By Kirstie Simpson, Head of Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety at Mount Sima (propatrol@mountsima.com) There has been an avalanche/search and rescue dog as part of the CSP Team at Mount Sima in the Yukon since it opened in 1993. The
By Mark Crone, Pro deals team member (mark.crone@skipatrol.ca) Prior has been designing and producing quality skis and snowboards since 1989. Their factory location in Whistler, B.C. adds to the cool factor. (If you are in Whistler during the winter season,
By Devin Hanes, Central Zone patroller (devin.somers@gmail.com) This month, the tool we are featuring has many uses. It’s no secret that ski patrollers are tasked with a variety of duties that are an adjunct to providing safety care to guests
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Patrollers across the country will be testing Helly Hansen gear on our Nordic trails starting in December 2023 After months of work behind the scenes, the CSP is ready to have
By Kirstie Simpson, Life Member No. 91 and head of mountain safety and ski patrol at Mount Sima (propatrol@mountsima.com) Skiing in the Yukon starts early and stays late. At Mount Sima near Whitehorse, snowmaking starts in October and the hill
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Being a part of the CSP National Recognition Committee is perhaps one of the most rewarding positions I have held in the Canadian Ski Patrol. Reading about all the great contributions patrollers
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In an effort to streamline how members can view articles that appeared in past 5/5 newsletters or patrol bulletins, we will be changing how to access old articles at skipatrol.ca/newsletters. What’s
By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Program Coordinator (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) Ah, the fall – time to refresh your first aid skills. This is something we do automatically as CSP members. For those that patrol at ski centres or those who recreate in
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team member (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) One degree Celsius Icelantic Skis started as a dream in a garage. Ben Anderson started prototyping skis in 2003, and with the help of close friends and dedication, brought the first
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In July 2023, Jacques Blais was on one of his frequent bike rides along the St-Laurent River, in Longueuil, Quebec, when he came upon a serious injury incident. He saw that two cyclists had fallen from
By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone Patroller (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In November a group of senior patrollers past and present from the CSP Kawartha Zone gathered to celebrate Charlie Turner’s 50 years of dedicated service to the CSP. Charlie has contributed and continues
