Offi cial Publication of the National Ski Patrol nsp.org + Winter 2019 + Volume 36 Issue 2 OUTSTANDING AWARDS 2018 COLORADO RAPID AVALANCHE DEPLOYMENT 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 2018 OUTSTANDING AWARDS BY38 CANDACE HORGAN This article highlights the winners of the 2018 NSP National Outstanding Awards. Congrats to the winners, runners-up, and division winners for all their amazing accomplishments. RES RAPID RESPONSE U CANINES BY50 CANDACE HORGAN Just as patrollers need refreshers, so too do avalanche rescue dogs. The Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment Program held a four-day refresher/training for dogs, their handlers, and snow safety techs. FEAT There were teams participating from all over Colorado, as well as from out of state. POWDER TIME! BY54 ANDRE GONSALVES AND STEVEN BINNS Many of you have already made your reserva- tions, but if you haven’t now is the time to sign up for Powderfall 2019 at Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. It promises to be a memorable event for all who come. DEPARTMENTS 08 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 10 MEMBER BENEFITS 12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 14 CONTRIBUTORS 16 COMMENTARY 18 COMMENTARY 20 OFFICE VISITORS 22 BULLETINS 23 DIVISION NEWS 70 ALUMNI 72 FUNDRAISING 74 INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT 75 MTR 78 NORDIC 81 OEC 85 OET 87 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 88 WOMEN’S 90 YOUNG ADULT 92 BOOK REVIEW 93 IN MEMORIAM 98 OUT OF BOUNDS 4 NSP.ORG ARTI 34 THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR BY ERYKA THORLEY S Eryka Thorley’s “From the Director’s C Chair” interviews Montana Snowbowl Ski RE Patrol Director Joe Lustik. LE U S 32 NSP FY18 ANNUAL REPORT BY MEEGAN MOSZYNSKI AND BILL FINLEY 64 SUBARU AMBASSADORS A quick review of the current fi nancial BY ANDRE GONSALVES status of the NSP by NSP Executive AND STEVEN BINNS Director Meegan Moszynski and NSP We spotlight the Subaru FEAT Finance Director Bill Finley. ambassadors for 2018-19, who will be driving new Subaru vehicles and promoting the NSP. 33 TAX TIME BY BILL FINLEY NSP Finance Director Bill Finley looks 62 SUBARU-NSP WBR at some of the tax considerations and INTERNATIONAL DOG SCHOOL deductions for patrollers in light of the SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS new tax laws passed last year. BY ANDRE GONSALVES Five lucky patrollers received scholarships to the biennial 58 PATAGONIA ACTION WORKS Wasatch Backcountry Rescue BY CANDACE HORGAN In February 2018, Patagonia launched International Dog School. We a new initiative, Patagonia Action highlight these recipients. Works, which aims to get people involved at the local level in issues 68 DUCKWORTH SHEAR ‘N SHRED DEPARTMENTS that may be of concern to them. We BY GEOFF PECK also look at how Patagonia works its Each spring, Duckworth hosts its product lines. Shear ‘n Shred in Dillon, Montana, so that retailers can learn about the production process for the only source-verifi ed, single-origin merino wool. 200 TREES PLANTED Cover photo: Candace Horgan THIS ISSUE Photo left: Candace Horgan Photo above: Kern Ducote/ Courtesy of Patagonia NSP.ORG 5 Editor Marketing Committee Candace Horgan Ty Damon, Chair [email protected] Advertising/Sponsorships Nominations Committee Josh Jacobson John Thomas, Chair [email protected] OEC Refresher Committee Design and Production Bill Devarney, Chair Agnieszka Hansen [email protected] Planning Committee Contributors Chris Pringle, Chair Myron Allen, Marc Barlage, Gretchen Besser, Steven Binns, Scott Brockmeier, Don Cirkot, Dave Engle, Bill Finley, Laura National Program Directors Friesell, Andre Gonsalves, Doug Hill, Rick Knight, Natalie Myron Allen: Mountain Travel and Rescue Lindsey, Brenda Lott, James Margolis, Meegan Moszynski, Marc Barlage: OET Geoff Peck, Rick Shandler, Todd Sprague, Jason Tamulen, Chris Brodersen: Certifi ed Tanya Thomas, Eryka Thorley, Jay Van Zeeland, Tim Viall, Chris Wise, Dick Woolf, Stephanie Zavislan Ed Carlson: Avalanche Deb Endly: OEC NSP National Chair Doug Ginley: Instructor Development Rick Knight Rick Shandler: Nordic/Backcountry NSP Board of Directors Wendy Aarnio, Morgan Armstrong, Mike Huber, Rick National Alumni Advisor Knight, Ken Kramer, Josh Masur, Chris Pringle, Brian Rull, Tim Viall Bob Scarlett, Julie Stone, David Walker, Richard Yercheck, Jay Zedak National Awards Advisor NSP Division Directors Jerry Sherman Liz Dodge, Kevin Johnson, John Kane, Drew Kneeland, Chris Ross, Micaela Saeftel, John Thomas, Patrick Trimm, National Historian Karl Uhlig, Lance Vaughan, Byrd White Rick Hamlin Audit Committee National Legal Advisor Brian Rull, Chair Keith Cassidy Board Structure Committee Josh Masur, Chair National Medical Advisor David Johe, M.D. Bylaws/Oversight Committee Mike Huber, Chair National Telecommunications Education Committee Advisor David Walker, Chair Dick Woolf Finance Committee Josh Masur, Chair National Women’s Advisor Tanya Thomas Fundraising Committee Brian Rull, Chair National Young Adult Advisor Governance Committee Jason Tamulen Morgan Armstrong, Chair 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 Offi ce 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. 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[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, Marc Barlage, Gretchen Besser, Chris Pringle, Chair Steven Binns, Scott Brockmeier, Dave Byrd, Don Cirkot, Bill Finley, Laura Friesell, Andre National Program Directors Gonsalves, Doug Hill, Rick Knight, Natalie Myron Allen: Mountain Travel and Rescue Lindsey, Brenda Lott, James Margolis, Meegan Marc Barlage: OET Moszynski, Geoff Peck, Rick Shandler, Todd Chris Brodersen: Certifi ed Sprague, Jason Tamulen, Tanya Thomas, Eryka Ed Carlson: Avalanche Thorley, Jay Van Zeeland, Tim Viall, Chris Wise, Deb Endly: OEC Dick Woolf, Stephanie Zavislan Doug Ginley: Instructor Development Rick Shandler: Nordic NSP National Chair Rick Knight National Alumni Advisor NSP Board of Directors Tim Viall Wendy Aarnio, Morgan Armstrong, John (Ty) Damon, Mike Huber, Rick Knight, Ken Kramer, National Awards Advisor Jerry Sherman Josh Mazur, Ed McNamara, Chris Pringle, Brian Rull, David Walker, Jim Woodrum, Jay Zedak National Historian Rick Hamlin NSP Division Directors Liz Dodge, Kevin Johnson, John Kane, Drew National Legal Advisor Kneeland, Chris Ross, Micaela Saeftel, John Keith Cassidy Thomas, Patrick Trimm, Karl Uhlig, Lance Vaughan, Byrd White National Medical Advisor David Johe, M.D. Audit Committee Brian Rull, Chair National Telecommunications Board Structure Committee Advisor Josh Masur, Chair Dick Woolf Bylaws/Oversight Committee National Visitor Exchange Mike Huber, Chair Program Advisor Bob Black Education Committee David Walker, Chair National Women’s Advisor Finance Committee Tanya Thomas Josh Masur, Chair National Young Adult Advisor Fundraising Committee Jason Tamulen Brian Rull, Chair National Office Staff Meegan Moszynski Charles Buckman Executive Director Registration Manager Sheila Summers Carrie Bulman Member Services and Education Director