Patrollers and candidates practice backboarding techniques
Joining one of the service patrols that patrol at Heavenly as a National Ski Patroller involves:
- Passing a ski-off at Heavenly.
- Completing an OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) course) during the summer or Fall. OEC is the NSP course that teaches you the basic first responder skills required to patrol.Courses are generally conducted in the late summer and/or early Fall.
- Complete the candidate program at Heavenly. This program begins in December and runs through March, usually on every 2nd or 3rd weekend. You will be taught how to handle sleds, your first aid skills will be strengthen, you will learn the "hill protocols" and you will learn your way around the mountain. Candidate training for the 2006-2007 year will begin mid December 2006.
- Fully paid registration with Heavenly Area Ski Patrol
- Fully equipped and uniformed as a candidate.
In addition, potential candidates are strongly recommended to attend Heavenly's Dryland Ski Patrol Refresher held in late September or early October. This Refresher satisfies the annual OEC requirements, in addition to rehearsing resort-specific skills such as chairlift evacuation, liability issues and incident command protocols.
We look for certain criteria in our candidate patrollers:
- At least a strong intermediate skiing ability.
- Willingness to learn.
- Positive attitude.
- Desire TO HAVE FUN! Yes, fun is an important part of what we do.
Next Steps
So, what is your next step? The most important step you can take right now is to contact us. Use the addresses below to phone or email the representive from your reqion. They will answer your questions, send you more information and help you get involved.
As you move through the various stages of becoming a patroller you can depend on receiving support and encouragement from all Heavenly Area members.
Candidate Training Coordinator:
Jeff Young
P.O. Box 550890
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96155
510 913-7200
training@heavenlyareaskipatrol.org
Regional Service Patrols
- Carson Patrol (Nevada)
- Golden Gate (San Francisco East & North Bay regions)
- Heavenly Valley (Tahoe Basin & Sacramento)
- Skyline (San Francisco Peninsula, San Jose, International)
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