Meet the Candidates Meeting Date: September 12, 2021 Time: 20:00-22:00 EDST This meeting will include a Question-and-Answer Session with the Candidates. Click here to join the meeting. Click here for the agenda. Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Canadian Ski Patrol Date: September 18, 2021 Time: 13:00-16:00 EDST Click here to
2022 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic Nears Sell-out
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Unprecedented demand from across Canada has led to a near sell-out for both weeks of the 2022 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic. Week 2 (February 6 to 11, 2022)
Recruiting and Retention Update
By Brittany MacKinnon, Recruiting and Retention Coordinator (brittany.mackinnon@skipatrol.ca) Registration for the 2021-2022 season is now live. We hope you choose to register this year, and for many more years to come. Retention of CSP members is a top priority, especially
Volunteer Opportunity – Pro-deals & Partnerships
By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The communications and marketing team is looking for multiple active CSP members to assist with the pro-deals and partnerships program. Pro-deals and partnerships are an essential part of the CSP experience. These
Nordic Patrol Update
By Kirstie Simpson, National Nordic Coordinator (kirstie.simpson@skipatrol.ca) Yukon Zone Nordic patrollers Tim Sellars and Janelle Greer at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski (Photo by Mike Fancie) On patrol manual The Nordic patrol chapter of the new On-patrol (on-snow) manual
2021 National Awards Overview
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (outgoing) (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for national recognition. There were 72 nominations made for regular awards, as well as 45 for years-of-service recognition (25 and 50 years), 11 national
Patrol Operations Update
By Tom Carr, VP Patrol Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) CISM – critical incident stress management Patrolling and helping injured people often gives us a huge emotional lift when we use our skills. This can also be very stressful; more so if there
Get your new Helly Hansen uniforms today
By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) It might not look like winter outside, but it’s time to start thinking about ordering your new Helly Hansen (HH) uniform for this patrol season. Now is the time to start looking
In memoriam – Bill Esdale, LM No. 42
By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Bill Esdale began his 27-year patrolling career in 1976 in Kawartha Zone at Dagmar Ski Resort, home for his entire CSP career. Over the years, Bill served as Dagmar’s patrol leader, in various positions
Change
By Jean Rioux, Co-executive Director (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) Change and the CSP Verb (used with object) – to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course. Verb. (used
Update on migration to Yeti from NDS
July 13, 2021 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, We’re almost ready to move to Yeti! The migration of data from the National Database System to our new database, Yeti was completed on time and with no loss of
Are you interested in patrolling at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games?
July 9, 2021 The CSP received a note from the Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS, www.fips-skipatrol.org/), asking if anyone is interested in patrolling at the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. FIPS didn’t identify if it’s a paid
From our co-executive directors
By Mark Brown and Jean Rioux, Co-Executive Directors (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca), (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) This past season saw many unknowns. The national management team, zones and divisions worked hard to address concerns during this COVID winter. It appears that there is currently a
New members of the management committee
By Mark Brown and Jean Rioux, Co-Executive Directors (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca), (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) National vice-president of training and development We are proud to announce Andrew Hill as the new national vice-president of training and development. Andy’s CSP career began in 1991 and
New Saskatchewan Division President
By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The CSP is proud to announce Cathy McKay as the new Saskatchewan Division president. Cathy started in the role in April 2021. Cathy joined the Mission Ridge Winter Park team in
Update on the communications audit
By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) We completed our CSP communications audit video discussion sessions in May. Thank you to everyone who participated and provided their opinions, insights, and suggestions. If you did not participate in any
Introducing the CSP diversity and inclusion committee
By Eleanor Culver, National Human Resources Lead (eleanor.culver@skipatrol.ca) What is young and old(er), new and experienced, west and east, and all different sorts of colours, backgrounds, and proclivities? Yes, you guessed it, the inaugural CSP diversity and inclusion committee.
Strong interest in 2022 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic as Week 2 fills early
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Strong interest from across Canada and the program’s terrific value are driving registrations for the 2022 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic to early record levels. Week 2 of
International job posting
Editor’s note: The job posting below comes to us through our membership in FIPS. SKI PATROL MANAGER – Glenshee Ltd, Scotland Salary Circa £32K negotiable This is an incredibly broad, exciting, and rewarding opportunity for a snow sport enthusiast providing
2nd Call for Nominations and Members’ Proposals
June 7, 2021 2nd Call for Nominations Nominations for candidates for election to the board of directors are now open. The board of directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol is elected under the authority of By-law 1, Section 5.01.