By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) New and returning patrollers will be using our updated CSP Learning Centre for the New AFA Patroller course and for the AFA Yearly Update 1 course respectively. Returning patrollers – those entering your second
By Jacques Blais, National 5/5 Editorial Team Member and National Recognition Committee Member (jacques.blais@skipatrol.ca) Get to know one of our members through a 5/5 article Recipients of major national awards make the headlines in the 5/5 newsletter. These articles about
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) In early 2025, we launched our new Pets of Patrollers feature to highlight the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. For our sixth feature of the
By Stéphane Niles, outgoing board chair (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) and Sam Morcos, incoming board chair (sam.morcos@skipatrol.ca) A heartfelt farewell from Stéphane Niles After nearly three and a half years as chairperson of the board of directors, Stéphane Niles is stepping down from
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Registration has started for the 2026 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic, with three clinic weeks from late January through February, all at the amazing Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in
By A.P. Crawford, Life Member No. 87 (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) At the end of April, we were saddened to learn that Hugh Thomassin, a long-time and very active member of the CSP, had passed away. Hugh’s career as a ski patroller began
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) Seeking new committee members – call for volunteers We are currently looking for new committee members and a new committee chair. The committee chair job description can be found here. The committee
By Brian Low, National Manager – Instructor Certification Program (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) The patient assessment – it’s critical! As a patroller in the Canadian Ski Patrol, the patient assessment (PA) is your primary diagnostic tool. Our success in treating a patient is
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On Saturday, June 10, 2023, members of the CSP Central Zone Bike Emergency Response Unit (BERU) and Motorcycle Emergency Response Unit (MERU) were providing first aid coverage for the Princess Margaret Hospital Ride to Conquer Cancer.
By Richard Asselin, Life Member No 94, Red River Zone patroller, and friend (richard.asselin@skipatrol.ca) On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, our friend, teacher and leader George Kryschuk passed away after quietly battling ill health for many months. His family, colleagues, friends
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) In early 2025, we launched our new Pets of Patrollers feature to highlight the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. For our fifth feature of the
