Types of NSP Memberships Origins of the National Ski Patrol Alpine Patroller - A person who provides NATIONAL SKI The NSP was organized in 1938 and emergency care to injured or ill area directed by Charles Minot “Minnie” Dole as guests; also may be responsible for a wide a committee of the National Ski Association variety of area safety activities. (A skiing or PATROL (now the United States Ski Association). snowboarding position). Through his efforts as the first National Director of the NSP, the organization Nordic Patroller - A person who provides spread its services and esprit de corps emergency care to injured or ill area across the nation. Upon his retirement in guests; also may be responsible for a wide 1950, Dole had built the NSP into an variety of area safety activities (A skiing organization of 4,000 members serving position). 300 ski patrols. During World War II, Dole was responsible for the establishment of Auxiliary Patroller - A person who the famed 10th Mountain Division of the provides emergency care to injured or ill US Army. Applicants for this remarkable guests, but may not transport guests off military unit, which saw much of its the hill/slope; may help lead training and fighting activity in Italy, were screened by education activities. (Skiing or the NSP. Many individuals who were snowboarding skills helpful but not always responsible for the establishment of mandatory.) numerous ski areas in the United States served in the 10th Mountain Division and Medical Associate - A volunteer physician have contributed significantly to the sport. who assists with Outdoor Emergency Care training and general medical training of Thanks to this distinguished legacy of patrollers. Requires medical credentials. altruistic service, the National Ski Patrol was recognized with a Federal Charter by Associate Member - An individual who the United States Congress in 1980. This is has a need or desire to take National Ski a coveted endorsement that only a few Patrol courses and be associated with the other American institutions have earned, National Ski Patrol. including the American Red Cross, the YMCA, and the Boy Scouts. The Federal Mountain Host - An individual who has a Charter stipulates that the NSP continue to need or desire to take National Ski Patrol promote safety and health in skiing and courses and be associated with the other outdoor winter recreational activities. National Ski Patrol. www.nsp.org FOR MORE INFORMATION www.nsp.org www.nspeast.org The Role of the National Ski Patrol Gain the Advantages of Higher Joining the National Ski Patrol Education The National Ski Patrol (NSP), founded in 1938, There's really no such thing as a typical ski has followed its creed of "Service and Safety" National Ski Patrol education programs offer patroller. Nevertheless, when you hear the since the establishment of skiing as a popular you the chance to learn about emergency words "ski patroller," you probably think of sport in the United States. As snowsports and care, search and rescue, avalanche control, someone performing a mountain-side rescue of guest services at areas have evolved over the lift evacuation, mountaineering, toboggan an injured skier. The truth is, it takes all kinds to years, so has the NSP, from a service handling, and other interesting topics! You'll make this team. Emergency care is an important organization to a modern-day professional test your knowledge and your skills with part of the mission of the National Ski Patrol. We education association. Other snowsports such as personalized support from your area and educate. We communicate. We participate! snowboarding, tubing, and snow-skating fellow patrollers. You'll also receive a free introduced new equipment and new terrain, subscription to Ski Patrol Magazine, which National Ski Patrol members are people with a which in turn required developing and teaching provides timely information about strong desire to help others. People who want to new safety and emergency care training emergency care techniques, skiing and learn - and use - emergency care skills, improve methods. Increased access to the backcountry, snowboarding tips, association news, and their skiing or snowboarding, and help make beyond ski area boundaries, has also meant new more. NSP programs are an exciting mountain recreation safer for all. If this sounds training regimens for member of the NSP. challenge-in the classroom and on the like you, read on and find out how you can join slopes! this exclusive team. Today the organization is composed of more than 26,000 members serving over 600 patrols. Find Your Niche These individuals include alpine, snowboard, and Nordic patrollers who are paid or who volunteer Many ski areas depend on volunteer patrol their time throughout the United States and at members to meet their many needs. Other areas certain military areas in Europe. The employ full-time or part-time paid patrollers, or organization’s members are engaged in the use a combination of paid and volunteer staff to promotion of safety programs across the outdoor provide patrol services. We encourage you to recreation community. NSP members work on contact the patrol directors at the ski and behalf of local ski and snowboard areas to snowboard areas of your choice to get an idea of improve the overall snowsports experience for the specific qualifications and experience they outdoor recreationists. The National Ski Patrol are seeking for their patrollers. Although the has worked closely with other countries in national office may not know the patroller needs outdoor emergency care education and has at a specific area, we can direct you to patrol assisted in establishing patrol associations in directors near your location. In any case, the Canada, Korea, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey, profile of the National Ski Patrol member is that Argentina, and Chile as well as the Victorian of a person willing to work hard, devote many Rescue Service in Australia. hours, and continually enhance personal knowledge and skills . The National Ski Patrol is a nonprofit organization, deriving its primary financial Work Hard, Play Hard support from membership dues, donations, user fees, and corporate sponsorships. The national office is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and is There's nothing more rewarding than staffed with full-time employees to handle putting in a hard day's work-and having a administrative duties. good time doing it. The main objective of being a National Ski Patrol member is to support the area management function of caring for injured skiers and in making mountain recreation safer and more fun. But, there are many other benefits. You'll be a respected part of the industry. You'll perfect your skills. And you'll make friendships that will last a lifetime. .