About

The Senior Program is a NSP national education program providing an opportunity for patrollers to enhance their patrolling skills in a nonthreatening and supportive environment. It is a great avenue to help promote continuing education with at least one full year of patrolling experience. It provides an opportunity to improve their ability to manage OEC scenarios, enhance technical alpine/Nordic, toboggan skills, foster leadership, and expand their patrolling knowledge and skills. It is about the journey and not just a patch.

• Advanced Medical Skills: Senior Patrollers undergo extensive training and gain advanced medical skills. They are trained in managing various medical emergencies, including trauma and medical issues, which can be valuable both in and outside the ski patrol context. These scenes include multiple persons and multiple responding units to aid in the emergency services response.
• Technical Skiing/Riding Skills: They often improve their skiing and snowboarding abilities with and without toboggans, honing their technique and comfort in various terrains, which can lead to personal development and enjoyment in the sport. OET is applied ski/ride/Nordic skills.

• Supervisory Roles: Senior Patrollers often take on supervisory and training roles within the patrol, which can significantly improve their leadership and management skills.
• Mentoring and Coaching: They have the opportunity to mentor and train new patrollers, contributing to their personal growth and enhancing their ability to teach and communicate effectively.
• Decision-Making: Senior Patrollers are often involved in critical decision-making scenarios, where they must act decisively and take responsibility for the safety of others, building their leadership skills.

• Increased Responsibility: With the senior rank comes increased responsibility, allowing individuals to be more deeply involved in shaping the direction and policies within their local patrols.
• Specialized Roles: Senior Patrollers may be assigned to specialized roles such as Slope leaders or trainers/mentors for new patrollers, which provides opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Recognition: Achieving the rank of Senior Patroller is a significant accomplishment and reflects dedication and expertise, earning respect from peers and the organization. The achievement of senior patroller is also an entry point to gaining the coveted National Appointment number.

Three main pathways to becoming a senior: Senior Patroller Pathway (OEC & Aid Room)
1. OEC MSP
2. Aid Room Management module
3. Four required electives Senior

1. OEC MSP
2. Alpine module
3. 3 required electives

1. OEC MSP
2. Nordic/Backc ountry module
3. 3 required electives c

1. OEC MSP
2. Bike module
3. 3 required electives

The Senior Program consists of core and elective requirements. It is designed for alpine and Nordic patrollers with variations for each discipline. The following video contains information on both the Senior and Certified programs: VIDEO LINK The slides themselves, without audio, can be viewed in our Documents library under our Region Program Documents - Senior folder HERE

Training is an essential part of the program. This will include time reviewing senior criteria and using the required knowledge and skills to practice scenarios on challenging, senior level terrain under the various conditions in the patrolling environment. Senior candidates can also take advantage of clinics in which they receive constructive and corrective feedback on their performance. Feedback at these clinics helps provide suggestions for improvement, an understanding of the required level of performance, and increased awareness of advanced patroller skills.

Senior Program Manual: HERE

Follow this link from Central Division for more information for the Senior Program HERE

Core and Elective Requirements

Prerequisites

Time Commitment:

Fees:

Upon Completion of Senior Program requirements