Pac North Division – note from the president By Bart Defreitas, Division President, Pacific North (bart.defreitas@skipatrol.ca) On February 22, 2025, CSP Pacific North Division will be delivering a first aid skills competition hosted by the CSP team at Troll Ski
By Shayne Macauley, Pro Deal Team Member (shayne.macauley@skipatrol.ca) Why Swany gloves are perfect for patrollers Swany’s long-standing reputation for creating high-performance gloves is rooted in innovation, durability, and functionality – qualities that make them ideal for patrollers. Here’s why: Exceptional
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Next in the Know Your National article series, we explain the structure, function and current members of the EDI committee. EDI committee – an overview Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Get ready to gear up in style, Canadian Ski Patrol members! Coming in April 2025, ordering will open for a new lineup of non-ski event, nationally approved uniform options – designed
By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) Many people who have pets would agree that there’s nothing like the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. There are many scientific studies and articles on
By Mark Crone, Pro Deals Team Member (mark.crone@skipatrol.ca) XSPEX is a Canadian-owned eyewear brand from Thunder Bay, Ontario. XSPEX is committed to producing top-quality eyewear for people with active lifestyles – just like you. In addition to supporting the Canadian
By Jacques Blais, Lanaudière Zone Patroller (jacques.blais@skipatrol.ca) Many of us use plastic bags for ice packs. Most often we use bread bags that we simply fill with snow. So far there is nothing cool in this article (except for the
By Stéphane Niles, National Board of Directors Chair (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) Hi everyone! I’m Stéphane Niles, chair of the Canadian Ski Patrol board of directors, and I’m welcoming all of you—both new and returning patrollers—to another exciting season. Whether this is your
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) In this article we are providing some useful tips on gathering information to write an effective CSP national award nomination to submit for your fellow patrollers. Things to keep in mind about
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development Portfolio Leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) One final reminder that we are looking for a volunteer to join the training and development portfolio. Applications for the national manager resource production are still being accepted. To read the
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) February 10, 2025, is International Ski Patrol Day International Ski Patrol Day (ISPD) is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski patrollers who keep resorts open, safe and fun
