A lot of activity in the first nine months of the year as we wrapped up the 2024/2025 season welcoming four new Certified Patrollers in the Eastern Division. They are already living up to their number as all are actively engaged in the operations of the NSP Eastern Division Leadership and training programs.
We completed our second program in September with the annual Enhanced Patroller School at Swain Resort in New York. Again, over 60 participants shared their experiences and local expertise at a division event. The fearless leader of the program, Jeff Baker, Certified# 549, was honored as the National Alpine Ski Patroller of the Year for the entire NSP on September 20th. Congratulations, Jeff—you make us proud!
If you are interested in our program, please go to the Eastern Division website to learn more about the Certified program. We have a team of dedicated Region Certified Advisors that are local to your resort and are available to answer questions. We also have two certified members, Denice Kaus, Certified# 833 and Becky Moran-Rubin, Certified #871 that are available to help answer questions and guide you through the process. For more information contact Bill Zink by email or call 703-497-1475.
Below is a list of our program schedule for the 2025/2026 ski season:
• Nov 27, 2025: Registration should open for exams and Patroller School events
• Jan 1, 2026: Candidate credentials due
• Jan 21, 2026: Responses to admitted candidates
• Feb 1, 2026: Hunter Mountain Pretest (pretest referral letter required)
• Feb 6, 2026: Killington Pretest (pretest referral letter required)
• Feb 7–8, 2026: Killington Patroller School, Intro to Certified Program
• Mar 19–22, 2026: Certified Exam, Sugarloaf, Maine
• Mar 22, 2026: Certified Annual Meeting, Sugarloaf, Maine (8–10 AM)
• Mar 18–21, 2027: Tentative Certified Exam, TBD
• Mar 16–20, 2028: 60th Anniversary Certified Exam, Killington, VT
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the slopes this season.
