NSP Value
Education, leadership, and service that strengthen outdoor recreation.
NSP provides the education systems, credentialing infrastructure, standards, and continuing education that help ski areas prepare patrollers and mountain safety personnel for real-world response environments.
NSP-trained patrollers support guest safety, incident response, on-hill medical transportation, avalanche operations, and outdoor emergency care in some of the most challenging environments in outdoor recreation.
Our Mission
To promote safety and service in outdoor recreation by educating, training, and supporting dedicated patrollers who assist those enjoying mountains, trails, and slopes.
Our Vision
To be the preeminent provider of outdoor safety and rescue education, empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to help increase their safety and the safety of others in all outdoor environments.
Develop
Qualified patrollers and mountain safety personnel
Advance
Risk management and incident response capabilities
Strengthen
Emergency response readiness nationwide