Certified Program

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Additional information may be found on the NSP web site
Contact Nathan Wageley for more information about the Southern Division.

Certified is a program that demands “…the highest level of proficiency from patrollers through training and testing and would promote a level of patrolling in which there would be no compromise with excellence in skiing, first aid, patrol management, administration and leadership.”
– George Wesson [1921-2010], who developed the Certified Program for NSP and subsequently for Southern Division.

This program includes the following modules, all of which must be completed within a three-year period:

  • Module 1: Area Operations and Risk Management
  • Module 2: Avalanche Management
  • Module 3: Emergency Care
  • Module 4: Lift Evacuation and Rope Knowledge
  • Module 5: Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Module 6: Toboggan Handling

Southern Division Certified

Division Program
 Bryce PatrolCertified Clinic #1 OEC/ORM/LARR2-1-2025Nate Wageley
 Ski Beech Mountain PatrolCertified Clinic #2: OEC/ORM/AVI2-23-2025Nate Wageley
 Snowshoe PatrolCertified 2 Day Evaluation3-7-2025 to 3-8-2025Nate Wageley
 Snowshoe PatrolCertified Evaluation3-7-2025 to 3-8-2025Nate Wageley
 
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