Join GV Nordic Ski Patrol

 Volunteer patroller membership requirements for the Genesee Valley Nordic National Ski Patrol include:

 1. Completion of the National Ski Patrol’s Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course.   This course is approximately 200 hours over about 3 months.  If you are an EMT or Paramedic, there is a challenge course that you are eligible for.   

2. Completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR-BLS for Health Care Providers or CPR-BLS for the  Professional Rescuer).

3. Completion of skiing and toboggan handling training.

After applying with the Nordic Ski Patrol, you are asked to demonstrate your skiing skills. The education and training programs identified above are organized through your local patrol or within the region where your area is located. After passing all performance objectives (written and practical) and demonstrating your competency in all education and training programs, you will be recognized as Basic Patroller. Although other ranks of Ski Patroller are achievable, the Basic Patroller is fully certified and functional.

After becoming a patroller you are required to attend a yearly OEC refresher and a yearly on hill refresher.  Both are held in the fall of the year.  You are also responsible to see that your Professional Rescuer CPR credentials are current.  Additionally you are required to complete the Basic Mountain Travel and Rescue course taught by the National Ski Patrol within the first three years of becoming a Nordic Patroller.