By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) February 10, 2025, is International Ski Patrol Day International Ski Patrol Day (ISPD) is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski patrollers who keep resorts open, safe and fun
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Here is the complete list of national awards for 2024. Again this year, all of these awards are being presented at the local level. Over the course of the coming season, several articles will be presented
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Cold, sore feet should not be a part of winter sports! Packed-out liners are a pain! Intuition figured this out more than 30 years ago, and today they make hundreds of thousands
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is given by the Governor General in recognition of exceptional volunteerism by Canadians over a wide range of fields from across the country. It pays tribute to their extraordinary dedication and
By Geoff Scotton, Calgary Zone patroller (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) and Kerri Loudoun, Western Zone patroller (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Although I am an avowed skier, snowboarding has been a part of my patrol experience since I joined the CSP in 2002. It’s been a very
By Terry Mitchell Pro Deal Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Ortovox packs at home in Calgary Zone For many years, the CSP Calgary Zone has relied on Ortovox packs to enhance the efficiency and safety of its operations. These packs are renowned
By Joel Dodd, Western Zone Patroller (joel.dodd@skipatrol.ca) Throughout the height of winter, being on scene assisting injured people can lead to our hands getting cold quite quickly. Having to remove our insulated gloves to don PPE gloves, means our fingers
By Kerri Loudoun, Portfolio Leader, Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn and dedicated the rest of his life to snowboarding. He was the founder, the soul of snowboarding, the
By Shannon Reed, Lake Louise patroller, Calgary Zone (shannon.reed@hotmail.ca) Waterproof notebook and mechanical pencil I always carry these cool tools together whether in wildfire season, ski patrol duty or for recreational use in the backcountry. It’s the Rite in the
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.
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) After many years of service and dedication to the CSP, Cheryl McDowell has retired, and the Training and Development (T&D) portfolio has the following job opportunity. We thank Cheryl for her
