For Immediate Release
All Candidates Pass Ski and Toboggan Test at Swain Ski
Patrol
Successful class adds seven new Alpine Patrollers to
Roster
[Swain, NY] Valentine’s Day saw a sweet success for the 2021
class of candidates at Swain Ski Patrol. The sled handling and ski skills
course, S & T, for Ski and Tobaggan, concluded Sunday with 100% of the
candidates passing the rigorous test. Emma Duprey, Kelly Hanks, Sara Lee Goins,
Diione Fox-Murch, Andre Osores, Jason Hill, and Mattox Olsen now are fully
qualified Alpine Patrollers in the National Ski Patrol system.
The class has been meeting every Saturday and Sunday since
the beginning of 2021. A combination of
excellent ski conditions and highly motivated candidates has resulted in the
courses being completed much sooner than most years.
National Ski Patrol was formed in the 1930s to provide
safety and first aid for the recreational ski industry. The training for
patrollers consists of a first aid course taught in the fall and the Ski and
Toboggan course taught during the winter season. Swain Ski Patrol is an
all-volunteer organization. Candidates
must be at least fifteen years old to begin training and sixteen to patrol with
full responsibilities. Some patrollers now are using snowboards. Patrollers
usually cover one shift every week. The ski area management gives each member
of ski patrol a season pass, as well as extra benefits of a buddy pass, so that
a friend may ski or ride with them for free, or they may choose a family season
pass.
Participants are asked to pre-register by emailing
membership@swainskipatrol.org or calling membership coordinator Steve Walker at
607-382-3195.
