Some related links for you to enjoy.

PSIA Professional Ski Instructors of America PSIA Central Division
Professional Ski Patrol Association
Canadian Ski Patrol System, links to their Divisions and "Zones", a brief history, and a typical day in the life of a Saskatchewan Division ski patroller.
Australian Ski Patrol Association
The British Association of Ski Patrols
Backcountry Trail Patrol Association
Terrain Park Safety (Excellent source for "Freestyle Terrain" & terrain park information)
"Lids on Kids" (The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), together with the help of many others in the ski industry, has developed this site to help educate parents about putting helmets on their children while they're on the slopes.)

Histories of the Tenth Mountain Division:

Norman Bookstein's excellent Ski Patrol resource Web page including the famous "Ask Doc!" forum and archives.

Dave Schutz "Snowboard Patrol Home Page"

Jim Meloche's "Nordic Ski Patrol Page" What is the Nordic Ski Patrol?

Have you ever wondered where this famous picture of patrollers riding a T-bar was taken? It appears on page 34 of the 14th edition and page 1 of the 13th edition of The Patroller's Manual. You might be surprised to learn that it is not too far away. (Hint: Somewhere in the North Central Region of our Central Division.) Click on the picture to find out.

NASTAR National Standard Racing (franchised racing for recreational skiers)

US Ski Team U. S. Ski Team, USSA Competition Club Directory (includes USSA registered ski clubs in Minnesota and Wisconsin)

US Snowboard Team U. S. Snowboard Team

USCSA U. S. Collegiate Snowsport Association

USSA U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association

Snowboard Outreach Society - Riders making a difference

The Telemark Ski Guys

Kuz's Repository of Cross Country Ski Links (This link is not always active.)

International Inline Skating Association (a.k.a. National Skate Patrol)
National Mountain Bike Patrol
Minnesota State Trails       Wisconsin State Trails

New snow toys are fun on the slopes!

Some Web pages promoting areas within our Region. Please tell us if you know of one.

• Brainerd Lakes Vacationland - Winter Edition
• Buena Vista, Minnesota Area (Buena Vista Today features winter recreation. Look for "A ski patrol keeps an eye on patrons.")
• Lake County, Minnesota
• Northeastern Minnesota's "The Wild North" Tourism Information Center.
• Grand Marais area
• Visitor's Guide to the North Shore of Lake Superior
• Superior and Douglas County Wisconsin
• Duluth area
• Wisonsin Winter Adventures
• Discover Wisconsin

Courage Center - Alpine Skiing Participating ski areas, such as Hyland, Welch Village, and Trollhaugen offer one-on-one instruction in stand-up skiing, sit-skiing, and bi-skiing. The Courage Alpine Ski Program needs volunteer help teaching adaptive skiing to youth and adults with physical disabilities.
Courage Duluth

Ski for Light, Inc. Ski for Light, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 to promote the physical fitness of blind, visually-impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals through a program of cross-country skiing training and competitive events; benefiting participants and their guides. Contact Judy Dixon, jdix@loc.gov

Aspen BOLD (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development), Inc. 533 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611, (970) 925-9511
BOLD Beginnings and History   Southeastern Wisconsin Lions BOLD   Western PA BOLD

Disabled Sports USA Disabled Sports USA is a national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent physical disability.

Volunteering as Wish Fulfillment (What it's all about!)

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