The Path to Ski Patrol

Ski Patrol is composed of paid and volunteer members. If you are interested in joining as a volunteer read the requirements and benefits in the sections listed below. Consider the time commitment in the classroom and on the mountain, if work will be impacted, and have a conversation with family. Schedule a day to shadow ski patrol and see a "day in the life" of a patroller. A patroller will also take you out for a ski skills test to assess your ski ability.​

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If you are interested in joining patrol as a volunteer:

1. Complete an application.

2. You will be contacted to coordinate a Shadow Day during the season.

3. Once you are accepted follow the NSP Candidate Registration Process to be added to the patrol.

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If you are interested in joining as a full-time paid patrol member, apply on the RLM website.

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The Outdoor Emergency Care course is the first training program for paid and volunteer candidates and it begins in the summer with online training and continues through the fall with in-person classroom training. Candidates are expected to attend all classroom sessions to be prepared for the written and practical skills examination in November. Candidates who miss more than two classroom sessions will be removed from the course. Following OEC completion you'll begin mountain operations, ski skills, medical scenarios, and toboggan transport training.

When you successfully complete all training requirements and examinations over the course of the season, you will be become an Alpine Patroller.​