JUNE 2007 VOLUME 44, ISSUE 1 Nor’wester

Tidbits from the PNWD Dolores La Liberte, Division Director [email protected] (208) 687-1032

Thank you for your confidence in April. At that time we discussed In addition, I am planning, that electing me as the PNWD Director. advisors positions for the Division. when a special committee is needed As some of you know I have been It was decided to ask the entire in the future it will be chaired by active in some fashion on the division membership if they are one of the Region Directors. They PNWD Board of Directors for interested in serving as an advisor. can then choose individuals who twenty-three years. I hope that I The majority of you should have most suit the needs to get the job Convention Info 9 have learned from the experience. I received a broadcast email. done. Our first special committee is just picked up a quote the other day chaired by Liz Dodge, Northwest that states “smart people learn from Ski Flight 15-16 There are still a few positions to fill, Region. Her committee will be their own mistakes; smarter people but the following is the current reviewing the PNWD bylaws and learn from the mistakes of others.” List: Secretary, Ann Werner; will bring ideas to the Board for Let’s hope that I am a smarter Controller, Rick De Benedetto; consideration. person. Legal, Al Richardson; Webmaster, Dave Marshall; Awards, Anne Rick DeBenedetto from Inland Congratulations Barb on your Greenwood; Communications and Empire has been appointed and election to the NPS Board of Instructor Development, Bernie ratified by the Board to serve as the Directors. You have an important Goddard; Medical, Jim Kopp; new Controller. Rick was treasurer and difficult job ahead of you. I Auxiliary, Dixie Campbell; Nordic, for 49 Degrees North and most have faith that you will do a great Joseph Calbreath; Convention recently the Inland Empire Region. job. I am sure that the whole of the Coordinator, Shirley Cummings; He is very qualified and will be an PNWD will back you in your new S&T, Brian Merryman; Avalanche, asset to the PNWD. I want to thank August 10-12, position. Eric Geisler; MTR, Frank Rossi; everyone for his or her support 2007 Alumni, Josie Elting and the Splint during my tenure as the Controller. I Register EARLY for It has been a busy time for the Guy, Glen Dodge. The chairman 2007 Convention PNWD Board and me since I have of the 2008 Convention is Ken in Portland. taken Office. We had the annual Hoffmann. Spring Board meeting the end of continued on p. 2 2 Nor’wester

PNWD Annual Report Barb Dixon, Former Division Director [email protected] (209)347-3143 Tidbits from the PNWD Continued from p. 1 Our annual Division meeting now moving forward in a more has grown and improved each year; was held in Boise, Idaho hosted positive manner. however it is not enough. We need thoroughly enjoyed my position. I by Bogus Basin Patrol with the to consider all levels of leadership will still be involved as Rick and I assistance of Southern Idaho MTR within our Division. It is my hope will work together until he is Region. We conducted our business The MTR staff has made a that we will expand this program to completely comfortable with the with a Friday Exec Board meeting concerted effort to bring the be more inclusive and that the responsibilities. open to all interested parties, program to each Region. We are Division will continue to lobby for followed by our Saturday general looking forward to a decision at the help in this area from National. Please read Barb Dixon’s report in session, education programs and national level to update our regard to the events of this last ski awards banquet. We concluded materials. PNSAA season. However, from the with a general session on Sunday We continue to have a strong Controller’s point of view the year morning and the “fall” Division Avalanche reciprocal relationship with PNSAA. went very well and the Board meeting. The Education Conference helped most advisors must have been busy to breathe more life and interest in FIPS fulfilling their duties. Highlights this area. I would like to see a bi- The international conference was OEC annual conference something like held at Snowbird with 11 countries This Nor’wester is coming to you This program continues to remain IMD and FarWest hold or possibly participating. The PNWD hosting due do the generosity of Kimberly strong and runs smoothly we could send some of our of the hospitality room for an La Liberte. Our previous throughout the Division. With one members there to get started. evening was successful with Nor’wester editor had to step of our assistants joining the National Northwest wines & beer, served down due to a new career Board last year we operated with a S&T along with cheese, fruit, commitment and Kimberly supervisor and 1 assistant. The The “Tobboganeers” were busy this nuts, smoked salmon etc. agreed to get the Region Advisors were quick to pick year. They worked on representing the publication out for us. up any slack. We are continuing standardization, mentoring, Senior Northwest. The skiing She is not a ski patrol some interdivisional training with program and were generally out all was great, the lectures member, but since I Intermountain and hope to expand over the Division & Regions. In were beyond am her mom, she that concept to other disciplines as addition the “Women’s Clinics” informative and the agreed to help. well as include Northern and finally got off (on) the ground after camaraderie was in 11 Thank you, you have possibly Far West Divisions. 3 seasons (1 of planning, one languages. The next no idea how much I without attendance and finally 3 conferences are in Sweden appreciate your help. IDC successful stagings). Most patrollers 2009 in and Japan in 2011. The IDC program is critical for us were very supportive. The clinics I would like to let the membership as a Division. There is increased were enthusiastically attended by a Challenges know that we do need an individual pressure for new instructors as those total of approximately 35-40 • An accessible/modern website to take over the publication of the that have been in these positions people. And of course some • A current/timely calendar Nor’wester. Please consider this begin to retire and phase out. We people still don’t “get it.” • Recruiting and retention position and let me know. need new, enthusiastic, and creative • New blood in leadership instructors. Auxiliary positions I hope everyone is looking forward The confusion of Auxiliary Senior • Continuation of a robust Strategic to attending the August Convention Mentor Program requirements have finally surfaced Plan in Portland. The committee has The transition years of the throughout the Division and we been working endlessly to present mentoring program have not been have made plans to discuss the issues I would like to thank all of our us will a fun, educational easy for this Division. For some at the next convention and develop Program Supervisors for an Convention. You will find a disciplines/programs it was natural a proposal for the Division Board. outstanding year. All programs registration form in this publication and trouble free. Other areas had a were very active this season. The and on the PNWD website. bit of a struggle. Our Fall Leadership combination of a good (not great) Looking forward to seeing you Education Conference focused on We are in our 3rd year of presenting snow year and extensive program there. these concerns. With lots of Patrol Director/Representative offerings made for a busy year. discussion from the attendees we are training at the annual convention. It 3 Nor’wester

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION NATIONAL SKI PATROL SYSTEM, INC. BUDGET - Fiscal Year 6/01/07 - 5/31/08 Proposed Division National 2007/08 Director Advisors Liaison Secretary Treasurer Registrar Legal RD Budget Travel

INCOME 34,660 Registrations 28,000 Ski Flight 1,000 Interest 2,000 Alumni Program 1,660 Conv Profit 1,000 Donations 0 Convention Inc. 1,000 Misc/Income

EXPENSES-ADMINISTRATIVE 18,145 Travel National Brd. 1,400 1,400 Travel Spring Brd. Mtg. 1,865 180 500 175 155 155 175 525 Sprg. Mtg. Expense 600 Travel Fall Brd .Mtg. 9,845 620 6,400 550 600 600 550 525 Travel General 1,975 1,975 0 Telephone 80 60 0 20 Postage 285 50 10 75 150 Office Supplies 175 150 25 Office Equipment 1,400 laptop 1,400 Misc. (copies,etc) 220 20 100 75 25 Aministrative Rosters 300

EXPENSES-ADVISORS 18,990 Avalanche 2,060 Avalanche School 1255 Mountaineering 330 Awards Advisor 370 Division Awards 2,000 Proposed Budget FY 07/08 Auxiliary 200 Dolores La Liberte, former Controller Equipment/Splints 100 Alumni & Project 150 The following is the Proposed Budget drafted at the PNWD Spring OEC Programs 1,500 Board Meeting in April, 2007. Please review and direct any Medical 50 comments to your Region Director or me. Nordic 1,000 Instructor Development 610 Nor'Wester 4,500 A proposed budget was presented to the Executive Board; each line S&T Advisor 50 item was reviewed and discussed. The members felt that each S&T Training 1,500 person was allotted sufficient money to run their advisorship. The Women's Tob. Clinic 1,200 motion that was made and seconded to accept the Proposed Budget. Region S&T Travel 1,200 Motion approved. However, as new information comes in and if Certified/Senior 1,000 Snowboard 500 there are concerns from the membership the budget will be re- Historian 20 addressed at the August Executive Board meeting. Webmaster 200 Conv/Meetig Coor. 50 Please review the Proposed Budget. The PNWD Board of Special Projects/Ed Conf. 400 Directors will vote on the budget at the General Session, Sunday at Ed. Conf. 0 the August meeting. As stated above, feel free to call or e-mail your Region Director or me with comments or concerns. EXPENSES-OTHER 1,500 Contingency/Misc. 500 Div Conv - Next Year 1,000 TOTAL EXPENSES 38,635 4,305 6,900 0 835 2,455 975 725 1,050 Budget Surplus (Deficit) -3,975

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Annual Report of the Ski and Toboggan Advisor Brian Merryman, S&T Advisor [email protected] (360) 446-7838

THANKS! It has been a good Foundations of Region S&T Advisors and some events help point the way to a season… again! Advisorship other key individuals met in heightened attentiveness to Accountability December at White Pass. We set educational settings in delivery of We can count on it each and every As stated last year, the S&T about searching for more S&T programs and events in the year and there is a reason why. Advisorship will measure success in uniformity in the program we future. Once more a great group of S&T the next few years using the guiding present from region to region. We instructors has stepped forward principals: also sought to identify program Nuts & Bolts from the ranks of the PNWD. elements that call us to allow local The Nuts & Bolts event at Mt. They volunteer heart and hands to 9“We will work to improve quality variation to accommodate local Hood last June was well attended help fellow patrol members of instruction.” variety in training and other needs. and the reaction of participants was improve toboggan and ski skills, 9“Improvements in instructional Observation of Regional Senior very encouraging. This event and they do a really good job of it! quality must return benefit to the Program presentations in February provides an opportunity for They merit the appreciation of the patroller on the hill.” and March this year indicate the patrollers and instructors from entire PNWD for the support they beginnings of success in our around the Division to meet and lend all of us in our shared mission In the coming months, as in endeavors to gain additional exchange experiences and learn to serve the skiing public. previous seasons, we will: uniformity. from some of the best teachers we can offer. Toboggan Enhancement I can think of no better way to • Assure quality of instruction Women’s Clinics (TES) and Ski Enhancement thank all of the participants in the through increased Instructor Thanks to Eric Geisler (Division Seminars (SES) are offered multiple Senior Program events of this Trainer (IT) reviews of program Nordic Advisor and Toboggan times during 2 of the 3 days of the season than by repeating what I delivery and instructional skills. Instructor) for a lot of hard work event. As has been the case since wrote last year. It is as valid now as • Enhance the ability of our current and effort in promoting, organizing the inception of the Nuts & Bolts it was then. instructors in their delivery of and presenting 3 “Women’s Clinics” event many years ago, we offer a quality instruction which benefits to the Division this year. These seminar where experienced “If you served as an patrollers and ski areas. “group focused” clinics enabled instructors get together and focus instructor, thanks for your • Bring on new instructors and instructors to better assure quality on such items as “why” a particular commitment and thank you instructor trainers where necessary of delivery and provide for a more operating technique might work also for your enthusiasm and to better meet patrol training effective and successful experience better than another and exchange desire to step forward and needs. on the part of the participants. The new drills and instructional tricks give an extra measure of • Improve understanding of the clinics were designed to address the that have been discovered over the assistance to our organization. benefits the “Senior Program” specific educational requirements past season. This opportunity is We succeed and improve in provides to ski areas. and perceptions of a subset of unique among the various instructor what we do because of your patrollers by creating an instructional training events held across the dedication and energy, freely In measuring our 2006-07 success setting specifically designed to meet Division each year. This year we and generously given.” using these principals and objectives their needs. In my opinion the will be incorporating an Instructor as our guide in S&T work I offer mission was successful as judged by Development course in the agenda. “If you served as a participant, the following observations: the reception and improvement Also, we again will offer through thanks for your desire to exhibited by participants. The need the efforts of Ed Stolarik (NW improve your skills, and thank Senior Program for all instructors to be consistently Region S&T Advisor), “Toboggan you also for your aspiration to The senior program ski and vigilant in understanding the specific Instruction Tool Kit for the New better serve your ski area and toboggan events this year showed needs of each individual they teach Instructor.” A course Ed calls a your patrol by enhancing your effects born out of the work begun is one of the fundamentals of our “Starter Tool Box” for those just ability to perform at the ‘top by the Division Senior Advisor Don pursuit of “Quality Delivery.” No beginning as toboggan instructors. of your game.’ Keenan over the last couple of matter a group or an individual, This course is designed to give a Congratulations!” years. He analyzed variation in each instructor must seek to new toboggan instructor some of presentation of ski and toboggan understand, as best they can, what the basics from which they can events from region to region. This the needs of an instructional setting build their own lesson plans and season the Division Ski & Toboggan are and must try their best to meet exercises. Committee composed of the those needs. These successful clinic 5 Nor’wester

“Nuts & Bolts” benefits the benefits are certainly returned to S&T Activities/Goals for the 2007-08 Season Division in two major ways. First, it each and every participant thru skill provides quality in toboggan skills performance enhancement. The √ Attend Division convention, August 07. Provide breakout program sells itself! session suitable for all levels of patrollers rather than just and ski skills instruction because we toboggan instructors. look for and provide the best instructors to model successful One area where we know we need √ Observe all regional senior programs through participation in instructional behaviors and deliver improvement in providing the Nuts final or in preliminary senior training clinics. quality instruction at each program & Bolts program is in registration √ Assure sufficient high quality Instructor Trainers are available seminar. and in accounting for course credit. to assist and support region and patrol based training done A number of issues have been by Certified NSP Alpine Toboggan Instructors. Second, the lessons learned at Nuts identified and we will work to & Bolts benefit the Division and the speed up and smooth out the √ Make additional appointments and assignments of process this next June. responsibility among existing toboggan instructor trainers. Do ski areas within it through enhanced this through use of Regional S&T advisors as lead IT’s in each quality of performance both in skills region. learned and in lessons learned about Thanks especially to Rod Legg and skillful instruction. The 2 principals Jeffrey Weitz of Mt Hood for their √ Continue to promote and enhance the ‘Nuts and Bolts” clinic, guiding the S&T programs are well continued help in putting together especially by encouraging the attendance of regular patrollers in addition to toboggan instructors. Provide a broadened served by Nuts & Bolts. Quality of this event. Thanks also to all of array of programs and seminars that will attract patrollers Instruction is benefited through those who gave up yet another from every region and skill level. better trained instructors and √ Continue to enhance communication and commonality between regional S&T advisors by continued implementation of the Division S&T committee.

Listing of S&T activities for the 2006-07 season √ Seek uniformity (calibration) in all region visions of “Successful” performance levels for passing in the senior program ski and toboggan modules. Challenge each region to improve yearly √ Observed regional senior programs events. Evaluated program in delivery of the Senior Program through identification of a format adherence, instruction/presentation skills, leadership “target” for improvement for the following year. ability of toboggan instructors. Gave feedback where warranted. √ Contribute timely articles to the Northwester. √ Chaired Division S&T Committee meeting at White Pass / Dec √ Support other Advisors and Administrators as appropriate. 05. Subjects covered; Senior Program variation in component events and terrain, and expectations for performance, instructor trainer responsibility, fast track mentoring program.

√ Taught as needed in various toboggan enhancement sessions weekend to help teach at last years In all of Ski Patrolling, the role of during the season. program. S&T Advisor/Division OET √ Maintained communication with the National Ski & Toboggan Supervisor is perhaps 1 of the best Advisor. Instructor Trainer jobs that a person can have the This coming year we will add good fortune to be called to fill. √ Organized “2006 Nuts and Bolts” training clinic at Mt Hood in increased responsibility and This being the 2nd time I have been June 06. accountability to the role of asked to do it, I consider myself √ Currently organizing 2007 Nuts & Bolts Clinic instructor trainer (IT). Beginning this doubly blessed. I ask the Division past season better definition of the to please accept my thanks for this √ Attended the 2006 PNWD Convention and organized S&T job of an IT was discussed (see honor. It is a privilege to serve you. breakout presentations. S&T article on IT’S in the winter √ Identified and communicated S&T goals and guiding principals, issue of Norwester). Regional S&T In closing I would like to express including Norwester Articles and communication with Regional Advisors who are the lead the IT’s my sincere thanks to all of the staff and Directors. for their regions, have begun to Regional S&T Advisors and to the make assignments for mentoring various Toboggan Instructors and √ In the role of Division OET (Outdoor Emergency Transportation) Supervisor, cleaned up many old outstanding course completion and assignments of responsibility Instructor Trainers that work so issues and communicated with national staff as needed. for observation and improvement hard through the year to make these in delivery of National S&T programs happen, and happen to a √ Began the process of drafting a compact form of “Mentoring” Program instruction within each of high degree of professionalism. adapted to creation of new Toboggan Instructors in shorter the patrols in their regions. You should be proud of what you time frame. (Work to be completed in the next few months in conjunction with other Division OET Supervisors from Central do. and Far West Divisions.) 6 Nor’wester

Southern Idaho Annual Report David C. Ulrich, Region Director [email protected] (208)934-8528

It was a good season for all ski clinics after attending the first. We I will have a informal summer and Carol Fountain as Asst. OEC areas in Southern Idaho with some felt that our Advisors and Region Meeting July 14th in Boise at Administrators. Connie Fellows as areas reporting improved skier visits Instructors for these clinics are the Bogus Basin Office with the fall Registrar, James Hasse as MTR for the year. Some areas opened doing a great job and that the Region Meeting hosted by Soldier Advisor and Randy Harrison as early, got rain and then more snow. Candidates are getting value added Mountain October 13th (location Nordic Advisor. I look forward to I have enjoyed the first term as out of them. Also I attended a TDB, Hagerman or Jackpot) and my second term as RD and the Region Director and learned a lot to memorial sweep for a fellow Bogus Basin Patrol to host the continued great support from all the take into my second term. Patroller and close friend, Steve Eddie Orbea Senior Evaluation at great patrollers and patrols in my Myatt, at Soldier Mountain. Bogus Basin (date TDB early Region. This year I attended 2 re-freshers March). and skied at all areas except 1, a My goal for the year was to visit summer informal Region Meeting every patrol in the Region and I A couple changes to advisors in the in Boise and our regular Fall Region accomplished that by attending Region are: Dave Campbell as OEC Meeting held by Ski either a refresher or skiing at all of Administrator with Becky Keeling Patrol in LaGrande, . I the areas except for 1. Also a goal attended the Division Convention in was to continue with Region Boise, Idaho hosted by Bogus Basin sponsored Skiing and Toboggan Refresher Schedule and they did a great job. I attended Seminars offered at all areas for the a Senior S&T meeting at White Pass, patrols in our Region, to be funded Bogus Basin / Southern Idaho Nordic Washington put on by Brian by the Region, so that we are giving September 8, 2007 ISP Training Post Offices, Meridian Merryman the Division S&T back to the every day Patroller September 9, 2007 Bogus Basin On Hill Advisor. something from their region dues. September 29, 2007 Bogus Basin - On Hill September 30, 2007 ISP Training Post Offices, Meridian Both Senior Clinics, Payette Lakes in We are working on offering Skiing 1 Spout Springs January and Bogus Basin in year and then Toboggan the September 8, 2007 Athena Grade School, Athena February, the Woman’s Toboggan following year so that each discipline TBD Spout Springs Ski Area - On Hill Clinic at Payette Lakes in the end of is covered every other year at each Anthony Lakes January. The Eddie Orbea Senior patrol. Another goal would be to September 15, 2007 Anthony Lakes Ski Area - Refresher and Evaluation was hosted by Payette continue to expand the cross On Hill Lakes at Brundage Mountain and Division training and Instructor Payette Lakes they did a outstanding job. We had Information exchange with November 3, 2007 Brundage Ski Area 9 candidates for EMM with 7 Southern Idaho Region and November 4, 2007 Brundage Ski Area - On Hill passing, 7 for Skiing with all passing Intermountain Division. My goals Soldier Mountain and 7 for Toboggan, with all for the coming year would be to November 10, 2007 CSI Round Building, Gooding passing. continue on with these same goals. November 11, 2007 Soldier Mountain Ski Area - On Hill Another goal would be the other Ferguson Ridge The Senior Trainers from each Region Evaluations, possibly with Patrol are doing a great job in some funds from both Division and TBD Ferguson Ridge Ski Area - Refresher and On Hill getting the candidates prepared, we Region. A new goal is to work on a had good numbers and Southern Idaho/ Pomerelle / Duel Soldier Patrol participation at both clinics and the White Water Patrol, duel or sister November 4, 2007 Dorshack Grade School, Burley candidates knew what they needed patrol to the closest patrol in Intermountain Division to improve and work on. Southern Southern Idaho Region. There is TBD Pomerelle Ski Area - On Hill Idaho is highly recommending that great interest and this is still being all candidates attend 1, if not both, talked about and worked on. Also Magin Mountain Senior Clinics. We talked to the in discussion with Magic Mountain Upon rejoining Held With Soldier Mountain Patrol candidates this year after clinics and about rejoining Southern Idaho Southern Idaho / Eastern Oregon White Water Patrol they all said that they all got Region. something out of the clinics and Duel or Sister Patrol to Closest Patrol in Southern Idaho Region. This most candidates attended both is still being talked about and worked on.

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MTR Annual Report Frank Rossi, MTR Advisor [email protected] (425)271-8114 Friendly Non-Profit Organization Seeks

Goals for the completed season (2006-2007) 1. Certify new instructors to 2. Continue to visit MTR2 lecture sessions dedicated volunteer prepare the Nor’wester Success of goals 1. One MTR Instructor Certified: Mt Bachelor - Kathy Alexander Love to tinker on the computer? Are you familiar 2. Attended at least one lecture at the following courses: with desktop publishing? MTR2 Mission Ridge, East Wenatchee, WA MTR2 Willamette Backcountry, Eugene, OR We’ve got the job for you. The pay is low . . . well it’s nothing actually . . . but the benefits are limit- Challenges to those goals less. Ok, maybe not, but you will have the love and • Distance, time and poor distribution of instructors admiration of all your fellow patrollers. • MTR2 courses not being offered (mandatory requirement for becoming an instructor) Interested? Contact Dolores La Liberte at (208) 687-1032 Proposed goals for next season (2007-2008) or [email protected] 1. Attend at least 1 lecture session for MTR courses in Spokane area a) to become familiar with current instructors b) for direct 2-way communication with instructors and candidates 2. To final IT evaluation of Instructors-in-training. Senior/Certified 3. Complete mentoring process and IT certification of new instructors: White Pass: Kit Metlin Advisor Annual Report Mt Bachelor: Bob Henry Don Keenan, Certified Advistor 3. Need more MTR2 Courses for any hope of developing more [email protected] instructors. (541)899-1234

Describe how you aim to meet the proposed goals and how your proposed budget fits in with these Several weeks into the ski season it became apparent to me that I would be goals. unable to fulfill my obligations to the PNWD as the Senior/Certified Continue to communicate with instructor by phone, email, and visitation. Advisor. This was due largely to an increased work load requested by the management of Mt. Ashland which did not allow me to travel and be What kind of support do you need for success? (other involved with senior or certified activities in our Division. Because of time than money) constraints I have given my resignation to the Division Director. Region MTR Advisor willing to travel and hold MTR2 Courses. During last summer’s PNWD convention I was able to setup a display Courses 2006-2007 in Pacific Northwest Division outlining the senior/certified programs and handed out binders containing MTRF 1 course 59 completed this information for patrollers to take back to their regions or local patrols. MTR1 5 courses 16 completed MTR2 4 courses 14 completed (one course is still in progress) Two patrollers from Mt.Bachelor representing the APP certified program also helped and we gave a 1 hour presentation and discussion on the NOTE: Monica Spicker has been teaching a MTRF course as a part of the requirements for achieving the senior/certified classifications. An article International Boundary Enforcement Team’s Law Enforcement Mountain was placed in the Nor’Wester to encourage involvement in senior/certified Operations School. activities.

It has been a pleasure serving the Division in this capacity and I look forward to further involvement as time permits. 8 Nor’wester

side? It would go a long way in The Skinny meeting the needs of the Nordic Eric Geisler, PNW Nordic Advisor programs. We are still looking for a [email protected] Nordic Advisor for Southern Idaho. (208) 686-1380 If YOU are interested PLEASE contact the Region Director and offer your services. As the season rolls to a close there training records? We need to day per month of 25 KM or more are some pleasant developments to improve on this GROUP! it builds endurance but more It has been my privilege to serve the report from this year. We have importantly it encourages better last two Division Directors as the gained a few Nordic Instructors and Speaking of Nordic Senior technique. Division Nordic Advisor. I feel it is Instructor Trainers along with Evaluations. There have been many time to turn this program over to a several mentors and new Nordic questions about what is required to All of the Nordic Patrols are new voice of the future and where areas served by patrols. complete this. The information looking for new members – are any ever they may lead it. May your skis may be found in the Nordic of the alpine patrollers willing to put be fast, the track be firm and the Oregon Region planned and hosted Patroller Manual which is available in one day per month on the Nordic powder plentiful. a Nordic Clinic for themselves and from the NSP office. Mt. Hood Region. They are also teaming up on a Senior Evaluation/ In our Division I have always tour this spring. Sounds like it recommended Level 2 for both Proposed Convention Agenda should be a great trip for all those in Avalanche and Mountain Travel and Ski Patrolling: attendance. Rescue for Nordic Senior candidates since our travels often Past, Present and Future Northwest Region had many things take us into the back-country either going on this winter. Both by choice or for rescue. Snoqualmie East and White Pass had Friday outstanding Nordic Ski En- Because of the rescue potential No host breakfast 7 am hancement seminars. Snoqualmie most of the PNW areas have Golf Tournament 7:30 am – noon Central and East hosted the Region chosen to substitute a 1000 to 1500 Landing Zone/Mini OEC Presentation 1 pm – 5 pm Nordic Clinic and a Senior foot vertical gain for the 25 KM New Patrol Directors Training 1 pm – 2:30 pm Evaluation. distance in the en-durance portion Board of Directors Meeting 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm of the eval-uation, but the distance Dinner (“Past”) 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm The clinic weather was great but I is still acceptable. The rescue, hear the evaluation day was shelter and transport sections are ROTTEN. Southern Idaho was just a matter of some practice on Saturday late getting onto my schedule so the ground in the snow. Advisor’s / Break Out Group Breakfast 7 am – 8 am nothing formal happened. General Breakfast 7 am – 8 am The ski skills cover a wide array of General Assembly (“Present”) 8:30 am – 10 am However, Anthony Lakes Patrol has trail and backcountry styles and are Break Out Groups* 10 am – noon committed to area man-agement often the most difficult to master. Luncheon (Awards) noon – 1 pm they will have Patrollers on Nordic My suggestion is to find a good Break Out Groups* 1 pm – 5 pm skis on the trails for next year on a coach locally and ski a lot of days Free Time 5 pm – 6:30 pm regular basis–way to go. with them. Awards Banquet (Raffles etc…) 6:30 – 11 pm

Inland Empire moved their clinic to For that matter I think the weakest *Look for other offerings during the day including vendor time and 49 Degrees North this year to try link I have seen in my past 6 years informal sessions with Advisors out the new Nordic trail system as Nordic Advisor has been our there. They had 8 participants from lack of attention to improving our Sunday the alpine area who were almost all ski skills. My challenge to all of us Patrol Directors’ Breakfast 7 am – 8 am new to Nordic patrolling; none of is to spend a portion of every ski General Breakfast 7 am – 8 am the other areas showed up so the day working to improve some General Assembly (“Future”) 8 am – 8:30 am missed the chili feed at noon – too small part of our technique. It’s Division Business Mtg – All attendees 8:30 am – noon bad. Just wondering how many of easy to do what we have always these activities have been registered done but its lots more fun to do it Hospitality Room and Equipment Rooms are expected to be open as clinics or courses with NSP so right and it takes less energy that throughout the conference except during general meetings, and that par-ticipants can show their way too. If you can get 1 long ski meals (unless otherwise posted). 9 Nor’wester

2007 PNWD Convention Pre-registration August 10 - 12, 2007 Portland, Oregon

Name Checks payable To Send To PNWD 2007 Convention PNWD 2007 Convention Spouse or Friend No creit cards accepted for c/o Reba Sharp pre-registration 14710 NW Oak Hills Drive Address Beaverton, OR 97006

City, State, Zip Hotel Reservations - book directly with the hotel The Embassy Suites, Portland Airport EMail 7900 Northeast 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97220 Phone (503)460-3000 Fax (503) 460-3030 Patrol Please identify yourself as attending the Pacific Northwest Patrol Office/Title Division of the National Ski Patrol Convention. You will be quoted the group rate of $104, which includes breakfast and NSP # an evening reception with hosted bar. You may also go on line at www.embassysuitesportlandairport.com. From the web Phone Eve site, go to reservations, and the group code is “PND” to obtain the group rate. Phone Day Questions Reba Sharp, [email protected], (503)629-6278 Dolores La Liberte, [email protected], (208)687-1032

Number Cost Total

Registration through 6/30/07 $40.00* (patroller) *T-Shirt (free with registration by 6/30/07) $15.00 Size needed: ‰‰‰‰Sm/Med Lg XLg XXLg Late Registration 7/1/07 and after $55.00 (patroller) Friday Dinner (Fajita Bar at Embassy Ste) $15.00** Saturday (Hotel Guests) Breakfast FREE Saturday Breakfast $11.00*** Saturday Lunch $12.00 Saturday Banquet $28.00 Choose entrée for each person ‰‰‰Beef Chicken Vegetarian Sunday (Hotel Guests) Breakfast FREE Sunday Breakfast $11.00*** ** The Friday evening Fajita Bar is a separate dinner event from the Portland Bus Tour (includes Edgefield Brewery) “evening reception and hosted bar” Friday morning/per person (return by 1pm) $37.50 provided 5:30 to 7:30 PM daily for hotel guests. Non-hotel guests can Landing Zone/Mini OEC (Limited Enrollment) purchase drinks separately. Friday afternoon / per person $10.00 *** Breakfasts: There will be general breakfast sessions in addition to specific break out breakfasts for Friday AM golf/per person at Heron Lakes $37.00 Region Program Advisors (Saturday) Friday AM golf/per person (cart included) $52.00 and Patrol Directors (Sunday). Breakfast is included in the room Total rate for those who are staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel. 10 Nor’wester

Probes, Shovels and a Snow Kitchen Joe Anderson, Mission Ridge Professional Ski Patrolman, MTR Instructor [email protected] Phil Yenney, Chelan County Mtn Rescue Instructor

The snow capped mountains and At Mission Ridge Ski Area, which is at Along with this skill the rescuers steep terrain of the Cascade the base of the Cascade Mountain This years MTR training took place learned how to build a snow kitchen Mountains bring out the best and the Range, and in the surrounding during the month of March when the and layout a camp for protection and worst in the backcountry adventurer. mountains, each year backcountry snow falls and the temperatures safety. Each year more rescues are plummet. The training was very adventure skiers, The training was called. Mission successful and enjoyable, if the rescuer One of the skills taught was doing a snowboarders, enjoyable, if the rescuer Ridge ski patrol considers sleeping in a tent in 6 feet of nighttime travel and rescue. The snow-shoers and considers sleeping in a partners with snow with the wind blowing and the rescuers were awakened and told snowmobile’s tent in 6 feet of snow . . . Chelan County tent flapping and the water freezing in there was a rescue. They had to get head into the and the water freezing in Mountain the tent as enjoyable. up, get dressed, find their gear and mountains. It is the tent as enjoyable Rescue and Following the curriculum of the MTR head out to a predetermined location because of these other ski areas to program is the key to learning and and help the injured party. new backcountry explorers that the help rescue lost skiers and outdoor accomplishing all the tasks. The National Ski Patrol’s Mountain Travel enthusiasts, do body retrievals from rescuers were busy from sunrise to All in all, the training went well and all and Rescue (MTR) program avalanches and rescue injured after sunset with: transceiver work, had an enjoyable time. becomes more important and the adventurers or wayward snow- avalanche probe line instruction, rope technical training more critical. boarders. It is during these times that travel, route selection, raising and the MTR training pays off. lowering systems and team building.

OEC Annual Report Jim Benton, OEC Supervisor [email protected] (425)483-3567

This year, like those in the past, was supervisor and the divisional OEC our records. Can you identify your classes, refreshers and outdoor first packed with activity. The following supervisor. Please be sure to pay the activities for the past 3 years? If care classes, as well as training for is a quick summary of our registration fee–$30.00 for the not, then now is the time to get your the next EMM. endeavors: national office and $10.00 for the records up to date. In the Fall we all • Classes for New Students - 24 divisional office–prior to the will be asked to show records for OEC continues to stay busy and we • Outdoor First Care Classes - 5 paperwork filing. recertification. Wouldn’t it be nice if are always looking for new • Refreshers – At least 1 per patrol we could produce them in a timely instructors. Allow me to extend a • EMM - 4 While we are at it, have we identified manner and not have to scramble to sincere thank you to all of the • IT Visits – Approximately 75-100 all of the training gaps and missing do so? instructors, mentors, instructors of certifications in OEC at the patrol records, volunteer ‘victims’ and All instructors of records continue level? Do we have all of our Something to look forward to is the everyone else involved in the to serve as an important part of the patrollers up to date so they can go On Scene magazine that is due out program for your program. One thing we all have to on the hill in the Fall? If, as a shortly, and with that comes hard work and remember though, is that nothing is patroller or director of a patrol, you refresher time. Start planning your dedication. finished until all of the paperwork is know of a refresher or registration Fall activities (refreshers), review the Enjoy your complete. This includes paperwork missed or paperwork not accounted contents of the magazine and come summer and to the educational department at the for, then now is the time to fix it. prepared. With the new season we get ready for national office, the regional OEC OEC Instructors, let’s look back at can anticipate more candidate another season! 11 Nor’wester

Northwest Region Annual Report Liz Dodge, NW Region Director [email protected] (206) 452 - 9160

It seems like it was just yesterday that done we enjoyed dinner prepared around the Division, and as also taking advantage of the I stepped into the position of by Mt. Baker in the main lodge. appropriate at the National level. educational and fun programs Region Director. While it has been offered by the NSP through the busy, the year has gone by very It is a fun mountain; you should try Our new website www.nwr-nsp.org Regions and Division. quickly. My main goals were a it. In all we had 13 senior is continuing to develop and will be renewed emphasis on candidates participate in EMM, 7 in a great addition to our The Division is conducting it’s communications and training at all Ski, and 8 in the Toboggan modules. communications. Contributions of annual Nuts and Bolts Clinic at Mt levels and disciplines. As a result I’m happy to ideas and/or content for the website Hood in early June with several fun congratulate our 8 new Alpine are encouraged and welcome. offerings – ID, SES, TES, a We started the year off with training Seniors: Lorraine Phillips and Snowboard SES, and Toboggan for our patrol directors, who then Jennifer Wynkoop from Crystal; Another of my goals for the year Instructor CE and Tool Kit sessions. continued the process overseeing the Jack Brooks, Alex Kiwerski, and was to increase the number of And don’t forget the Division training of their patrollers and Tammy Ross from Summit Central, patrollers stepping into the role of Convention in August. This candidates in OEC, CPR, AED, Tom Brown and David Shearer certified instructors. We had over 30 convention is not just for patrollers Tobogganing etc… from Summit East, and Ron Lewis patrollers complete an Instructor in leadership positionss; there will be from White Pass. Quite a few Development course. All of these break out sessions on various topics Many patrol and region level classes others are well on their way to are now in various stages of their of interest to all patrollers. Check were held in Avalanche, MTR, OEC, completing Senior next year. mentoring process and on the road out the Division website for more CPR/AED, Alpine Ski and to becoming instructors, some for information on the convention and Toboggan Enhancement, Nordic The Mt Baker Patrol Director ,Kent more than 1 discipline. seriously consider attending. Ski and Toboggan Enhancement, Nelson, reported after the weekend and Instructor Development. that “we were very impressed with In fact every NSP educational All NW Region patrols reported to Specialty TES sessions were held for all of the patrollers and glad to discipline is represented by this great have had a great season, complete women and telemark skiers. host. There were group of future with lots of snow. I thank my numerous comments on Our new instructors. In Region staff and the patrol directors Congratulations to all patrollers who the hill from website addition we had 10 for supporting the Region programs completed these training programs customers, and I other patrollers and each other this year; they’ve and a big THANK YOU to all the believe they enjoyed www.nwrnsp.org finish the done a great job. I look forward to instructors and Region Program the fact that there is continuing to mentoring my second year as RD and Administrators for conducting these were patrollers develop. process and continuing the projects we’ve started successful programs. training ‘en masse.’ become certified and starting a few new ones. So, kudos all the way instructors this year. Special thanks go to the Summit at around.” I second Contributions The mentoring As always I am available to discuss Snoqualmie – Central and East those Kudos! and ideas program really does concerns, ideas or answer questions patrols along with Mt. Management welcome! work! that any patroller might have. Enjoy for allowing us to conduct 2 Senior My goal to increase Congratulations and we your summer but don’t forget to EMM training clinics, 3 Toboggan communications played out in our look forward to having these work some ski patrol planning and/ Enhancement Seminars, and many Region meetings which were well energetic individuals working as or training in between your trips to Nordic training sessions, including attended by Region staff, patrol instructors for many years. all those special places. the Nordic Senior Final. Extra directors, several assistant patrol special thanks go to the Mt Baker directors and several additional Speaking of communication, how Patrol and Mt Management for patrollers who were just interested in about mixing some education, hosting our Senior Program Finals in attending from time to time. communication and fun by early March when 70+ visiting Several times throughout the year I attending 1 or more of the patrollers were welcomed with open sent out ‘Regional Memos’ to the Division’s program offerings! I arms and the trainees were given Patrols via their Patrol Directors to encourage every member to think snacks between runs to keep them keep them informed on what was of being a patroller as not just the energized. When our duties were happening within the Region, days that you spend on the hill, but 12 Nor’wester

Mount Hood Annual Report Rod Legg, Region Director [email protected] (503) 578-2380

The Mt. Hood Region has had an the ski areas within the region. evaluation for the Mt. Hood and • Rod Hathaway - Mt. Hood outstanding ski year with all Multiple recruiting sessions were Oregon Regions was held March • Val Luscher - Santiam Pass downhill and Nordic ski areas in held to add candidates on an 10, 2007 at Timberline Lodge. • Kathy Lee - Mt. Hood full operation. Although the Mt. ongoing basis throughout the ski There were 15 candidates, including • Janie SanRomani - Santiam Pass Hood Ski Patrol (MHSP) is typically year. An additional OEC class is 1 from Summit Central in • AK Ma - Mt. Hood a year round operation with limited currently being conducted to Washington, who had been working • Archie SanRomani - Santiam Pass summer skiing & snowboarding on accommodate the additional hard since December to train for the Palmer Glacier at Timberline trainees, and a new “inverted” this and all successfully passed the • Gina Malamphy - Mt. Hood and mountain biking at Ski Bowl, approach to scheduling “on the hill” evaluation. Congratulations to all • Doug Chambers - Santiam Pass Meadows has activities for basic candidates has candidates! The successful EMM • Bob Tise - Mt. Hood decided to continue to operate this been created to expedite training. candidates were: • Cary Vonasek - Santiam Pass season depending on the level of The Mountain Host Program • Kenny Bagley – Mt. Hood • Jim Trett - Mt. Hood customer participation. created in the 2005 – 2006 has • Doug Ebeling – Santiam Pass • Dave Hennessy - Mt. Bachelor increased the level of service • Andrew Degner – Mt. Hood • Ike Anunciado - Mt. Hood The good snow conditions this year provided at Timberline and is • Mike Geider – Santiam Pass • Jim Petersen - Mt. Bachelor are continuing to attract high expanding to additional areas on • Matt Dindia – Mt. Hood • Carolyn Bogle - Mt. Hood volumes of skiers and have • Fred Bartel – Mt. Bachelor Mount Hood. Enhancements to the • Mike Skeels - Mt. Bachelor increased the workload & number MHSP’s web based dispatch system • Jon Horak – Mt. Hood • Karen Calende - Mt. Hood of incidents on Mt. Hood. In continue to improve the patrol’s • Rick Bestwick – Mt. Bachelor addition, our Nordic group has ability to optimize coverage at the • Jim Kitchin – Mt. Hood • Jody Tuttle - Mt. Bachelor been involved in multiple rescue ski areas. The “tiered” commitment • Chuck Goss – Mt. Bachelor • Mark Diamond - Mt. Hood operations within the region. Special levels and benefit programs • George McNeill– Mt. Hood • Mark Tuttle - Mt. Bachelor thanks to the Mount Hood Ski implemented during the 2005 - 2006 • Ben Leber – Mt. Bachelor • John Gastineau - Mt. Hood Patrol Nordic teams who will continue into the 2007 -2008 • Joe Sheean – Mt. Hood • John Beery - Mt. Bachelor participated in the rescue season for the MHSP. Further details • Darrin Wittwer – Mt. Bachelor • Jodie Jeffers - Mt. Hood operations, and to the patrollers, are in “Sno Job” monthly newsletter • James Rowe – Summit Central • Alan Werner - Summit Central associates and Mountain Hosts at which can be accessed from the • Diane Kindall - Mt. Hood our ski areas on Mount Hood who MHSP web site. The successful S&T candidates on • Ann Werner - Summit Central have helped with the workload this March 11 from Mount Hood were: • John Lacey - Mt. Hood season. Meanwhile, skills enhancement and • Kenneth Bagley advanced training has continued • Todd McDaniel Thanks also to Timberline’s Catering After successful OEC refreshers, with the Senior Program. Prior to • Andrew Degner Department and Professional Patrol chair evac, and hill captain/first aid the S&T and EMM final evaluations • Paul Stadnik Director Jim Tripp for their help room supervisor sessions in cross regional, “on the hill” training • John Gastineau with securing meeting rooms and a September & October, many sessions were held. In addition, a • Paul Podett location for staging the scenarios. activities took place during 2006 - well attended “skier enhancement” 2007 season to maintain the high session was conducted February at A large support staff for EMM There was a get together that quality service the patrols provide Mt. Hood. The Senior EMM final was needed to be evaluators, evening at Collins Lake for everyone advocates, patients, equipment involved with Senior EMM, as well coordinators and to prep patients. as Senior Ski and Toboggan. Next Ski Flight - TORINO, ITALY Thanks to all who helped fill these Thanks to Jeffrey Weitz, with help roles: from Gina Malamphy and Carol See registration on p. 17 or contact: • Larry Cahill - Mt. Hood Gleason, for hosting it at Collins Jack Melill Ski Flight Advisor • Laurie Coventry - Santiam Pass Lake that evening. It was a great [email protected] • Eric Einspruch - Mt. Hood way to wind down after a very long th day. Ski Flight 25406 SE 138 • Bob Freund - Santiam Pass Issaquah, WA 98027 • Carol Gleason - Mt. Hood Other specialized training within the 425 313 4632 • Anne Greenwood - Santiam Pass Mount Hood region included 13 Nor’wester

Awards - It’s About Time continued from Anne Greenwood previous page [email protected] (503) 399-3518 advanced Mountain Travel & Rescue with classroom sessions in March and overnight snow camping April 14 & 15. Special thanks to the It WILL take 45 days to process award winners has been updated. We I want to thank the PNWD coaches, trainers and instructors who your awards request from date of hope to get a page for awards on Executive Board and the Division taught classes and refreshers during receipt at the National Office. the PNWD website. Directors (Barb Dixon & Dolores the 2006 - 2007 season. All 50 states and European requests La Liberte) for their support in are being processed by only 1 During the weekend of May 3-5, sending the PNWD Awards As the hard work by our dedicated person in Lakewood – so plan 2007 the National Awards Advisor, me, to this meeting. I have hill and associate patrollers took ahead. Committee met in Lakewood, CO. brought back to the Division a great place on the mountain, essential Seven of the 10 Division Awards deal more knowledge that I plan to administrative activities continued A year ago, at the National Meeting Advisors were able to attend. share and use for their benefit. within the region. A regional update in Denver, the PNW Division PNWD was represented. We was provided to the MHSP council received 8 Out-standing Awards. reviewed the national awards Region Awards Advisors: in November. Five of the awards were 1st place program. A complete review/ 1. Remember, all awards go through - Gold Merit Stars, 1 was a 1st revision of Chapter 10 in the Polices the Division Advisor but it takes 45 Monthly general meetings, which Runner-up - Silver Merit Star, 1 & Procedures was completed, days for processing awards upon typically contained both first aid was a patrol Unit Citation and 1 a including the nomination forms. receipt at the National office Merit education and general interest Yellow Merit Star. In addition to Stars; Meritorious Service speakers, have taken place since these awards that were presented at The National Awards Committee Awards; Distinguished Service September. MHSP elections were our divisional convention in Boise was able to achieve what we did in Awards, Leadership held on April 6 and the year end last August, the following were also Lakewood only because this was a Commendation Appointments banquet is scheduled for May 5 at presented to patrollers/patrols at face-to-face meeting. We had and National Appointments. the Red Lion Hotel Jantzen Beach. the convention: 9 outstanding accomplished much in the last 3 The annual Nuts and Bolts Ski & awards, 1 Division Director’s years with phone conference calls, 2. June 25th Nominations for Toboggan Clinic has been scheduled Distinguished Service Award, 28 but the opportunity to meet is 2007 Outstanding Division, for June 1 - 3 at Timberline. Final merit stars, 1 certified patroller, one person is the only way we completed Patrol and Patroller Awards to cost estimates have been obtained 60 Year Service Award, and 1 the task. your Division Awards Advisor for the Division meeting scheduled Super Angel Award. Six new (Anne Greenwood). for August 10 - 12, 2007 at the National Appointment Portland Airport Embassy Suites recipients were introduced. and an updated registration form has been published. Eith nominations have Attention Patrol Directors/Unit Representatives been submitted for 2007 The golf tournament committee is National Outstanding already making plans for the Mt. Awards. Hopefully, we will Cardboard Splints Hood Ski Patrol Golf Benefit, have many awards to Honoring Lt. Col. John Keyes, present at the August which is scheduled for the fall of Convention 2007 “Past, Present, Future of Ski Patrol” It’s not too early to start thinking about stocking up on 2007 and dedicated patrol members cardboard splints for next season. If you send your in the Mt. Hood region are in Portland, Oregon. Come and find out the order by mid July, I’ll take your order to the Division optimistically looking forward to Convention in Portland in August for pickup. good snow conditions and new and updated information on awards. continued success next year. This will save you shipping charges The computer file of past PNWD award recipients Any questions and/or to place an order contact Glen and of PNWD National Dodge at [email protected]. 14 Nor’wester

Press Release: Franklin Drake Honored with PRESS RELEASE: Mike Heilman Recognized as Lifetime Achievement Award Forest Service Partner of the Year Award Release Date 4/23/07 Release Date 4/24/07 Scott Kaden, PNSAA (541) 386-9600 Scott Kaden, PNSAA (541) 386-9600

Hood River, OR – The Pacific Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Timberline Lodge, OR – “We value Mike for his Northwest Ski Areas Association and Cooper Spur Mountain Mike Heilman, the regional leadership, his counsel, his good (PNSAA) is pleased to announce Resort set records for visitation – special use coordinator for the instinct, and his positive nature the winner of the Association’s a combined 525,000 visits. Pacific Northwest Region, has and common sense approach to Mel Borgersen Lifetime “As the founder of Mt. Hood been named the 2007 Forest issues,” noted Jon Tullis, director Achievement Award. This Meadows Ski Resort, Franklin Service Partner of the Year by of marketing and public affairs prestigious award will be has pioneered many initiatives the members of the Pacific of Timberline Lodge & Ski Area. presented to Franklin Drake, that have had a profound impact Northwest Ski Areas “Mike is both responsive and founder of Mt. Hood Meadows on our operation, as well as the Association. The Association productive when it comes to Ski Resort. broader, Northwest ski product,” bestows this honor upon a administering winter sports commented Dave Riley, USDA Forest Service employee special use permits. He is also The Mel Borgersen Lifetime president and COO of Mt. Hood who has made significant and very effective in his work with Achievement Award is bestowed Meadows Ski Resort and Cooper decisive contributions to the administrative appeals. He is a on an individual who uses his or Spur Mountain Resort. “He administration of Pacific dedicated, career professional for her expertise, over the course of brings passion to the Northwest winter sports the USDA Forest Service,” a lifetime, to make significant development, expansion, and facilities. added Tullis. contributions to Pacific operation of our ski area. It’s a “The agency’s Washington (D.C.) Northwest ski and snowboard founder’s passion that you see in During his 29-year Office has shown its facilities.Franklin Drake’s his eyes when discussing a new federal career, “We value Mike appreciation for decades-long ski industry career chairlift project, or when skiing Heilman has held for his Mike’s talents by began in the mid 1960s, when he Mt. Hood above tree line on a several positions of leadership, his placing him on applied for, and received, the sunny day,” noted Riley. note. In the late counsel, his special assignments USDA Forest Service special use 1970s, Mike worked good instinct, on several policy permit to develop Mt. Hood “The Lifetime Achievement on the Sierra and his positive fronts,” noted Scott nature . . . “ Meadows Ski Resort on the Award is the highest honor National Forest in Kaden, president of southeastern flank of Mount bestowed by the Association and winter sports, the Pacific Hood. is infrequently awarded,” noted wilderness, and recreation Northwest Ski Areas Scott Kaden, president of the planning. From 1982 to 1986, Association. “Nationally and Drake served as president, CEO, Pacific Northwest Ski Areas he served in Alaska as the regionally, Mike supplies good and chairman of the resort from Association. “It is an honor Eaglecrest snow ranger and judgment and pragmatic 1965 to 2006, when he retired Franklin so richly deserves for all recreation administrator, and as leadership,” added Kaden. from active resort management. of his contributions to the a recreation planner in the During his 40 years of Pacific Northwest ski industry,” Columbia River Gorge (from For more information about leadership, Drake arranged for added Kaden. 1986 to 1992). Heilman has Heilman’s land management the financing, oversaw resort been assigned to the Pacific responsibilities, contact Marti construction, and led the team For more information about Northwest Region 6 office since Marshall at (503) 808-2438. For of professionals that managed Franklin Drake’s contributions to 1992. Currently, Heilman’s additional information about the the resort’s day-to-day the Pacific Northwest ski responsibilities include the Partner of the Year award operations. In 2001, Drake and industry, contact Dave Riley at administration of approximately program, contact the PNSAA his team acquired Cooper Spur (503) 337-2222, extension 259. 9,000 permits that range in type office at (541) 386-9600. Ski Area and the Inn at Cooper For additional information about from outfitters to ski areas. He Spur and melded them into the the Mel Borgersen Lifetime also helps coordinate the review resort that currently operates as Achievement Award program, of Forest Service administrative Cooper Spur Mountain Resort. contact the PNSAA office at appeals, including appeals filed During the winter of 2005-2006, (541) 386-9600. on ski area projects. 15 Nor’wester

PRESS RELEASE: Mt. Ashland Wins Prestigious Silver Eagle Award

Release Date 5/9/07 Scott Kaden, PNSAA (541) 386-9600

Hood River, OR – Clif Bar & program proves what a little Renewable Energy” upgrade Conservation and Clean Energy. Company announced the winners vision and a great team effort in return. Daily lift ticket Mt. Ashland was also a finalist of the prestigious Eagle Awards can produce,” commented Kim purchasers also had an for the 2007 Silver Eagle Award earlier this week at the National Clark, general manager of Mt. opportunity to make a $1.00 for Environmental Education. Ski Areas Association Ashland. donation in exchange for a convention in Palm Springs, Green Chair lift ticket. This year’s honor makes Mt. California. Mt. Ashland was Last September, Mt. Ashland The City of Ashland is an Ashland a two-time Silver Eagle honored with the Silver Eagle signed a three-year agreement indirect beneficiary of Mt. Award winner. In 2001, Mt. Award for Excellence in Energy with the Bonneville Ashland’s Green Chair program. Ashland won the Silver Eagle Conservation and Clean Energy. Environmental Foundation BEF agreed to make a $1.00 Award for Excellence in Established in 1993, the Eagle (BEF), which committed Mt. donation to the Ashland Environmental Education. Awards program consists of Ashland to the purchase of Renewable Pioneers project for seven Silver Eagles and one renewable energy sufficient to every 1,000 kilowatt hours that For additional information about Golden Eagle. The Eagle offset 100 percent of its is purchased by the mountain. Mt. Ashland’s environmental Awards recognize exceptional electrical use for three years Mt. Ashland’s investment in initiatives, contact Kim Clark at environmental achievement. of operation (approximately renewable energy is expected to (541) 779-2990, x224. For 2,340,000 kilowatt hours). In leverage an additional $2,340.00 additional information on the “We are extremely proud to addition, Mt. Ashland asked for the City’s Ashland Renewable 2007 Eagle Awards program, have received this award. The its guests to make renewable Pioneers project. visit www.clifbar.com/GEA. Green Chair program is a energy donations. Mt. Vermont’s Sugarbush Resort and For more information about the community project that our Ashland season pass holders Colorado’s Durango Mountain Bonneville Environmental guests, team members, and were asked to make a $20.00 Resort were the runner-ups for Foundation, contact Patrick Nye board of directors have all BEF donation and received a this year’s Silver Eagle Award for at (503) 248-1905, or visit endorsed and supported. This Mt. Ashland “Green Chair Excellence in Energy www.greentagsusa.org.

Ski Flight Registration Form YES! Register me for Ski Flight Torino 2008. Enclosed is my Torino, Italy deposit of $250. Reserve my space.

Clip and mail with deposit to: Ski Flight c/o 24306 SE 138th Street, Issaquah, Washington 98027

Name (print as on passport) ______Age opt.______Patrol______

Mail Address______City______Zip______

Email______Telephone______Tour cost subject to change due to Roomates Name (If not same family submit another form.) ______dollar Euro fluctuations, air fares and land Please find me a roomy, or I want a single room (surcharge of $250) ‰ ‰ charges. ‰ Please send me information about extensions to Chamonix , Monte Carlo or Nice

I have read the General Information on the back of the flyer and agree to them. Also I have no physical or mental reasons why I cannot make and enjoy this tour.

Signed______Date______2007 16 Nor’wester

Ski Flight Annual Report Jack Mellil, Advisor [email protected] (425) 313-4632

Ski Flight 2007 to Interlaken, base of the Eiger. and World Cup Races to visit Switzerland was a surprising success They demonstrated The trip was also a Torino and Briacon France, to offer with A RECORD BUSTING 68 rescue dog training success in terms of an Italian cooking class, possibly attending a memorable trip. and avalanche fund raising, visiting a ski manufacture and just recovery techniques educational value having lots of fun. Twenty of the patrollers were from using live victims. and vacation fun for Ski Flight, as the official fundraiser other divisions making for very There is no question our patrollers. for the division, has now raised good cross divcision relations. A about the superiority Next year promises $16,090 for the Division general good number also attended from and speed of to be even better, fund as well as exchanging ideas and Mt. Bachelor, Bend, Oregon; Bogus avalanche rescue dogs $16,090 RAISED educational and techniques with European ski patrols Basin, Boise, Idaho and Mt. compared to traditional BY SKI FLIGHT fulfilling. plus having a great Alps vacation Spokane, Spokane, Washington. transceiver and probe Next January Ski Flight and experience for patrollers. methods. We need to train more travels to Torino, Italy to ski the SWISS PATROL avalanche dogs if we want live huge Milky Way Region of the Look for sign up information on PRESENTS EXCELLENT recoveries. Italian Alps connecting France and the previous page. Registrations for SHOW Italy, plus cultural sightseeing as well Torino are going fast so don’t miss Three persons had injuries but as to meet and exchange ideas with out on this outstanding trip. A well-executed demonstration was nothing serious in spite of the fast, the Italian and French Ski Patrols. put on by the professional ski hard snow conditions. We had days patrol of the Jungfrau Region at the of beautiful sunshine and days of Plans are to stay in Sestere, Italy, powder snow, especially at Zerrmatt. center of the 2006 Olympic events

Oregon Region Annual Report Josie Elting, Oregon RD [email protected] (541)342-1105

Wow, what a season I think we had and has been tracking our instructors The Oregon Region had its share of OEC Conference. For more please one of everything! Thanks to the and giving them the needed NSP Courses, Refreshers and go to the Oregon Region Web, nsp- efforts of many people the Oregon information to complete their meetings. Next up is the Oregon orregion.org. Region has added clinics, instructors programs. Moutain Travel & Rescue Region OEC Instructor Conference, in all disciplines and senior Advisor, Joseph September 16, 2007. Our thanks also go out to Wayne patrollers. In December Ben Leber Calbreath and Kathy Janie San Romani Deeter who expertly maintains our from Mt Bachelor came forward Alexander, Visit our website at and Anne web site. and presented ideas for Tele Clinic Avalanche Advisor www.nsp- Greenwood are busy in the Oregon Region. We had a both held level one orregion.org putting together a As we close our season I‘d like to successful Tele Clinic in March at Mt and level two classes great program for thank the Oregon Region Board for Bachelor. Rick Schere, S&T Advisor this season. Brett Chytraus has been the Oregon Region OEC the many hours of their hard work spent time visiting the areas and a great resource this year putting his Instructors and Instructor Trainers. and a successful year. As we enjoy providing S&T Clinics. Mike Skeels Legal Advisorship to work on a There will be hands on sessions, as the warm summer sunshine the ski completed the requirements to variety of legal issues as well as the well as information on what’s new patroller in all of us is anticipating obtain his credentials for the Oregon Region Bylaws, and Policies from the PNW Division and the crisp winter snow. Ahhh. Instructor Development Instructor and Procedures. National. You can expect a great 17 Nor’wester

Inland Empire Annual Report Sue Garcia, [email protected] (509)935-6659

Considering the often warm Spokane, completed senior. She also an S and T IT and serves temperatures, region areas all reviewed and compiled her records, on the region training team. Changes to Directory: reported good to record-breaking presenting them at the region Patrol Representatives seasons. Lookout, Mt. Spokane and meeting April 22. 2. Establish at least 2 OEC and S 1. Lyle Moholt takes over for 49 Degrees North reported and T instructors for every Penelope Geisler at 49 Degrees surpassing previous skier visit Currently there are 20 patrollers in patrol over 30, and at least 1 North. records. the region who have applied and each for smaller. This was 2. Dan Edwards for Bill Melvin partially fulfilled senior requirements. improved, but there are still 3 of Mt. Spokane All 3 areas that consistently track Although only 9 candidates small patrols in Idaho without 3. Roger Grosvenor for Scott skier visit-to-injury incident ratios participated in the senior final, 41 an S and T instructor. We have Lindahl at Silve (Lookout, Mt. Spokane and 49 total participated in the scheduled a combined S and T 4. Kurt Oakley at Loup Loup Degrees North) also reported enhancement clinics, with 52 total and OEC clinic for these areas 5. Bob Garner for Rick significantly reduced numbers from patrollers assisting as instructors. on Jan. 21/22 of 2008. DeBennedetto as Treasurer previous years, ranging from about 6. Chris Stern for Sue Garcia as 1 injury to every 275 skier visits, to Although some patrollers at-tended 3. Visit every patrol. Only made 6 Region Director 1:300. Wish I could take some 2 clinics, the total number of of 10. Have scheduled clinic for 7. Ken Hoffmann for Becky credit, but I’m sure that both patrollers par-ticipating in seniors small 3 in 2008. Aldrich as OEC positive changes had more to do was between 75 and 100— Coadministrator with great snowsliding weather. impressive for a region with 500 4. Add 5 OEC Its—only added 3. 8. Kelli Piper for Bob Garner as registered patrollers. Awards Adviser Region advisers, as always, have 5. No budget deficit; not met. Will been very busy; S and T adviser Bill IE has been collecting $8 dues be about $600 to the red. Refresher Dates Bernhardt led 7 total clinics at 6 yearly from each patroller since time Lookout Sept. 29/30 different mountains. began. At the April 22 meeting I 6. Host 2 ski enhancement clinics. Mt. Spokane Oct. 6/7 OEC adviser Brenda Steinbach brought up that the Region has now Only hosted 1. Silver Mt. Oct. 6/7 oversaw 11 courses (3 begun deficit spending 7. Establish convention place and 49 Degrees N Oct. 27/28 for geographically and currently has sign contract. Met! “Vision diverse Lookout, about $11,000 in 2008” will be held at the So ends my 2 year tenure as region alone), 8 refreshers, assets. We established a Spokane Valley Mirabeau Park director. I enjoyed it and will be and 2 senior clinics budget committee Hotel and Convention Center. assisting with convention and the final. By the consisting of all area Rooms are up to 4 people at programming, but otherwise end of June, region representatives and $105. Can reserve online at any enjoying relative anonymity. areas will have added treasurer to identify time. 62 new patrollers to and present solutions their rosters. at the fall board meeting. Avalanche Ed Gately reported teaching 1 Level 1 course and 1 My goals for 2006-07 were to : The Nor’wester is a publication of the Pacific Northwest Division, National Ski Awareness Course. Instructor Patrol, a non-profit Development Adviser Alex Kerr 1. mentor a replacement for me. educational organization. oversaw 2 courses and arranged Chris Stern agreed to run and mentoring for prospective was overwhelmingly elected. 2,800 issues are distributed to its current membership 3 times a year. instructors in OEC, S and T and Chris is well-qualified, having Avalanche. Senior Adviser Nancy served as Patrol Representative, Please update your address with National Espelin assisted with 2 clinics and on the Loup Loup ski area Ski Patrol through the website to ensure the region final. She reported that 3 board of directors, and also delivery of your Nor’wester. patrollers: Deb Essig, Christy works part-time as a Corneil and Bill Hofer, all from Mt. professional mediator. He is 18 Nor’wester PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION ADMINISTRATION & ADVISORS

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ALPINE SKI/TOBOGGAN MT. TRAVEL & RESCUE Brian Merryman Frank Rossi 13520 Military Road 8031 128th Ave SE Rainer, WA 98576 Newcastle, WA 98056 Res/Bus: 360-446-7838 (425) 271-8114 [email protected] [email protected]

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