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Coming Events:
Interested in updates to ski areas in the Division? Then see the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association press release.
Interested in assisting in OEC. Carol Fountain, OEC Supervisor is looking for an assistant. E-mail Carol at cfounta1@hotmail.com for details.
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A complete Nordic Clinic, taught at the Senior level but open to everyone. We will cover all aspects of Nordic skiing and toboggan handling required for the Senior Nordic S & T. test. Bring your sleeping bag, pad, patrol packs and all your skies. We will have the old lodge to stay in starting Friday night for early arrivals. Registration will start at 8:00 am Sat. and the clinic will last all day. We will have lunch out on the trail but dinner will be provided along with Sun. breakfast by the Oregon Region. The Sun. schedule will end at 2:00 pm.
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Level 1 Avalanche Course
Crystal Mountain Patrol
Lecture: Nov 22 & 23, 2008
Contact IOR for info: Steve Rolfe steve.rolfe@comcast.net or Craig Sleight cctsleight@comcast.net
For Avalanche Instructors:
Snow Sense: Steve Rolfe and Craig Sleight
How many copies do you need for the above course.
I will order them from AlpenBook (40% discount)
and deliver them to Steve.
Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain 2nd Edition was just released.
It has 30 more pages the the first edition. I have not had a chance to compare.
Let me know if you want me to order a copy for you when I order the above.
Snow, Weather, and Avalanche: Observational Guidelines, 2nd Edition is expected
to be out in late November. Let me know if you want a copy when I order them from
American Avalanche Association.
Frank Rossi
Northwest Region Avalanche Advisor
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Level 2 Avalanche Course
Northwest Region
Course # 15693
Lecture: Nov 1-2, 2008
Location: Geneva Fire Station
4518 Cable Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Prerequisite: Level 1 Avalanche within the previous 3 years. Students must contact and register with Instructor-of-Record by Sept 15. Books will be ordered on Sept 16. This year's Northwest Region Level 2 Avalanche for Rescue Personnel Course is at Bellingham and Mt Baker. There has not been a Level 2 Avalanche Course taught at Mt Baker in at least 15 years.
Instructor-of-Record
Frank P. Rossi
email: rossifp@nwlink.com
8031 128th Ave SE
Newcastle, WA 98056
phone: 425-271-8114
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On August 9, 2008, a motion was made, seconded and carried: Anyone taking an enhancement seminar must have completed the basic course of the discipline or have written authorization by their patrol director.
Click on links for minutes from past board meetings ; 4-26-2008 ; 8-12-2007
Pacific Northwest Division, National Ski Patrol
The National Ski Patrol (NSP) is a Federally Chartered nonprofit membership association dedicated to serving the public and the mountain recreation industry by providing education services about emergency care and safety.
NSP also reaches members through nationally funded education materials and programs, division newsletters, and local clinics. Through its divisions, NSP conducts training events to supplement training provided by the ski areas. This cooperative effort ensures that members are serving the needs of area management while staying in tune with a nationally standardized system.
Vision Statement: The Pacific Northwest Division is the foremost ski patroller association comprised of volunteer and paid patrollers in the host ski areas, dedicated to maintaining performance standards in the ski patrol environment. The main purpose of the ski patroller is to deliver up-dated first aid and rescue services to the skiing and outdoor-recreation public. The Pacific Northwest Division is an integral part of the National Ski Patrol Systems, Inc.
Attached is a link to the Division form 990 financial information and non-profit 501 (c) (3) status.