March 27, 2020 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, The board of directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol met on Thursday, March 26, 2020 and approved the following interim policies to address training and certification due to COVID-19: CSP
Donating Ski Patrol Supplies to Health Care Facilities
March 26, 2020 Recent reports in various media have identified that there is a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for medical staff during the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Understandably, patrollers have suggested that supplies held by patrols
Altitude 2020 is Cancelled
March 25, 2020 Dear Members, On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the CSP National Board of Directors approved a resolution to cancel Altitude 2020 in Calgary due to the COVID-19 crisis. We are establishing a process to refund all registrations
Your mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 20, 2020 Dear CSP member, Your health and safety is the most important concern for the Canadian Ski Patrol during this unique period in history because of COVID-19. One of the key mitigation techniques to prevent the spread of
5/5 Reader’s Survey – We want to hear what you think
Communication is key to the success and engagement in any organization. Our newsletter, 5/5 for Patrollers, is one of the tools we use to share information with you, our members. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete this short
Altitude 2020 – Super Early Bird Registration is closing soon!
Are you planning on attending Altitude 2020 in Calgary this June? Time is running out to take advantage of the super early bird registration package. Prices will increase on April 1st (and that’s no joke!), so please register now and
Ski improvement clinic attendees return home with epic memories – and tired legs
By Geoff Scotton, Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) About 200 attendees wrapped up the 2020 version of the CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic with lots of great stories, improved skiing and snowboarding skills, some new friends –
Nordic plans
By Kirstie Simpson, National Nordic On-snow coordinator (kirstie.simpson@skipatrol.ca) First, a brief introduction – I’m the newly appointed national Nordic on-snow coordinator and have been a member of the CSP since 1994. I have been active in both the Nordic
Change Notice 1 to Advanced First Aid Manual, 2019 edition
By Andrew Hill, National Director of Training (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) Change Notice 1 to the CSP Advanced First Aid (AFA) Manual, 2019 edition, has been posted on the NDS. These changes have been approved by the medical advisory committee and will
National First Aid Competition reminder
By Jack Haley, National First Aid Competition Coordinator (jack.haley@skipatrol.ca) Hopefully you or someone you ski with has been following 5/5. We want to be certain that everyone is aware of the national first aid competition being held at the Altitude
Sign up for the Icebreaker pro deal – limited time offer
By Mark Crone, National Pro-Deals Team Member (mark.crone@skipatrol.ca) Congratulations for being part of the Canadian Ski Patrol. As a CSP member you are eligible for the Icebreaker pro program. Inspired by nature, Icebreaker harnesses the incredible capabilities of natural
Lifesaving Award – Bruce Boynton (Sault Ste. Marie Zone)
On March 10, 2019, the city of Sault Ste. Marie prepared to watch its beloved Sault Greyhounds. The CSP Sault Ste. Marie Zone is a familiar sight during these games and that night was no different than any other, except
CSP partners with Ferno Canada with sponsorship, discounts on Ferno gear
By Greg McCormick, VP Communication and Marketing (greg.mccormick@skipatrol.ca) In January, the CSP welcomed Ferno Canada as a partner and supporter of Canada’s largest volunteer first responder organization. Ferno is a global giant in emergency, rescue and healthcare equipment, plus markets
MBNA Mastercard affinity program comes to an end
By Greg McCormick, VP Communication and Marketing (greg.mccormick@skipatrol.ca) Effective March 31, 2020, the longstanding MBNA Mastercard affinity agreement with the CSP will come to an end. MBNA is a division of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. Note that any royalties accrued
Lifesaving Award – Simon Poirier (Gatineau Zone) and Christopher Tremblay
In December of 2018, Simon Poirier was working at Collège La Cité, in Ottawa. It was late when a panicked call came over the radio requiring security to be dispatched to a different building at the college. Hearing the panic
Introduction to CSP Strategic Design Steering Committee
Introduction to CSP Strategic Design Steering Committee
Recognition program updates
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) This is another call for nominations for national recognition – formerly known as national awards. All nominations are made through the NDS. The deadline for nominations for 2020 recognition is February 15.
Recognition of members who have passed away
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) As an organization, it is inevitable that current and former members pass away. In recent years, there have been various ways to recognize these individuals through social media – with no standard.
Canadian Ski Patrol advanced first aid evaluations review
By Nancy Askin, Evaluations Coordinator (nancy.askin@skipatrol.ca) Presently all members of the CSP must successfully complete a series of evaluations including a series of skills (advanced first aid training record), one diagnostic evaluation, a 100-question multiple choice evaluation covering all of
Early notice of member proposals and nominations for board of directors
By Anne Haley-Callaghan, Corporate Secretary (anne.haley-callaghan@skipatrol.ca) The Canadian Ski Patrol will hold the annual general meeting of members, as required by our bylaw and the The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, during Altitude 2020 in Calgary next June. In January, 2020,