Programs at a Glance
At NSP, we offer courses and training through eight education programs:
Avalanche, Bike, Instructor Development, Mountain Travel and Rescue, Nordic/Backcountry, Outdoor Emergency Care (including the Outdoor First Care course), Outdoor Emergency Transportation, and Outdoor Risk Management. Courses offered include both online learning and in-person, hands-on skills training.
The National Ski Patrol's core duty since its beginning has been service and safety. The flagship program, Outdoor Emergency Care, is mandatory for all patrollers, regardless of their patrol type. It caters to alpine, bike, nordic/backcountry patrollers and sets the training standard for NSP and its affiliated outdoor recreational groups. Mountain hosts can opt for Outdoor First Care, a leading program offering fundamental outdoor first aid, patient care training, and assessment.
Unique and foundational to NSP and its patrollers is the Outdoor Emergency Transportation program. This provides training in proper extrication of patients to emergency medical services, using toboggans and other equipment.
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