CLIMATE CHANGE POWDERFALL 2019 the Micro Puff ® Hoody Take Nothing to the Tetons
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Official Publication of the National Ski Patrol nsp.org + Fall 2018 + Volume 36 Issue 1 CLIMATE CHANGE POWDERFALL 2019 The Micro Puff ® Hoody Take nothing to the Tetons. Our lightest, most packable insulated jacket ever. For ripping skins and quick transitions, hut trips and We made it easy. The Micro Puff is the only jacket waiting out storms. For never again having to choose you need to pack. between weight, space and warmth. Timmy Cohn sets up a rappel in Wyoming’s Teton Range. FREDRIK MARMSATER © 2018 Patagonia, Inc. PAT_F18_NSP-MicroPuff_Ski-ARWD-DPS.indd 1 8/13/18 9:38 AM The Micro Puff ® Hoody Take nothing to the Tetons. Our lightest, most packable insulated jacket ever. For ripping skins and quick transitions, hut trips and We made it easy. The Micro Puff is the only jacket waiting out storms. For never again having to choose you need to pack. between weight, space and warmth. Timmy Cohn sets up a rappel in Wyoming’s Teton Range. FREDRIK MARMSATER © 2018 Patagonia, Inc. PAT_F18_NSP-MicroPuff_Ski-ARWD-DPS.indd 1 8/13/18 9:38 AM THE SKI INDUSTRY 40 AND CLIMATE CHANGE BY ERYKA THORLEY The Earth continues to see record- setting heat and more extreme weather S events. What does the continually changing climate mean for the future of skiing and patrolling? URE PINING FOR 72 POWDER BY ANDRE GONSALVES AND STEVEN BINNS You should have already marked your calendars and perhaps even made your FEAT reservations, but if you haven’t, read all about Powderfall 2019 and the amazing events that will make it the best-ever patroller gathering. SPECIAL SECTION GEAR GUIDE 50 ADVERTORIAL A guide to new hardgoods for the coming season offered by NSP partners. DEPARTMENTS 08 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 10 CONTRIBUTORS 12 COMMENTARY 14 COMMENTARY 16 BULLETINS 18 DIVISION NEWS 82 ALUMNI 84 AVALANCHE 88 FUNDRAISING 90 INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT 93 MTR 96 NORDIC 98 OEC 101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 102 WOMEN’S 105 YOUNG ADULT 107 IN MEMORIAM 114 OUT OF BOUNDS 4 NSP.ORG ARTI 38 THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR BY ERYKA THORLEY C Eryka Thorley’s “From the Director’s Chair” interviews Mount Mansfield LE Ski Patrol Director Karen Wagner in celebration of NSP’s 80th anniversary, as S the NSP was dreamed up at Stowe way back in 1938. 80 EDUCATION ALPHABET SOUP BY SHEILA SUMMERS 36 #RIDEANOTHERDAY REDUX NSP Member Services and BY EARL SALINE Education Director Sheila Sum- The #RideAnotherDay campaign was mers discusses what she learned well-received by ski areas around the at some of her visits around the country, and will again be a focus in the country and new developments in coming season. programs, including the new re- quirement that patrollers take the 32 WHERE’S EVERYONE ELSE? FEMA ICS-100 course. BY MANDELA ECHEFU More and more minorities, such as African-Americans and Latinos, are National Ski Patrol taking up skiing and snowboarding, 80th anniversary and with that growth, some are also migrating to patrolling. 34 PRO FORM ETIQUETTE The number of NSP partners continues to increase, and they provide 78 HISTORIC PHOTOS — PART THREE patrollers with a very valuable benefit. BY CANDACE HORGAN With that comes a responsibility for The National Ski Patrol has a patrollers to respect the pro deals our rich history, and in this last issue partners offer. of our 80th anniversary year, we celebrate our rich history with DEPARTMENTS more classic photos. 242 TREES PLANTED Cover photo: Andre Gonsalves. THIS ISSUE Photo left: Mike Soucey. Photo above: NSP archives. NSP.ORG 5 Editor Governance Committee Candace Horgan Morgan Armstrong, Chair [email protected] Marketing Committee Advertising/Sponsorships Ty Damon, Chair Josh Jacobson [email protected] Nominations Committee John Thomas, Chair Design and Production Agnieszka Hansen OEC Refresher Committee [email protected] Bill Devarney, Chair Contributors Planning Committee Myron Allen, Jim Anderson, Dale Atkins, Lin Ballard, John Chris Pringle, Chair Boburchuk, Scott Brockmeier, Steven Binns, Mandela Echefu, Dave Engle, Bill Finley, Laura Friesell, Bill Gibson, National Program Directors Andre Gonsalves, Doug Hill, David Johe, Chris Johns, John Myron Allen: Mountain Travel and Rescue Kane, Mitch Kline, Rick Knight, Craig Larson, Mark Lopshire, Marc Barlage: OET Meegan Moszynski, Geoff Peck, Earl Saline, Rick Shandler, Chris Brodersen: Certified Sheila Summers, Jason Tamulen, Tanya Thomas, Eryka Ed Carlson: Avalanche Thorley, Tim VIall, Wayne Weidenhamer, Mike Wess, Jon Wilson, Dick Woolf, Stephanie Zavislan Deb Endly: OEC Doug Ginley: Instructor Development NSP National Chair Rick Shandler: Nordic/Backcountry Rick Knight National Alumni Advisor NSP Board of Directors Tim Viall Wendy Aarnio, Morgan Armstrong, John (Ty) Damon, Mike Huber, Rick Knight, Ken Kramer, Josh Mazur, Ed National Awards Advisor McNamara, Chris Pringle, Brian Rull, David Walker, Jim Jerry Sherman Woodrum, Jay Zedak National Historian NSP Division Directors Rick Hamlin Liz Dodge, Kevin Johnson, John Kane, Drew Kneeland, Chris Ross, Micaela Saeftel, John Thomas, Patrick Trimm, National Legal Advisor Karl Uhlig, Lance Vaughan, Byrd White Keith Cassidy Audit Committee National Medical Advisor Brian Rull, Chair David Johe, M.D. Board Structure Committee National Telecommunications Josh Masur, Chair Advisor Bylaws/Oversight Committee Dick Woolf Mike Huber, Chair National Visitor Exchange Education Committee Program Advisor David Walker, Chair Bob Black Finance Committee National Women’s Advisor Josh Masur, Chair Tanya Thomas Fundraising Committee National Young Adult Advisor Brian Rull, Chair Jason Tamulen National Office Staff Meegan Moszynski Charles Buckman Executive Director Registration Manager Sheila Summers Carrie Bulman Member Services and Education Director Member Services Manager Bill Finley Andre Gonsalves Finance Director Brand and Marketing Specialist Josh Jacobson Leslie Green Sales and Partnerships Director Office Manager and Executive Assistant Candace Horgan Carol Hudson Communications Manager Receptionist Juliann Hudson Geoff Peck Senior Accountant Partnerships Manager Cheri Overton Rob Wilcox Alumni and Awards Manager Warehouse Manager Steven Binns Stephanie Zavislan Events and Marketing Manager Accountant Kate Blanton Education Records Specialist The National Ski Patrol is the premier provider of training and education programs for emergency rescuers who serve the outdoor recreation community. Ski Patrol Magazine is an official publication of the National Ski Patrol and is published three times per year. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the National Ski Patrol. Address changes and subscription inquiries should be sent to Ski Patrol Magazine, 133 S. Van Gordon St., Suite 100, Lake- wood, CO 80228-1700. Association members can also indicate a change of address online through the member services area at www.nsp.org. For NSP member services, dial 303-988-1111. Please send editorial queries, comments, and letters to [email protected]. There are some ad-hoc board commitees not listed here; you can find them on the website. All positions and titles listed above are current at the time of publication. Winter wonderlands are always within reach. Presenting the all-new 3-row Subaru Ascent.™ At Subaru, we look forward to snow days. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the National Ski Patrol. And it’s why we build our vehicles with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to help you handle every road regardless of the weather report. Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru. Learn more at subaru.com/partners Subaru is a registered trademark. Vehicle shown with available accessories. NSP Ads.indd 1 8/9/18 4:24 PM LETTERS from the Editor Both mountain and city areas populated by skiers saw many By Candace Horgan, Editor extreme heat events this summer. On July 6, the University of California, Los Angeles, recorded its hottest temperature ever at 111 F. On July 2, records for the warmest low temperature ever were set on Mount Washington in New Hampshire (60 F) and in Burlington, Vermont (80 F). Among new world records, in July Death Valley in California set a record for highest average monthly temperature, averaging 108.1 F, and the city of Imperial in California set a record for the hottest rain event on July 24 when it hit 119 F while raining. Of course, the events weren’t limited to the U.S. In Britain, heat in early July caused roads to buckle, and Scotland saw its highest ever temperature recorded on June 28 in Motherwell when the temps hit 91.8 F. On July 5, a temperature record was set in Africa when temperatures soared to 124.3 F in Ouargla, Algeria. The world’s hottest ever 24-hour low temperature was recorded on June 28 when temps in Quriyat, Oman, never dipped below 108.7 F. Japan recorded its highest ever temperature on July 23 when temps hit 106 F, and South Korea set a new temperature record on Aug. 1 when temps hit 105.8 F. As heat records continued to be shattered, climate change articles ran in many major news organizations, perhaps none more By the time this hits your mailboxes, fall will be in full swing, and eye-opening than that in the New York Times on Aug. 1 titled you will likely anxiously be awaiting the snowfall that signals the “Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change.” start of (for most of us) our favorite season, winter, and our favorite Among the interesting facts from the article are that the planet sport, skiing. However, while the snows always seem to come has warmed 1 C since the start of the Industrial Revolution, and sooner or later, this year in particular has seen many ominous signs that as early as 1979 the damage done to our environment due of what the future of our sport, and indeed our planet, might bring. to our dependency on fossil fuels was already confirmed by data stretching back to 1957.