Police Trade in Their Cruisers for Skis and Begin Patrolling the Slopes at Vail and Beaver Creek, CO Over the last 18 years, the Mountain Patrol has put skiing police officers on the slopes of Vail and Beaver Creek. The idea is for the officers to serve more as a helping hand than to do actual police work. Don’t expect to see cops shredding all over the mountain, as only one or two officers work per week. Law […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 9, 2023 1 Comment
Crested Butte, CO Report: Extremes Open, Fresh Snow, and Bluebird Skies Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Sunday, February 7, 2021 Crested Butte, CO – Today was absolutely epic. Super Bowl Sunday is always one of the best days of the year to ski. Liftlines were short and the mountain felt like it was midweek skiing. After waiting for the majority of the day in liftlines yesterday, today […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Vail Ski Patrol – Helicopters, Bombs, and Dogs | There’s Worse Jobs Out There… [arve url="https://youtu.be/rWdCSQPb6dA"] SnowBrains | March 29, 2019 149 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
UK Ski Resort Welcomes Country’s First Avalanche Dog [arve url="https://youtu.be/Iho9xhpb9iU"] Jason Ringenberg | January 3, 2019 117 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows Residents Protest New Gazex Avalanche Control System As another winter season begins, it’s of no surprise the residents of North Lake Tahoe are in dispute with the newly formed owners of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Alterra Mountain Co. This time concerning the use of newly installed Gazex remote avalanche control systems along the Alpine Meadows entry road. Members of the community have expressed concerns about the noise […] Avalanche Alex K | November 7, 2018 1 Comment
Copper Mountain, CO’s Avalanche Cat Program [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu2QpKdfpxs"] Keenan Grady | June 15, 2018 173 Likes 8 Tweets 5 Comments
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes Look at a Day in the Life of RED Mountain Resort, BC Patrollers RED Mountain Resort, BC, has shared a ‘behind the scenes’ video of a day in the life of a patroller on their mountain. Plenty of powder, bombs, dogs, smiles, and family here. The season is in full swing right now, and there’s no one we should be more thankful for than the RED Patrollers. With all this snow, they’re working […] Steven Agar | March 12, 2018 0 Comments
Ski Patrol: One of America’s Worst Paying Jobs According to a study by SkiPatrol.net, Ski Patrollers are among the lowest paying workers in America. Along with Lifeguards, Recreational Protective Services (RPS) workers make less than 97% of US professions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From SkiPatrol.net: It’s important to note that 90%+ of ski patrollers that are also National Ski Patrol members in the US take no compensation for their work, and do not appear in this category of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ameliatraynor | March 25, 2015 5 Comments
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