I attended the annual face-to-face meeting of the National Board/Division Director/National Program Directors in Denver, January 23 and 24. The Board had a full agenda that included election of the National Chair. After two years of outstanding leadership, Rich Pietrafesa chose not to run for a third term. The Board elected Myron Allen as our new National Chair. Rich was just elected to a second three-year term and will continue to serve on the Board.When you see Rich, who patrols at Labrador in the Central New York Region, please thank him for helping NSP successfully navigate through some very challenging times. Myron joined NSP in 1995, the same year that I did. He patrols at Medicine Bow Nordic in Wyoming, and he is a Nordic Master #012. I have full confidence that Myron will lead the NSP with our best interests in mind. Congratulations Myron!
I am writing this while preparing to travel from Denver, after leaving the meeting early in an attempt to get home before a massive winter storm hits the East and several others in the meeting are doing the same. Hopefully this storm will bring good news to our ski areas, but first we will need to deal with intense cold, high winds, power outages, and challenging travel!
Please see other announcements that include the YAP Summit (and scholarships), and the Nordic/Backcountry Patroller School at Pike Glades, NH.
Stay warm, have fun, and enjoy every day!
