By Mark Brown, Co-Executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) In March 2026 the CSP will hold two major events back-to-back at Big White Ski Resort, near Kelowna, B.C.: The CSP National Conference and Common Ground Competition. The FIPS 2026 World Congress. Watch for
By Anick Vaillancourt, Corporate Secretary (anick.vaillancourt@skipatrol.ca) The Board of Directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol is calling for members’ proposals regarding (a) (b) changes to by-laws; (c) proposals to change regulations; (d) proposals to change policy; and (e) proposals to
By Anick Vaillancourt, Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors (anick.vaillancourt@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
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Please note that due to an upgrade the following CSP systems will be unavailable for use on Tuesday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and noon (EDT): The Yeti database. Member-only pages
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) International Ski Patrol Day (ISDP) is less than one month away! On February 10, 2025, show your ski patrol pride. ISPD is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) In a previous article, we offered some tips to get organized for writing CSP award nominations. If you’d like to review those steps, click here to reference that article. Drafting an effective
Pac North Division – note from the president By Bart Defreitas, Division President, Pacific North (bart.defreitas@skipatrol.ca) On February 22, 2025, CSP Pacific North Division will be delivering a first aid skills competition hosted by the CSP team at Troll Ski
By Shayne Macauley, Pro Deal Team Member (shayne.macauley@skipatrol.ca) Why Swany gloves are perfect for patrollers Swany’s long-standing reputation for creating high-performance gloves is rooted in innovation, durability, and functionality – qualities that make them ideal for patrollers. Here’s why: Exceptional
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Next in the Know Your National article series, we explain the structure, function and current members of the EDI committee. EDI committee – an overview Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Get ready to gear up in style, Canadian Ski Patrol members! Coming in April 2025, ordering will open for a new lineup of non-ski event, nationally approved uniform options – designed
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) Many people who have pets would agree that there’s nothing like the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. There are many scientific studies and articles on
