Welcome to our website! We are the Western Region within Central Division of the National Ski Patrol. The Western
Region is comprised of 22 ski areas within the Midwest. Take a look around and if you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us!
New content from our Region YAP Advisor, Brad Peterson, including some new videos. Check it out
HERE (Members -> Programs -> YAP)
— Congratulations!
A couple of photos to share! Click on the thumbnails for the full image.
New 2021-2022 Spirit Mtn YAPS 2021-2022 OEC Grads
— **NEW** Western Region Update
You can read the latest Western update from our Region Director HERE
The article will appear again in the next Rusty Parka News from Central Division.
— Our Hills Need Your Help!
Patrols in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are looking for help this season! We’ve heard from several remote ski areas that they are
actively seeking help from those of us willing to travel and patrol for them. In particular, Whitecap Mountain and Big
Powderhorn
have reached out to the Central Division for support. If your area is in need and willing to take guest patrollers, please
contact
the Central Division Webmaster Daren Lukes to add your area to the list that will be posted on the Central Division website.
If you are interested in traveling , check the Central Division website periodically for a list of patrols. If more requests come
in,
they will be listed on this site. You can reach out to and make a plan to patrol with them.
Please contact their Patrol Directors and make a plan to work with them! This is a great opportunity to support our destination
hills, help the NSP remain in good standing with our area Managers, patrol a new area, ski some new terrain and meet new
people.
— Western Region COVID Survey Results
Please read this message from our Region Medical Advisor regarding the COVID Survey results
HERE
.
— YAP Article in local newspaper
Wild Mountain and the YAP program appearing in a regional newspaper. Read the arcticle
HERE
.
*** COVID19 - How You Can Help *** Click Here to learn more on how you, as a
patroller,
can help.
— SENIOR CANDIDATES
See the Latest Updates section on our Senior Programs web page HERE
for information on this year's Remote Training opportunities.
— Patrol Recruitment Posters
Ken Rose, a 50+ year NSP veteran from NSP Central-Ohio and a current Alumni, has created a series of 21 posters for NSP
recruitment.
Ken is allowing our Western Region
patrols to use his posters as templates for creating your own patrol recruitment posters. The art is in an editable Powerpoint
document that you can modify to suit your patrol. To get the Powerpoint file, please contact Jeff Olsen, Western Region Director
at this Email
So you're interested in the National Ski Patrol and want to join a dynamic group of
professionals? To read more, click the image to the left and ... Thanks for your interest!
Region Recruitment
Mont Du Lac -- We are looking to grow our volunteer patrol with people who enjoy helping others and are at least
intermediate
level skiers/boarders. If you have any interest, inquire today by emailing skipatrol@mdlresort.com