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 Stéphane Niles, Board Chairperson (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) Dear CSP members: Please join me in welcoming Sam Morcos from the CSP Gatineau Zone and Amy Scullion from the CSP Calgary Zone to the Canadian Ski Patrol national board of directors. They have
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
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Get your Helly Hansen uniform orders in now The countdown is on to place your Helly Hansen CSP winter uniform orders with your patrol leader. To help make things easier, you
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Reed Power-Grimm, Tim Parks, Rod Hull, Andy Maclean (non-CSP), Allison Hunter (non-CSP), Greg Conron (non-CSP), Darryl Rourke (non-CSP) On March 28, 2023, at about 10:20 a.m., a 78-year-old male skier entered the chairlift corral at Ski
By Lori Natuik, Manitoba Division president (lori.natuik@skipatrol.ca) Winter may have wrapped up in Manitoba but sometimes one season rolls right into another. Starting with the winter – or what was supposed to be winter – most areas struggled with less-than-ideal
By Kerri Loudoun, Pro deals team manager (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Congratulations to Marc Seguin, a patroller from Mont-Tremblant in Quebec. His product review submission was selected from over 75 contest entries. Marc reviewed the STASH 30L STEALTH backpack from Back Country Access.
By Geoff Scotton Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) The CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic includes four days of group lessons in either skiing or snowboarding, five days of lift access and a celebratory banquet, all at the
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications Team Member (oldfield@telusplanet.net) This month we are celebrating the 2023 Canadian Ski Patroller Award (CSP) recipients. This prestigious award recognizes patrollers who have made significant contributions to the growth of the Canadian Ski Patrol over and
