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 Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Many divisions, zones and patrol teams create fun and practical items to use by their members – both while patrolling and to use as ambassadors of the CSP. The national CSP
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) This is a new article series to help you learn and understand about the different groups working at the CSP national level – and how they work alongside members at the
By Courtney Muller, Pembina Zone President (courtney.muller@skipatrol.ca) In the late sixties, a few courageous folks recognized that the hills in Alberta’s Tawatinaw Valley, only a one-hour drive north of Edmonton, had something to offer. In 1967, with a Centennial Grant,
By Shayne Macaulay, Pro Deals Team Member (shayne.macaulay@skipatrol.ca) Nordica (a division of Tecnica Group S.P.A.) is well known within the CSP membership. Since 1939, it has been committed to bringing quality mountain products to skiers focusing on perfect fit and
By Dave Lepa, Calgary Zone member (dave.lepa@icloud.com) To promote International Ski Patrol Day on February 10, our national partner Helly Hansen extended a gracious invitation to the Canadian Ski Patrol to join them in their Banff boutique store to help
By Jacques Blais, 5/5 Editorial Committee member (jacques.blais@skipatrol.ca) in collaboration with Geneviève Maillé, Training Manager and Instructor Trainer in AFA and OS for CSP Lanaudière Gone are the days when you could train on the fly; where becoming an instructor
By Pierre Prince, Quebec Zone patroller (pierreprince300@gmail.com) For three years, the Quebec Zone provided first aid services during summer activities at Patro Roc Amadour. This community organization is in the less-privileged Limoilou district of Quebec City. Its highly diverse clientele
