By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Don Grant, Philippe Landreville, Pierre Blais Last month we highlighted the lifesaving actions of one team of patrollers at the 2022 Escapade festival. This month we are highlighting another incident at the same event. As noted,
By Devin Hanes, Central Zone ski patroller (devin.somers@gmail.com) In our role as members of the Canadian Ski Patrol, we may need to treat a patient who is deaf or hard of hearing. In my day job, I am a DHH
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Want Helly Hansen winter uniform pieces to wear patrolling this year? It’s the time of year to start thinking about what HH CSP uniform items you’d like to order for the
By Geoff Scotton – Former Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) If you are thinking of participating in the 2027 Canadian Ski Patrol Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, you should act quickly. Demand has
By Megan Magro, Program Director (mmagro@cawm.ca) Attention CSP volunteers: the countdown is on! The Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine’s (CAWM) 2026 conference takes place in Whistler, B.C. next month, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time. What:
By Jacques Blais, National Translation Portfolio Leader (jacques.blais@skipatrol.ca) Here is our August furry friend: Lilly, Quebec Our cat Lilly does nothing fancy like climbing up a slope, looking for lost skiers or snowboarders after an avalanche, or sit on the
By David Peer, Corporate Secretary (david.peer@skipatrol.ca) The deadline for members to submit proposals for consideration at the upcoming AGM is August 14, 2026. Please note the following: Only voting members of the CSP may make a member’s proposal that would
By Geoff Scotton – Former Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Registration has opened for the 2027 Canadian Ski Patrol Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. There are some changes and new features this year,
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) After a brief break from offering discounts to professionals in the snow sport industry, we are pleased to announce a renewed brand partnership with Stoko. Their refreshed PRO program offers CSP members
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Don Grant, Devon Murphy, Jeremy Thibault: Gatineau Zone, Quebec Division Gatineau Zone has, for many years, provided medical services for major events in Ottawa, working hand-in-hand with the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Escapade is a weekend-long electronic
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Every day, members share the Canadian Ski Patrol story through custom clothing, posters, social media posts, sponsorship slide decks, training materials, and more. Each of these pieces shapes how the public,
