By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Our pro deals team continues to work hard to secure fantastic deals for you to take advantage of. But now we look to you for some assistance. Have you purchased anything
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications & Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Oh, the joys of removing a patient’s snowboard boots. We all have likely experienced removing a patient’s snowboard boots with the BOA lacing system. You release the BOA closure, but those
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Many in the CSP have all been anxiously awaiting an awards submission application through Yeti and I’m happy to share that it is up and running. Appreciation is extended to Matthew Carr,
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) As part of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee celebrations in Alberta, the province created the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal to be awarded to individuals with a tangible link to
By A.P. Crawford, National Publication Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In March 2022, a group of patrollers from the CSP and the Lake Louise Ski Resort (LLSR) patrol staff worked together to save the life of an injured patron on
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Publication Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On January 7, 2022, Aislyn Ireton’s husband, Joshua Schortemeyer, was mildly unwell. It was not surprising since his young son had brought home a stomach flu bug. It was a
By Kerri Loudoun, Portfolio Leader, Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Many of you have been patiently waiting to hear about a Burton Pro deal update, and we are happy to share that we now have Burton pro deal codes! There are
By Andrew Hill, Training and development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) The ePub version of the 2022 AFA manual has now been posted to the national website on the Student Resources page at the following link: A revised PDF version of the
By Glenn Bonsall, Corporate Secretary (glenn.bonsall@skipatrol.ca). Once again in 2022, the annual general meeting of the members of the Canadian Ski Patrol will be held virtually on September 24, 2022. As information becomes available, it will be added to
By Kerri Loudoun, Marketing and Communications Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The first-ever International Ski Patrol Day (ISPD) is almost here. Here is an overview of the initiative and how your resorts can be involved. What is International Ski Patrol Day? ISPD
By Andrew Hill, Training & Development portfolio leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) The Training and Development portfolio has openings for the following positions: eLearning Coordinator eLearning Developer If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please provide your cover letter with
By Marco Romani, National Director and Chairperson (marco.romani@skipatrol.ca) Dear members, It gives me great pleasure to welcome Glenn Bonsall and Bruce Boynton as new members of the Canadian Ski Patrol National Board of Directors and to congratulate Fred Haight on
March 28, 2021 Dear CSP member, The Canadian Ski Patrol is monitoring ongoing issues with the COVID-19 pandemic. As noted in the CSP Advanced First Aid Manual – Change No. 2 notice, the CSP recommends patrollers get the seasonal influenza
June 27, 2020 Fellow Patrollers, We take pride in our place in outdoor sport in Canada. We are visible at snow resorts, amateur athletics, cultural events, and community gatherings. We keep people safe on the snow and beyond. We
March 13, 2020 Prepared by: Ted Findlay, DO, CCFP, FCFP Chair, Medical Advisors Committee, CSP As first responders, CSP members need to stay informed on the evolving picture of the COVID-19 viral outbreak. While the risk to the
