gion tral Re h Cen on Sout l Divsi Sweep Newsletter Centra Fall 2020 http://nsp­southcentral.org/

Region Director Region Update Steve Paladini Refreshers As I write this, it is early September. What a year! The Refreshers this year are all online. Hopefully, the Patrol A pandemic, wildfires, IOR’s have communicated with you dates that this needs to be hurricanes, etc. The good completed by. Patrollers should have received their book in news, the year is two the mail, if not it can be found on National’s web site. thirds complete. The Remember, you must patrol with a current CPR card. No CPR wildfires should subside refreshes will be required this season. Whether or not Chair hopefully with the winter Evac Refreshers are completed is up to the discretion of the rains and hurricane Ski Areas and their insurance carrier. season will come to an end. The bad news, 2020 Region Staff Openings still has four months left The Region continues to have some positions open, which can and there is no real end in be seen on the Organization Chart. If you are interested and sight for the pandemic. I still read or hear about events in would like some more information, please contact the 2021 being canceled, that latest being Powderfall 2021. appropriate Assistant Region Director. The Region is planning on holding its usual seminars, classes, Upcoming Region Election clinics and evaluations during the 2020/2021 season. It has been a little challenging up to this point, but we are trying to This season Section Chief, Section I is up for re­election. keep some normalcy. But it very well could change a month Please see John Davis’s article for more information regarding or two from now or even while the season is underway. Please procedures and dates. The dates can also be found on the take the time to read the staff articles which will be more Region Calendar. informative. If you are planning on attending a Region activity check the schedule often or contact the appropriate Division Meeting person to make sure it is still on. The Fall Division Meeting was held virtually on Saturday, You may be aware that we had the Region Awards banquet September 12, 2020. For the Region patrollers, there are a few scheduled twice. Each time canceled due to the pandemic. items to note: This issue of the SWEEP is larger than most. We have The NSP is constantly updating their pandemic response. You dedicated space to the Regions award winners. Each winner can find COVID­19 Updates, both on the Public and Member has a short, or in some cases a long write up. At first, I was sites. The NSP will not dictate a COVID response, but suggest going to do a short write up on each. As I thought more about “guidelines. It’s the responsibility of each Ski Area to outline it, I decided to use the actual write up that went to the Awards a response, that pertains to their situation. But, the NSAA and Committee with some minor editing. Under the award winner, the NSP recommend, in accordance with CDC Guidelines, that there is a name after the heading “Sponsor”. This is the patrollers while on duty always wear a mask. NSP masks are individual that did the write up. I am always hearing that available in the Online Store. Search “mask”. awards are difficult, etc. So, by including the actual write ups, Region patrollers could see what was submitted, along with an As I have written about before, and will do so again, Code of application, which is not included. I hope this will give you an Conduct issues within the NSP continue to be an issue. More idea of what is needed and maybe some incentive to write an about this should be coming out in an upcoming issue of Ski award for a fellow patroller. If you need some help, contact Patrol Magazine. Again, it’s recommended that patrollers read one of the sponsors. Some of the awards where handed out at National’s Policy & Procedures, Chapter 6, “Code of Conduct” the Division’s virtual Awards Banquet. The remainder of the to hopefully elevating the premature calls to Division. Regions awards are with the Section Chiefs. With no refreshes If you are interested in purchasing an OEC 6 book. The this year, as I said before, myself, the ARD’s and Section printed book is $93.71, and the e­book is $47.21. These prices Chiefs will find a way to get them to the winners. Again, reflect a 25% discount with free shipping until December 31, Congratulations to all! 2020. An audio book may also be made available. If interested, the NSP, through the Pro Page is offering Awards patrollers Accident Injury Insurance. Once you are in the Pro Page, on the left side, under Category Search, you will see “Insurance”. Click on this, which will bring you to Patroller Cross – Anthony Susnik (Little Switzerland “Spot”. Click “Shop” for all the details. Ski Patrol) The Lakewood, Colorado office remains partially closed. It Sponsor: Kevin Ketter has been advised to contact the staff through emails. The I am presenting for nomination Anthony Susnik for NSP store is open and shipping orders. Both the Pro Page consideration of a Patroller’s Cross. On Friday, November 15, and the NSP Online Store have supposedly been updated and 2019 while patrolling at Little Switzerland, he suffered a the search function for the store now “works”. fractured radius in his right wrist after a fall. After examination Elections for the National board are upon us. There are at the hospital, it was confirmed that is was a fractured wrist. eleven candidates running for five positions. You can find This injury required extended rehabilitation and kept him from their bios under the Elections tab. There also are four his patrol duties for the entire season as well as lost work time. Candidate Forum Calls set up if you are interested. The dates and times can also be found under the Elections tab. Patroller Cross – Bonnie Gruber (Devils Head Ski Reminders will be sent about voting deadlines. Patrol) As mentioned, if you were planning on attending Powderfall Sponsor: Jim Hubing next year, it has been canceled. On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at approximately 11 am, Finally Bonnie Gruber, while patrolling, sustained severe and multiple fractures of her tibial plateau which required surgery to reduce, In this issue of the SWEEP, you will find the current align and stabilize. In addition, Mrs. Gruber fractured her heel. Organization Chart, the Staff Directory as well as the Mrs. Gruber was completing her assigned ski patrol duties when Region Calendar for your reference. Please look at the she was injured, her recovery period is estimated to be one year. calendar and consider signing up for a class or program to enhance your NSP “career”. These items can also be found Patroller Cross – Lacy Johnson (Cascade Mountain on the Region’s web site. Ski Patrol) Stay healthy and safe. Sponsor: Tom Eberle Lacy was snowboarding when she caught her leading edge and fell. She tumbled down the hill 20 yards before coming to a stop. As a result of her fall, Lacy suffered a concussion COVID­19, Hill (Mountain) Opening as well as injuries to both her back and neck. These injuries Jim Stein, Insurance Advisor have required additional medical attention. As a result, Lacy My last article briefly touched on was suffering from concussive headaches and has missed insurance and COVID­19. I hope two months of work on patrol. She has only recently your hill management is returned to her duties. communicating with you about their plans and how you might be Patroller Cross – Lyn McMurray (Blackhawk Ski involved. At my home hill, Patrol) Ausblick, we on the BOD have discussed all possibilities from not Sponsor: Ken Matusek opening to most aspects of opening safely. Hills have many ongoing On February 12, 2019, Lyn was injured while on duty during budget items that don’t stop so her regularly scheduled patrol shift. Lyn was taken to UW opening somehow is a veritable Hospital where she was subsequently diagnosed with an “must do”. You will know soon enough. And, as we have at ACL rupture, MCL tear and LCL tear. Lyn did extensive pre­ Ausblick, management has to deal with the “what­ifs” of being op rehab from February 13th until May 9th of 2019. sued and knowing that their insurance won’t respond because Lyn had surgery on May 10, 2019 described as ACL one can’t be certain if hill management, employees, ski reconstruction with Hamstring. Lyn McMurray began post patrollers contaminated a customer. op rehabilitation on May 11, 2019 and will continue that First and foremost, take proper precautions wherever you are, until May of 2020. Due to this injury Lyn missed five weeks until we have a treatment. of our fifteen­week ski season. Because of the significant loss of time and the extent of the injury I am recommending Lyn for the Patroller's Cross. Patroller Cross – Dani McPherson (Cascade Patroller Cross – Michael Shea (Cascade Mountain Mountain Ski Patrol) Ski Patrol)

Sponsor: Erik Hudson Sponsor: Wayne Billings In the morning of January 5, 2020 Dani was supporting the On Monday, December 16th, 2019 at approximately 11 AM, Senior Toboggan clinic. She had just completed a demo run Michael sustained a severe right shoulder injury during the in the handle position of a toboggan when she fell injuring course of some routine toboggan training. The extent of his her left knee. Despite her obvious pain she did not want to injury required a team of Orthopedic Surgeons to discuss the distract from the event, but knew she had to go to the repair to his shoulder, because of the extreme damage done hospital to have the injury examined. After X­rays and an by his injury. MRI she was diagnosed with a fracture of her tibia plateau. This injury has deprived the patroller the ability to ski for His injury required the surgical repair of three of his four the balance of the season. Her recovery dictated 8 weeks of muscles in his right shoulder. Those three muscles all had non­weight bearing activity. Physical therapy was initiated 3 "severe" tears that disabled his right arm. Included in the weeks post­injury and in the sixth week post­injury she surgical report was an additional notation pertaining to the developed a deep vein thrombosis in her calf requiring a absence & complete detachment of one of those muscles. prescribed regimen of blood thinners. Surgery followed with a mandatory 30 day, "no lifting" medical order. Michael has been allowed by his Dr. to return Despite her injury and complications this patroller has to light "Aide Room" duty only. His projected rehabilitation continued to support NSP in every way possible. She time is somewhere between 6 and 12 months. Physical attended the Division Women's Clinic held in our region therapy is scheduled twice a week at this time. This injury assisting with the administrative functions (e.g. registration prevents him from returning to his Alpine duties this year. and organization). She has continued to support the Senior Ski/Ride program practice sessions and evaluation through planning and administrative functions. She has continued to Patroller Cross – Nancy Thorne Cahill (Tyrol Basin support her patrol and shift through patient services in the Mountain Ski Patrol) treatment room, completing incident reports, and being a mentor and source of encouragement to patrollers seeking Sponsor: David Zoromski their Senior or PSIAA/AASI credentials. The patroller was observing and assisting at the South­ Equally importantly, the injury has negatively impacted her Central Region Women's Clinic at Tyrol Basin ski area on personal life by limiting her ability to spend time with her February 10, 2020. When getting off the chairlift, another horses, her other lifelong passion. Not only has she been skier hooked her ski tail, causing Nancy to fall and twisting unable to ride, but it has been difficult just getting to the her leg such that her knee was severely injured, requiring barn for weekly visits and checkups on crutches, through the evacuation and a trip to the Emergency Room. The damage snow, ice and on uneven terrain. was severe involving several ligament tears and bone plateau damage. The patroller is awaiting reconstructive repair procedures and will not be able to patrol this season and possibly longer. Nancy has been stalwart member of and advocate for the Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol for over 20 years and Patroller Cross – Howard Bailey (Little Switzerland is a past and also the current patrol representative. Ski Patrol)

Sponsor: Kevin Ketter On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 while patrolling at Little Patroller Cross – Nathan Robson (Cascade Switzerland, Howard had a bad fall near the end of the night. Mountain Ski Patrol) The Wednesday night crew performed their assessment and Sponsor: Tim Heckman found pain in the mid back. Howard stated that something doesn’t feel right. Full SMR protocol was performed and Nathan was injured while patrolling during normal duties. Howard was transported to the hospital via an ambulance. His injuries were right leg plateau fracture of tibial head After examination at the hospital, it was confirmed that T5 (dent in top of tibia), which required surgery. Left leg weber was fractured and he underwent additional testing. Howard fracture of tibia and fibula. Left knee is still unknown to the was hospitalized for a couple days until fitted with a brace to extent of the damage. They’re waiting for the ankle to prevent further injury. This injury requires extended recover before they can fully assess the knee. As such he rehabilitation and will keep him from his patrol duties for wasn't able to really do any of his patrol duties for over a the rest of the 2020 season. Recovery is expected to take month. He came back after to help with paperwork in the months. patrol room. Yellow Merit Star – Mark Harring (Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol)

Sponsor: Eric Gesteland Mark served as the South­Central Region Snowboard Advisor from 2012 until 2019 and has been the expert in our Region for anything snowboard for many years. He is a long­time OET Instructor Trainer and has provided snowboard guidance in all Yellow Merit Star – Anne Blaedow (Alpine Valley Region OET training and programs. During his tenure as Mark Ski Patrol) recognized the value AASI training and certification could bring to our Region patrollers. He became the first Snowboard Advisor Sponsor: Eric Gesteland in our Region to achieve an AASI certification. He currently Anne served as the South­Central Region Senior holds both and AASI level 2 and PSIA Alpine level 3 Administrator from 2012 until 2019 when she was appointed certifications, the first patroller in our Region to achieve e. This Assistant Division Director. combination has made him an invaluable member of our team.

Anne gladly accepted the challenge of this newly created Mark would still be the Snowboard Advisor had the Region not position. It was the first time our Region had one person gone through some restructuring that resulted in the merging of centrally responsible for overseeing the administration and his responsibilities with other advisors. He graciously stepped the recordkeeping for all facets of our Senior program. She aside agreeing that the restructuring would be a positive change gave the Senior candidates a point person to monitor their for the Region. He is still very active as part of the Region progress and ensure the records for their Senior requirements Snowsports School and Senior and OET programs. We would were correct. It also allowed the Region to keep better track like to recognize and thank Mark for his years of dedicated of candidates that had started their Senior journey, especially service to the South­Central Region. if they took some time off between modules. Her efforts resulted in better candidate retention and Senior completion.

Not content with just improving the recordkeeping, Anne worked tirelessly to improve the overall quality of our Region's administration of the Senior program. She scheduled and lead ample OEC, OET and ski/ride practice Blue Merit Star – Ellen Nickel (Tyrol Basin Ski sessions. She worked with the module leaders to improve the Patrol) delivery of our training and evaluations. With her infectiously positive attitude she convinced all candidates Sponsor: John Stransky and Melanie Fullman not to be afraid of failure and that any failures along the way On January 12, 2019, Ellen was participating in the SISU ski were paving the way for stronger skills and better prepared marathon in Ironwood, MI when she came upon an Senior patrollers. She was right. The result has been an unresponsive skier. Along with several other racers, Ellen increase in participation and a dramatically improved pass stopped to render aid, which included ensuring scene safety ratio. and delivering CPR for approx. 10 min. Using her skills as a patroller, Ellen also took the lead to monitor the Anne not only created the standard for her position, she set effectiveness of compressions. While their vigorous efforts the bar at a level that will challenge those who will follow. were unsuccessful in restoring the patient’s life, the family The South­Central Region is grateful to Anne for her years was relieved to learn that he received such quality care from of dedicated service. so many who had no obligation to stop. According to many of her fellow rescuers, Ellen provided critical assistance and a calming presence in what was clearly a chaotic and stricken situation.

On behalf of the SISU Ski Patrol, I am hoping you might extend my sincere appreciation to Ellen for her unexpected service. I’m not certain if her actions meet any form of NSP criteria for official recognitions, but the family of the fallen and the Board of the SISU event were comforted by her quick and professional care. Purple Merit Star – Dan Wellman (Ausblick Ski Patrol) Sponsor: Abby Horn On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Dan was traveling to Atlanta, GA on Delta Airlines flight 2539 that departed from Milwaukee, WI at 6:50am. Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, a woman came running down the aisle frantically asking if anyone was a doctor. Dan was the initial responder to the request for help. Upon following the woman, he found an unresponsive male approximately 50 years of age with no pulse. After assessing vitals, Dan asked for flight attendants to make Blue Merit Star – Mathew Shea (Little the call for additional support of individuals with CPR training. Switzerland Ski Patrol) Subsequently two nurses joined the effort to revive the individual. Dan and the nurses moved the individual to the exit Sponsor: Kevin Ketter aisle that allowed them enough space to reassess vitals and begin It is my pleasure to be submitting Matthew for a Blue CPR. They removed his clothing and Dan began compressions. Merit Star for stopping to help at the scene of a single The nurses asked the flight attendant to assist by locating and vehicle accident on August 6, 2019 in the Town of Polk. bringing the AED. Upon receiving, the AED was not user Matthew was driving the night of August 6th when he friendly and neither of the nurses could locate the power while came upon a damaged car in the middle of the road and Dan continued compressions. When they asked the flight found one unresponsive man lying next to the vehicle. attendant to help, the Delta flight attendants stated they had no idea as they had no training on how to use the AED device or Matthew immediately called 911 to report the incident conduct CPR. and then grabbed his patrol bag from his vehicle and went to the individual needing help. When the first Approximately 3 minutes into compressions (Dan was responders arrived, Matthew was performing CPR on conducting the compressions), they obtained a pulse. Dan the unresponsive individual. It was also discovered at requested, via the flight attendants, that anyone with any blood this time that another vehicle occupant was ejected from pressure monitoring devices please identify themselves. Through the vehicle and down into an embankment. fellow passengers they located an automatic blood pressure cuff and a pulse oximeter. Both individuals left the scene alive. The firefighters said by starting to help right away, it gave them a better For the duration of the flight, Dan and the nurses remained with chance at survival. Unfortunately, as hard as Matthew the gentleman constantly monitoring his vitals. They were met at and the first responders tried, the injuries overcame the the gate in Atlanta by medical personnel where the gentleman two and they both died after being transported from the was transported to the nearest hospital. scene. Delta Airlines formally recognized Dan Wellman’s services The assistance at the scene by Matthew before any through flight awards. others arrived was outstanding and shows that patrol training serves us not only on the hill but anywhere our Dan’s calm leadership in this situation kept passengers and flight journey takes us. His dedication to training and the help crew calm to ensure the situation was maintained at a calm level, of others shows his commitment to the National Ski allowing them to concentrate on the immediate needs of the Patrol and its mission. individual. The combination of the leadership skills of NSP and the training of NSP allowed for efficient collaboration and communication between Dan and the nurses. This created a “leader ­team” dynamic that was critical as Dan administered life savings actions.

It is because of Dan’s training received through National Ski Patrol that allowed him to both conduct necessary lifesaving interventions and provide the leadership necessary to control a situation in an uncontrolled environment. Dan was able to revive the gentleman, saving his life, and work in partnership with the nurses to ensure vitals were maintained until he could be transferred to the next level of care. National Certificate of Appreciation – Cipher Tarrent Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol ­ Blackhawk (Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol) Ski Club

Sponsor: Jason Erdmann Sponsor: Ken Matusek On May 15, 2018, patroller Cipher Tarrant was rock climbing with Blackhawk Ski Club deserving of the Outstanding Patrol two friends in Jackson Falls, IL. They drove approximately 25 award for several reasons. First, it is an all­volunteer minutes into a national forest, and then hiked another 30 minutes to patrol covering an area for 14 shifts per week. In the get to their climbing site. Cipher has 12 years of climbing past 4 years, it has increased its membership by nearly experience, including 4 years outdoor climbing. Her friend Allison 25%, largely due to recruitment among the club's also has about 12 years of climbing experience. At approximately membership. Because of this, it is a feeder program for 5:20 pm Allison was an estimated 60 feet up a climb. When she went other local area patrols. Candidates are often parents of for a move and she slipped and fell. Her belayer attempted to stop young children who join to get them into lessons. As the her fall. The belay knot however was not correctly tied; it failed to children age out of the lessons and terrain available, the stop her fall all the way to the ground. patrollers will transfer to other areas with more challenge for their families. With this constant outflow, Within a minute Cipher and her other friend were with Allison. They it is truly outstanding that this patrol has such a growth found her on a 30­degree slope, laying on her back. They determined rate. that she was alert and oriented. They proceeded to manually stabilize her head and placed backpacks around her body to help support her Second, the patrol is responsible for covering not only in place. Cipher’s first assessment revealed back pain and pain on alpine skiing and events, but the Nordic and bike trails, her left side as well as some non­significant bleeding to her left biathlon, and ski jumping practices and events held at elbow and knee. They activated an emergency SOS beacon, as there the ski club. This means dealing with large numbers of was no cell service for them to call 911. It took emergency people at events in many differing circumstances. responders approximately 70 minutes to get on scene. During this time Cipher recognized that Allison was potentially going into Third, the patrol works cooperatively with other patrols shock. While they had basic first aid supplies with them, they didn’t in our Region. For example, there is one Nordic patrol in have oxygen cannisters. They therefore focused on trying to keep her our Section that must rely on natural snow for its area calm and her breathing even. refreshers and events. In years of sparse snow, we have offered our facility, which has the ability to make snow, When emergency responders were getting near, Cipher ran up the for this patrol's refreshers. We have also held several bluffs to intercept them and guide them to the location. With eight Senior OEC practices at our club for area candidates additional responders there with a backboard and other gear they with the club board's enthusiastic approval. This now moved her onto the board. They were concerned about the increases the exposure of additional training to our own pelvic region, so Cipher cut away Allison’s climbing gear; then they patrol, so that more are likely to take advantage of such carefully applied straps to complete the spinal motion restriction and training opportunities in the future. protect the pelvis as well. To get Allison moved from that location required navigating an incline up to 45 degrees with large rocks. Finally, the consistency of leadership and quality of Being so far out in the wilderness, with bumpy roads and three water instruction in this patrol are first­rate. Any issues are crossings to get out, as well as the extent of her injuries evacuation taken care of promptly, respectfully, and efficiently by by helicopter was needed. the Patrol Director and the areas Board of Directors. It is a patrol that values its members and works to make it a It was later determined that Allison had a fractured left hip, three pleasant and worthwhile experience to be a member broken ribs, multiple broken vertebrae, left wrist fracture, and here. lacerations to her elbow and knee that did require stitches. It was also found that she had some blood buildup in the chest that led to a pneumothorax.

While we don’t have a signed statement from an attending physician, Allison is a nurse and EMT. I have a statement from her as the patient with her medical knowledge of what happened to her, which I believe should cover that requirement. Also included are multiple images of her x­rays showing the broken pelvis and vertebrae. Allison has recovered from her injuries. They said that the immediate stabilization that Cipher and her friend provided, as well as keeping Allison calm, along with their work with EMS to get them to the site of the incident and assist with the extraction all were big contributing factors to this recovery. Outstanding Patrol Director ­ Ken Matusek seems to handle it all in his quiet, competent manner. There (Blackhawk Ski Patrol) always seems to be enough staffing at all times.

Sponsor: In his management of the patrol, Ken also finds some unique challenges. He must interface and communicate with the This Patrol Director has served in this position since 1993. patrol, the ski area's Board of Directors (many who are not There are many details that he attends to. First, as a ski club alpine skiers and might lack appropriate context for issues with only rope tows, the terrain is limited. Many patrollers join being discussed), the snow hill manager, and member NSP and this particular patrol when their kids are young and in volunteers (chalet maintenance, snow making, etc.). Once pre­flight alpine lessons or in cross country kids’ lessons. As again, he handles it all with his quiet, competent manner. their children grow, the patrollers often leave for other local When there has been conflict among management, the snow alpine patrols since their children yearn for bigger and more maintenance crew and the patrol, he tends to act as a mediator, challenging terrain. Despite his pipeline constantly leaking, keeping the peace while advocating for safety of the skiers and Ken has been able to recruit new candidates to maintain ­ and patrollers as the utmost concern. In managing the patrol, itself, even grow ­ the patrol so that all needed shifts are covered. I he creates an atmosphere of cooperation and inclusion. More believe he is able to attain this goal by investing much than one individual has come to find that the skills, strength personal time once an individual commits to becoming a ski and athleticism needed to competently handle a loaded patrol candidate. He attends each toboggan class every season, toboggan were too difficult. Ken has encouraged these teaching, encouraging and coaching the candidates. To date, he individuals to become patrollers, Nordic patrollers or alumni. has been involved in the training of over 50 candidates in on In this manner, he clearly demonstrates how much he values the hill and toboggan skills. what each person is able to contribute and how much he values Ken also attends almost all of the Section OEC class sessions. each individual. As mentioned, this maintains a community of His style in these classes is also to gently teach, encourage and inclusion, and works hard to keep members on his patrol. The coach all the candidates to perform to the best of their abilities. number of instructors has flowed and ebbed over the years. I personally have seen young candidates who were quite shy When the numbers of instructors are low, he is able to call on and hesitant in the beginning grow into confident and instructors from other patrols in the region to help have an competent patrollers. This growth in part to his contributions appropriately staffed refresher each year. A number of the and encouragement. "outside" instructors who helped this year attended their own instructor refresher, taught at their own refresher, and taught at In addition to these efforts to maintain the numbers of this area's refresher as well. qualified patrollers on the ski patrol, Ken has many duties that other patrol representatives in the area do not. This ski area This level of effort clearly demonstrates how patrollers across hosts ski jumping, BART racing, biathlon, fat tire bike races the region highly regard this Patrol Representative and the job and mountain biking races in addition to alpine and Nordic he does directing his ski patrol. Overall, his many years of skiing. He can always rally the patrol to provide first aid to service and his ability to ably manage all the details required these events as well as attending many of them as a patroller to keep his ski patrol operating smoothly makes this Patrol himself. Many of these events coincide in time and date with Representative a most worthy candidate for the NSP member open skiing and can be logistically challenging. Ken Outstanding Patrol Representative award. Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol – Little Switzerland For the last 3 years we have evolved into a year­round Ski Patrol operation and have requirements for our patrollers to assist with non­winter activities. Our patrol provides first aid Sponsor: Kevin Ketter services to lift serviced mountain biking events at our area. Our biggest asset is our patrollers. It all starts with having Some of our patrollers participate on bikes for the mountain outstanding and well­trained patrollers and dedicated area biking events which are held about twice monthly from May to management and owners. We have continued to enhance our October. We have a goal of growing our patrol numbers by on­shift OEC skill related training program. By expanding organizing a dedicated mountain bike patrol at our area since training to more than just the annual requirements, we create the sport is gaining traction and participation is increasing an inviting atmosphere and concept of well­trained patrollers. each season. Our area was voted the best bike park in the This provides every patroller with opportunities to challenge Midwest for 2015 and 2016. themselves in order to deliver exceptional service to our guests Our patrol creates and participates in community outreach. We as well as each other. Keeping a patroller’s skills fresh is key volunteer our first aid services at the Alpine Adventure to successful outstanding patrollers. Many times, this year we Challenge each summer. In addition to first aid services, our received praise and positive feedback from our patients or members act as obstacle attendants, water station attendants, their families. This feedback is shared with the patrollers and and general assistance personnel during the event. In addition, shows that our training is well worth the effort. We encourage some of our members volunteer with the Red Cross at area our patrollers to attend Region events such as the senior OEC festivals assisting with first aid activities. program as patients or patroller helpers. This also gives patrollers a chance to enhance their skills and to share ideas Our group of CPR instructors reach out to local companies to and techniques with the other Region patrols. It is also a tool train their employees in CPR at no charge. These training we use to recruit individuals into the program with hopes of sessions not only help the companies, but also help us recruit them pursuing the Senior program the following season. This additional patrollers. This year our CPR instructors held CPR year we have added additional instructors to our ranks in both training for about 5 different companies and currently have a OEC and OET through our new instructor mentoring program. few employees at these companies on our interest list for OEC In addition, 5 additional patrollers have completed the training. Last summer, our main CPR trainer has taken over Instructor Development program and are being added to our the duties as the lead instructor that reports to the local mentoring process. American Heart Association Training Center. These individual handles all the instructor renewals and course submissions for Our patrol works diligently with area management to create a 7 patrols in our Region. healthy working relationship with other departments. The focus this year was with beginner and learn to ski groups. On We have several patrollers serving the NSP in offices above our busy school group nights, patrollers would meet with the the local level or that assist with Region programs. We have students and discuss safety topics and where we are should patrollers serving as an Assistant Region Director, Region you need us. We also talk with the group leaders and get their Election Coordinator, Section Chief, and have others that contact information should a student from their group gets assist with the Region Senior OEC clinic and evaluations injured. acting as patients, advocates, and evaluators. We also have members that help with the Region Senior on­hill program. Every fall, we hold a joint training session with the local EMS These patrollers are passionate about their service to the NSP company. At this meeting the local EMS gets to meet with area and actively recruit other patrollers to assist with the Region management and the patrol director to go over local protocols programs. We also have several members that volunteer with and area access when responding to incident calls. These other safety organizations, sports groups, and local agencies to meetings refresh current EMS staff and introduces new staff to provide safety training and first aid services. A few members the area. An annual topic that the patrol covers with the EMS serve as safety advisors and instructors for a local Snowsports employees is boot removal. We spend time with them to show club. and train them in the boot removal process should they need to assist us in that function or have the need to perform it A couple seasons ago we implemented a formal candidate themselves. Another topic covered this season is our SMR mentoring program. The design of this program is to bridge protocol and how we interface with them once they arrive. We the gap between OEC and patrolling. Each new patroller is cover similarities and a couple differences in our SMR assigned another patroller mentor after completing OEC. The protocol versus what they do for SMR. This information gives mentor works with the new patroller for several weeks them great insight as to why we do what we do regarding covering topics that include: guest outreach, guest safety, SMR. The patrol has also setup radio communications with the equipment and facilities, patrol communications, and incident local EMS dispatch center so an ambulance can be dispatched response and documentation. It also requires their active directly from patrol radios at the scene. This program speeds participation at incident scenes while on duty. We strive to let up the process for requesting an ambulance and getting our them lead an incident scene from start to finish with the patients to the next level of care. oversight by their mentor. The program is always evolving and the topics are refined each season based on feedback from Outstanding Nordic Patrol – Blue Mound the candidates and the candidate mentors. Nordic/WINNER National’s Unit Citation Award

In order to recruit patrollers, we are in the final planning Sponsor: Dave Zoromski and Tom Wright stages of a patrol assistant program. The goal of the program is to introduce prospective candidates with a snapshot of Blue Mound Nordic consists of dual Alpine/Nordic patrollers what it is like to be a ski patroller so they can make an who also cover their shifts and responsibilities at their respective informed decision on whether patrolling is for them. The alpine areas. They work together to cover weekends at the park program would setup several shifts throughout the season when the trails are open and large events of up to 1000 that the prospective patroller would ride along with a skiers/hikers/showshoers and bike events. We coordinate with credentialed patroller so they can observe at incidents and the Friends Group to obtain required equipment and first aid assist with any non­patient duties. supplies. In the past 4 years we have obtained new radios. This year, the Friends group obtained a wheeled litter for narrow trail For the past few seasons, our patrol also covers the patrol rescue work and a rope rescue kit both of which we duties of another ski area that our owners purchased 3 years demonstrated and practiced with during our refreshers. Members ago. This area did have a patrol or NSP representation. The of this patrol provide outstanding assistance with the Friends owners left this duty on the leaders of our patrol. Recruiting Group at our park during their Candlelight Ski events. 500 to for this new area has been our greatest struggle. Some of our 1000 skiers, hikers, and snowshoers attend each of these two patrollers transferred their duties to the new area while events each winter. others perform shifts at both areas. We also had help from other area patrollers that decided to help at as secondary This patrol is deserving of an Outstanding Nordic Patrol patrollers. Our recruiting programs are working and we see designation for several reasons. First, this is a very dedicated our numbers slowly increasing each year. We do hold joint group of individuals that functions extremely well as a group. OEC classes and training. All operating procedures are the We added three new patrollers to our roster this season. We have same at both resorts. This way any patroller that wants to one member who has over 50 years of NSP service and several patrol at either area will know what to expect. All equipment others with over 40 years. In summary, this Nordic patrol is a has been standardized between the areas. This creates great group of very dedicated, energetic, and team­oriented people efficiencies for any patroller visiting one area or the other. who continue to provide excellent, comprehensive service to the communities in our area. It is truly deserving of the We strive to give all our patrollers the opportunity to “Outstanding” designation. enhance their patrolling experience and training. Our patrol cannot exist without our outstanding and dedicated patrollers and their families. The family atmosphere is what we think differentiates us from others. We definitely think we are outstanding and always strive to be the helping and safety force for our guest. If you ask our area owners, they will absolutely tell you: “Our Patrol is Awesome!” Outstanding OEC Instructor ­ Toni Thornton guide to assessments, normal vitals, and many of the acronyms (Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol)/WINNER – Division’s used. These tools became a big help to the new candidates and and National’s Outstanding OEC Instructor and they used them often as they started on their training. Within National Gold Merit Star her on line site she was also able to track the students’ progress on quizzes and tests, along with their scores, and who was Sponsor: Brendan Wall watching the videos she had posted. This instructor did all of In 2017 Toni took on the role of assistant Instructor of Record the demonstrations during class and provided all of the for the candidate OEC class at our hill. This class went scenarios and skill building exercises for the other instructors through some challenges with the IOR missing many classes. to work with. She also implemented skills drills during class This outstanding assistant stepped up and ran the class, many where students had 10 minutes to perform the skill on a patient times teaching the lessons herself. In 2018 she took on IOR and then they rotated. This really helped them prepare for the responsibilities for the candidate OEC class when no one else skills stations at the practical exam. As the class approached wanted to do it. The 2018 class had 15 students and finished finals time, many students wanted extra practice. This with a 90% pass rate. This instructor wrote many of the instructor opened her home and allowed students to come and scenarios that were used throughout the class with the practice. This was an everyday occurrence the last week and a candidates and also scheduled extra practice time that was half before the practical final. The practical final was once requested by the students. She had to adjust on the fly for the again well organized and extremely well run. This class had a written final when not enough copies of the test arrived, and 100% pass rate, and I believe a lot of that credit goes to the no answer key. That meant students would not know if they dedication and hard work of this outstanding OEC instructor! passed the written test that night. The practical exam was well While this instructor puts in a tremendous number of hours organized and executed for a large class with many instructors running the OEC class, it doesn't end there. She is always an commenting that this was the best run practical they had ever instructor at our local refresher and this year became an helped with. While happy with the success of the candidates, instructor for the nationally known Stop the Bleed course. She this instructor knew that she could do better for them. She took then went on to provide Stop the Bleed training for all of our the time to ask candidates what worked for them, what didn't, patrollers. She is also an American Heart instructor, helping to and what would have helped them. Much of their feedback on renew CPR for our entire patrol and teach CPR to the what could be better centered around being told different candidates. Each year our patrol welcomes a couple of boy things by different instructors. She decided to make some scout troops who want to learn some first aid skills and work changes for the 2019 class, for which she was again IOR, for a on their snow sports merit badge. For the last two years this class of 18 students. For this class she wrote up an agreement instructor has led that boy scout training. Our patrol has a very that made her expectations clear on attendance and the close working relationship with our local EMS service. Each commitment required to pass the class, having all of the year we do joint training with EMS and teach them how to candidates sign the agreement. This instructor took it upon remove ski and board boots when they need to, undo the herself to build an online education site for her class. Within backboard webbing we use, and show them some of the upper this on line class, she was able to load all of the NSP test bank extremity packaging that ski patrol is so good at. Each year of questions, upload videos that she wanted her students to this outstanding OEC instructor helps with that training, and watch, created quizzes, exams and uploaded helpful cheat has led many of those scenarios practiced with EMS. sheets that she created. Some of these cheat sheets were a Outstanding Alpine Patroller – Larry Golding (Alpine past 4 years. Annually these activities could approximate 32 Valley Ski Patrol) additional hours not reflected in their service hours.

Sponsor: Kathy Ferrigan From 2016 Larry has supported the Senior OEC program extensively. During those years they assisted at numerous From 2016 Larry has served as an Assistant Crew Chief on OEC training sessions and as an evaluator at all of the OEC crews of about 9 patrollers. Typical responsibilities include clinics and tests. He has been a key instructor for the Senior reviewing all incident forms completed during the shift for OEC Enhancement sessions for the past 4 years. They have accuracy, clarity, and completeness in compliance with hill mentored at least 30 senior candidates in preparation for the protocols, in addition to hill sweep assignments and resource Sr. OEC­MSP. Annually this accounts for approximately 36 management on incidents that often conflict with sweep additional hours not reflected in their service hours. responsibilities. In early 2019 Larry obtained this American Association of From 2016 Larry has served their patrol as the Senior Program Snowboard Instructors “AASI” Level I credential. Prior to Advisor working as a liaison between the patrol and the region obtaining that credential, and more so afterwards, this patroller program to encourage participation and engagement with the has helped the on­the­hill training of snowboarder candidates program. This patroller’s home hill hosted the OEC Senior at their home hill and is now a member of their patrol’s clinic and test in 2018. PSIAA/AASI Coaching Team. Additionally, they have taught From 2016 Larry has taught an average of 5­6 OEC classes per at Region snowboard enhancement courses in conjunction year. Additionally, during that period this patroller has also with the Senior Program. Finally, he has informally taught been a lead instructor during every OEC patrol refresher. numerous Boy Scouts, ski patrollers, and their families who wanted to learn to snowboard. From 2018 he regularly Prior to becoming a toboggan instructor, he supported the instructs snowboarding at a second local ski area. Obviously, Senior toboggan clinics and tests as a driver, patient and this additional time spent instructing is not reflected in his equipment logistics. After becoming a toboggan instructor, in service hours. addition to annually refreshing 15­20 patrollers and evaluating toboggan tests at his patrol, he has supported the Senior None of the extra responsibilities have diminished the toboggan clinics and tests as an evaluator. He has assisted with dedication of this patroller to their assigned Saturday shifts. the training of the regions Senior Riding and Toboggan During 2016­2019 Larry has recorded 160 ­ 165 shift hours candidates for the past 4 seasons involving significant travel per season. As a testament of their efforts, this patroller has and effort. He has mentored other instructors in teaching received the patrol level Best Record of Activity in a Volunteer strategies and safety techniques at local and regional events Organization “Bravo” Awards numerous times during that and has attended the Division ASDW event each year for the period. Outstanding Young Adult Patroller ­ Macy Maier (Little Switzerland Ski Patrol) Sponsor: Kevin Ketter It is my pleasure to be writing a letter of recommendation for such a deserving nominee. As a student, Macy has embraced the teaching and education that the NSP fosters. This individual has grown over the last two years and has become very involved with shift duties and local patrol programs. This involvement with the patrol and the education opportunities that this patroller has gained, has set the foundation for the making of a well­ rounded excellent patroller.

Macy has been a consistent patroller and can always be counted on if the need arises. This patroller is constantly looking to help Outstanding Non OEC Instructor ­ Patrick whenever possible, and it never just ends with the shift. She has Kelly (Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol) been very active at the local area attending annual fundraisers, Sponsor: Brendan Wall patrol work days, and is always looking for additional ways to help. You will never find Macy backing away from an incident. Patrick works tirelessly to train, encourage, and She is always present and always gets involved with the patient support our large candidate classes (average of care becoming a vital component of the shift and the patrol. 15/year). As such, he influences and supports NSP During this season, Macy is being mentored as a shift captain. and patrolling constantly, leaving a positive impression and indelible impact on numerous new To date, Macy has contributed over 120 hours for the season and patrollers and his fellow instructors which makes a is on pace to reach 170 before the season’s end. During the very positive and long­lasting contribution to NSP. recent training season, she had attended many OEC classes assisting as a patient and co­teaching the splinting and Patrick has been a toboggan instructor since 2013, bandaging classes as well as spinal motion restriction. the last 3 years he has been the IOR. Since he has been involved with the OET classes, the class size While contributing so much time as a patroller, Macy has also has grown to over 15 candidates including both excelled academically maintaining a 3.5 GPA. She is also active Skiers and Snowboarders. During the 2019­2020 in many extracurricular sports: participated all 4 years of high season he developed a new scheduling program. He school as a member of the ski race team and lettered all 4 years has added a discipline, structure, and high and qualified for state 2 of those years. This last year she was the expectations to our OET program that is yielding captain of the race team and was in charge of underclassmen better trained and qualified Toboggan Patrollers. He making sure they are on the bus and where they need to be a race is well respected within his ski patrol and well day and practices. Another school activity she participated in deserving of this award. was orchestra for a few years and during this time, became first chair for the viola.

Outside of school, she is a certified lifeguard and uses these skills at a local beach as well as for the YMCA. During our area's annual mud run, she volunteers her lifeguarding skills to oversee a water obstacle where water levels are over the head of the participants. She is also an avid cyclist and also volunteers during summer operations as a bike patroller.

After graduation, Macy wants to continue with emergency medicine and is leaning toward paramedics. The foundation of OEC should give a good head start toward their degree.

Macy’s dedication could easily be seen early during her OEC training course. There are few people as dedicated as her. The drive and determination have made her an amazing patroller and will continue to do so into their patrolling career. There are few as deserving as this outstanding young adult patroller. Distinguished Service Award – Richard Hadfield been an active member of 2 South Central Region Banquet (Devils Head Ski Patrol) Planning Committees coordinating the silent auction fund raising aspects. Further, he also served in the same capacity on Sponsor: Ron Plumer the Region Planning Committee for the 2018 Central Division I am honored to have the opportunity to sponsor Richard Fall Meeting held in Wisconsin Dells. Hadfield for a Distinguished Service Award. He has been a Richard has received numerous Certificates of Appreciation member of NSP since 1978 originally registering with the from both Buena Vista and Granite Peak Ski Patrols, 2 Central Sundown Ski Patrol, Southern Region, becoming an Alpine Division Certificates for his work on Central Division Fall Patroller in 1979. He is currently a member of the Devil’s Meetings, a Yellow Merit Star, and a National appointment Head Ski Patrol, South Central Region. Both areas are in the (#6503). Central Division. During his 42 years he has continued to actively contribute at the patrol, section and region levels. In addition, he has worked as emergency care staff (identifying his certification through NSP) at both the Summer (1996 – Richard’s dedication was clear from the start. As a new NSP 1998) and Winter (2000 – 2013) Badger State Games. Further, member, he became a Red Cross Advanced First Aid and a Richard has represented the National Ski Patrol in his CPR Instructor in 1979 to assist with candidate training and community through the use of his professional credential as a patrol refreshers. In 1981 his desire to improve his skills as a licensed Psychotherapist by becoming certified to conduct patroller led him to complete the Senior Program. After Critical Stress Incident Debriefings (CSID). He has used his moving to the Buena Vista Ski Patrol (in MN) in 1981 he also CSID training during 2 incidents at the Granite Peak Ski Area qualified as a Nordic Patroller. In 1983, when Sections still ran as well as 8 different incidents involving local community training and evaluation programs, he became the Section police, fire, and ambulance staff. Chief, Section 3 in Western Region (for 7 Alpine and 6 Nordic patrols) serving as such until 1986. With the introduction of Finally, Richard has most recently used his NSP emergency Winter Emergency Care Course, he became a WEC Instructor. care skills within walking distance from his home on June 8, 2019 at an accident scene involving multiple victims during A continuing education opportunity, brought him back to which he performed triage, assessed all patients, identifying Dubuque, IA in 1986 and the Sundown Ski Patrol for one year the most seriously injured, managing severe bleeding and and then on to the Devil’s Head Ski Patrol in 1987. In 1998 a stabilizing the patient until EMS could arrive, at which time he job opportunity brought him to central Wisconsin and the assisted with back boarding them. In acknowledgement of his Granite Peak Ski Patrol in Wausau. During his tenure with critical care actions Richard received a written commendation Granite Peak he served as Slope Leader on Saturdays for 16 from Portage County Wisconsin Sheriff, Mike Lukas. years, during which he initiated weekly aid room and on­trail in­service training for his shift. In addition to his service as a Richard joined the National Ski Patrol in the spirit of helping Slope Leader, he also served as a leader on the Granite Peak others and contributing to his community, carrying forward Awards Committee from 1999 thru 2014. As a member of from his professional experience as a Psychotherapist. This is Granite Peak, he also served on their 2011 Central Division reflected in his 42 year history of dedication and support of, Fall Meeting Planning Committee. not only his fellow NSP members, but his patrols, regions, and NSP through his leadership, program participation, personal In the fall of 2014 Richard became a member of the Devil’s development, and his willingness to assume difficult Head Ski Patrol on the Wednesday day crew while also assignments. His continued commitment to that spirit and the routinely volunteering to fill in for other patrollers on other NSP serve as an inspiration to new and existing members, and shifts to ensure adequate coverage, in addition to staffing reflect the highest standards of the National Ski Patrol. special events at the area. In 2018 he became an OET Instructor. As a member of the Devil’s Head Patrol, he has Distinguished Service Award – Jim Riedemann Distinguished Service Award ­ Lauri Droster (Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol) (Devils Head Ski Patrol)

Sponsor: Jim Anderson Sponsor: Jim Hubing Jim Riedemann has certainly demonstrated with continued It is my privilege to nominate Lauri for a Distinguished service over the 38 years, his commitment to the National Ski Service Award. For over thirty years Lauri has given Patrol. In addition to being active with both the Rib Mountain extraordinary service to Devils Head Ski patrol; as an and Cascade Ski Patrol, he was the editor of the North Central Assistant Director, Treasurer, OEC Instructor, Instructor Region Newsletter. He served on the Region Senior Outdoor of Record for our annual OEC refreshers, basic OTH Emergency Care Evaluation team for 16 years test evaluator and community leader, her long­time outstanding service is characterized by a commitment to Jim was the Instructor of Record for Outdoor Emergency Care excellence and devotion to duty. for candidates from Cascade Mountain, Tyrol, Devils Head and Blackhawk Ski Patrols. He has been an Outdoor Emergency Devils Head Ski Patrol is organized as a department of Care Instructor Trainer serving other patrols in our Region. Jim Devils Head Resort; as Treasurer for the past 15 years, was selected to and reviewed Chapter 29 of the 6th Edition of Lauri keeps a true and accurate record of all Patrol the Outdoor Emergency Care Textbook financial transactions, reconciling those transactions with The Resort’s purchase order and financial records; Jim has not only received many patrol awards during his service a process that clearly shows and insures that the Patrol but several awards beyond the patrol level. Early in his Patrol does not use charitable contributions to purchase or History he received the BRAVO award from the North Central donate equipment to the Resort. Her excellent work Region as well as the Outstanding Junior Patroller. He was the earns her the respect of Resort Staff and results in the Outstanding Instructor for the South­Central Region. He has continued outstanding financial support of the Ski Patrol received his National Appointment Number 11056 and Yellow by the Resort. Merit Star # 7277 As a trusted and respected community leader Lauri Not only has Jim taken the required Courses and Workshops that continually promotes the NSP. Her financial all patrollers must do, He clearly has taken many others. Jim management services as a prestigious award winning attended the National Junior Jamboree in Crested Butte. He has (Barron’s Top 100 Woman, and Forbes/Shook Best in taken Avalanche, Mountain Travel & Rescue, OEC Instructor, State Wealth Adviser for 2020 and the Business Forum’s CPR Instructor, Senior Trainer/Evaluator Clinic. Athena Award,) Senior Vice President and Branch Director for an international financial services firm she I transferred from the Little Switzerland Ski Patrol 15 years ago. annually wins a substantial donation for Devils Head Ski Since that time and probably many years prior, he has always Patrol from her firm and has successfully encouraged been one of the planners and instructors for our Annual OEC and several clients to donate generously to the Patrol. Her CPR Refresher. published professional resume includes; ‘Lauri takes Jim has always demonstrated his leadership and caring as a great pride in being a member of the Devils Head Ski member of the National Ski Patrol. He is always there to help the Patrol’. new candidates as well as seasoned patrollers. He is helpful to Lauri is an outstanding ski patroller, completing over the customers and gets along very well with Management. three hundred hours of patrolling annually, plans her ski trips West to avoid missing her Saturday AM shifts (The Resort’s busiest), helps maintain the Resorts Incident Report Information System and helps other shifts by patrolling additional shifts. Distinguished Service Award – Kevin Ketter (Little Distinguished Service Award – Nancy Thorne Switzerland Ski Patrol) Cahill (Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol)

Sponsor: Robert Guenther and Rick Schmitz Sponsor: Jim Anderson It is with great pleasure that I write this letter in support of Kevin I have known Nancy since she began her patrolling Ketter, our Patrol Director, for the Distinguished Service Award. career at Tyrol Basin ski area in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. She came through as a candidate in the on­ When we reopened Little Switzerland in 2012, we were hill course that I have taught for many years at Tyrol fortunate enough to have Kevin reach out to us to help re­form Basin. Once on the patrol, Nancy has distinguished the patrol of a ski area that had been closed for 5 years. From herself in all respects of her service on the patrol. prior experience, I knew this was no easy task. While we were completely consumed rebuilding the area, Kevin reassured us Within my realm of knowledge, she has served on the that he had the patrol covered. He led his team to recruit and Board of Directors of Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol for many quickly rebuild a dedicated patrol. years. Ultimately, she became the Patrol Representative for Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol and was involved in that Over the next 8 years, as Little Switzerland grew, so did the capacity during a period of growth of the patrol to its patrol. And the number of things we asked of them grew as well. current status of approximately 75 patrollers. Our seasons consistently have gotten longer with snowmaking improvements. We added summer events that needed patrol Serving as the Patrol Rep did not limit or diminish her coverage, like mud runs and mountain biking. Without knowing participation in other aspects of patrolling. She has the exact numbers, the number of hours the patrol donates to served for many years and is currently a toboggan Little Switzerland has grown substantially. instructor. In this capacity, she has assisted at times with the training of incoming candidates and has assisted as In 2017 we purchased the Rock Snow Park. This added another an evaluator of basic candidates once trained at Tyrol patrol under Kevin’s leadership—an essentially nonexistent one Basin. As well as participating in the annual refreshers when he started. Kevin worked hard to get Switz patrollers to that we all participate in, Nancy has participated in help at the Rock and continues a strong recruitment effort. He additional refresher requirements to maintain her teaches the OEC classes himself. toboggan instructor status.

None of this growth would be possible without the support of During the past several years, Nancy has faced Ski Patrol. None of it would be possible without the leadership significant serious health care issues. Nevertheless, of Kevin. He works tirelessly to make sure we always have those health care issues have rarely deterred her from coverage—and not just bodies, but quality people providing continuing to participate in Tyrol Basin Ski Patrol’s excellent guest service. Whenever there is a shortage or lack of activities including multiple terms as Patrol Rep, hosting coverage, Kevin personally steps in. annual ski patrol gatherings, maintaining and continuing to use her toboggan instructor credentials and status, etc. Kevin has positive attitude towards everything he does. He cares deeply about guest safety, his patrollers and our sport. He leads by example, is incredibly knowledgeable, provides top­notch Nancy has gone far above and beyond the services of an guest card, and is a critical part of our team. Every year he average patroller in engaging in her various ski supports our charity ski event with substantial donations for our patrolling activities. I thank you for your consideration silent auction to support different charities. of this matter. I am proud to have Kevin on our team. He is well­deserving to receive recognition by the National Ski Patrol. Distinguished Service Award ­ Mike Cahill (Tyrol Basin Leadership Commendation Appointment ­ Ski Patrol) Stephanie Lent (Devils Head Ski Patrol)/Appointment No. 8547 Sponsor: Jim Anderson Sponsor: Jim Hubing I have known Mike since he went through the basic patroller and senior patroller training and evaluations while patrolling at Tyrol It is my privilege to nominate Stephanie Lent for a Basin Ski Area. Mike has served on the Board of Tyrol Basin for National Ski Patrol (NSP) Leadership Commendation many years and, in that capacity, has been the lead of the Appointment. Beginning as a member of the Devils recruiting, website, and awards committees, helped to organize Head Ski Patrol in 1982, Ms. Lent’s 38 years of service various patrol events and also helped maintain the shift to the NSP is both extraordinary and exceptional in its scheduling for the entire patrol. dedication and excellence.

I classify Mike as a “jack of all trades” patrolling both at Tyrol For the Past four years Ms. Lent has demonstrated Basin and Cascade Mountain in the South Central Region of the exceptional leadership as Section Chief, Section 2, Central Division, being a longstanding Board member at Tyrol South Central Region, Region Awards Committee Basin ski area, a senior patroller, serving as a toboggan Member and Member of the Region’s Board of instructor as well as an OEC instructor, helping to evaluate basic Directors. Her leadership as Chair of the South­Central candidates after their training at Tyrol Basin and otherwise Region Banquet resulted in outstanding fund raising and having gone above and beyond the activities of the average recognition for the NSP, many Donors remarked that patroller. they learned about important NSP programs from contact with Ms. Lent. In a similar manner, Ms. Lent’s leadership as a member of the 2018 Central Division Fall Meeting Planning Committee brought positive recognition to NSP programs.

As an Assistant Patrol Director and Wednesday Day Shift Crew Chief Ms. Lent leads patrol operations at a Distinguished Service Award – Cliff Carlson destination Resort, representing the Ski Patrol Director (Little Switzerland Ski Patrol) with diplomacy, positive attitude and good judgement. Ms. Lent further demonstrates her leadership as a Sponsor: Robert Guenther American Heart BLS Instructor (26 years), a Chair Lift Evacuation instructor (14 years), and OEC instructor (2 Cliff has had an exemplary 31­year career as a member years), and by having both a secondary registration with of the NSP. As detailed by the Nomination Form, he has the Blue Mounds Nordic Patrol and serving as a member served both the NSP and the skiing public in a variety of of the American Birkebeiner Ski Race Ski Patrol (9) capacities. During his tenure with 3 different Patrols, years. Ausblick, Olympia and Little Switzerland, he has served as OEC Instructor and Instructor Trainer as well as Ms. Lent’s Community service as a Boy and Girl Scout contributor in annual OEC cycle refreshers. In addition, Leader, emergency care volunteer for Badger State and he serves as a Senior Alpine Patroller and Senior local Bike races continually brings positive attention the Evaluator. His vast experience and knowledge of the NSP (15 years). OEC curriculum as well as the NSP model and values has influenced the development of many new and Ms. Lent’s dedicated service and outstanding leadership veteran Patrollers. Cliff remains an active member of the help bring great support and success to NSP programs, I IT staff. recommend she receive a NSP Leadership Commendation Appointment. My personal experience with Cliff spans a number of years, from the slopes of Olympia to the current Patrol at Little Switzerland. He truly exemplifies all that the NSP hopes its members become as leaders in the Outdoor Emergency Care of the winter recreation public.

Please accept our recommendation that Cliff Carlson’s notable service to the NSP and his community be recognized by awarding him the Distinguished Service Award. National Appointment – Mike Hare (Nordic National Appointment ­ Tom Merritt (Little Mountain Ski Patrol)/Appointment No. 12175 Switzerland Ski Patrol)/Appointment No. 12176

Sponsor: Steve Paladini Sponsor: Kevin Ketter It is my privilege to nominate Mike Hare for a National It is my honor to nominate Tom Merritt for a National Appointment as a member of the National Ski Patrol. Mike’s Appointment. I have had the pleasure to be able to work twenty­six years of service is characterized by an with Tom for several years both before and after joining our extraordinary and dedicated commitment to the success of patrol. Tom originally joined the Sunburst Ski Patrol in the National Ski Patrol and service to the wellbeing of the 1998. He became a Training Advisor for the 2010 and 2011 skiing public. seasons responsible for training new candidates and refreshing existing patrollers. Tom attained his Senior status I first met Mike in 2008 when I was a candidate in the in 2011 and followed up with toboggan instructor in 2012 Nordic Mountain Ski Patrols OEC class. During the time he and Region toboggan IT in 2016. taught the class, my first season as a patroller and for years to follow, Mike was always there to answer questions and Tom was appointed to the Region Toboggan Advisor mentor me. Through my years as a patroller, I routinely position in 2013 and served in that capacity for 4 seasons. As observed Mike mentoring and guiding new patrollers as they the Region Toboggan Advisor, Tom worked diligently to begin their journey into service of others. It doesn’t take maintain a high standard of training and continuing long to realize Mike is passionate about the National Ski education for the Region’s toboggan program. He also Patrol and dedicated to his service by his dedicated worked hard to make Region programs more accessible to involvement in the development of the patrol and the South­ toboggan instructors and patrollers by bringing quality Central Region. training directly to local area patrols. By bringing Region quality programs directly to end user patrols, has created During 2015, I became a Section Chief for the Region. At better trained instructors and patrollers at the local level. that time, I recommended Mike join the Region as the Patroller 101 adviser. He accepted without hesitation. In Tom has also taken an active role in Senior toboggan 2016, I became Region Director and once again called upon training and testing since 2012. By being involved with this Mike to utilize his skill set in an untried area for our region. program, he has shown great leadership by ensuring that With his background writing the Nordic Mountain’s Young candidates receive the best possible quality training, as well Adult Best Practice Program, I asked Mike to fill the as helping to streamline our testing and training processes to Region’s open Young Adult Adviser position. Again, Mike make it as efficient as possible. accepted without hesitation and enthusiasm to develop a vision for the Region regarding the involvement of young In 2015, Tom became a primary patroller for the Little adults within the patrols. During 2017, the Region lost a Switzerland Ski Patrol and a secondary for the Fox Hill Ski Section Chief, which also served on the Board of Directors. I Patrol. Since then, he has been serving as the Little felt confident that Mike’s 26 years of patrolling experience, Switzerland Training Advisor responsible for the training teaching OEC and OET classes, attending classes, programs curriculum and training new candidates all while still being and evaluations himself and serving as an Instructor Trainer actively involved in Region and Division programs. and Senior Evaluator, he would be better served for NSP as a Because of his efforts to improve toboggan training at both Section Chief influencing the Region patrols and ultimately the local and the Region levels and his continued support of on the Region’s Board. Mike took on the position of Section Region NSP programs, I believe Tom Merritt is deserving of Chief and as I expected, brings great insight and influence to a National Appointment. Region Board Meetings.

Mike continually and publicly promotes the National Ski Patrol throughout his extensive community involvement with his daughters’ schools, as an ordained minister with his church and their ministries, and through his volunteerism at LifeFest (one of the nation’s largest Christian music festivals).

Mike’s outstanding leadership at the patrol and Region levels have improved the quality of patroller’s in our region and thus provided continued success and longevity to the NSP program and I recommend he receive a National Appointment. Stay flexible and adapt to change. Pat Kelly (Cascade Mtn.) How long have you patrolled? I have been patrolling 10 Don’t Take My Word for It. years, now. By: Erik Hudson Why did you join the senior program? To enhance my I am trying to accomplish two own OEC and OET skills as well as my OEC and OET complicated things in this instructor skills. article. Wish me luck. Stay flexible and adapt to What surprised you about the program? Well, while I change. attained Senior in the 18­19 season, it was my fourth season In many of our incidents, being involved in OEC senior. The first season I helped out through continued assessment where needed. The second and third season, I was a or monitoring, we might find candidate. I may have taken three tries but I was not going to additional issues that require us fail and not attain senior. I passed Senior OET in the 13­14 to be flexible and adapt to them season. It’s not easy. On my first OEC try, I passed one in order to provide the best patient care. The current global station and on the other station only passed one out of three pandemic provides a lot of variables and unknowns that also evaluators. My second try totally flopped and my third require us to be flexible and adapt. I am committed to the attempt passed and I earned Senior Alpine status. Senior Program and want to continue building on the growth What did you like the most/least about the program? You that preceded me. Conversely, NSP is a volunteer work hard and learn a lot. It keeps skills sharp because you organization and the Senior Program is not a required run scenario after scenario on multiple practice days. And it element of our core activities. We are currently evaluating also has good camaraderie with candidates and the the various events in the context of COVID­19 and are instructors. Anything negative would be excuses and I don’t developing scenarios to increase the safety of any events we like excuses. hold. What was your most humbling/proud experience in the Don’t Take My Word for It program? Most humbling was finally passing and proudest Next, I’ll let you in on a secret. I hate the photo of me that is was staying dedicated to passing. attached to these articles. That is not a statement of vanity but of an idea about which I deeply believe. The Senior Had you taken on leadership roles on patrol/in region Program is not about me or anyone else on the staff, no before starting the program? I have been on Cascade matter how much time we spend or effort we exert to patrol board for 5 years, I have IOR’d Cascades OEC support the various events. The Senior Program is always, refresher 3 years and I have IOR’d Cascades Intro to and only, about the candidates. But there is a disconnect if Patrolling and ski proficiency/OET for candidates 3 years. I the program is about the candidates and I write these have been an OEC instructor since my 2nd year on patrol and articles. So, I thought it would be good to hear their voices an OET instructor since 3rd year on patrol. I do instruct in the directly. If you read Stephanie Lent’s submission in the Cascade candidate OEC class as well as Candidate OET. I Spring Sweep then you already know some of her thoughts. also instruct for our annual on hill ski and toboggan Below are unedited submissions from other candidates who refresher. successfully completed the program during the 2018­2019 season. Now that you have completed the program has it changed your view of leadership roles? At first it bothered me that here I am instructing all these candidates in OEC then when I’m put to a higher test at OEC skills I can’t pass. But looking back sticking to attaining Senior made me a better instructor and more confident patroller.

What, if anything, did you learn about yourself during the program that you didn’t know before? Really nothing here. Who I am is why I stuck to it.

What advice would you give to someone considering the program or already in the program? That you can’t fail, you will pass if you stick to it. And even if you don’t stick to attaining Senior you have not failed as you have learned an immense amount of OEC and OET skills.

Would you recommend the program to a friend? Yes. Mike Finlay (Devils Head) I was one of those guys who joined the ski patrol because I “wanted to ski for free,” not fully understanding what I was getting myself into until I purchased the OEC fourth edition text. I quickly realized that people would maybe be hurt, and possibly badly! With my newfound focus of learning the OEC material, I was able to become a basic patroller on my first attempt at the test. As a relatively new ski patroller I was starting to get involved with our local On the Hill training class, assisting the lead instructor with David Sisco (Cascade Mtn.) an unusually large group of new students. As a new instructor, I had I started patrolling 20 years ago after taking OEC for to take the instructor development class, and then started working college credit at Michigan Tech. I patrolled for about with our lead instructor in a mentor mentee role. I had learned a lot three years at Mont Ripley and Granite Peak before by the end of that season! One day in the patrol room someone taking a long break through my younger adult years. I mentioned the Senior Program to me and how it could help enhance came back to Cascade Mountain after going through all my skills further. I of course was interested, and the following winter the initial patrol training again about five years ago. I sent in my registration. Once again not fully understanding what I ended up on the Sunday crew at Cascade where I met was getting into! some amazing patrollers, skiers, and friends. Senior level seemed to be the Sunday crew standard. We are The Senior program was an amazing opportunity for personal blessed with more senior patrollers than non­senior growth, both on the and off the hill. I was able to really improve my patrollers and a number of actively involved instructors. skiing and toboggan handling, helping meet my goal for the new The senior program seemed like the next logical step in class I was teaching, but also improved how I communicated with my patrol experience. When I started the senior our customers during their transport to the aid room. Beyond the program, I was surprised by the number of dedicated skills, was the patience and self­reflection skills I picked up. I was staff it took to make the program happen. There are really disappointed when I failed the first year’s exam due to my tail significantly more staff involved than candidates. I rope performance. I spent a year reflecting on that “one run.” really enjoyed the ski proficiency portion of the I decided to take the Senior program in stages, I returned and passed program. I met some incredible dynamic skiers who on the hill, and was then able to focus on OEC. My first practice worked to fine tune my “punk racer” style of skiing. exam was a total disaster! But over the season I honed my skills and That mentality of always finding something to work on learned that a good leader stays calm when under pressure, ensuring has stuck with me over the years and I still find myself their helping patrollers stay calm and focused as well. Once again, I doing random proficiency drills to this day. I would had to reflect on that “one scenario” where my stress overcame clear definitely recommend the senior program to anyone with thinking causing me to fail the final test. a growth mindset and desire to improve. Even if you don’t pass all the modules the first time around, I can Another year, another opportunity! I got over the previous failure almost guarantee your skiing/riding will improve and with renewed focus, entering our final exam at Alpine Valley with you will find yourself craving feedback to get better. If confidence. I knew I failed the exam within the first 10 minutes of you see an instructor who just gives you that vibe of my first scenario. I sat in the snow and just stared at the ground for clean, dynamic, and “pretty” skiing/riding listen to them. about 30 seconds when I found the second injury I had missed They know what they’re talking about. during my assessment. I spent months defeated, not willing to comprehend going back another year. What I didn’t know at the time was that this was the moment that finally lead to my success. Over the summer the disappointment was replaced by determination, and when we met again in the winter our instructor met us equally determined for success. Our motto was: “Don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.” My long journey not only improved my skiing, toboggan handling, and OEC skills tremendously, but it taught me how to lead by example within my patrol. Even more powerful was the off the hill effects of my experience; patience, understanding, self­reflection, and determination to chase what you believe you can accomplish. 2019 Candidates: L­R: David Sisco, Sara Keldahl, Ken Matusek, Stephanie Lent, Mike Finlay, Pat Kelly.

New Senior Patroller: Dave Cushman Leadership Commendation Appointment No. 8547 ­ Stephanie Lent (Devils Head Ski Patrol)

New Senior Patroller: Ken Matusek Instructor Development Become the Skier or Rider by Rick Wayne Instructing is a matter of making a connection. You Always Wanted to Be Unfortunately, as the pandemic continues, we’re Simply by Doing This… frequently unable to make those connections as closely as we’d prefer.

Last time I talked to you about creating canned videos for online instruction. Now, like many other instructors, I’m having to deal with actually running classes remotely, and that’s what I’d like to share with you here.

Consider your medium. When you’re physically present with candidates, you’ve got a lot of bandwidth. They can see your body English, look at any posters on the wall, and look at any models or equipment you have out, all at once. They can hear you talk, of course, but they can also easily whisper to each other or bug another instructor. You, in turn, can get a good sense of the room just by watching people’s posture and facial expressions. By Eric Gesteland Click bait. We have all been sucked in by it at Online, it’s unavoidably a tighter pipe – like trying to look at a landscape some point. I would argue that it has convinced through a soda straw. If you’re doing a Zoom call, you can show them one many us to believe that there is a pill for thing at a time – your face, or your computer screen, or something you hold everything. I hate to be the one to break it to up to the camera. There’s a higher “activation energy” for questions, too, you, but there is not a pill that provides you with since most of the conferencing software only lets one person talk at a time, skiing or riding super powers. Those of us that not to mention our perennial favorite game of Whose Mike Is Muted. have been doing it a long time may argue that a These aren’t showstoppers, but they do require a different approach. little vitamin I is crucial just to get started some Preparation helps. Pictures, text, videos can all be made available to days, but unfortunately it doesn’t make us better. candidates in advance, and it’s good to have some follow­up before class The good news is that you don’t need a pill time to check that people are actually looking at them first. You can because you have a team of instructors that can encourage the use of the “raise hand” feature and the text chat so that people help you become the patroller you always can queue up questions and comments without interrupting the flow of the wanted to be. Whether its OEC, OET, or simply lesson. You can adapt your presentation style to better suit the medium, too. skiing or riding better, we have some of the best It’s even more important than ever not to pummel your audience with instruction available anywhere, right here in our screenfuls of text while you drone at them! Favor pictures or diagrams over Region. All you have to provide is a little time, text, and a conversational, discussion style over a straight­up lecture. an open mind, and some practice. Take a few One technique that I’ve found works pretty well is to watch a video together, minutes to peruse the rest of this newsletter to but to stop it at pertinent points and discuss it with the class. Breaks things see what’s available. If you don’t see it listed up a little, and keeps them from zoning out passively. In general, when here, feel free to reach out to any of our Skills you’re teaching online, even more so than in person, don’t do any single staff advisors and ask. Also stay tuned to our thing for very long. The guideline for “regular” classes is 20 minutes; for Region web page and Facebook page for the online ones, think more like 10­15. most current information. Even though we plan to bring you all of our usual programs, we will Finally, a little program­specific information: Instructor Development classes only do so as long as we can do it safely. are still available to any patroller who wants one – we’ll teach one­on­one if necessary. And we can do that remotely too if you prefer. There’s an online course at nsp.org; complete that, present a 20­minute lesson to an ID instructor over Zoom, and you’ve bagged the class. With that done, get your mentoring and practice teaching done and you can be a certified instructor. News Flash (October 26th, 2020) All in person programs canceled by Central Divsion

Toboggan Program Update Snowsports School Update By Jeremy McPherson by Timothy Weinand As I sit down to write Who’s sick of COVID? this article, there’s still I certainly am. a lot of uncertainty about what this season We are planning on might bring. That said, holding events as we are moving forward scheduled pending any with the goal of adjustments that providing training COVID may require. events in a manner This season we will be that’s safe yet still running Region wide provide opportunities for patrollers to grow and develop SES and TES seminars your skills. in conjunction with our Senior clinics. The clinics will be held the weekend of January 9th and 10th 2021 at Cascade This year the region Toboggan Enhancement Seminar (TES) Mountain ski area. Please consider attending this event if will be held on January 9th at Cascade Mountain. Like last you want to go for Senior Alpine or just brush up on your year, the TES will be held in conjunction with the Toboggan skills. Trainers Workshop (TTW). This is also the same weekend as the senior on­hill clinic. If you’re interested in learning what I also want to offer the services of our ski school if a patrol the Senior event is like but not ready to make the rep would like one or more of our region Snowsports staff to commitment, attending the TES will be a good introduction. run a clinic at their own hill, we would be more than happy The cost for this seminar will remain $20. Please remember to do that. In the age of COVID, that may result in a smaller that, while we make every effort to keep participation costs group that will make social distancing easier. minimal, this fee helps defray instructor travel expenses and If anyone is considering the PSIA/AASI journey, we should region toboggan equipment maintenance. be able to accommodate you with staff members for Alpine, Toboggan Instructors: if your instructor certification expires Telemark and Snowboard. One thing I have said often is that before December 31, 2021, and you have not attended a if you want to learn a subject, a great way to learn it is to TTW within the last three years, this is your season to attend teach it to others. Please contact me by one of the methods one or you will lose you risk losing your instructor status. below if you have any interest. Due to the current COVID situation, we are encouraging It’s time to think SNOW! each hill to hold a TTW in conjunction with their OET instructor refresher to meet this requirement. This will help spread out the training and avoid larger gatherings. If you are unable to attend your hill’s TTW, we will hold an event simultaneously with the TES on Saturday, January 9th at Cascade Mountain. There will not be a second region­wide TTW this season. We hope to return to our normal schedule next season. Because TTWs are mandatory National requirement, there will be no cost to attend.

Patrol directors and/or on­hill IORs: please be on the lookout for communications from me in October. I will be asking each hill to verify their toboggan instructor rosters, your prompt reply is greatly appreciated. Also, Toboggan ITs will be assigned to each on­hill refresher again this year, so I will send out your designated IT after I get your confirmed roster.

Enjoy the fall, and start thinking snow! Outdoor Emergency Care Section 2 by David Kleinschmidt Stephanie Lent I hope this SWEEP edition finds Once again, I find everyone healthy and enjoying the start myself sitting at the to fall and our normal refresher season. computer with a As many are aware, the season will be a Sweep deadline bit different due to the health concerns looming, and trying we are still contending with. That aside, to find the words to it has been a busy summer for Outdoor send out to you in Emergency Care with the launch of the these “interesting new 6th edition. This article will be a times.” Life as we brief highlight of what your area instructors have been doing. knew and lived it just 12 short (but First, OEC 6 launched officially in May and became available on the seemingly national website. We had several meetings with the Division OEC interminable) Advisor as to how the book would be launched and the process that months ago has would need to happen to get instructors certified on the new text. changed The certification is a two­part process with the attendance of one of dramatically. No Region Awards banquet, no in­person several webinars held by the Division team of Kim Zambole and refreshers, no CPR skills demonstrations, cancellations RaeAnn Ruddy. I had the opportunity to sit in on several of them and or drastic changes in OEC classes for new patrollers, hear the feedback from many attending. Second part was to complete Zoom meetings for the Board and PD's, to name but a an Online Learning unit on the national site with a certificate issued few. Many of us will likely forgo patrolling this year in at the end once completed. As of my writing this article we have 79 the interest of personal safety, especially given the of our 175 region OEC instructors completing this process. We still demographics of our (aging!) patrols. have many to get through this and am hoping this is not a sign that some of our instructors will be letting their credentials lapse. For Yet there is still Section II news! We did very well in the those OEC instructors who have not completed the process, please awards department this year, and each of the 4 patrols in reach out to your hill’s OEC IOR and let’s work together to make this section came away with awards, for the first time. this happen. Take a look at the rest of this issue – in the interest of saving Tim's time, as well as space in the Sweep, I won't There are five patrols in our region that are running an OEC class say more except a hearty CONGRATULATIONS to this summer and fall. The process has not changed, but please keep everyone! in mind of changing health concerns and guidelines by local and state authorities. That may mean we cannot have a practical final if it In other news, we do have 3 active OEC classes ongoing would put anyone at harm. All instruction is from the new edition in this section. Two are virtual (via Zoom) with the and will be going forward. Make sure to register courses in a timely hands­on portion to be done at a safer time, hopefully manner and list me as your IT for now. Let’s find some creative next year. The third is being held outside, with PPE and ways to make this happen and still keep everyone safe. social distancing requirements in place along with recording temperature checks for everyone each session For OEC refreshers this fall, it will be online only with the hands­on before participation. Final exam is expected in skills incorporated into the 2021 refresher season. IORs please make November – let's hope the weather holds! sure to register your courses and verify everyone has completed the workbook and the online course before having the IT sign off. Proof And finally (yes, I am keeping this article short!), as a of completion will be necessary. There has been mention of some BLS instructor, I urge you to review and practice how patrols having a session with hands­on, but there will be no IT you would perform CPR safely during this pandemic present to sign off on that. The QA for the refresher does not allow should the need arise. My Training Center instructs us to for that observation either. Again, another opportunity to get creative place a cloth towel (a cravat would work well) over the to make things work out. victim's mouth and nose, and do compression­only CPR to limit aerosolization. Don't use your pocket mask, or Many thanks to all who have completed the certification process and any ventilation device without a HEPA filter. Think it are now ready to instruct from our new text. I strongly encourage all through first! to obtain a copy of the new edition with the eBook being only $47.00. There has been several changes with some things being If you have news to report, questions, comments or eliminated from the new book so it is helpful to have a copy. Enjoy concerns, let me know how I can be of service to you. the coming season and hope to see many of you on the hill. My contact information: email: [email protected], and phone: 608­831­1784. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2019 - 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AS OF: 11/19/19

REGION DIRECTOR - STEVE PAST REGION DIRECTOR- RON PALADINI REGION ADMIN ASSISTANT - PLUMER LINDA LORENZ

REGION LEGAL - PETER VAN HOUWELINGEN SECTION CHIEFS SECTION 1 - MATT POSER SECTION 2 - STEPHANIE LENT TREASURER - TOM TERBILCOX SECTION 3 - MIKE HARE

INSURANCE - JIM STEIN

ARD PROGRAMS - LEANNA ARD ADMINISTRATION - BRAD ARD SKILLS - ERIC GESTELAND OLSON-TAUNT BAILEY

SWEEP/COMMUNICATIONS - SNOW SPORTS - TIM WEINAND NORDIC - DAVE ZOROMSKI TIM THEISEN

MOUNTAIN TRAVEL & RESCUE WEB MASTER/DATA OET - JEREMY MCPHERSON - DAVE ZOROMSKI MANAGEMENT - DOUG PETERS

SENIOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - ERIK AVALANCHE - OPEN AWARDS - TOM WRIGHT HUDSON

ASSISTANT SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - ADVISER - SKI/RIDE - DANI RICK WAYNE OPEN MCPHERSON

ASSISTANT SENIOR PROGRAM WOMAN'S PROGRAM - LISA ELECTIONS - JOHN DAVIS ADVISER - OET - TONY ORTEGA FRINZI

ASSISTANT SENIOR PROGRAM YOUNG PATROLLER PROGRAM ADVISER - OEC - LARRY ALUMNI - OPEN - OPEN GOLDING

OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE - REGION HISTORIAN - JON MEDICAL - Dr. JAKE ZADRA DAVID KLEINSCHMIDT HERING

INTRODUCTION TO CERTIFIED - PAUL FUCHS PATROLLING - OPEN SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2019-20 CALENDAR AS OF 10/26/2020 EVENT TYPE START END MONTH DATE PATROL (OEC, SES, TES, REFRESHER, ETC) LOCATION TIME TIME CONTACT PHONE EMAIL

October 2020 13 S.C. Region Awards Committee Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Tom Wright (608) 836-7434 [email protected]

November 2020 11 S.C. Region Board of Governor's Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected]

December 2020

January 2021 13 S.C. Region Board of Governor's Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected]

February 2021 9 S.C. Region Awards Committee Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Tom Wright (608) 836-7434 [email protected] 9 S.C. Region Candidate Resumes and Position Papers due for Section Chief, Section I [email protected] 15 S.C. Region Ballots, Resumes and Position Papers Distributed to Electors for Section Chief, Section I [email protected]

March 2021 8 S.C. Region Ballots Returned for Section Chief, Section III no later than this date [email protected] 9 S.C. Region Awards Committee Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Tom Wright (608) 836-7434 [email protected] 17 S.C. Region Last day for tabulation of ballots by Electorate Region Elections Coordinator [email protected] 25 S.C. Region Region Elections Coordinator makes announcement of election results [email protected]

April 2021 14 S.C. Region Board of Governor's Meeting ZOOM Meeting 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected] Central Division Spring Board of Governor's Meeting Chicago, ILL (ZOOM?) Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected]

May 2021 1 S.C. Region Region Awards Banquet Devils Head Mike Hare [email protected] 12 S.C. Region Exc. Board of Governor's Meeting Lake Mills Elementary School (ZOOM)? 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected]

June 2021 9 S.C. Region Board of Governor's Meeting Lake Mills Elementary School (ZOOM?) 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Steve Paladini (920) 740-6222 [email protected] SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2020-2021 STAFF DIRECTORY Updated 08.05.2020 NAME POSITION FIRST LAST ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP PHONE CELL WORK EMAIL 1 Region Director Steve Paladini 1700 Carriage Lane Appleton WI 54914 (920) 954-0403 (920) 740-6222 (920) 225-6021 [email protected] 2 Section Chief, Section 1 Matt Poser PO Box 715 Waukesha WI 53187 (262) 613-7657 [email protected] 3 Section Chief, Section 2 Stephanie Lent 6905 Donna Drive Middleton WI 53562 (608) 831-1784 [email protected] 4 Section Chief, Section 3 Mike Hare 2512 South Jackson Street Appleton WI 54915 (920) 284-6878 [email protected] 5 Assistant Region Director - Programs Leanna Olson-Taunt N2325 Willow Way La Crosse WI 54601 (608) 788-8133 [email protected] 6 Assistant Region Director - Skills Eric Gesteland 4656 Lakeview Circle Slinger WI 53086 (262) 224-7511 [email protected] 7 Assistant Region Director - Admin Brad Bailey 131 East Henry Clay Street Whitefish Bay WI 53217 (414) 962-5544 (414) 750-5544 [email protected] 8 Past Region Director Ron Plumer 1706 Savannah Way Waunakee WI 53597 (608) 849-9866 [email protected] 9 Administrative Assistant Linda Lorenz 5825 Woodcreek Lane Middleton WI 53562 (608) 836-7536 [email protected] 10 Historian Jon Hering 9816 North Auburn Court Mequon WI 53092 (262) 643-4294 (414) 531-6223 [email protected] 11 Snowsports Tim Weinand N56 W16077 Scott Lane Menomonee Falls WI 53051-5649 (414) 791-0989 [email protected] 12 Outdoor Emergency Transportation Jeremy McPherson 445 Valley View Drive Poynette WI 53955 (608) 444-2610 [email protected] 13 Certified Paul Fuchs 1116 Highland Lane Glenview IL 60025-2542 (970) 480-7614 [email protected] 14 Senior Program Advisor Erik Hudson N Santa Monica Blvd White Fish Bay WI 53215 [email protected] 15 Assistant Senior Program Advisor - Ski/Ride Dani McPherson 445 Valley View Drive Poynette WI 53955 (608) 444-2610 [email protected] 16 Assistant Senior Program Advisor - OEC Larry Golding [email protected] 17 Assistant Senior Program Advisor - OET Tony Ortega [email protected] 18 NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Tim Weinand N56 W16077 Scott Lane Menomonee Falls WI 53051-5649 (414) 791-0989 [email protected] 19 Women's Program Lisa Frinzi [email protected] 20 Outdoor Emergency Care David Kleinschmidt 989 Armour Road Oconomowoc WI 53066 (262) 617-2128 [email protected] 21 Media Coordinator Tim Theisen 6711 Sandstone Circle Middleton WI 53562-3867 (608) 831-0790 (608) 576-0351 [email protected] 22 Instructor Development Rick Wayne 2622 E. Johnson Street Madison WI 53704-5005 (608) 318-3524 [email protected] 23 Web Site Manager Doug Peters 575 Dorn Drive Portage WI 53901-3425 (608) 697-9701 [email protected] 24 Nordic Dave Zoromski 9444 W Mineral Point Road Mount Horeb WI 53572-1138 (608) 437-3544 (608) 692-2718 [email protected] 25 Mountain Travel & Rescue Dave Zoromski 9444 W Mineral Point Road Mount Horeb WI 53572-1138 (608) 437-3544 (608) 692-2718 [email protected] 26 Avalanche Open 27 Awards Tom Wright 3706 Nathan Hale Court Middleton WI 53562 (608) 836-7434 [email protected] 28 Election John Davis 5325 N Santa Monica Blvd Whitefish Bay WI 53217 [email protected] 29 Treasurer Tom Terbilcox PO Box 52 Prairie du Sac WI 53578-0052 [email protected] 30 Legal Peter van Houwelingen PO Box 847 Neenah WI 54957-0847 (920) 809-2610 (920) 832-4584 [email protected] 31 Insurance Jim Stein (262) 538-4459 (414) 852-2797 (262) 246-6868 [email protected] 32 Alumni Open 33 Young Adult Patroller Open 34 Patroller 101 Open 35 Leadership Development Open 36 Medical Jake Zadra [email protected] 37 Patrol Director - Alpine Valley Kathy Ferrigan (815) 336-2552 [email protected] 38 Patrol Director - Ausblick Ski Club Abby Horn W308 N7121 Club Court Hartland WI 53029 (262) 443-9851 [email protected] 39 Patrol Director - The Rock Open 40 Patrol Director - Blackhawk Ski Club Ken Matusek (608) 244-4989 [email protected] 41 Patrol Director - Blue Mounds Nordic Tom Wright (608) 836-7434 [email protected] 42 Patrol Director - Devil's Head Jim Hubing (262) 285-3201 [email protected] 43 Patrol Director - Tyrol Basin Bruce Moser 4122 Hiawatha Dr Madison WI 53711 (608) 217-0986 [email protected] 44 Patrol Director - Fox Hill Tom Weinand (262) 677-2381 [email protected] 45 Patrol Director - Heiliger Huegel Tom Williams (414) 840-0849 [email protected] 46 Patrol Director - Little Switzerland Kevin Ketter (262) 353-3953 [email protected] 47 Patrol Director - Cascade Mountain Brendan Wall 777 Lakewood Blvd. Madison WI 53704 (608) 770-5790 [email protected] 48 Patrol Director - Christmas Mountain Open 49 Patrol Director - Nordic Mountain Mike Buss (920) 450-9122 [email protected] 50 Patrol Director - Mt LaCrosse Brent Johnston (608) 386-1435 [email protected] 51 Patrol Director - Whitetail/Ft McCoy Mary Hirsch-Justice (608) 304-1598 [email protected]