National Ski Patrol

[Todd00000]

Last winter I took their Outdoor Emergency Care Program and would recommend it to anyone that has the opportunity to take this training and/or volunteer for the NSP.

They describe it as 80% of EMT training and of course patient packaging to get them safely down the hill; from now on large triangle slings will be a part of my kit bag.

http://www.nsp.org/NSPMember/Programs/Education_Programs/OEC/NSPMember/Programs/OEC.aspx?hkey=1b4b64a2-bcd9-4798-8ff0-7b5a802b0561

How the NSP was involved in creating and recruiting for the 10th Mountain Division.
http://archive.boston.com/sports/other_sports/skiing/articles/2009/02/05/taking_bravery_to_new_heights/

[SeriousStudent]

That's very interesting about the 10th Mountain Division and the NSP, I never knew that. Thanks for posting the link.

Have you tried any of the Wilderness EMT programs?

[Todd00000]

That's very interesting about the 10th Mountain Division and the NSP, I never knew that. Thanks for posting the link.

Have you tried any of the Wilderness EMT programs?
No, here in Italy it's only On The Hill and Avalanche training.

[SeriousStudent]

Ah, gotcha.

Thanks again, and thank you for your service.

[City Rat]

You learn something new every day. Thanks for posting, very interesting.

[Todd00000]

Ah, gotcha.

Thanks again, and thank you for your service.
You're welcome.

You learn something new every day. Thanks for posting, very interesting.
No problem, and the training is very inexpensive.

[skifast]

In addition to OEC, when you patrol you get a ton of hands on training. The ability to deal with minor to major traumatic injuries on a hill/mountain covered with snow working out of a vest or butt pack is great training.