View the Western Region OET Instructors Lookup document
HERE
View the Western Region OET COVID Updates document
HERE
OET Web Meeting 12.08.20 View the recorded video conference HERE
Watch some instructional videos on Toboggan Handling Skills
If you have you ever wanted to become a toboggan instructor, but never really knew what is needed, then this
section is for you.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you, and NO reading the following bullet points does not make you
an instructor, but it is a good start!
All documents can be found either in the Documents and Forms Libraries or on the NSP website HERE
But don't think your done yet! Be sure to continue teaching and document all your teaching efforts throughout the years. To keep current you will need to recertify your toboggan instructor status ever 3 years. Watch the WR Events Calendar for recertification events scheduled thoughout the ski season.
Send an email to Jim McLeod, our Region OET Advisor, at this address NSPWROET@gmail.com for more information. He will contact you and get you setup!
Why do I need to sign up on both the NSP and Western Region site?
Sign up on the NSP course so it will be added to your NSP profile when the course is closed.
Sign up on the NSPWR.org site signs the Division waiver.
Both help the Instructors know who has signed up for the course and signed the waiver.
How do I know when my Toboggan instructor certification will expire?
Check your profile on the NSP website
Contact your PR/PD –the Region Advisor will email them a list in the fall.
Toboggan Instructor Re-Certification Process:
Important note about Division Instructor re-certification process
The Central Division Supervisor sends the Region Advisor an Excel spreadsheet with a list of the current instructors and then the Region Advisor updates and returns the spreadsheet before the start of the season. This is normally completed by the end of Oct. The Division will only accept one update per year and will not accept updates after the start of the ski season. What this means is if an Instructor re-certs the season they are set to expire they will lose their instructor status on Jan. 1 of that season and will have to wait until the following fall (Next year's Master Spreadsheet) before they will be reinstated. Remember it is always best to re-cert the year or season before you are set to expire. Thanks for your cooperation. If you wish to know more please review the email from the Division Supervisor: you can read that HERE . Please do not contact National - contact the Western Region Advisor if you are having problems with your toboggan status.
When do I need an IT?
Division and NSP is requesting that a Toboggan IT attend all Toboggan On-the-Hill refreshers and Toboggan Final tests. Please work with the Western Region Advisor to schedule your IT early.
Need help opening and closing a Course?
Please see the NSP Course Tools documentation HERE
Suggested courses to open?
What to do after opening a NSP Course?
Example:
Description: This TTW (Toboggan Transportation Workshop) is being held to re-cert
any Toboggan Instructors that are expiring during the 2016/2017
session. Please be sure to bring your instructor logs with you.
NSP Course number: XXXXX (send a link to NSP course to help members sign up.)
Where: Buck Hill - Burnsville, MN
When: Dec 8th, 2016
Start Time: 7:00PM
Cost: $0.00
List of Instructors: Jim McLeod, Tom Toboggan, etc
Evaluation forms examples:
Contact: OET Advisor Email
Office/Area | Name | Contact Info | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
OET-IT | Bob Moe C154 Christie Mountain |
Christie Mountain | |
OET-IT | Ron Sluka C046 Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort |
Giants Ridge Ski Area | |
OET-IT | John Thomas |
Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Area | |
OET-IT | Tim Thomas |
Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Area | |
OET-IT | Tony Weber |
Mount Kato Ski Area | |
OET-IT | Steve Willwerscheid |
Afton Alps Ski Area | |
OET-IT | Joe Gravelle C066 Lutsen Mountains |
Lutsen Mountains | |
OET-IT | Tim Elness C066 Lutsen Mountains |
IT | |
OET-IT | Todd Gieseke C296 Andes Tower Hills |
IT | |
OET-IT | Dan Richardson |
IT Candidate | |
OET-IT | Dave Bolstad |
Spirit Mountain |