by Joni Porter, MTR Supervisor | Oct 23, 2025 | Division News, Program News
If you’re interested in attending an MTR course (Mountain Travel and Rescue), I recommend reaching out as soon as possible to get yourself on the list! MTR Courses are beginning to appear on the EDiv Calendar. They can also be found on EDiv’s Patroller School.
The role of the MTR Program is to provide ski patrollers and interested members of the public with knowledge and skills that:
- Enhance their effectiveness at ski patrolling.
- Build their outdoor leadership capacities.
- Enable them to serve as assets and leader in search and rescue operations, especially in winter settings and mountain environments.
HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN POSTED TO DATE
MTR LEVEL 1*:
-November 1-2, Allegany State Park, NY, Western New York Region (WNY)
-November 15-16, Laurel Summit Nordic, PA, Western Appalachian Region (WAPP)
-November 22-23, Ski Bradford, NH, Eastern -Massachusetts & Rhode Island, Maine, and New Hampshire Regions (EMARI, ME, NH)
-November 22-23, Jack Frost, PA, Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA)
-December 13-14, Highland Forest, NY, Eastern Division
MTR LEVEL 2**:
-February 6-8, Pidgeon Wilderness, NY, Eastern Division
*MTR Level 1 is a pre-requisite for MTR Level 2.
**MTR Level 1 and MTR Level 2 are both required to become a Nordic Senior and/or an MTR Instructor.
by Trail Sweep Staff | Dec 18, 2024 | Division News, Program News
The Eastern Division has so much to offer patrollers. Take advantage
of events that are currently listed on the Eastern Division Calendar.
For information, go to the calendar and click on the event, go to the
Patroller School website, or contact the Program Advisor.
1/8 Patroller Stress Awareness Forum, ZOOM
1/11-12 Nordic Fest, Highland Forest, Fabius, NY
1/17/25 Certified Pre-Test, Sugarloaf, ME
1/18-19 Sugarloaf Patroller School, ME
1/24-26 Level 1 Avalanche, Whiteface, NY
1/25-26 Elk Mountain Patroller School, PA
1/25-26 WISP Patroller School, MD
1/31 Certified Pre-Test, Killington, VT
2/1-2 Killington Patroller School, Killington, VT
2/3-5 Level 1 Avalanche, Smugglers’ Notch, VT
2/8-9 Waterville Valley Tele/Snowboard School, NH
2/8-9 Gore Mountain Patroller School, NY
2/8-9 Plattekill Patroller School, NY
2/12 Patroller Stress Awareness Forum, ZOOM
3/7-9 Level 1 Avalanche, Mt. Washington, NH
3/7-9 Winter Division Officers’ Meeting
3/7-10 Young Adult Patroller Summit, Smugglers’ Notch, VT10
3/12 Patroller Stress Awareness Forum, ZOOM
3/13-16 Certified Annual Exam & Meeting, Jay Peak, VT (invitation only)
3/31 Memorial Fund Scholarship Applications Due
by Trail Sweep Staff | Feb 16, 2024 | Division News, Spotlight Articles
The Eastern Division and the NSP offer a variety of events, programs, and opportunities for all patrollers. The following are calendar reminders of some of the opportunities available in the next few months. Click on the links for more details.
WOMEN’S PROGRAM EVENT
Gore, ENY – February 24-25
PATROLLER STRESS AWARENESS FORUMS
Begin March 13, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 872 9811 1272
If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Mingus, MD, Eastern Division Patroller Stress Awareness Advisor by email or phone 646-522-1451
WOMEN’S PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
The application and additional information can be found on the Women’s Program Scholarship page accepted through March 15, 2024
YAP SUMMIT 2024
Smugglers’ Notch, VT – March 8-11, 2024
CERTIFIED EXAM
Sugarbush, VT – March 14-17, 2024
POWDERFALL
Vail. CO
APRIL 10 – 14, 2024
Register Now
