Wednesday, November 29, 2017

2018 NSP-C Women's Clinic

Calling All NSP Woman Patrollers


Join us for the
6th Annual NSP-C Western Region Women's Clinic
Saturday – February 10, 2018
Afton Alps, Hastings Mn

Have Fun, Network with other women patrollers, and Take advantage of
opportunities for excellent ski, snowboard, toboggan, and OEC instruction.
Ski/Ride training taught by PSIA and AASI instructors. Toboggan training and
medical/OEC skills practice taught by skilled NSP IT's.

Session choices are available when you register.

Cost is $35 which includes lift ticket, training, burger bar/salad dinner, and a
chance to have fun with your fellow women patrollers in the Western Region.
Sign up by January 25, 2018 on the NSP-C Western Region website or follow this

Agenda—Feb 10, 2018
8:00 am Check in/Registration/Warm Ups
9:00 am Large Group Instruction/Speaker
9:30 am Morning Sessions begin
12:00 pm Lunch /Oakwood Room
1:00 pm Afternoon Sessions begin
4:00 pm Sessions end (approx)
4:30 pm Dinner and Fun!


When Women support each other, incredible things happen!”linic

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

2017-2018 Western Region ASDW

2017-2018 Alpine Skills Development Workshop

Ski/Ride Session – SES (Snowsports Enhancement Seminar)

An SES (Snowsports Enhancement Seminar) held by the NSP-C Ski School. Skiing clinics are taught by PSIA ski instructors and are open to all patrollers in the Region. This session will explore the fundamental standards of skiing/riding at the core of the sport. Telemark skiing will also be available! As ski patrollers, we need to be able to ski/ride in a way that presents a clear image of an NSP patroller to the public. We will employ activities that explore movements and build skills to create successful learning experiences to allow our patrollers to progress in challenging activities. This session is open to all patrollers.
If you are a Senior candidate and want to work on skiing skills specific to the Senior S&T exam, sign-up for this session. At the event, please inform the instructors your desire to work on the Senior skills. They will tailor instruction to you for the day.  NSP Course #: C002180008

Toboggan Session – (OET Workshop)

This session will provide instruction and guided practice on proper usage and handling of alpine rescue toboggans. It is the intent to have experienced NSP-C Western Region staff instructor trainers present proper and current techniques to properly handle an unloaded and loaded toboggan on suitable terrain. This session is open to all patrollers.
If you are a Senior candidate and want to work on toboggan skills specific to the Senior S&T exam, sign-up for this session. At the event, please inform the instructors your desire to work on the Senior skills. They will tailor instruction to you for the day.  NSP Course #: C019180010

Toboggan Instructor Calibration (Re-certification)

This session is designed for current Toboggan Instructors that need re-certification to retain their toboggan instructor certification. Toboggan Instructors are required to re-certification every three years. Instructor calibration includes 6 Pack Lesson Plan, toboggan equipment review, and a ski skills review with demos specific to toboggan handling. Open to current toboggan instructors.  NSP Course #: C019180011

Senior Evaluator Calibration Session

This session is for ASE re-certification and for Senior Alpine Evaluator candidates or anyone wishing to pursue ASE (Accredited Senior Evaluator) accreditation. The ASE program is for patrollers not currently interested in pursuing PSIA/AASI credentials but still want to become Senior Alpine Evaluators. This is a prep course offered by the Region and will focus on current Senior alpine standards, the Senior score card, movement analysis, feedback modeling, evaluations, and technical knowledge. Open to all current Senior Alpine patrollers and current ASE's needing re-certification.  NSP Course #: C140180005

You can register for this event HERE

Day's Basic Agenda


  • 8:30 - 9:15 -- Registration
  • 9:30 - 12:00 -- Morning Sessions
  • 12:00 - 1:00 -- Lunch (on your own)
  • 1:00 - 3:30?? -- Afternoon Sessions (session instructor will determine end time)
Wild has a cafeteria style food service downstairs, and a "bar & grill" style food service facility upstairs in the Eagles Nest. (Only those over the age of 18, or accompanied by a parent are allowed into the Eagles Nest). On busy weekends and holidays we also have a snack bar located upstairs in the north end of the chalet.