By Ken Lukawy, National Avalanche Programs (ken.lukawy@skipatrol.ca) The CSP welcomes Lindsey Langs as the new national avalanche program coordinator and Darren Bezubiak as the avalanche education liaison with Mountain Division. In her own words: “Lindsey Langs is a hydrologist by
By Brian Low, National Manager, Instructor Certification Program (brian.low@skipatrol.ca) Are you a CSP Nordic patroller … or are you a “wannabe”? Everyone has an image of themselves gliding smoothly along cross-country trails enjoying the natural environment, and yes, sometimes even
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deal Committee Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) The Canadian Ski Patrol is pleased to announce a partnership with Barrington Griffiths Watch Company, an independent Canadian watch brand based in Calgary, Alberta. Together, we’ve designed two CSP-branded automatic watches, offered
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On October 19, 2024, Robert Cotey from Western Zone was attending a Canadian Power Sail dinner function at the Italian Cortina Club – Grand River Chapter, when a fellow member, Glen, collapsed behind him without warning.
By Mike Palamarek, Board of Directors Chair (mike.palamarek@skipatrol.ca) We would like to welcome Jeff Beck from Central Zone and David Peer from Wabanaki Zone who will join me, Mike Palamarek, from Edmonton Zone, as your new CSP national directors. After
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Here is the complete list of national awards for 2025. Again this year, all of these awards are being presented at the local level. Over the course of the coming season, several articles will be presented
By Diana Lee (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) As we gear up for the 2025 – 2026 CSP season, what are you most excited about this year? For me, it’s that I get to go cross-country skiing every weekend through Narnia (also known as
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chairperson (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) The National Recognition Committee seeks new members There are three openings on the CSP National Recognition Committee. As a member of the national recognition committee, you will be responsible for scoring awards
By Tim Sellars, Zone President, CSP Yukon Zone (tim.sellars@skipatrol.ca) Arctic Winter Games 2026 – March 8-15, 2026 Whitehorse, Yukon The tag line for this winter’s Arctic Winter Games is “what we’re made of.” The Arctic Winter Games brings youth from
By Terry Abrams, Co-ordinator, FIPS Medical Special Interest Group (terryabrams279@gmail.com) The short answer is yes! Brillhart et al (1 – first reference in list below) just published a review of three successful cardiac arrest resuscitation cases between January 2024 and
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca If you are pondering an epic ski trip in the winter of 2026-2026, there are still a few spots available in Week 1 of the 2026 Mountain Division Ski Improvement
