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- From: glenb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Glen Baker)
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 08:00:07 GMT
- Subject: rec.skiing FAQ 14/16 National Ski Patrol
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- 2) Alpine Equipment
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- ------------- Section 14: National Ski Patrol -------------
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- 14.01) "How do I join the National Ski Patrol?"
-
- The best thing to do is to contact the patrol at your favorite ski
- area. Don't be shy, just ski up to any patroller and ask 'em how to
- join!
-
- In many cases there will be some sort of "ski-off" in which you will
- demonstrate your skiing ability. You will also be required to take
- a fairly intensive first aid course called WEC (Winter Emergency
- Care). WEC generally takes around 60 hours of instruction.
-
- Your first season will generally be a "candidate" year during which
- you will be trained in sled handling, hill procedures, and probably
- more first aid. Following this training there will usually be a
- test which will include skiing, sled handling, and first-aid.
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- 14.02) "What does the National Ski Patrol Do?"
-
- Lots. In general the NSP is about safety. This takes several forms.
-
- First-aid:
- If you hurt yourself, chances are that the person who will help
- you get to the doctor is a NSP member. We do *lots* of first-aid.
-
- Avalanche control/rescue:
- The National Ski Patrol provides training on avalanche control
- and avalanche rescue techniques.
-
- Lift Evac:
- If the lift breaks down the person lowering you out of the chair
- will be a patroller.
-
- Hill Safety:
- The NSP is dedicated to promoting safe skiing. Marking obstacles,
- the ski area boundries, maintaining closures, etc. are all part
- of hill safety.
-
- Information:
- Generally the patrollers spend a lot of time just talking to
- people on chairlifts, providing area information, and just plain
- trying to insure that everybody else is having as much fun as
- possible!
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- 14.03) "Why should I join the National Ski Patrol?"
-
- Well, to start with it's a very rewarding activity. Most of your
- "customers" are *really* glad to see you! In addition you'll
- develop new skills, hone your skiing ability, be involved in a
- community service, and will be hanging around with a bunch of
- people who love to ski!
-
- 14.04) "Is it true that patrollers ski for free?"
-
- This depends entirely on the hill. It also depends on your concept
- of the word "free". While it's true that patrollers don't pay
- for their tickets, it's equally true that we work like crazy
- for that benefit!
-
- 14.05) "What other benefits are there to joining the patrol?"
-
- The National Ski Patrol is a Federally chartered non-profit
- organization. As such your contributions to the patrol may be
- tax deductable (note the careful wording of this sentence...
- consult your accountant!). In addition, once you're on the
- patrol you will generally find more "ins" with the skiing
- community...which means you have a better chance of finding
- pro-form deals on skis, bindings, boots, etc.
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