What's New?

What was new to our Web site in the past...

(Roster) - Please welcome Lee Stotesbery as a new Assistant Region Director, succeeding John Thomas.
Please welcome Ron Sluka as the new WR Alpine Toboggan Supervisor, succeeding John Thomas
- Tom Gray, John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Pete Wollan as the new Section Chief for Section W-4 - Tom Gray, David Squires.

(Roster) - Please welcome Tom Long as the new PR for the Afton Alps Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Home) - The Fall Meeting planning continues - Cindy McLeod.

(Awards) - The 2005 Awards page is posted.

(Home page) (Calendar) - The preliminary 2006-2007 calendar has been posted. (Accessed from the Home page and the 2005-2006 calendar; link upper-left corner.)

(Roster) - Please welcome Michael Weber as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Susan Mullenix as the new PR for the Lutsen Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim Andrews as the new NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Supervisor, and Jeannine Mogan as his assistant - John Thomas.

(Roster) - John Thomas (Assistant Region Director) has volunteered to also assume the duties of the NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Supervisor. We thank Dick Augustine for a job well done.

(Roster) - John Thomas (Assistant Region Director) has volunteered to also assume the duties of the Toboggan Supervisor. We thank Danny Kenning for a job well done.

On-line registration is available for the Fall 2005 Region Meeting.

(E-News) NSP E-news updates have been posted.
(Calendar) Various updates to the 2005-2006 calendar have been posted.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mark Cross as the new PR for the Lutsen Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Awards & Recognition) - The Class of 2005 page has been posted.

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2005-2006 calendar has been posted.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mary Sapp as the new PR for the Steeplechase Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mike Lindgren as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Education/Programs Candidate Information) - Basic Ski Proficiency and Toboggan-handling Evaluation Score Card - Wes Van Nurden.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jeff Quam as the new PR for the North West Nordic Patrol - David Squires.

(Roster) - Robert Kowalski will serve as the interim Mountain Travel and Rescue Supervisor during the 2004-2005 season - Daryl Coons.

(Roster of Contacts) - Jane Mausser listed as Senior Ski and Toboggan Supervisor.

(Awards & Recognition) - The Class of 2004 page has been posted.

(Roster) - Please welcome Dale Schueffner as the new PR for the Wild Mountain Patrol - Mark Monroe.

(Roster) - Please welcome Bob Moe as the new WR Proficiency Assistant, and Mike Nies as the new WR Proficiency Administrative Assistant - Jane Mausser.

(Roster) - Please welcome Terry Spohn as the PR for the brand new Elm Creek Park Reserve ski area featuring downhill and x-c skiing, snowboarding, and tubing - Tom Gray.
(Awards) - The 2004 Western Region Awards are posted.

(Roster Awards) - 2004-2005 Awards Committee Membership - Mary Engstrom.

(Roster) - Please welcome Dean Krogstad as the new PR for Andes Tower Hills - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Vicki Young as the new Section Chief for Section W-5 - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Wes Van Nurden as the new WR Training Supervisor, and his assistant Brian Noreen - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Kathy Glynn as the new Western Region OEC Supervisor, and Sue Penque as the new Western Region OEC Co-supervisor - Jim Ruzicka.

(Roster) - Please welcome Chip Kurt as the new PR for the Welch Village Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2004-2005 Western Region calendar is up.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim Gearns as the new PR for the Spirit Mountain Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Education/Programs) - Search buttons have been added to the education program listing, making it really easy to find out when a course, workshop, or seminar is being offered.

(Roster) - Please welcome Tim Elness as the new Pro Form Supervisor for the Western Region - Tom Gray.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment. The Welch Village Patrol Web site makes its debut! Check it out via the WR "Patrol Pages" page - Dave Allen.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jane Mausser as the new Programs Coordinator and Proficiency Supervisor for the Western Region - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Steve Ostedt as the new PR for the Mt. Hardscrabble Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Calendar) - You can now display and download a condensed, text-only tab-delimited version of the complete calendar using a new link provided at the top of the calendar - Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Please welcome Susan Klingsporn as the new Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) contact - Tom Gray.

(Awards) - Check out this year's recipients of the NSP Western Region awards.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment. The Ski Gull Patrol has a brand new Web site! Check it out via the WR "Patrol Pages" page - Melissa Schaitberger.

(Roster) - We had a birth! The Western Region has a new Nordic Patrol. Northwest Nordic serves the x-c skiing public at Detroit Mtn. and the surrounding area - Dave Squires.

(Roster) - Please welcome Gary Pedersen as the new PR for the Buena Vista Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Steve Willwerscheid as the new PR for the Afton Alps Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Giants Ridge Ski Patrol Web site makes its debut - Roger Petry.

(Calendar) - You can now register on-line for Western Region events! Simply find an event in any of the Calendar, Education/Programs, or Fall Region Meeting pages, and click on "register on-line". - Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Please welcome Lyle Johnson (Wild Mtn.) as the new Section Chief of W-1 - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jeannine Mogan as the new PR for the Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area Patrol.

(Roster) - Please welcome David Squires (Detroit Mtn.) as the new Section Chief of W-4 (Nordic) - Tom Gray.

(Home page) - Hey, there's a really big deal coming to our Region this fall; we are hosting this year's Central Division meeting. Check out the promotion we've put together. The link is in the upper left corner of the home page - Jeannine Mogan, Deb Endly.
(Home page) - There's another really big deal coming again to our Region this fall; the annual Fall Region meeting. Check out the promotion for that too! The link is in the upper right corner of the home page.

(Home page, Calendar) - A preliminary 2003-2004 calendar has been added, with links from the home page and the 2002-2003 calendar. Please send event information to Tom Gray or Roger Petry.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Mount Frontenac Ski Patrol website makes its debut.

(Roster) - Please welcome Chris Wolf as the new PR for the Steeplechase Patrol - Jodi Whitcomb.

(Roster) - Please welcome Melissa Schaitberger as the new PR for the Ski Gull Patrol - Mark Cross.

(Calendar, News, Announcements...) - Spring 2003 PR Retreat, April 26th - David Squires.

(Awards and Recognition) - Current versions of the NSP award nomination forms in MS Word 97 format are available on the WR site - Mary Engstrom.

(Awards and Recognition, Class of 2003) - Congratulations to the new patrollers at Afton Alps - Steve Thomas.

(Awards and Recognition, Class of 2003) - Congratulations to the new patrollers at Coffee Mill - Mike Prigge.

(Roster) - Please welcome Nancy Cross, who has volunteered to be our Region's Meeting Coordinator - Tom Gray.

(Awards, Class of 2003) - Congratulations to our newest Sr. Nordics, and to the graduates of the 2002-2003 Mountain Travel and Rescue II Course.

(Roster) - Please welcome David Squires as the new PR for the Detroit Mountain Patrol - Mark Cross.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Coffee Mill Ski Patrol website makes its debut.

(Awards and Recognition) - The 2002 Western Region Awards page has been approved for posting. Congratulations to the deserving recipients. Check out the photo's by Bob Hart. - Roger Petry.

(Home Page, News Line) - Bob Hart has designed a really good addition to our Web site, called the "Western Region News Line". It is accessible from our home page. Bob has agreed to serve as the on-line WR News Line Editor. We ask Program Supervisors and Section Chiefs to encourage your staff's to submit timely articles.

You can promote your events "on the web" simply by e-mailing 1,2, or 3 small pictures and 5-6 lines of text to Bob. Please feel free to direct any questions to either of us. Thank you.
- Roger Petry 10/25/2002

(Roster) - Please welcome Dan Bodimer and Jeff Cessna as the new PRs respectively for the Buck Hill and Mt. Hardscrabble Patrols - Tom Gray.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Steeplechase Ski Patrol website makes its debut.

(Roster) - Please welcome Shirley Schoenbauer as the new Pro Forms Supervisor, and Danny Kenning as the new Alpine Toboggan Supervisor. Please welcome Mark Monroe as the new PR for the Wild Mtn. Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mike Prigge as the new PR for the Coffee Mill Patrol - Mary Sapp.

(Awards - Class of 2002) - Please join us in saying congratulations and welcome to the new Basic Patrollers, and to patrollers who have continued their NSP education and training. (New lists will be added as we receive them.) - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mary Sapp as the newly elected Section Chief for W-6. Mark Cross was re-elected as Section Chief for W-3. Please welcome Dean Mitchell as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Home page, News Announcements..., Patroller/Instructor Resources) - NSP and Jones & Bartlett publisher announce the new Outdoor Emergency Care, Fourth Edition.

(Calendar) - The 2002-2003 calendar events are being added.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Lutsen Mountains Ski Patrol website makes its debut.

(Roster) - Ronda Parker has volunteered to be our Recording Board Secretary. Thank you Ronda - Tom Gray.

(News, Announcements...) - In the very near future, we will be offering Mentoring workshops. Stay tuned to the website for further information and updates - Kathy Glynn.

(Calendar, News, Announcements...) - Spring 2002 PR Retreat, April 27th. - Mary Sapp.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Giants Ridge Ski Patrol website makes its debut.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Ski Gull Ski Patrol website makes its debut - Jim Dehen.

(Roster) - Please welcome Linda Waterhouse as the new PR of the Lutsen Patrol - Mark Gottwald.

(Roster) - Please welcome Daryl Coons as the new PR of the Telemark Patrol - Tom Gray.
(Roster) - Please welcome Peter "Pete" Wollan as the new PR of the Hiawatha Nordic Patrol - Bob Hart.

(Roster) - Please welcome Dick Augustine as the new Alpine Ski & Board School Advisor - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Craig Bibeau as the new Alpine Ski Proficiency Advisor, and Jeff Gullickson as the new Alpine Training Advisor - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome John "JT" Thomas as a new Assistant Region Director - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Mark Cross as the new Section Chief for W-3 - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Carol Nelson as a new Assistant Region Director - Tom Gray.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - the Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol website makes its debut - Roger Petry.

(Home, Pro-Form) - Pro-Form program and participating retailers - Mark Monroe.

(Home, Calendar) - Western Region Fall 2001 Meeting Schedule and Registration form - Dave Krutzig.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim Dehen as the new PR for the Ski Gull Patrol - Mark Cross.

(Awards & Recognition, Past Awards...) - Past Level I (Basic) Avalanche class graduates - Kristi Organ.

(Education) - "Okay, I'm interested in the Senior Program. What are the steps?" - Roger Petry.

(Past Western Region Awards, Roster) - A "Past Directors" page has been added. It can be accessed from the Past WR Awards page, and from the Roster (beneath "Region Director"). A big thankyou to Audrey Friedman for her help with the Past WR Awards project. - Roger Petry.

(Awards) - The "Past Western Region Awards" project is underway. Click here to take a look at we have so far. Please let me know of any corrections or additions. Patrol affiliations for the award recipients would be great! If you have any of the Western Region Awards issues from our newsletter prior to 1995, I'd really like to hear from you. Please let me know also if you have additional information for our "Western Region Class of ____" lists. Thanks! - Roger Petry.

(Special Events, ...) - 2001 Election Results for Region Director - Mike Peters, Tom Gray.

(Special Events, ...) - 2001 Election Results for Section Chiefs - Tom Gray.

(2001-2002 Calendar) - Inputting next season's calendar (provided by Tom Gray on 5/2/2001.)

(Candidate Information) - Mt. Frontenac OEC course schedule - Sue Klingsporn, John Thomas.

(W. R. Ski Areas) - New vicinity and close-up driving maps for Christie Mtn. and Mt. Hardscrabble.

(Roster) - Roger Marturano is the new Patrol Representative for the Hyland Patrol. Welcome! Many thanks to Jeannine Mogan for her service to the Hyland Patrol and to the NSP. Best wishes to both.

(Roster) - Kathy Glynn joins the Region OEC team as Jim "Zeke" Ruzicka's assistant - Jim Ruzicka.

(Awards & Recognition) - Class of 2001, 2000 Western Region Awards.

(Calendar, Special Events,...) - Spring BOG Meeting (April 27) & Patrol Representative Retreat (April 28) lodging information - Dave Myre, Dennis Potter, Lee Stotesbery.

(Calendar, Special Events...) - 2001 elections information, Region Director & Section Chief qualifications - Tom Gray.
(Home Page, Computer Viruses...) - Information on computer viruses, anti-virus software, and protection guidelines - Roger Petry.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - Christie Mountain Ski Patrol Web site makes its debut - Tanya Potter.

(Education/Programs, 2001 Nordic Workshop) - Pictures of the workshop at Wild River State Park - Bob Hart.
(Education/Programs, Avalanche) - Pictures from Level I & Level II Avalanche courses - Kristi Organ.

(Risk Management) - Link to Central Division Policies & Procedures, Ch. 7 Risk Management, Release of Liability Form.
(EMS & SAR Links) - Link to NBC Dateline Feb. 4th, 2001 episode "Winter Survival Guide".

(Calendar) - An additional Instructor Phase II - Alpine Toboggan course & recertification has been scheduled for February 4th at Buck Hill - Wes Van Nurden.

(Education/Programs) - Link to the Central Division Certified Program Web site (excellent resource.)

(Home, Special Events...) - Help is _really_ needed this year with the OEC Senior pre-courses and evaluation - Jim Ruzicka and Mary Pritchett.

(Roster) - A new position added to our Roster: "Alpine Ski School Advisor" - John Thomas.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - Detroit Mountain Ski Patrol Web site makes its debut - Tammy Quam, Jeff Quam, Dave Squires.

(Calendar) - Certified Recertification and Certified Clinic rescheduled from Jan. 20-21 to Feb. 17-18 (Recertification), and Feb. 18 (Clinic) respectively - Terry Spohn.

(Calendar) - Level II Mountain Travel and Rescue - classroom portion, shakedown session, and field session; Dec. 9-10, Jan. 20-21, and Feb. 2-4 respectively - Daryl Coons.
(Special Events..., Calendar) Letters for Senior Ski & Toboggan examiners and candidates - John Thomas.
(Special Events...) Patrollers are needed for Como Ski Center, Wild River Nordic, and Birkie Patrols - Lee Stotesbery, Mark Monroe, and Bob Hart respectively.

(Awards) - Link to NSP National Appointments listing, #1 to present (compiled by David Coffin, Southern California NSP Communications)
(Special Events..., Calendar) - Instructor Development Phase I: Teaching Patrollers Effectively Jan. 28, Apr. 22, May 6 - Mark Monroe.

(Roster, OEC IT's) - Congratulations to Kathy Glynn and Kristi Organ who are now full OEC Instructor Trainers - Jim Ruzicka.

(Home, Awards) - Congratulations to our recent National Appointment recipients, and Division and National Outstanding Patroller Award winners. What a haul for our Region!!!

(Roster) - Listing of our new Certified Advisor - Terry Spohn.

(Roster) - Link to Roster of Phase II Toboggan Instructor Trainers and Candidates - Wes Van Nurden.

(Calendar) - Senior Skiing & Toboggan Evaluation (North - Giants Ridge) rescheduled from Mar. 3 to Feb. 24 - John Thomas.

(Patrol Pages) - Updates to the Hiawatha Nordic Patrol pages - Bob Hart.
(Roster) - With permission, photo's of our Region staff and Patrol Representatives are being added to the Region Roster.

(Calendar) - Section W-3 toboggan T & T clinics are Jan. 6 at Buena Vista, Jan. 20 at Detroit Mountain, Jan. 27 at Ski Gull with a practice test, and Feb. 10 Basic Hill Test at Ski Gull - Carol Nelson.

(Patrol Pages) - Updates to the Birkie Patrol pages - Bob Hart.

(Calendar) - The October 4th Awards Committee Mtg. in Hinckley has been cancelled - Mary Engstrom.

(Calendar, Candidate Information, Patrol Pages) - Detroit Mountain OEC class schedule (began Sept. 20) - David Squires.
(Member Services, Special Events...) - Check out the new NSP On-line Member Services.
(Roster) - Link to Roster of Phase II OEC Instructor Trainers and Candidates - Jim Ruzicka.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment - Hiawatha Nordic Ski Patrol Web page makes its debut - Bob Hart.

(Calendar) - Instructor Phase I, Instructor Phase II - OEC, Hyland, Oct. 28, 29 - Jim Ruzicka.

(Roster) - Jim Irvine and Ronda Parker succeed Jack Ferguson as Western Region Treasurer and Assistant. Jack elected W-6 Section Chief. Congratulations to all!

(Home) - Candidate Information page added.
(Calendar, Candidate Information, Patrol Pages) - Hyland OEC day & night class schedules - Jeannine Mogan.

(Calendar) - Lutsen Fall OEC Refresher, Oct. 28 - Jill Kettleson.

(Roster) - Jim "Zeke" Ruzicka succeeds Deb Endly as Western Region OEC Program Administrator. Deb is now the Central Division OEC Program Supervisor. Congratulations to both!

(EMS & SAR Links) - Link to the NSP OEC Online Review Web site.

(Calendar) - Coffee Mill Fall OEC Refresher, Sept. 16 - Martin Fahje.

(Calendar) - 2001 Central Division Nordic Ski Enhancement Seminar, Jan. 20-21, *Tentative* - Bob Hart.

(Patrol Pages, Calendar) - Spirit Mountain / Mont du Lac Basic OEC class schedule - Jim Gearns.

(Patrol Pages, W.R. Ski Areas) - An historic moment - our second Patrol Web site - Birkie Patrol - Bob Hart.

(Calendar) - Senior Alpine Ski & Toboggan Precourse Jan. 13 (North) location will be Giants Ridge, &
Senior Alpine Ski & Toboggan Evaluation Mar. 3 (North) location will be Giants Ridge - John Thomas.

(Calendar) - Hyland Basic OEC Test, Nov 6,9 - Kathy Glynn.

(Special Events...) - Results of Special Election (Section Chiefs W-1, W-4, W-6) - Tom Gray.

(Calendar, Special Events...) - Put Your Patrol on the Web workshop (Sept. 23, 2000) - Roger Petry.

July 17, 2000

(Special Events...) - FREE 3 used gurneys on wheels - Jeannine Mogan.

May 30, 2000

(Calendar) - Updated info. for the Fall Division Mtg., Sept. 7-10, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

May 14, 2000

(Calendar) - 2000-2001 Calendar ( ...through June, 2001 in Web site).

May 12, 2000

(Roster) - Judy Comstock is the new PR for Buena Vista - Carol Nelson.

May 10, 2000

(Awards, Member Services) - NSP Meritorious Service Award nomination form - Tom Gray.
(Calendar) - 2000-2001 Calendar ( ...through January, 2001 in Web site).

May 6, 2000

(Calendar) - 2000-2001 Calendar provided by Tom Gray (May through September, 2000 entered into Web site).

May 4, 2000

(Awards & Recognition) - Class of 2000.

April 25, 2000

(Roster) - Alpine advisor position changes - Jane Mausser, John Thomas, Wes Van Nurden, Mark Maloney.
(Roster) - Fred Clark is the new PR for Andes Tower Hills - Mark Maloney.

April 25, 2000

(Roster) - Alice Olson added as our Region Alumni Advisor - Mike Peters.

April 20, 2000

(Special Events...) - Reminder to complete Area Registration Forms - Mike Peters.

April 10, 2000

(Calendar) - Instructor Phase I (North) Tuesday, April 25th, St. Mary's Hospital (Norway Pine Room), Duluth, MN - Jim Gearns (Spirit Mtn. Ski Patrol) / Mark Monroe.
(Calendar, Member Services) - May 31, 2000 - Expense Voucher Form (MS Excel file download) - Jack Ferguson.
(Calendar, Special Events...) - May 31, 2000 - Western Region Expense Reimbursement Policy - Jack Ferguson.

April 8, 2000

(Calendar) - May 31, 2000 - Last day to submit a voucher for this fiscal year - Jack Ferguson.
(Calendar) - June 30, 2000 - End of Patrol Fiscal Year (Patrols and Region) - ".
(Calendar) - August 31, 2000 - Patrol Financials are due from Patrols to Region - "

April 4, 2000

(Calendar) - Instructor Phase II OEC (North) Saturday, May 6th, St. Mary's Hospital Auditorium, Duluth, MN - Deb Endly.

March 30, 2000

(Special Events...) - Notice of Special Election - Tom Gray.

March 28, 2000

(Home) - 2000 Western Region Fall Meeting Information - Melissa Schaitberger, Ski Gull Patrol.

March 22, 2000

(W. R. Ski Areas) - Vicinity map for Steeplechase - Jodi Whitcomb.
(Member Services) - Updated the change-of-address filing process - Rod Kivell.
(Member Services) - Links to forms added.
(Member Services) - NSP Western Region Proposal Form (MS Word file download) - Tom Gray.

March 20, 2000

(Special Events..., Calendar) - Spring 2000 B.O.G Mtg., 2000 NSP Patrol Rep. Retreat, April 28, 29, 2000 - Jeannine Mogan.
(Education) - Nordic Skiing Proficiency Evaluation Form - Bob Hart.

March 16, 2000

(Roster) - Kristi Organ listed as the new W.R. Avalanche Advisor (succeeding Dave Tetley) - Dave Tetley.

March 15, 2000

(Calendar) - Phase I class at Hyland, March 27 & 28, 2000 - Deb Endly.

March 14, 2000

(Home) - "Announcements and News" page added.
(Announcements and News) - "Steeplechase Patrol is gearing up for the coming season." - Martin Fahje.

March 7, 2000

(Calendar) - Recertification Clinic for Alpine Toboggan Phase II Instructors at Giants Ridge, Sunday, March 12, 2000. - Ron Schlank.

February 28, 2000

(Calendar) - Phase I & II-OEC classes at Steeplechase, April 8 & 9, 2000 - Deb Endly.

February 26, 2000

(Home Page, EMS/SAR Links) - EMS, Wilderness EMS, SAR (Search and Rescue) links.

February 24, 2000

(Calendar) - Phase II Alpine Toboggan class March 5th, cancelled - Ron Schlank.

February 20, 2000

(Home Page) - NSP member discussion forum links.

February 14, 2000

(Continuing Education) - Write-up of the Feb. 12th Nordic Workshop at Wild River State Park - Bob Hart.
(Calendar) - Basic Avalanche class March 5th, cancelled - Kristi Organ.

February 13, 2000

(Continuing Education) - Pictures from the Feb. 12th Nordic Workshop at Wild River State Park.

February 3, 2000

(Calendar) - Spring BOG and Patrol Retreat April 28-29, 2000 Description - Jeannine Mogan.

February 2, 2000

(Home) - Alumni button added to the Home page, and a "first pass" at an alumni page. Many thanks to Alice Olson, our Central Division Alumni Coordinator, and to Nancy Elliott-Miya, the Intermountain Division Alumni Coordinator for their assistance.

February 1, 2000

(Calendar) - Section 1 Basic Hill & History Test at Christie Mtn. rescheduled from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13 - Lee Stotesbery.

January 21, 2000

(Calendar) - Senior OEC Test - Location changed from Giants Ridge to Hyland - Deb Endly.

January 13, 2000

(Risk Management) - Some new links to NSP Risk Management documents.

January 11, 2000

(Calendar) - Instructor Phase II - Alpine Toboggan (North), Jan 16 cancelled - Ron Schlank.
(Calendar) - Advanced Mountaineering shakedown and field sessions Jan 15-16 and 28-30 cancelled - Daryl Coons.
(Calendar) - Basic Mountaineering classroom and field day sessions rescheduled tentatively for January 28 & 29, and February 4 & 5 - Daryl Coons.
(W.R. Ski Areas) - Steeplechase Web site is on-line - Martin Fahje.

January 7, 2000

(Patrol Pages, W.R. Ski Areas) - An historic moment - our very first Patrol Web site - Afton Alps Patrol - Stephen Thomas.

January 6, 2000

(Calendar) - Basic Avalanche Class, January 23 hosted by Ski Gull (Lakes Area Senior Center, Brainerd) - Kristi Organ.

December 26, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Excerpts from Chapter 12 of The Ski Patroller's Manual, National Ski Patrol, 14th edition, describing the NSP Certified Program.

December 22, 1999

(Calendar) - Award nomination deadlines (March 2nd & April 28th) for Award Committee meetings (March 9th & May 5th) - Mary Engstrom.

December 21, 1999

(Calendar) - Location for March 4th Senior OEC evaluation will be Trollhaugen - Deb Endly. The location for the March 5th Basic Avalanche and Instructor Phase II - Alpine Toboggan will also be at Trollhaugen - Kristi Organ and Ron Schlank.

December 19, 1999

(Calendar, Continuing Education) - Senior Ski & Toboggan clinic and evaluation sign-up form - John Thomas.

December 18, 1999

(Calendar) - Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinic at Ski Gull Dec. 18 cancelled - Wes Van Nurden.

December 15, 1999

(Home Page) - Site search (find words) and site map, using FindFree (R) software.

December 9, 1999

(Calendar) - Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinic at Buck Hill Dec. 9 rescheduled for Dec. 16 at Buck Hill - Jane Mausser.
(Calendar) - Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinic at Mount Hardscrabble Dec. 11 cancelled due to lack of snow - Jane Mausser.
(Calendar) - Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinic at Afton Alps Dec. 16 cancelled due to lack of snow - Jane Mausser.

December 5, 1999

(Calendar) - Hill Refresher at Powder Ridge Dec. 5 rescheduled for Jan 9, 2000 due to warm weather . - Paul Kritzeck.

December 3, 1999

(W. R. Ski Areas) - Links added to the Web sites of the American Birkebeiner and Mora Vasaloppet. Several additional Nordic ski areas discovered and listed.

December 1, 1999

(Calendar) - Instructor Phase II - Alpine Toboggan at Wild Mtn. Dec. 4 cancelled due to warm weather; will be rescheduled later in December. - Ron Schlank.
(Calendar) - Skiing Enhancement Seminar (Alpine) at Wild Mtn. Dec. 4-5 cancelled due to warm weather; will be rescheduled if possible. - Jane Mausser.
(Risk Management Issues) - Patroller Personal Risk Management resource links moved from Member Services to Risk Management Issues, a new button on the home page.

November 30, 1999

(Calendar) - Date change (Dec. 2 to Dec. 9) for Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinic at Buck Hill - Jane Mausser and Wes Van Nurden.
(Calendar) - Date changes (Apr. 21 & 22 to Apr. 28 & 29) for the Spring BOG meeting and PR Retreat - Jeannine Mogan and Vicki Callahan.
(Calendar) - Possible date & location changes pending weather for the Instructor Phase II - Alpine Toboggan - Ron Schlank.

November 26, 1999

(W R Ski Areas) - Web sites found and added for Mount Kato, Mankato, and Chester Bowl Park, Duluth.

November 24, 1999

(Roster) - Wes Van Nurden listed as assistant to the alpine training advisor.
(Calendar) - Date and location changes for December Region Trainers & Testers (T & T) Clinics - Wes Van Nurden.
(Calendar) - Location and start times for Senior Alpine Ski & Toboggan events Jan. 8, 9, 15, 29, Feb. 12, Mar. 11, 2000 - John Thomas.
(W R Ski Areas) - Chester Park and Mount Kato ski areas added. Telephone numbers added for some ski areas in our Region which do not have Web sites.

November 23, 1999

(W R Ski Areas) - "Where is it?" vicinity maps provided for Mont du Lac and Christie Mountain -- Thank you, Craig Johnson.

November 22, 1999

(Calendar) - Basic Avalanche Class, December 11 at Detroit Mountain - Kristi Organ.

November 17, 1999

(Calendar) - Text corrections & Jan. 29th Section T&T added:
Dec 18 - Section 3 Hill Trainers workshop - Ski Gull
Jan 8 - Section 3 T&T - Buena Vista
Jan 22 - Section 3 T&T - Ski Gull
Jan 29 - Section 3 T&T - Detroit Mountain
Feb 5 - Section 3 Basic Hill Test - Detroit Mountain -- Carol Nelson.

November 16, 1999

(Calendar) - Ski Trainer's Workshop (Alpine) at Wild Mtn. Nov. 20-21 cancelled due to weather; will be rescheduled if possible. If Boyne Highlands (Mich.) holds their STW, our patrollers are welcome. - Jane Mausser and Ron Schlank.

November 11, 1999

(Calendar, W.R. Ski Areas) - "Where is it?" links to maps and directions added for recreation areas hosting Region- or Section-level training events. Map locations added for Como Park, Detroit Mtn., Mount Itasca, Quadna Mtn., Wild Mtn. (I'll add more as I learn the exact locations.) Map locations added for Region Roundtable locations.

November 10, 1999

(Awards) - 1999 Region and Division Awards.

November 5, 1999

(Calendar) - Change of location for 1/8/2000 Senior Hill Evaluation Clinic: moved from Mt. Frontenac to Wild Mountain - thank you John Thomas.

October 25, 1999

(Calendar) - Region Roundtable Meeting Announcement, Nov 17th, 1999 - thank you Vicki Callahan.

September 29, 1999

(Calendar) - Location (Giants Ridge) for Feb 5th Sr OEC Pre-course (North) - thank you Deb Endly.

September 26, 1999

(Member Services) - Patroller personal risk management; some references added.

September 23, 1999

(Home page) - "Member Services" page added; "MIST" information.
(Home page) - "Why a Web Site?" page added.

September 20, 1999

(Calendar) - Phase II - OEC, October 23 at Buck Hill - thank you Deb Endly.

September 14, 1999

(Calendar) - OEC Instructor Recertification Clinics, September 25 at Spirit Mtn., October 31 at Hyland - thank you Deb Endly.

September 10, 1999

(1999 Western Region Meeting) - Updated Fall Meeting Program Schedule - thank you Cindy McLeod (Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol.)

September 9, 1999

(Western Region Ski Areas) - TravelBase web page of ski areas by state which offer special programs or do not allow snowboards.

September 2, 1999

(1999 Western Region Meeting) - Descriptions of the additional presentations and the ER tours - thank you Bob Mitchell (Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol.)

August 30, 1999

(Calendar) - Region Roundtable Meeting Invitation, Jan 12th, 2000 - thank you Scott Young.

August 29, 1999

(Awards, Class of 1999) - A web page to recognize candidates and patrollers who have completed the Basic, Senior, or Certified certifications; portions of the Senior or Certified certifications; Instructor Development courses; or any of the other NSP continuing education courses and seminars. Putting up this addition was delayed while the editors waited (and hoped) for more lists. If your Patrol's graduates are not yet listed, please send the lists, corrections, additions to any of Rod Kivell, Roger Petry, or Chase Allen. Your graduates deserve to be recognized.

August 21, 1999

(Calendar) - OEC Refresher, Oct. 9, Welch Village; CPR and Chair Evacuation Refresher, Oct. 10, Welch Village - thank you Dave Storholm.
(Calendar) - Region Roundtable Meetings, Nov. 17th and Jan 12th, 2000 - thank you Bob Hart.

August 19, 1999

(Calendar) - Advanced Mountaineering Shakedown (practice field session), January 15th-16th, 2000 - thank you Daryl Coons.
(Continuing Education) - Brief descriptions for Advanced Avalanche, Advanced Mountaineering.

August 15, 1999

(Calendar) - Patroller Enrichment Seminar, Basic Mountaineering, Instructor Phase I courses added to events for 1999 Western Region Meeting, September 25th.
(Continuing Education) - Brief descriptions for Patroller Enrichment Seminar, Basic Mountaineering.
(W.R. Ski Areas, Fun Links) - Hennepin Parks Ski Trails - thank you Deb Vosler, Nancy Lauseng, and Bob Hart.

August 11, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Instructor Phase I: Teaching Patrollers Effectively - thank you Mark Monroe.

August 10, 1999

(Fun Links) - Canadian Ski Patrol, Division and "Zone" links, a brief history.

August 7, 1999

(Calendar) - Advanced Avalanche, Feb. 5-12, 2000; Basic Avalanche Mar. 5, 2000 - thank you Dave Tetley.

August 4, 1999

(Calendar) - Central Division 1999 Fall Meeting full description (very nice)- courtesy of West Michigan Region web page. Welcome to the web!

July 26, 1999

(Home, Calendar) - 1999 Western Region Meeting - thank you Cindy McLeod (Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol.)

July 23, 1999

(Roster) - New Patrol Rep's for Giants Ridge and Lutsen - thank you Rod Kivell.
(Calendar) - Application Deadline for Certified Program 1/1/2000 - thank you Jim Andrews.

July 19, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Performance evaluation forms for Senior OEC, Senior Ski Proficiency, and Senior Toboggan.

July 8, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Excerpts from Chapter 18 of The Ski Patroller's Manual, National Ski Patrol, 14th edition, describing the NSP Senior Program.
(Continuing Education, Senior Program) - The Senior Program application form.

June 28, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Completion Log for OEC Basic Skills Performance Check-off (Senior OEC).

June 22, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Tips on taking the Senior OEC evaluation - thank you Mary Pritchett.

June 9, 1999

(Calendar, Continuing Education) - Nordic Y2K Workshop; Feb. 12, 2000 - thank you Bob Hart.

May 14, 1999

(Continuing Education) - More Senior OEC pictures - thank you photographer and Jack Ferguson.

May 13, 1999

(Calendar, Continuing Education) - Basic Avalanche Course, Sept. 25 at Spirit Mtn (in conjunction with Western Region Fall Meeting) - thank you Kristi Organ.

May 10, 1999

(Calendar) - 1999-2000 Calendar - thank you Tom Gray.

April 27, 1999

(Roster) - Two new Patrol Directors: Bill Van Vugt - Mt. Frontenac; Jodi Whitcomb - Steeplechase, a brand new area near Rochester. Welcome! - and thank you Tony Anthonisen.

April 9, 1999

(Calendar) - Phase I, Phase II - OEC, May 1,2 at Mt. Frontenac - thank you Deb Endly.

March 24, 1999

(Calendar) - Western Region Patrol Directors Retreat Agenda

March 23, 1999

(Calendar) - Fall '99 Division and Region meetings information

March 18, 1999

(Calendar) - Phase I, Phase II - OEC, April 13,15,17 at Hyland, and May 22,23 at Ski Gull - thank you Deb Endly.
(Continuing Education) - Senior OEC pictures - thank you photographer and Tom Gray.

March 11, 1999

(Continuing Education, Program Descriptions) - Certified Program Description - thank you Jim Andrews.

March 9, 1999

(Continuing Education) - Snowboard evaluation comparisons - thank you Tony Anthonisen.
(W. R. Ski Areas) - Hyland ski area Web page URL - thank you Jeannine Mogan.

March 5, 1999

(Awards and Recognition) - National/Regional award nomination forms - thank you Martin Fahje.

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