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Avalanche   Link to NSP Avalanche Page
The potential for snow avalanches exists wherever snow lies upon steep slopes. Avalanche safety is not only a winter issue, and it's not only an issue in " big mountain" areas. Avalanche problems are widespread in geography and degree of hazard. To meet the varying challenges represented by this avalanche danger, the NSP has established several avalanche training courses. The NSP's avalanche courses fulfill all of the requirements of the Level I and Level II curricula adopted by the American Avalanche Association with one exception; the NSP courses include topics related to organized rescue. Please note that actual avalanche control work and rescue operations are under the direction and control of ski area management or other authorized agencies.

This program includes the following courses:
  • Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue
  • Level I Avalanche
  • Level II Avalache
  
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Instructor Development   Link to NSP Instructor Development
Nothing is more important to the success of NSP's education programs than the cadre of hard-working instructors who deliver those programs. The NSP INstructor Develoment Programs consists of two components that provide training in course management as well as instruction, the Instructor Development course and a mentoring program.

This program includes the following courses:
  • Instructor Development Course
  • Instructor Mentoring Program
  
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Mountain Travel and Rescue   Link to NSP MTR Page
The MTR Program enhances the student's ability to tavel and work safely and in reasonable comfort in the outdoor environment and to provide assistance and/or leadership in search and rescue situations.

This program includes the following courses:
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue Fundamentals
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 (MTR1)
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 (MTR2)
  
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Outdoor Emergency Care  

Outdoor Emergency Care® is the NSP’s award-winning training program for patrollers and others in the recreation community who deal with emergency situations. This nationally recognized program is designed to help you manage the toughest emergencies, in all seasons. Developed in the late 1980s for the 26,000 members of the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care is a training program that is tailored to the nonurban rescuer. Over the years, OEC has evolved to address the needs of other outdoor-based emergency care providers too, including wilderness medical technicians, river rafting and mountaineering guides, members of search and rescue groups, mountain bike patrollers, and parks and recreation employees. Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states.

This program includes the following courses:
  • OEC Course
  • OEC Challenge
  • OEC Refresher Program
  • OEC Enhancement Seminar
  • Outdoor First Care
 
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Skills Development   Link to NSP Skills Development Page
This program encompases Introduction to Ski Patrolling, the Senior Program, and the Certified Program—those programs that affect the registration categories of NSP members. As well, you will find information on the Mountain and Avalanche Awareness course, a multi-discipline introduction to backcountry awareness.

This program includes the following courses:
  • Introduction to Patrolling
  • Mountain and Avalanche Awareness
  • Senior Program (Alpine, Nordic, Auxiliary)
  • Certified Program (Alpine)
 
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Transportation Program   Link to NSP Transportation Page
Unique to the National Ski Patrol, the Transportation Program offers guidelines for area management to use to set the standard of training for its patrollers who operate toboggans. From training of basic candidates to honing the skills of Transportation instructors, this program ensures training opportunities for members of the NSP.


This program includes the following courses:
  • Skiing Enhancement Seminar (Alpine/Nordic)
  • Toboggan Enhancement Seminar (Alpine/Nordic)
  • Ski Trainer's Workshop (Alpine/Nordic)
 
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