In Historic Change, National Ski Patrol Now Accepting EMT and WFR Credentials Historic change expands first-responder membership. LAKEWOOD, Colo. (Aug. 29, 2024) — National Ski Patrol (NSP), one of the largest organizations committed to safety and rescue education for the outdoor industry, today announced that it is expanding its membership to include working patrollers who have first responder credentials, such as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Wilderness First Responders (WFRs). This shift […] Industry News Press Release | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
How Eldora, CO, Ski Patrollers Finally Got Their Union On March 28 and 30, ski patrollers from Eldora, Colorado, finally had a chance to vote on forming a union in their workplace. The patrollers from Eldora have faced fierce anti-union activity from resort management and Powdr, Eldora’s parent company, but have diligently continued to work towards better compensation and better working conditions. While the union vote was not the […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Mammut Partners with National Ski Patrol to Supply Ski Patrol Uniforms Mammut, the global leader in mountain safety and outdoor equipment, is proud to announce a collaboration with National Ski Patrol (NSP), one of the largest organizations committed to safety and rescue education for the outdoor industry. This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing mountain safety for skiers and ski patrollers across the nation and continues to support both […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Ski Patrol Triggers Massive Inbounds Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, CA Ski patrollers at Palisades Tahoe, California, have worked hard following the recent snowfalls. Palisades Tahoe has seen 32 inches of snow in the last seven days. Ski patrol triggered a massive, controlled avalanche on Wednesday, February 21. The pictures below emphasize why one should never duck ropes. Thanks to all the ski patrollers for keeping us safe, day in and […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 22, 2024 0 Comments
Icebreaker Celebrates Female Ski Patrollers with “Powder & Power” Campaign Since 1995 icebreaker has been trailblazing natural performance apparel. At the heart of the company lies transparency, responsibility, and innovation. Its mission is movement towards a more natural way of living and push the status quo. Just this month the New Zealand-based company reached 96.14% of its goal to become 100% plastic-free. Alongside its pursuit of sustainability in performance apparel, […] Industry News Samantha Gates | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Industry Unions Across America Fight For Experienced Staff Retention and Training Incentives This past year the ski industry saw a continued rise in labor organization. Ski patrollers at Loveland, Colorado, voted to unionize, lift mechanics at Park City, Utah, recently approved their first contract, and ski patrollers at Eldora, Colorado, are waiting to schedule their own union election. This recent momentum in the labor movement has also led to lift mechanics unionizing […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Brighton Ski Patrol, UT, Asks Visitors to Bring Beacon, Shovel, Probe When Entering Milly Bowl in Attempt to Compact Snow Utah has had an active January. After 25 days of virtually no snow, the faucet turned on, bringing over 8 feet of snow to northern Utah in a series of storms starting around January 9. Since then, it’s been nothing but powder riding and avalanches. On Wednesday, Brighton Ski Patrol opened up its famous Milly Bowl, which is steep enough […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Why You Should Save Ski Patrol’s Number in Your Phone When Visiting a Resort In a recent conversation with our readers, we asked the question “Do you put ski patrol’s number in your phone when at a resort, just in case?” The question sparked 120 comments and over 150 reactions with many good points brought up for discussion. Overwhelmingly the majority of responses were in favor of this practice. Many seasoned riders hadn’t ever […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 11, 2023 0 Comments
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