Downhill Skiers, Boarders, Cross-Country Skiers
Interested in becoming a Ski Patroller?

Giant's Ridge Ski/Snowboard Patrol

OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) Course *

First Aid Training

Starting date TBA.

First Aid Skill Testing

at course completion. **

On-the-Hill Training & Testing to be arranged

includes toboggan-handling and snowmobile procedures.

Benefits

• Free personal season pass for yourself and immediate family, OR ski/board free and receive an extra free individual pass for shifts scheduled.
• Exercise, camaraderie, extensive opportunities for professional development in further Ski Patrol training, and FUN!
• National membership and certification, CEU's for first aid training.

Responsibilities

• Attendance, professional skills, public relations, teamwork, ethical service.
• Dress appropriately (identifying jacket and pants, hill pack).
• Annual refresher (Sept.) and annual hill training (Jan.) (CEU's available for first aid training.)
• Minimal annual dues.
• Work an average of 2-3 shifts per month during the ski/board season.

Course Fee

$ 235.00, includes membership dues, books, supplies, refreshments, and testing fees.

Questions

Devvie Cersine, OEC Instructor of Record, 218-365-3996, d.cersine@mail.vcc.mnscu.edu

ReNae Magajna, Patrol Director, 218-254-5975, rmagajna@msn.com

Register with ReNae Magajna, or...

...click here to fill out a quick and easy on-line application.

* Professional equivalents: medical career, doctor, physical therapy, nursing, paramedic, or wilderness medical/rescue training.

** Testing requires demonstration of national step-by-step procedures. Meets DOT EMT standards, with additional orthopedic and outdoor emphasis.

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