Membership

            Thank you for your interest in the Bradford Ski Patrol.  Membership requires a certain level of commitment, but the rewards are great.  Members learn outdoor emergency care skills, advanced first aid, and toboggan handling, while meeting fun people with similar interests. We provide a valuable community service and get great exercise, improve our skiing and outdoor skills, and have fun at the same time.  If you feel you have the time and energy for membership, we welcome your efforts and look forward to you joining the Bradford Ski Patrol, as member of the National Ski Patrol.

What we have to offer:

First Aid

The National Ski Patrol’s “Outdoor Emergency Care” course provides training at a level approaching an EMT-1, focusing on non urban situations.

Ski/Snowboard Skills

Improve your technique and learn sled and toboggan handling.

Community Service

The Patrol is a volunteer based organization providing emergency care to active members of our community, and the skills you learn can be useful in many situations off slope as well.  Feel the satisfaction of helping others.

Have Fun

Train and patrol with other members, the perfect excuse to exercise, meet new people, learn new skills, and of course, play on the slopes.

What we require:

As you know, everything has a cost. A small commitment in time and money provides years of fun and satisfaction.

Time Commitment

Annual training requirements include an OEC refresher one Sunday in October, lift evacuation training one Sunday in November, and a brief toboggan handling skills refresher when the season begins.  During the season, patrollers are assigned a duty schedule that typically is one evening a week, and one weekend a month, December through March. Each patroller must update his CPR certification annually, courses are offered at the ski area.

Money

Annual dues are required for all patrollers even those in the candidate program.  Approximately $60.00 covers the National dues (and Patroller Magazine), the Regional dues, and the Bradford dues.

To Join:

     Candidates are expected to complete both the Ski/Snowboard and Toboggan requirements, as well as completing the Outdoor Emergency Care course.

     The ski/snowboard toboggan course will run one night a week starting the first week of January.  This will be a six week course that all candidates are required to attend and pass.

    The Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course starts early in the winter and continue for approximately 23 weeks, ending in May.  This course will meet once a week and each night’s class will be approximately 3-4 hours long.  In addition to the once a week class, there will be 3 Saturdays classes during the class schedule for approximately 4 hours.  At the end of the course, all candidates must pass the written exam provided by the National Ski Patrol, and a practical hands on exam at the ski area. 

Candidates also have to purchase books for their OEC class.  These include; Outdoor Emergency Care book, Student Workbook, and the Patroller Manual.  This is a one time fee.

Patrollers provide their own jackets, skis/snowboards, and maintain patrol belts with basic first aid supplies.

If you are interested in joining one of the finest safety organizations in the world, please contact us about our next scheduled course.