By Geoff Scotton – Former Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) There is still time to sign up for the 2027 Canadian Ski Patrol Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Despite unprecedented interest, there are
By Hélène Fortier, EDI committee member (helene.fortier@skipatrol.ca) October is Islamic History Month across Canada. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of Muslim communities to the nation’s diverse tapestry, including the world of snow sports. Muslim
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) Meet our October furry friends: Dakota, Quebec Dakota is a Husky/German Shepherd mix and a wonderful, happy, active and very friendly dog. Owner and patroller at Owl’s Head for 35 years, Patricia
By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) Upcoming AGM 2026 meeting The 2026 AGM is fast approaching. We invite all active and current members to attend. Please note the following in your calendars: Annual General Meeting of the Members September 12,
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Don Grant, Philippe Landreville, Pierre Blais Last month we highlighted the lifesaving actions of one team of patrollers at the 2022 Escapade festival. This month we are highlighting another incident at the same event. As noted,
By Devin Hanes, Central Zone ski patroller (devin.somers@gmail.com) In our role as members of the Canadian Ski Patrol, we may need to treat a patient who is deaf or hard of hearing. In my day job, I am a DHH
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Want Helly Hansen winter uniform pieces to wear patrolling this year? It’s the time of year to start thinking about what HH CSP uniform items you’d like to order for the
By Geoff Scotton – Former Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) If you are thinking of participating in the 2027 Canadian Ski Patrol Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, you should act quickly. Demand has
By Megan Magro, Program Director (mmagro@cawm.ca) Attention CSP volunteers: the countdown is on! The Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine’s (CAWM) 2026 conference takes place in Whistler, B.C. next month, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time. What:
By Jacques Blais, National Translation Portfolio Leader (jacques.blais@skipatrol.ca) Here is our August furry friend: Lilly, Quebec Our cat Lilly does nothing fancy like climbing up a slope, looking for lost skiers or snowboarders after an avalanche, or sit on the
By David Peer, Corporate Secretary (david.peer@skipatrol.ca) The deadline for members to submit proposals for consideration at the upcoming AGM is August 14, 2026. Please note the following: Only voting members of the CSP may make a member’s proposal that would
