​Upcoming Events, Action or Information

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EVENTS:

• November 18-20th, SNOWVANA will be at the Oregon Convention Center.  
  • PNWD will have a booth to showcase to the public about winter sports safety, Responsibility Code, Tree Well and Deep Snow Safety.  
  • Looking for volunteers to help staff the booth.
    
  • Please contact safetycommittee@nsp-pnwd.org.
• Did you know the "Your Responsibility Code" was updated by NSAA?  Below are some notes from the Fall Education Seminar:
  • NSAA first developed the Skier Responsibility Code in 1962. 
  • In the last 60 years, the Code has undergone several revisions to stay in step with modern language and skiing behavior (and to include snowboarders, bikers and everyone who enjoys the slopes!). Note the last revision was over 20 yrs ago.
  • Coloring of the sign was picked for a reason, Yellow & Red.  Please avoid changing the colors to a particular other color scheme.
    • Yellow and Red are universal for caution, stop, important.
  • It is important to know all however #1 & #6 are some very key points to go over and over with guests, etc.
  • Want to learn more?  Go to our Safety Page for more links: Click Here

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ACTION:

• HISTORY PROJECT!!:  Share your knowledge of patroller life & rich history
  • ​​Start gathering, sharing, talking and show your pride!
  • We want you to submit stories and history of Regions, Patrols, and Patrollers
  • Click here: History Project for more information.
  • Click here: Historical Photo's & Links  
• Photo's Wanted, Design/Illustrators of Ski Patrol:
  • ​​Photos/Video's Wanted!! Patrollers, Patrol, Areas, History Related, Winter, Summer, Safety, Fun, etc
  • ​May be used on Website, Nor'Wester & Social Media (ie: FB,IG) following guidelines, HIPAA, etc.
  • ​Please submit advising known photographer name, location, patrol associated with to: safetycommittee@nsp-pnwd.org
  • Design/Illustrators NEEDED! Please contact webmaster for further.

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INFORMATION:

• For the latest NOR'WESTER: Click Here
• Go to COVID / Medical Page for important informational documents for all patrollers!
  • ​COVID & Narcotic Overdose documents
• ALUMNI News!  
  • Several of our PNWD Alumni have been showcased in the "Celebrate Our NSP Alumni", Click Here to view.
  • Alumni Newsletters and more information found on the Alumni page.

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SafetyCulture4All:

• PNWD uses every month as Safety for both Patrollers & Public​
• New Season Starting in Oct!! **Detailed Workshops for PFA will be OCT/DEC. Lots of hands on
• ​Discipline/PFA will start in November for the next Season  SafetyCulture4All Workshops!  (Monthly Patroller Series)​​
  • New Calendar draft see below.
  • Have questions or suggestions for either, please email safetycommittee@nsp-pnwd.org
  • Great resources listed on our general Safety Page 
  • Avalanche Web Sites- know your areas
  • #KnowBeforeYouGo  Help educate others about travel, weather in your state - call 511.  

Safety Culture 4 All - Workshop Series  

Note: New Season started in October, check the recording!
 
             Held on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:00pm (PT)

SafetyCulture4All -Series: How do we build & sustain a culture of safety in our patrols, regions & division?This is a Skill Set for us all.  New = Practice,  Review = Practice

• Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm(pt), the Safety Team will be holding short, high interest topics by video calls on Zoom.
• These video calls are designed to bring you actionable programs and information that you can use at your own patrol meetings and individual benefit. We encourage you to attend, bring a friend or designee.
• Most workshops will last 30+ minutes per topic.  Topics of high interest may include a follow up (2nd workshop) that goes more in-depth.​​

Click here : for more information....
Zoom Link, Workshop Series Monthly information, Recordings, etc.  
​OR Try using your phone camera to scan QR code ->

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Some photo's are linked to their PNWD website page / or associated website by clicking on photo.