About Us

Ski Patrol

Join the Team

Our Ski Patrol is comprised of full-time, part-time, volunteer, and student positions. If you are interested in joining the Pats Peak Ski Patrol, please read on!

Pats Peak is a National Ski Patrol Mountain. To qualify, you must become certified in Outdoor Emergency Care, a specific level of training unique to the National Ski Patrol. OEC training classes are offered each fall, either at Pats Peak or at a neighboring ski area. We will host the course this Fall 2011. The course runs for approximately 16 weeks, and is followed by a written and practical exam. See the OEC Course Application for all the details on taking the OEC course. The cost of the OEC course is $195 and includes all books and testing fees. See the sample OEC course syllabus for additional information.

For those with a medical background, such as EMTs, Registered Nurses or Doctors, National Ski Patrol will allow you to challenge the exam. The testing fee is $60. We require several weeks of study before challenging the exam as the care, although much the same as that performed by EMTs, is specific to ski patrolling, and our conditions and equipment are unusual for most EMS workers. The best way to prepare for the challenge exam is to attend some fall OEC classes, or ski with us for a few weeks during the season and train on the hill with our Patrollers. We conduct training at specific times so be sure to check with us in advance.

In addition to OEC Certification, you will need to practice and demonstrate a number of skills and learn protocols specific to our mountain before you can wear the jacket and white cross of a National Ski Patroller. These skills include skiing/boarding mastery, toboggan handling and other on-hill procedures. While you are training, you will ski with us and, depending on your level of training, participate in Patrol activities. During training, you may go along with another Patroller and assist them on an actual incident. You are a Candidate Patroller until you have received your OEC certification and you have completed a checklist of these skills and protocols.

For those in the OEC class who are not already certified in Professional Rescuer CPR, we will conduct a class, either during or just after the OEC course. If you have further questions, please contact us at bobthebuilder@gsinet.net or call (603) 495-3555. During the ski season you can contact us at bob@patspeak.com or (603) 428-3245, ext 200 or 201.

Ski Patrollers

More about the National Ski Patrol can be found at the national web site www.nsp.org.

If you are interested in taking our OEC Course or applying for a position with the Ski Patrol, please fill out the Patroller application and email it to us at bobthebuilder@gsinet.net. The OEC Course application must be mailed to me along with your check for $195. Send to: Bob Wright, 67 Hayes Rd, Washington, NH 03280. You may call my home at (603) 495-3555 if you have any questions.

Bob Wright, Ski Patrol Director

IN WHAT CAPACITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO PATROL?

Red Cross FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER

Red Cross STUDENT PATROL