{"id":22813,"date":"2026-10-30T14:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/?p=22813"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:58:15","slug":"board-update-canadian-ski-patrol-strategic-direction-2027-2031","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/2026\/10\/board-update-canadian-ski-patrol-strategic-direction-2027-2031\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Update: Canadian Ski Patrol Strategic Direction 2027-2031"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22816\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143032\/Strategic-Direction-EN-Header.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143032\/Strategic-Direction-EN-Header.png 600w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143032\/Strategic-Direction-EN-Header-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143032\/Strategic-Direction-EN-Header-560x187.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>By Amy Scullion, Board Director (<a href=\"mailto:amy.scullion@skipatrol.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amy.scullion@skipatrol.ca<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>During the AGM on September 12, 2026, the board of directors presented the five-year strategic direction, outlining five core pillars designed to strengthen the Canadian Ski Patrol. These five pillars will allow the <span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #a6192e;\">CSP to thrive as a modern, four\u2011season safety organization<\/span>, supporting stations\/resorts and event partners, grounded in strong leadership, flexible training, financial sustainability, and a culture where <span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #a6192e;\">volunteers feel valued and engaged<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143422\/Five-Pillars-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"878\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143422\/Five-Pillars-EN.jpg 878w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143422\/Five-Pillars-EN-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143422\/Five-Pillars-EN-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143422\/Five-Pillars-EN-560x311.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are strategic priorities, not predetermined actions. We encourage all members to learn more about each pillar in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/29183708\/CSP-Strategic-Direction-September-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Direction<\/a> document.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #a6192e;\">What&#8217;s next?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22822\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143421\/Pathway-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"878\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143421\/Pathway-EN.jpg 878w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143421\/Pathway-EN-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143421\/Pathway-EN-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/30143421\/Pathway-EN-560x311.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The National Management Committee (NMC) will develop a five-year operational plan and one-year goals, including priorities, timelines, and accountabilities. The board and NMC will then monitor progress, measure outcomes, and regularly share updates with members.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all members who participated in the stakeholder sessions, feedback discussions, and general conversations. Your participation was invaluable in crafting this direction.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #a6192e;\">Get involved<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in involvement at the national level of the CSP, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to a current member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Management Committee<\/a>. There are many opportunities to get involved and help propel the organization forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Amy Scullion, Board Director (amy.scullion@skipatrol.ca) During the AGM on September 12, 2026, the board of directors presented the five-year strategic direction, outlining five core pillars designed to strengthen the Canadian Ski Patrol. 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