A revised PDF version of the
Get your new Helly Hansen uniforms today
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (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. Get your orders into your patrol
Pro deals update for the 2022-2023 season
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) and Shayne Macaulay, Pro Deals Team Member (shayne.macaulay@skipatrol.ca) New gear season is upon us It’s no secret that the CSP offers its members some of the best pro deals in the
Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine upcoming conference
By Jean Rioux, Co-executive Director (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) The Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine is hosting a hybrid (virtual and in-person) conference from November 11 to 13, 2022 in Canmore, Alberta. This conference will include lectures from medical and search and rescue
Training and development focus
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development Portfolio Leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) Natalie Everitt, National Training and Development Resources Production Manager A big thank you goes to Natalie Everitt from Muskoka Zone on being awarded the CSP No. 967, primarily for her
Love posting about ski patrol on Instagram or TikTok?
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Video and still photography content is not going away. We spend more hours than we like to admit looking at great photos and videos online. The CSP has no shortage of
The leaders among us
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) Several weeks ago, Canadians watched with horror as Hurricane Fiona slammed into eastern Canada creating devastation and chaos in her wake. Patroller Emily Pelley, the franchisee for Subway locations in Cape