September 26, 2009 (Saturday) - 0800-1730 • OEC Refresher • Pleasant Hill, Ca • Patrolling •
For current or NSP Candidates ONLY:::
PLEASE RSVP to Steve Donelan (donelan@speakeasy.net) ASAP and/or let Jeff Gurrola (ascenderjeff@gmail.com) if you are attending another event.
Thanks

Hillcrest Congregational Church
404 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-689-8260
http://www.hillcrestucc.org/

We are changing the venue this year to keep our budget tight since the facility in Piedmont will be charging a higher rate that the Church that Keith found for our event.

All the same times and requirements will be necessary. PLEASE confirm your participation with Steve Donelan ASAP!!!
((donelan@speakeasy.net ))

You can see the requirements on his website:
www.wildernessemergencycare.com

See you there!

* The 2009 OEC Cycle B Refresher Study Guide as available for download at the NSP web site. It will also be inserted and mailed in the summer 2008 issue of Ski Patrol Magazine, due out in August.
* The 2009 Instructor's Guide has been mailed. For a PDF of the guide e-mail Carol Hudson at chudson@nsp.org.

January 9-10, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • On The Hill - Manditory • Pinecrest, California • Patrolling •
Details to follow...

January 17, 2010 (Sunday) - 1000-1200 • Winter Adventures (Ski with a Ranger) • Pinecrest, California • Patrolling •

January 22-24, 2010 (Friday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • Avalanche I • Pinecrest, California • Patrolling •
Cost: $120 to non-NSP members. This event will be held on two weekends.

The first weekend (Sat/Sun) will entail mostly classroom training on Saturday morning with field events in the afternoon. Sunday will be outdoors on the mountain. Be prepared for all forms of weather. Pinecrest Nordic will provide overnight accomodations through the Pinecrest Community Center on Friday and Saturday evenings. No cooking is permitted.

The second weekend will entail a full Saturday, only,of off-piste avalanche terrain analysis at Lake Alpine. Skis or snowshoes are required.

For both courses, we will provide basic avalanche gear. if you have access to personal items such as beacons, shovels and/or probes, please bring those with you.

February 14, 2010 (Sunday) - 1000-1200 • Winter Adventures (Ski with a Ranger) • Pinecrest, California • Patrolling •

February 20-21, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • Mountain Travel & Rescue • Pinecrest, California • Patrolling •

March 7, 2010 (Sunday) - 10:00-12:00 • Girl Scout Program • Camp Sylvester • Outreach •
Winter skills instruction for Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay

January 23-24, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • Lake Alpine Ski Patrol Weekend • Lake Alpine • Patrolling •
LANSP will be patrolling their trails and are looking for assistance from PNSP if you are available.

Thanks

February 5-8, 2010 (Friday-Monday) - 0800-1700 • Bear Valley Telefest • Bear Valley • Other •
The Bear Valley Telemark Festival is the largest and most celebrated freeheel event on the West Coast! Come experience the thrills of telemark skiing during 3 days of education, festivities and community. It doesn't matter if you are new or wise to the freeheel ways; all ages and abilities are welcome.

February 27-28, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • Lake Alpine Ski Patrol Weekend • Lake Alpine • Patrolling •
If you are available, schedule some time to work with the Lake Alpine Ski Patrol. Thanks

March 11-14, 2010 (Thursday-Sunday) • California Senior Winter Games • Dodge Ridge • Patrolling •
For everyone 50 and older with a competitive spirit:
Cross country: 5K and 10K Nordic (classic and skating races)
Nordic (telemark): Giant slalom, slalom, dual slalom
Snowboarding: Giant slalom, slalom, dual slalom
Downhill: Giant slalom, slalom, dual slalom

Registration deadline: February 15, 2010.

March 20-21, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • Winter Educational Conference • Northstar Ski Resort • Patrolling •
Programs, Programs, Programs!!!

Twenty-three (23) of the best National Ski Patrol Instructors in the Far West Division are converging from each of our 5 Regions for this event. They will be on-hand and prepared to support this Weekend Winter Educational Conference. The weekend features 8 NSP Program Offerings (see the agenda listed below). If we fill each program, we will be prepared to accommodate up to 85 patrollers. Our focus is Ski (and snowboarding), Toboggan handling, and Outdoor Emergency Care. When you register and sign up, please identify your morning and afternoon program interests. Note: We are planning NSP's Senior (OEC) Scene Management (SEM). This senior program has pre-requisites. The SEM is scheduled for Sunday. Saturday will include the OEC skills check-off component. This SEM offering is limited to 9 patrollers (first come first serve). If you sign up for this, our IOR will be contacting you to ensure that all pre-requisites are met to ensure everyone's best chances of success.

Families Too!! We have painstakingly planned and worked with the Northstar Resort and Ski Patrol to make this an action-packed affordable educational conference for you, that includes activities that can met your guest and familes needs as well. If your family/guest ski/board, Northstar is offering discounted lifts ($39/day for adults and $17/day for 12 and under). The Northstar Ski Patrol is offering guided ski tours for all levels of skiiers/borders (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Additionally, the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has so much to offer those who won't be on the hill with us. See Northstar's website for shopping, dining, and winter activities for all. Discounted lodging is offered through Northstar. See the lodging details on the registration form.

Register now and sign up for your NSP programs and events. See you there.

NOTE: we are developing some Nordic programs for this event - more details to follow

Details on the FWD Website (farwest.org)

March 20-21, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) - 0800-1700 • LANSP - Bear Trap Hut Tour • Bear Valley • Patrolling •
This is a 7-10 mile trip into the backcountry just outside Bear Valley. Its a nice trip to help LANSP if you have the time.

Thanks

August 6-8, 2010 (Friday-Sunday) • Far West Division Conference • Mammoth Mountain • Patrolling •
Location is provisional. It might be moved to a venue closer to Southern California.