The Mont Ripley Ski Patrol (MRSP) was founded in 1938 and is a proud member of the National Ski Patrol. Read More

Alpine Patrol

The Alpine Patrol consists of people from Auxiliary level to Senior level patrollers.
Skiers, snowboarders, and telemarkers all make up Mont Ripley's Patrol.

Primary Patrollers must log 80 hours in one season, and
Secondary Patrollers must log 40 hours in one season.

Patroller Levels

Candidate- Currently taking the OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) and/or Toboggan/Ski course(s).

"The candidate member category is the entry level of membership in the NSP (National Ski Patrol). ... Candidate training in the NSP Outdoor Emergency Care Course os parallel to emergency medical technician basic training; however, OEC is tailored to the special considerations of illness and emergencies that may occur in the outdoor environment." ^[1] Candidates also learn about toboggan handling, general on-hill operations, risk management, and the role of a volunteer patroller.

Auxiliary- Has passed OEC, but hasn't taken the Toboggan/Ski course yet.

Patroller- Has passed both OEC and Toboggan/Ski courses!

"Once the candidate has met all the memebership requirements, the 'Patroller' designation is the next level of membership in the NSP." "Each season, patrollers ... must obtain recertification in all the NSP education and training requirements. This consists of atending the annual OEC refresher, professional-rescuer CPR refresher, and on-the-hill/trail refresher, which focuses on skiing and toboggan-handling skills and includes a review of local area policies and procedures."^[1]

"Members may achieve a more advanced NSP membership by completing a senior or certified training program." ^[1]

Senior- Has gone above and beyond Patroller status and furthered their training to enhance personal skiing/snowboarding and toboggan-handling proficiency, improve their ability to manage emergency scenarios, and expand their overall patrolling knowledge and skills.

"Beyond the patroller category, senior designation is the next level of membership in the NSP. This level indicates that the individual has not only met the NSP patroller requirements but has taken a series of core and elevtive education programs in which he or she demonstrated expanded patrolling knowledge and skills, leadership, and problem management capabilities." ^[1]

Certified-

"The certified designation is the highest education level of MSP membership. This designatin indicates that the individual not only has met the NSP patroller requirements but has taken a series of modules in which he or she demonstrated extensive knowledge of patrol and ski area operation management and strong skill proficiency, leadership, instructional ability, and communication skills." ^[1]

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Nordic Patrol

The Copper Country Nordic Patrol was created in 1996.

Source:

^[1] "General Membership Guidleines" The Ski Patroller's Manual 14th Ed., National Ski Patrol System, Inc.