Welcome patrollers to the start of another season. As the refreshers wrap up and we all ramp up, rest assured, this season almost certainly will be better than what Mother Nature provided last winter. Many of our mountains will be opening over the next few weeks and we will once again be seeing many good friends after our hot snowless summer.

As section chief for the New Hampshire Region, I have had the opportunity to visit several refreshers and meet many of you. Always thrilled to meet everyone and see the passion and camaraderie we share as patrollers no matter where I go.

Soon we will be on the snow and with that means our region training clinics will also be starting up. Would encourage all to visit the calendar tab and check out the different clinics available.  There are many to choose from and they are a great way to improve our skills, meet fellow patrollers, visit other mountains and most importantly have a great time. These clinics are available to all of our members and most are at no cost. They are also open to every ability level. If you have never attended one, I would strongly suggest you check them out and see all the fun to be had.

Quick region news note: Last week Waterville Valley Resort was just added to the NH Region as a volunteer mountain. For many years Waterville Valley had been a strictly pro patrol mountain. Now being both a pro and volunteer patrol, Waterville will be more active in hosting region events and region patrollers. There are several clinics already scheduled for this season.

Lastly, THANK YOU for all you do for your patrol, mountain, region and NSP!! Hope to see everyone on the snow and wish all a successful 2016/17 season.

Jeff Hayes
Southern Section Chief
New Hampshire Region, NSP