Devon Murphy had just finished an evening of CSP recruiting at D’Arcy McGee High School in September, 2018 in Gatineau, Quebec. As he was leaving he noticed an ambulance pulling into the parking lot at approximately the same time he
Lifesaving Award – Bart Meuring (Central Zone)
Bart Meuring was in attendance at a general meeting of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto in late January, 2019. After one of the speakers returned to his seat near the front, Bart noticed a commotion from that area.
Holiday greetings from President/CEO Zoe Robinson
Dear CSP Members, Winter has arrived in Canada and many of you have already started to patrol at your home resorts. The CSP national board of directors and the national management team would like to take a moment to wish
Deadline for credit on membership / National Office holiday closure
November 28, 2019 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, Please note the following: 1. DEADLINE for credit on Membership fees for the 2019-20 season A reminder that the deadline to adjust membership numbers in your zone and receive a
Burton Step-On boots and bindings 2020
By Nigel McCreary, Pro Deals Team Member (nigel.mccreary@skipatrol.ca) The 2020 Burton line has been dropping these last few weeks, with the full line-up of Step-On products going live on November 4. This year CSP members will have access to
Altitude 2020 – save the date
By Jennifer Delaney, Altitude 2020 Conference Coordinator (jennifer.delaney@skipatrol.ca) We are excited to announce that the hotel for Altitude 2020 has been confirmed this week. We will be at the Delta Calgary Downtown on June 4 to 7, 2020. Watch for
Communicating with skiers and snowboarders with poor English language skills: What helps?
By Peter Lavalley, Qu’Appelle Zone, Saskatchewan Division (Lnpet@myaccess.ca) Patroller responses to the earlier article (5/5 Blog, May 5, 2019) confirmed that communicating with people with poor English language skills or cultural differences can hamper patrollers’ abilities to provide first
Lifesaving award – Pascal Paquet – Bois Francs Zone
In February 2018, Pascal Paquet was at a Costco in Trois Rivieres, Quebec ready to pay for his purchases when he heard a call asking for a doctor, nurse, or paramedic. Pascal identified himself as a first responder and was
The legendary Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic is filling up fast. Don’t miss it.
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca Looking for the perfect winter ski holiday? A great deal with an awesome crowd on epic terrain at a world-class resort? Look no further – and don’t wait too
From our chair
By Marco Romani, Chair of the Board of Directors (marco.romani@skipatrol.ca) Here we are, already past mid-October and the ski season is fast approaching. This year will mark the 79th year of the Canadian Ski Patrol. I want to inform all
Avalanche training opportunities
By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Program Coordinator (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) With the enthusiasm for winter recreation ramping up, it is time to think about being safe in the mountains. Being safe from avalanches in our winter playground applies not only to