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Check back frequently to read the latest press coverage of the National Ski Patrol, NSP members and ski patrols around the country.
2019
December
The Aspen Times covers a timely warning by the Snowmass Chief of Police to skiers to stay out of closed areas.
Snowmass police chief: Don’t ski in closed areas
The Daily Camera covers the Eldora Ski Patrol’s role in the area’s expansion.
Eldora’s ski patrol maintains safe environment as mountain undergoes big changes
KPAX in Missoula covers how Montana Snowbowl’s volunteer patrollers get ready for the season with new equipment, donated by community sponsors
Snowbowl’s volunteer ski patrol gears up for expansion
The Park Record in Park City, Utah announces the beginning of a junior ski patrol program at the resort.
Park City Mountain Resort to begin a Jr. Ski Patrol program in January
The Flathead Beacon covers new leadership at Whitefish Mountain, including a new patrol director.
A changing of the guard at Big Mountain
Teton Gravity Research follows the women on Jackson Hole’s patrol as they make the mountain safe.
Meet the ladies of the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol
November
This piece from the Penobscot Bay Pilot provides an overview of one patrol’s pre-season refreshers.
Ragged Mountain Ski Patrol gets a jump on the season with annual refresher training
Gear Junkie provides a list of essential gear for enjoying the backcountry, and includes an avalanche course, offered by AIARE or NSP, as an essential.
Backcountry Skiing: Gear you need to get started
Meet the newest addition to Snowbird’s ski patrol team.
Utah: (Cute!) ski resort training new ski patrol dog, WFMZ-TV News, Nov. 20, 2019
January
The Spokesman-Review covers Andrew Porter, who was named NSP National Outstanding Alpine Patroller.
Mount Spokane ski patroller wins national Outstanding Alpine Patroller award
Coverage from Vermont TV and news about Smugglers’ Notch Ski Patrol being named NSP National Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol
Smugglers’ Notch Ski Patrol wins national award
2018
April
Executive Director Meegan Moszynski was interviewed by Forbes in an article about women becoming leaders in the ski industry.
Women are finally crushing the glass ceiling of the ski industry
January
NSP and Subaru partner to create Avalanche Dog Training School Scholarship Fund
Subaru Press Release
NSP Executive Director Meegan Moszynski was interviewed by Ski Diva about her work with the organization.
A chat with Meegan Moszynski, first female director of the National Ski Patrol
2017
November
American Legion Magazine wrote an article on the work of the ski patrol at Mount Hood, and focused on former members of the U.S. armed forces who work ski patrol.
Ski Patrol
September
NSP Executive Director Meegan Moszynski was interviewed by Unofficial Networks to discuss the ongoing efforts to provide programs for summer operations.
National Ski Patrol’s Meegan Moszynski will take ski patrollers into a brave new world — summer
There were two articles published in the NSAA Journal (vol. 25, issue 4). One was on new NSP Executive Director Meegan Moszynski, and one on the future of the OEC Program.
Meegan Moszynski
Medical Education Training and the OEC Textbook
August
Joe Parent, a member of the Sunday River Ski Patrol in Maine, was recently featured in a local television report and a local newspaper article for helping to pull a woman from a burining vehicle.
WCSH6 Portland TV article and video
Portland Press Herald article
July
Two members of Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol in Wisconsin recently saved a triathlete who is also a trauma center nurse when she went into cardiac arrest while swimming in a lake.
Story on Bob Salov and Bill Decker saving life in Daily Jefferson Union Herald