National Ski Patrol’s Senior Program is designed for members who aspire to perform at the upper levels of skiing/snowboarding, emergency care proficiency, toboggan handling and other skills used while patrolling. In addition, the program prepares patrollers for leadership roles within the NSP.  Seniors no longer need to complete both S&T and OEC to achieve the Senior designation.  Only Senior OEC is required.

The Senior OEC Program is a national education opportunity that allows members to participate in ski patrol-relevant exercises that are designed to develop and enhance the skills of decision making, problem management, and leadership as applied to the management of emergency care situations in a typical ski patrol environment. The purpose is to build on but not duplicate the Outdoor Emergency Care Program.

The Ski and Toboggan program is a Region wide educational training program that helps NSP members develop higher levels of skiing, snowboarding and rescue toboggan handling skills to aid in the performance of their duties.

If you are interested in participating in either or both of these programs during the 2014/2015 ski season, or sometime in the future, please join us at an orientation meeting to be held at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, NH on Friday November 14 at 6:30 PM. Follow this link for more details. . .

At the meeting, Ted Fitzgerald and Dan Rodgers, the region administrators for Senior S&T and Senior OEC, will review the program requirements, evaluation processes, provide suggestions for success, and answer any questions that you might have.

Ted and Dan look forward to meeting you, answering questions, with the hope of convincing you to join the training program this season. Please follow this link and fill out the short registration form.  This way we can anticipate who in interested.  Fill out the form even if you can not make it and we will add your name and email to our list of interested patrollers.  Most patrollers train for their Senior  over several ski ski seasons.  Register your interest and we will reach out to you by email.

Or email Ted Fitzgerald, Senior S&T and Dan Rodgers, Senior OEC. . .

Or leave a comment or question below. . .