{"id":18470,"date":"2024-11-13T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/?p=18470"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T21:54:55","slug":"cool-tools-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/2024\/11\/cool-tools-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Tools \u2013 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18686\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/12002426\/CSP-Announcement-Email-Banner-November-2024-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/12002426\/CSP-Announcement-Email-Banner-November-2024-18.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/12002426\/CSP-Announcement-Email-Banner-November-2024-18-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/12002426\/CSP-Announcement-Email-Banner-November-2024-18-560x187.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Jeffrey Smith, Western Zone Patroller (<\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"mailto:sibco@execulink.com\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">sibco@execulink.com<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many patrollers across the country have literally been in the dark on calls and this month\u2019s cool tool can help in a variety of dim situations. This tool is especially useful for members who patrol after the sun is below the horizon.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>LED head lamp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-2 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-light su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01.jpeg\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01-949x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01-949x1024.jpeg 949w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01-278x300.jpeg 278w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01-768x829.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01-560x604.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002547\/LED-Lamp-01.jpeg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02.jpeg\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02-949x1024.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02-949x1024.jpeg 949w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02-278x300.jpeg 278w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02-768x829.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02-560x604.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/11002545\/LED-Lamp-02.jpeg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script){su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e60030e2466_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Although many resorts having ample lighting on their property during night skiing and riding operating hours, an LED head lamp can come in handy in more ways than you might think. This small tool is great to add to your arsenal of gadgets that come in useful in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>Possible uses for an LED head lamp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Looking for persons in out-of-bounds areas<\/strong> \u2013 An LED head lamp with high lumens can be used like a traditional flashlight. It\u2019s not uncommon to need to search from the edge of the piste for persons who may have strayed from a marked run.<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Helping to mark accident scenes in the dark<\/strong> &#8211; In addition to crossing your skis and poles on scene, you can also turn on a head lamp and loop it over the top of your crossed skis. While this might seem insignificant, the bright light (even better if your head lamp has a flashing setting), can help ensure that skiers and riders up hill, have a better chance of seeing a scene is marked, if you might be short on other patrollers to assist in scene management or traffic control.<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Use it as an arm band<\/strong> &#8211; Make yourself even easier to spot by wearing the head lamp around your bicep, overtop of your patrol jacket. This draws more attention to your person and makes you quite visible. And, you can do the same for your night bike riding or running training sessions on city streets or sidewalks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>What to consider in an LED head lamp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can easily find a variety of LED head lamps at stores like MEC, Canadian Tire, even Amazon, but here are some things to consider when choosing an LED head lamp:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Lumens<\/strong> &#8211; the higher the lumens noted on the product, the brighter the light output will be. Generally, the more lumens the more expensive.<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">One strap or two<\/strong> &#8211; some head lamps come with an additional arm strap to use interchangeably depending on what you\u2019re using your lamp for.<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Rechargeable with USB cable or batteries<\/strong> \u2013 there are a variety of options now with some LED head lamps being easily rechargeable with a cable like your other personal electronic devices and some products require AA or AAA batteries.<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #a6192e;\">Different light modes<\/strong> \u2013 most LED head lamps have multiple modes such as white-light and red-light outputs, different flashing speed modes, and even low, medium or high output to help conserve battery life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Lee Valley Tools offers an excellent LED lamp that comes with two different elastic strap options, outputs either white or red light, multiple flash and light strength modes, and is rechargeable via USB. Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leevalley.com\/en-ca\/shop\/home\/lighting\/flashlights-and-headlights\/111044-multi-function-led-headlamp?item=68K0565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sgGB0t0fRM0?autohide=2&amp;autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;controls=1&amp;fs=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;showinfo=1&amp;theme=dark&amp;wmode=&amp;playsinline=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jeffrey Smith, Western Zone Patroller (sibco@execulink.com)\u00a0 Many patrollers across the country have literally been in the dark on calls and this month\u2019s cool tool can help in a variety of dim situations. 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