The Winter Opportunist
Official Publication of the National Ski Patrol nsp.org + Summer 2017 + Volume 34 Issue 3 WBR DOG SCHOOL THE BEST JOB The Winter Opportunist Nano-Air® Hoody: The warm, stretchy, breathable, cold-weather opportunist When the mercury dips, then drops, the only cold that should force you inside should involve a box of tissues and some heavy-duty decongestants. For everything else, there’s the Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody, a soft, stretchy, revolutionary layer that’ll keep you comfortable (not roasting) during stop-and-go winter missions. Whether you’re skinning like a dog, postholing up a couloir or charging powder, it’s as ready as you are for any winter opportunity. The Nano-Air Hoody is a part of Patagonia’s Opportunist Collection: essential, enduring pieces for any kit, any activity. Patagonia is an official supplier to the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and offers NSP members pro pricing on Patagonia gear. To shop, just visit nsp.org and click on the Patagonia logo within the Pro Deals section of Member Services. PATAGONIA.COM/OPPORTUNIST Benny the powder hound drafts Jasmin Caton as she breaks trail at Valhalla Mountain Touring. British Columbia. KEN ETZEL © 2016 Patagonia, Inc . Mark Welsh p: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Introducing the Quantum. Aerocore™ construction featuring Koroyd® for the ultimate protection. The experience is everything.™ NSP.ORG 3 THE BEST 32 JOB BY KIM KIRCHER Having patrolled at Crystal Mountain in Washington for many years, Kim Kircher was appointed patrol director in March S 2016. She discusses her many years of experience and what she has tried to do as the director, and how being a woman has RE informed those decisions.
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