By Kim Kircher Starting Out The winter of 1989-90 at Crystal Mountain Ski Area in Washington State started late. It was my first season as a ski patroller, and the resort wasn't open for Christmas due to a lack of snow. The beginner area was wet with dying grass
BY DAVE BYRD, NSAA DIRECTOR OF RISK AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS Featured Image, Andre Gonsalves - @andreandthemountain GOING BACK DECADES, SKI AREAS HAVE RESTRICTED GUESTS’ ANIMALS ON OPEN CHAIRLIFTS BASED ON A LAUNDRY LIST OF VALID SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. THESE POLICIES HAVE APPLIED TO PETS OF ALL KINDS, FROM COMFORT
Brett Henyon, NSP Safety Team respresentative NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Brett: In 1995. NSP: What did you find most challenging about patroller training prior to becoming a patroller? Brett: For medical ⸺ Taking skills I already knew and applying them to a
NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Keith: In 1991, I started patrolling to become a better skier and to ski for FREE. When I started, I was a volunteer and I had a decent job in aerospace working on the Space Shuttle
Chris Myall NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Chris:I believe it was the winter of 1982-83 that I joined a Nordic NSP patrol out of Truckee, California, co-sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service. We patrolled the popular ski touring areas near Donner
Bill Boulter, NSP Awards adviser NSP: How many different NSP awards are there? Bill: We receive 450 to 500 awards per year from our 10 divisions and the Pro Division. I read every one of them. NSP: Can you explain the difference between the National Outstanding Awards and the regular award
Robert Horrell NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Robert: I became a patroller during the 2010/2011 ski season. A year earlier, I was skiing at my local mountain and saw some patrollers in action, and thought to myself, 'Man, that looks pretty cool.'
OLIVIA STARICH NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Olivia: This will be my first season as a patroller, and I'm pretty excited! I've been interested in patrolling since I first learned to ski and snowboard as a Texan transplant in Canada. That was my
SUE HAYES NSP: When did you become a patroller, and what led you to start patrolling? Sue: I joined in 1997 when a friend called and said, "Hey, if you join ski patrol, you can ski free for the rest of your life!" I hadn't skied for a few years, but that
YOU WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO FIND A FAMILY MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT SKIING THAN KELLI AND CHAUNCY JOHNSON. The Johnsons, who live in northern Wyoming with their four children, have built their lives around the sport. Kelli was a ski instructor in high school, and you could say they owe
