By Ernest Ogunleye, Kawartha Zone patroller (eogunleye1745@outlook.com) As an alpine skier, I have been a patroller for four years at Lakeridge Resort. Every year, I have said I would pay a visit to Kawartha Nordic for a cross-country skiing experience.
By Kirstie Simpson, Head of Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety, Mount Sima (kirstie.avalanchenorth@gmail.com) The Arctic Winter Games (AWG) were held in Whitehorse, Yukon, from March 8 to 14, 2026. Twenty-two CSP patrollers, including one visiting patroller from Ontario, provided medical
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In March 2025, Michael Bager was enroute from Puerto Vallarta home to Winnipeg when he noticed an approximately 80-year-old man on the bus taking the passengers from the terminal to the aircraft. The bus door was
By David Kells, Nova Scotia Zone (david.kells@skipatrol.ca) This season (2025-2026) marks a remarkable milestone for Ski Martock as it celebrates 60 years of welcoming skiers and snowboarders to its slopes. Since opening for the 1965-1966 ski season, Ski Martock near Windsor, Nova
By David Peer, Board Corporate Secretary (david.peer@skipatrol.ca) Notice is hereby given that the annual and general meeting of the members of Canadian Ski Patrol (the corporation) is called for and will be held virtually via teleconference on the 12th day
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Committee Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) The deadline for CSP members to enter our Carv contest is March 20, 2026. By entering, you have a chance to win a prize that brings cutting-edge technology straight to the slopes.
By Wyn Smith, National Recognition Committee Chair (wyn.smith@skipatrol.ca) Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 CSP National Recognition Awards Program. The awards program honours patrollers who have gone above and beyond in their service to the organization and the skiing
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) CSP national will start accepting orders for Helly Hansen non-skiing event uniform items on April 10, 2026. Get your order request and money into your patrol leader quickly while quantities last.
By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) For the first time since 2017, we are thrilled to facilitate our CSP National First Aid Competition, taking place next month at Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia. The event brings together patrollers
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) In 2025 we launched our Pets of Patrollers feature to highlight the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. Let’s meet our pets for February: Shasta, Alberta
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) We are seeking interesting stories and topics for future member newsletters Every month, the 5/5 editorial team works to offer interesting and pertinent stories for the CSP member newsletter, the 5/5.
