30,000+ members focused on service and safety
National Ski Patrol is the experience of a lifetime
600+ patrols around the country help keep outdoor enthusiasts safe year-round. With more than 30,000 members, the National Ski Patrol is one of the largest outdoor safety organizations in the country.
Become a member of the NSP family! Patrollers are active in all 50 states and 10 countries around the world.
The National Ski Patrol is a federally-chartered 501(c)(1) nonprofit membership association. As the leading authority of on-mountain safety, the NSP is dedicated to serving the outdoor recreation industry by providing education and accreditation to emergency care and safety service providers.
Recent NSP Articles
Silver Lining
By Yarrow Farnsworth Had you asked me years ago when I moved from Texas if I would ever ski (on snow) much less patrol, I probably would have laughed. I moved to New Hampshire [...]
COVID-19 National Office Update: How You Can Help
Dear NSP Community, Here in the national office -- which is now our virtual office (more on that below) -- we know many of you would like to know what we are doing to [...]
Letter from Executive Director Meegan Moszynski
Dear NSP Community, I am sure you are all aware how COVID-19 is impacting nearly every aspect of private and public life now. Many ski areas and resorts have closed in line with requests and [...]
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