Far West Division – Program Reports

July 2012

From: Robert Morrow, Far West Division Avalanche Program Supervisor

2012/2013 Season

Goals: • To broaden the understanding to the Division and Region directors of how they can assist and

support avalanche instructors within their regions.

Plan: • To collaborate with the Region Program Administrators and develop a roadmap to build an improved

avalanche education program; Instructor Continuing Education Clinics, funding for National Avalanche School and International Snow Science Workshop, and build instructor knowledge.

• For the Avalanche Program to generate a degree of self-sustaining funding to support instructor education and participation in professional conferences such as National Avalanche School and the International Snow Science Workshop.

Accomplishments: • Generated improved knowledge on the challenges in each region and steps needed to improve

avalanche courses.

2012/2013 Coming Season

Goals: • To provide an IT for every avalanche course in the Far West Davison, • To provide instructors with IT evaluations and feedback to improve instructor effectiveness. • To schedule and complete Level 2 courses in the Eastern Sierra, the Mother Lode, and Southern

California regions over the next two years. • To improve the use of the 2008 Avalanche Instructor Manual curriculum.

Plan: • To continue to collaborate with the Region Administrators and IT staff for effective program

assessment & feedback to avalanche instructors. • To mentor both candidate and current instructors to develop curriculum presentation materials and

opportunities for avalanche instruction

Resources requested/needed to execute Plan – this season • Program support for instructors to work with other instructors to collaborate to schedule and hold

avalanche courses. • A sense of satisfaction of working with other instructors to complete an effective and successful

avalanche course.

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Avalanche Budget 2012-2013

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Mountain Travel & Rescue Far West Division Summer 2012 BOD Report

Mission: To introduce and train NSP members associated group members, and public in the travel and survival in comfort in the outdoor winter mountain environment with quality instructors and relevant up-to-date course content.

Division Program Supervisor Contact info: Karl Paul Chulski. 1400 Terry Way. La Habra, CA 90631 H 562-694-2620 C 714-267-4095 kchulski@interserv.com

By the Numbers: During the past 12 months:

By course: Course Number of Courses Number of

Students Number of NSP

Students MTR F 0 0 0 MTR I 3 39 11 MTR II 2 5 5 Total Students 44 16

By Region Course / Students (NSP / Non NSP)

AZ So Calif No Calif ML ES

MTR F / Stdnt 0 0 0 0 / 0 (0 / 0) 0 / 0 (0 / 0) MTR I / Stdnt 0 1 / 11 (11 / 0) 0 2 / 28 (0 / 28) 0 / 0 (0 / 0) MTR II / Stdnt 0 1 / 4 (4 / 0) 0 1 / 1 (1 / 0) 0 / 0 (0 / 0) Total Students 0 15 / 0 0 1/ 28 0 / 0 16 / 28

Approximately 0.04% of the Division NSP membership took a MTR course this past season. This is less then the historical average. The historic data falls between 0.8% to 1.4.

Challenges: Weather is always a challenge for us. This season there was certainly a shortage of snow for traveling and shelter-building which seemed to reflect in a lack of excitement for some courses in some areas.

Events: At Tri-Advisory attending instructors will receive credit for continuing education Up-Date from National MTR:

1. Manual: a. A new manual is now being published with a release date of October for use this season. b. The Mountaineers Books (publisher of Freedom of the Hills) will be the publisher. c. The books will be available in print hard copy and also in electronic format that will be available on e-readers

like Kindle and iPads. d. The manual is also being sponsored by Petzl. e. New manual will be available on Amazon.com, in the Mountaineers catalog, and other sources to promote

and distribute to a wider audience. f. The rough cost should be $29.95 to patrollers. g. See my Request to the Board to supply very active FWD MTR instructors with the new manual.

2. New Course a. A MTR Enhancement Seminar has been released last winter. It is patterned after the other Enhancement

courses, to concentrate on one MTR topic for 4 to 8 hours. It appears as a drop-down course and can be registers by any MTR instructor for students that have completed an MTR course (F, I, II) to concentrate on a topic within their completed course.

b. Focus on one topic for 4 or 8 hours 3. Cross promotion with the American Alpine Club (AAC) for MTR courses. 4. Agreement with National Forestry Service to recognize NSP for SAR services.

Instructors:

Mother Lode Region:— Currently there are 10 instructors, down from 11 last year, including three in the Alumni region. Three are IT’s. This reflects Mike Kelly back to Tahoe Nordic.

Far West Division – Program Reports Mountain Travel & Rescue cont.

Eastern Sierra Region: — There are 8 instructors, up from 7 last year. Three are IT’s. This reflects Mike Kelly back to Tahoe Nordic. Arizona Region: —There are 2 in the Region. I am covering for the IT. Instructors cont. Northern California Region: -There are no registered MTR instructors in this Region. No change from past years. Southern California Region: -Currently there are 20 registered instructors, same as last year. With 4 IT’s.

Last Season: 1. No courses were offered in the Arizona region. Lack of contusive conditions and personal scheduling problems. 2. Pinecrest conducted the MTR I aimed at local country SAR units. 3. Bear Valley conducted a MTR I with 16 students. 4. Tahoe Nordic did not conduct any MTR courses. 5. So Cal conducted the MTR I for Pinos Nordic candidates and Alpine NSP members for a total of 23 students.

Field session was rescheduled from Mt Pinos to Mammoth Lakes area due to lack of contusive conditions at Mt Pinos.

6. So Cal conducted the MTR II with all students NSP members, 7 Alpiner’s and 1 Nordic. Field session held at the Mammoth Lakes area.

7. Northern Cal cancelled the plans to have a MTR I course. Students from the previous year’s MTRF had expressed interest in the field session. Course was to be conducted by instructors from Pincrest Nordic (Mother Lode).

Plan / Goal for next season: 1. Manual.

a. Plan: Introduce the new manual. 1. Will request funds to purchase manuals for active instructors 2. Goal: Instructors should be familiar with new material

b. MTR I as a senior requirement. c. Plan: National MTR Supervisor stated he would work on after manual is complete. He does have

support from other Divisions. d. Goal: To have MTR I as a senior requirement.

2. To encourage Region administrators to increase awareness of the MTR program to the Hills in their Region. a. Plan: To encourage Hill’s to encourage members to attend MTR class’s, and to encourage

Regional Administrators to let Hill’s know when a course is planned, and where. To encourage and support each Region Administrator to have at least one MTR instructor at each hill in their Region.

b. Goal: This may find students who want to take the class, but have been unaware of where to find a class.

3. In the AZ Region a. Plan: Hold a MTR I course next season conducted locally b. Goal: To have additional instructors and an IT in the region. c. Goal: To have an active MTR program

4. An active MTR instructor at Pinecrest is certified for NSAR instruction. a. Plan: Plan to use this resource. b. Goal: MTR program to be of greater value and recognition.

5. Me or a representative visiting at least three Regions during the season a. Plan: Attending a I or II field secession or classroom secession. b. Goal: This is to add consistency in delivery and level of content, as well as to monitor safety

considerations. Budget:

To meet the travel goals, a travel expenditure of $ 825.00 is requested.

Northern Calif. / or ML / or ES 225.00 Eastern Sierra / Mother Lode Instructor Meeting 275.00 Arizona 275.00 So Calif. 0.00 Copies – Phone - Office 50.00 Total: $825.00

Far West Division – Program Reports Tri-Advisory Summer 2012 BOD Report

Far West Division Event Committee: Karl Paul Chulski MTR Rob Morrow Avalanche Mike Kelly Nordic Mike St. Clair So Calif John Kretschmann Mother Lode

Mission: • Opened to all Far West NSP and NSP members from other Divisions. • The goal is for any interested patroller who wishes to gain new knowledge, and to advance

their skills, in the back-country mountain environment. Committee Contact info: Karl Paul Chulski, 1400 Terry Way, La Habra, CA 90631

H 562-694-2620 C 714-267-4095 kchulski@interserv.com Financial: 42 paid attendees : 2011 Final 42 paid attendees 2012 Budget GOAL: 45 paid attendees

2011 Final 2012 Budget

Total Revenue received

+$ 1,131.00

Total Revenue from registration

+$ 1,100.00

Less: Speakers

-$ 0.00

Less:

Shirts -$ 402.02 Shirts -$ 400.00

Food & Misc. -$ 223.36 Food & Misc -$ 250.00

Prizes & Awards -$ 312.32 Prizes & Awards

-$ 350.00

Plus: Community College

+$ 0.00

*Community College Funds

+$ 00.00

Total

+$ 193.30

TOTAL

+$ 100.00

*Community College program will be applied for. Budget: This event should be a zero-funding.

Plan / Goal for TA 2012: 6. To hold attendance for Tri-Advisory to that of 2011.

a. Plan: Re-vamped format was well received

b. Goal: Hold attendance to last year.

c. Plan: Continue revenue / expenses at a zero - budget.

d. Goal: This event should be self-supporting.

7. This year back in Yosemite Valley. This venue has proven to be a strong drawing aspect for the event. 8. Date: November 2nd, 3rd, 4th. 9. Format will be held at a special group camp site, Yellow Pines, reserved for non-profit groups. 10. Clinics will be conducted by FWD MTR and AVE instructors and Nordic members with special expertise in

the clinic topic. 11. The Park has placed limits on the attendance at the site. 12. Attendance limits were reached for TA 2011. 13. Build a template / outline allowing Quality control as we share the idea across the NSP.

Far West Division – Program Reports PROGRAM STATUS REPORT TO THE FAR WEST DIVISION

August 4, 2012 SUMMER Division Meeting

FROM: John Kretschmann PROGRAM: NSP/FWD/CalEMA Search & Rescue Liaison LAST SEASON 2011/2012 GOALS: Continuing with recruiting additional Trained Available Alpine Type 1 Winter Certified FWD NSP Patrollers for State of California Search and Rescue operations, as well as expanding the base of trained patrollers who can respond to Type 2 and Type 3 SAR operations. PLAN: Continue with training the FWD SAR Patrol’s readiness to include additional CalEMA registered NSP FWD Type 1 Alpine Winter Certified Patrollers … as well as adding 30 to 40 percent additional FWD SAR Nordic patrollers to levels type 2 and type 3 Winter Alpine readiness responders. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Expanded CalEMA awareness of the FWD SAR Teams have seen an increase in State SAR Call-Outs and active specialty winter for Search and Rescue operations. Current registrations range from 30 to 40 Level 1 (Type 1) Winter Alpine trained and 10 to 20 Level 2 (Type 2-3) Winter Alpine Trained. 2012/2013 COMING SEASON GOALS: Organization and training of new FWD SAR Patrols, and continued advanced training to certify additional SAR Resources to Levels Type 1 and Type 2 & 3 Winter/Alpine Certification. PLAN: Support and assist the FWD SAR Team Leaders as needed. Resources requested/needed to execute Plan – this season – please note: any special requests for resources should be in the form of a proposal to the FWD BOD- contact FWD secretary for a copy of a proposal form: Nothing requested in this report. Budget Request – 2012 / 2013 $200.00 Administration Expenses.

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Far West Division OEC Supervisor Program Plan 2012-2013 Supervisor: Name and Contact— Keith Tatsukawa brainfxr@yahoo.com cell: 858 353-4466 • Mission/Objective:

o TofacilitatethedevelopmentofthebestOutdoorEmergencyCare(OEC)training,testingandqualityassuranceprogramforallFWDpatrollers,OECInstructors,andInstructorTrainers.Improvealignment,communication,andtobettershareideasbetweenNational,Division,Region,andlocalareaOECprotocols.SupportandprovidetheFWDOECInstructorTrainersthetoolsinwhichtobuildandmaintainaknowledgeableandexperiencedInstructorbasewithineachRegion.

• Objectives:o WorkfromtheindividualPatrolleveltotheNationalleveltowardsidentificationanddevelopmentofimproved

programdeliveryandcontent.o IncreasetheunderstandingandrelationshipbetweenITs,InstructorsandMentors.o ProvideOECprogramandSeniorOECsupporttoeachRegionintheFWD.o TraveltotwoRegionstoattendlocaltrainingactivitiesaswellasprovideOECupdatesfromtheNationalOffice.o EncourageallpatrollerstobecomemoreinvolvedwithsomeoftheDivisionandRegionsponsorededucational

eventsliketheTri‐advisoryinYosemiteorMLRandESRsponsoredDavistrainingday.o RepresentthebestinterestsoftheFWDOECattheNationalOECSupervisor’smeeting.o ContinueworkingwiththeNationalOECCommitteeonstandardizedOECpracticalfinals,improvingthewritten

OECfinal,establishingITtrainingguidelinesandcontributingtoOEC5thedition.• ThePlan:

o Onathreeyearrotatingseasonalschedule,meetwitheachRegionandindividualhillOECInstructorandInstructorTrainerstofosterandmentornewandexistinginstructortrainersandinstructors.ThefocusofthesevisitswillbetostandardizethewayinwhichweastheFWDdeliverandthemetricsusedtoevaluatetheQualityofourOECprogram.

o WorkcloselywitheachindividualRegionOECAdministratortoestablishaDivisionstandardizedtraininganddeliveryprogramaspertheNationalOECguidelines.

o TrainanddeliverthenewstandardizedNationalmandatedSeniorTraining/EvaluatorsprogramthroughouttheFWD.ThiswillbeginattheNationalOECsupervisorsmeetinginDenverSept.29,2012,wheretheSeniorOECTEcoursewillberolledout.ThosethatattendandsuccessfullycompletethecoursewillthentaketheleadindevelopingSeniorOECTEsbackattheirrespectiveRegionsandPatrols.

o EstablishandmakeavailabletoallRegions,acurrentlistofthoseindividualswithintheFWDwhoareQualifiedSeniorOECTEsthatareavailableforRegionsponsoredSeniorOECevents.

o Providethe“continuingeducation”certificationclinicsrequiredtosustainOECinstructorship.o ContinueworkingwithalloftheRegionswithintheFWDtoveryspecificallydetailtheresponsibilitiesandthe

RequirementstomaintainOECInstructorandInstructorTrainercertifications.ThishasbeenamuchoverlookedportionoftheNSPP&PinthepastandwillbeafocusofQAforthenext3years.

o ToprovidetheopportunitieswithineachRegionandHillforeveryOECInstructor/ITtoachieveatleasttheminimumteaching/QAandre‐certificationresponsibilitiesmandatedthroughNational.

• OEC Budget

Description Cost Represent the FWD at the NSP 75th Anniversary Event registration + 3 day events $204

Lodging and travel Denver (est) (subsidizing) $600 Travel to N. Cal and Arizona regions to deliver OEC re-certs and Senior program $400

Total $1204.00

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2013 FAR WEST DIVISION OET PROGRAM GUIDE 2.3.1 OUTDOOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION Mission: It is the mission of the Far West Division Transportation Program to participate in the continued evolution and development of the National Transportation Education Program and to support the efforts of FWD OET Instructors with the delivery of excellent programs for the basic, advanced, and continuing education of all Far West Division patrollers. Objectives: The Division OET Program Supervisor shall:

• Maintain a working relationship with the National Program Director, other Division Program Supervisors, and the National Education Director.

• Be a program information and administrivia resource for all FWD Instructors.

• Communicate and work closely with Region OET Administrators to support Regional Advanced

Training Events.

• Maintain a database of all OET Courses taught in the Division, and report annually to the Division Board of Directors.

• Maintain a listing of Instructor of Record participation and be a repository for Region Instructor

Activity records.

• Annually complete Far West Division OET instructor renewals & submit to NSP

• Annually review and approve new program Instructor and Instructor Trainer applications, report same to NSP national office, and effectively communicate the complete scope of the Instructor Trainer role to the Region Advisors.

• Visit a minimum of two Regions in the Division annually • Increase the registration of all NSP training events held annually

2.3.1.2 Supervisor: Name and contact: Daryl Whitcher (Debbie)

15 Paraiso Court, Salinas, CA 93901 daryl@montereycountysurveyors.com

831-594-8688 cell 831-753-2603 home 2.3.1.3 Transportation Program Plan:

a. Basic Patroller Course (Patrolling 101) Encourage the registration of all basic candidate training classes in the Far West Division, and communicate the need for IORs to submit the Instructor Activity Record listing all participating instructors involved in the course. Registrations for the PAT course in the Division should approach 40 events on an annual basis.

Far West Division – Program Reports b. Toboggan Refresher

Educate toboggan instructors on the advantages of NSP registration for annual toboggan refreshers and encourage the development of learning opportunities and expansion of training concepts through the Ten Minute Clinic series rather than skill check off exercises. TREF registrations should experience similar or greater numbers than the PAT course registrations.

c. Ski Trainer’s Workshop Recommended for the continued development of Transportation Instructors, the STW is a key component for calibration of trainers and evaluators. It helps NSP trainers recognize observational clues to increase efficiency in the assessment of patrollers’ abilities and limitations in skiing and toboggan handling.

d. Instructor Recertification Clinics May be utilized for a variety of concepts from course development and registration to instructor calibration clinics, each Toboggan Instructor is required to participate in a registered Recertification Clinic every three years. Recert clinics should be offered in all regions at least twice each year.

e. Ski Enhancement / Snowboard Enhancement Seminar Encourage the development of working relationships to leverage the skill set contained within the local PSIA unit to bring Level 3 technical education to the patrollers of the FWD, with progression training for basic to advanced levels.

f. Toboggan Enhancement Seminar One of the few gender-specific NSP offerings, the Toboggan Enhancement Seminar or Women’s TES should be a tension-free exploration of advanced techniques for the toboggan driver. Focus is given to breaking basic habits and exploring limits of control while understanding how both the front and rear of the toboggan function under load in progression based exercises.

g. OK “Old Knees” Toboggan Clinic With an emphasis on ACL awareness, discuss and demonstrate the advantages that proper posture and an upright stance give to the driver of a toboggan under heavy load in difficult terrain. Review key thought tips that relate to core compression and long bone stacking for increased performance during extended evacuations.

h. Advanced Training Events Consisting of both training clinics and evaluations, our Advanced Training Events calendar comprises those training events designed to facilitate the development of the basic patroller to a more advanced status. Held on a Regional basis and utilizing progression training which ends with evaluation on identified terrain that meets specific requirements, Advanced Training clinics can only be taught by those instructors who have attained the rank of Senior Instructor / Evaluator.

2.3.1.4 Budget – OET Program — Under separate submittal.

Far West Division – Program Reports 2012-2013 Far West Division Program Update

1Program: Nordic Supervisor: Mike Kelly Contact Info: fwdsar@gmail.com

(415) 246-6572 Please respond to the following questions (table cells will expand to accommodate your input) 2011-2012 Season Summary: Budget Expended? For What?

Only for summer meeting

# Courses Completed Two pilot Nordic Skills courses were scheduled, but none completed because of poor snow conditions Two Senior Nordic events canceled; two candidates completed Senior Nordic requirements

# New Instructors None

Problems?

Three patrols on life support - Lassen & Lake Alpine, Tahoe XC,

2012-2013 Season Request Plans for Season?

Work with weak patrols to improve membership Complete pilot Nordic Skills courses Increase Senior Nordic numbers

# Courses? / Where?

Pilot Nordic Skills courses at Royal Gorge, Pinecrest Nordic, So. Cal. Nordic

Program Budget Needs Be specific/list estimated costs next to each item

Same as last season

11-12 Budget request Same as last season Program Survey Questions:

Are you happy as a Division supervisor or in a Staff position?

Yes

Are you thinking of a change?

No

Have you been mentoring a replacement? If so, who?

Not yet

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2012-2013 Far West Division Program Update 2Program: Instructor Development Supervisor: Douglas Hill Contact Info: dch@cadwest.com

Hm: 714-638-2103, Wk: 310-375-9700, Cell: 310-291-1735 Please respond to the following questions (table cells will expand to accommodate your input) 2011-2012 Season Summary: Budget Expended? For What?

$0 expended. No one ever told me if I even had a budget. I was teaching an ID Course at Davis during last year’s board meeting.

# Courses Completed 8, including one ID Instructor Course

# New Instructors 8

Problems?

None reported, asked Arizona their interest since I never see any course registrations in AZ – did not respond.

2012-2013 Season Request Plans for Season?

Design continuing education piece for all instructors and disciplines Assess regions’ needs for me to visit and/or run update courses Continue articles in FWD News & Views

# Courses? / Where?

Mother Lode/Eastern/Northern: 2 -3 courses or by demand So. Calif.: 2 -3 courses. Arizona: Never run’s courses-will inquire again if need exists.

Program Budget Needs Be specific/list estimated costs next to each item

Travel to Arizona Region for Instructor ID Updates: $200 Lodging for Arizona: $180 Travel to Sacramento for Instructor ID Updates: $150 Lodging for Sacramento: $180 Meeting Supplies & Handouts: $100.00

11-12 Budget request $810.00 Program Survey Questions: Are you happy as a Division supervisor or in a Staff position?

Yes

Are you thinking of a change?

No

Have you been mentoring a replacement? If so, who?

No, but have a number of good candidates in the division that could fill my position.

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Far West Division – Program Reports CERTIFIED PROGRAM REPORT — Aug/ 4. 2012 for 2012-2013 Season

Michael K. Nolen, Supervisor (H) 559-893-2346 (Cellular) 559-908-5015 E-mail (H): erntrns@netptc.net <mailto:erntrns@netptc.net> Board Member/Criteria Coordinator - Association of Professional Patrollers Certified Advisor - Mother Lode Region, National Ski Patrol Certified Supervisor - Far West Division, National Ski Patrol I am pursuing the following Mid-Winter Clinics for the Certified Program through the Association of Professional Patrollers: 1. Sugar Bowl o Contact Bo Yule – New Assistant Judge in Skiing, Snowboarding and Telemarking o Candidate of the Clinic – David Galson o I will work with Patrol Director Jim Zaloga • Training Day hosted by Jim for Avalanche Control and SIS o 3 Day Clinic with two days of Testing 2. Mt. Shasta o Contact Leif Hansen – Certified and Training Officer for Mt. Shasta o Paul Hosler – Patrol Director will train and test and is very interested. I skied and talked up the APP with him and Leif o Owner Andy is into it o 4 Day Clinic with two days Testing and one optional Backcountry Ski Day o Will bring in Mt. Ashland and Mt. Bachelor for Judges and Candidates 3. Snow Summit/Bear Mountain o Contact Mark Giebel o Probably March 23, 24 and 25, 2013 o Head and Assistant Judges: Mark Brown, Jim Otto, Tom Caldwell and Patty Giebel o Testing in Risk Management, Hill Safety, Medical, Rope Rescue and Explosives o 3 Day Clinic with two days of Testing 4. Explosives 101 at Mt. Rose o Mt. Rose contact – Andy Johnson – Patrol Supervisor and new Avalanche Rescue Assistant Judge • Mike Ferrari – Patrol Director, ISSW papers, Chutes, NSAA Explosives Training · Look into brining in Larry Heywood • Emulsions, Avalauncher, Avalanche Pipe Dates for the clinic proposals as a whole will not be advertised until late November to early December. I am also working with Patagonia through the Association of Professional Patrollers on a partnership to get more education out for Snow Immersion Suffocation (SIS). Lastly I will work with Dore Bietz, Assistant Patrol Director at Dodge Ridge, to see if she would like me to consider another Certified Clinic for the Patrol Refresher this coming season at Dodge Ridge. “I will not be making it up to the FWD Board Meeting this weekend. I will be in the Backcountry this afternoon through Wednesday, August 8th. I am still working with crews cutting large and sometimes stack up high, multiple stems, of wind thrown trees in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. There is an estimated over 500 green trees mostly Red fir and Lodgepole pine that have blown down on trails in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.”

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Certified Program Guide – June 22, 2012

Certified Program – National Ski Patrol Members access to the Association of Professional Patrollers Certified Program

Mission/Objective: Through a program of training and testing, provide a venue for outstanding Patrollers to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in all aspects of Patrolling to better serve Ski Industry Management and their guests. At the same time provide an on-going opportunity for Patrollers to seek out new knowledge and skills in Patrolling. “The Next Step after Senior”.

Supervisor: Name and Contact Michael K. Nolen erntrns@netptc.net 559-893-2346 (Home) 559-908-5015 (cellular)

Plan Responsibilities: The Regional Certified Program Administrators have two primary responsibilities:

1. Working with the National Ski Patrol Unit Representatives and Patrol Directors, identify individuals who have the ability and desire to successfully complete the Certified Program and encourage them to enter the program.

2. Provide small group and individual training required to successfully complete the Certified Program Modules.

The Far West Division Certified Program Supervisor is responsible for monitoring the Regional Training Programs. The Supervisor works to coordinate these events to provide more training opportunities for those Patrollers who are able to travel outside their region for training. The Supervisor also works closely with the Association of Professional Patrollers (APP) to ensure that the training is consistent with National Ski Patrol Certified Program content and the APP Testing Criteria. The Supervisor facilitates the participation of Volunteer Patrollers in Association of Professional Patrollers Certified Training Workshops and the APP Mid-Winter and Spring Testing and Training Clinics. The Supervisor verifies the candidate’s successful completion of all the requirements of the Certified Program. The Supervisor submits the paperwork to the National Office for their NSP Certified Number and certificate of completion. Objectives for 2012-2013: • Continue to create opportunities for equality between Volunteer and Paid Patrollers in the area of Certified.

• I believe my job responsibilities with Certified for the both the National Ski Patrol (Far West Division and the Mother Lode Region) and the Association of Professional Patrollers are allowing for this and are gaining energy.

• Schedule at least one Certified Training Clinic for each Region. • I have proposed Certified Clinics at the following ski resorts:

• Silver Mountain, Idaho – Dave Alley, Patrol Director/Risk Manager and new APP Board Member • Sugar Bowl – Jim Zaloga, Patrol Director and Bo Yule, Volunteer Patroller and APP Assistant Judge in

Skiing, Snowboarding and Telemarking • Mt. Shasta – Paul Hosler, Patrol Director, Leif Hansen Patrol Training Officer and Jason Allen Patrol

Representative. • Snow Summit/Bear Mountain – Mark Giebel, Southern California Region Certified Supervisor • Explosives 101 Training at either Mt. Rose (Andy Johnson, Patrol Supervisor) OR Bear Valley (Mattly

Trent, Assistant Patrol Director and Snow Safety Director).

Far West Division – Program Reports • Submit articles in the Far West Division Newsletter to increase awareness for the Certified Program. • Continue to work with the other (5) Regions in the Far West Division to establish a Certified Page and link to

the Association of Professional Patrollers. • Continue to work with Steve Kuller, National Certified Supervisor, to strive toward consistency in the

Certified Programs across the National Ski Patrol and all its Divisions. • 20 Patrollers participating in one or more Certified Training Clinics. • 15 Patrollers certifying in one or more Certified Modules. • 2 Patrollers attaining Full Certified status.

Budget 1. AttendtheFarWestDivisionBoardMeetingandAwardsDinnerin

Davis,CaliforniaonSaturday,August4,2012 $200PaidthroughFWDbudget

2. AttendoneRegionalTrainingClinic: $03. HostaCertifiedTrainingClinicatDodgeRidgeduringtheirannual

PatrolRefresher $100

4. HostanAssociationofProfessionalPatrollerMid‐WinterClinic at Sugar Bowl: $120

5. AttendtheFarWestDivisionWinterBoardMeetinginDavis,California $200

6. HostoneAssociationofProfessionalPatrollersMid‐WinterClinicatMtShasta $120

7. HostoneAssociationofProfessionalPatrollersMid‐WinterClinicatSnowSummit/BearMountain,March23,24and25,2013 $120

8. AttendtheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollersSpringClinic: Total(locationtobedetermined): $400

$860

Background • PaidPatrolDirector,SierraSummitMountainResortfromNovember1987throughApril2010.• Approximately20PaidPatrollersand120Volunteers.• Approximately20%ofthestaffdiscussedabovewhileIservedasPatrolDirectorweremembersoftheAssociation

ofProfessionalPatrollersandseekingNationalSkiPatrolCertification.• CertifiedPatrollerthroughtheFarWestProfessionalSkiPatrolAssociation/AssociationofProfessionalPatrollers

sincespring1991.CertifiedNumber418.• CertifiedNationalSkiPatrolMemberthroughthenFarWestDivisionCertifiedAdvisor,EdCross.Certifiedspring

1991,number516.• CurrentBoardMemberoftheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollers.• CurrentCriteriaCoordinatorfortheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollers.

o DevelopednewTobogganCriteria.o Helpedpushthere‐initiationoftheCertifiedAuxiliaryProgram(CertificationisobtainedbycompletingRisk

Management,HillSafety,andMedical).o CompletedCriteriaforExplosives(usedinAvalancheControl)andAvalancheScienceandEvaluationfor

VolunteersandPaidPatrollersfromClass“C”skiareas.o IhelpeddevelopanExplosives101ProgramthroughtheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollersfortraining

PatrollersfromClass“C”skiareasandVolunteerPatrollersinexplosivesuseforavalanchemitigation.CertifiedProgramAccomplishmentsfor2011‐2012

• AsweallknowtheskiindustrysufferedinmostoftheUnitedStateslastwinterwithalatestartandshallowsnowpack.ThiscertainlyeffectedCalifornia.

Far West Division – Program Reports o OveralltheCertifiedProgramgrewwithVolunteerinvolvementlastwinterseason.Thelackofearlyseason

snowscertainlyhadaneffectonPatrollerparticipationatCaliforniabasedCertifiedClinics.• Istartedoffthepre‐seasonatDodgeRidgewithCertifiedStationattheirannualPatrolRefresheronSunday,

October16,2012o Thisstationwasverywellattended(repeatedbymany)andreceived.

• IhelpedhostaMid‐WinterClinicfortheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollers(APP)atDurangoMountainResort,January24and25,2012(non‐budget).

o SteveKuller,NationalCertifiedAssistant,attendedthisclinicandtestedinToboggansandExplosives(UsedinAvalancheControl).

o BillSomers,RockyMountainDivisionCertifiedSupervisorattendedthisclinicaswell.• IhostedaMid‐WinterClinicsfortheAPPatBearValleyandDodgeRidge,February13through17,2012

o Despitethelimitedopeningofbothresortstheclinicwentoffwell.Atimelysnowstormatthestartoftheclinichelpedbothskiresorts.

o ThegoaloftheclinicwastomergePatrollersfromthetworesortsthatareveryclosegeographically.Thisgoalwasmet,particularlywithPatrollersfromBearValleytravelingforthetwodaysattheendoftheweekatDodgeRidge.

o MikeLaney,NationalProgramDirectorforAvalanche,attendedtheclinicatbothresorts.Despiteakneeinjuryhemanagedtotest.HealsoprovidedrevisionstomanyofthewrittentestsfortheAssociationofProfessionalPatrollers.

o VolunteerPatrollersfromSugarBowl,Homewood,SquawValleyandChinaPeakattendedalongwithvolunteersfromBearValleyandDodgeRidge.

o SixnewVolunteerPatrollersfromDodgeRidgejoinedtheAPPandauditedandtrainedinthreepracticaltestingareas.

• IhostedaMid‐WinterClinicfortheAPPatNorthstar,March17and18,2012.o TheoriginalintentionofthisclinicwastobeheldinassociationwiththeFarWestDivisionWinter

EducationConference. WhentheWinterEducationConferencewascancelledbecauseoflackofattendancetheAPP,with

thepermissionoftheNationalSkiPatrol,wentforwardwithaCertifiedClinico MikeFanelli,VolunteerPatrolDirector,forNorthstarwasextremelyhelpfulandaccommodatinginhelping

makethisclinicareality.o TomSherry,FarWestDivisionAssistantDirectorandSeniorPatrolleratNorthstarassistedinclinic

preparationandalsotested.o JonScarpa,VolunteerAssistantDirectoratNorthstar,assistedinclinicpreparationandparticipatedin

training.o ManyThankstoMike,TomandJonformakingthisclinichappenatthelastminute.o VolunteerPatrollerDavidGalsonfromSugarBowlstartedintheCertifiedProgram.o VolunteerPatrollersfromSugarBowl,Homewood,SquawValleyandChinaPeakattended.

• TheAPPSpringClinicwasheldatMt.BacheloronApril23throughApril27,2012.o SteveKuller,NationalCertifiedProgramSupervisorattendedandwasveryactivetestingandtraining.o MarkGiebel,SouthernCaliforniaCertifiedSupervisor,attendedtheclinicandjudgedinRopeRescueo KeithTatsukawa,EasternSierraRegionCertifiedAdvisorandAssociationofProfessionalPatrollersAssistant

HeadJudge,attendedtheclinicandjudgedinRopeRescue.o DavidGalson,VolunteerPatrollerfromSugarBowl,wasselectedastheCandidateoftheClinic.Hetookfive

testsandcertifiedinallofthem.HealsohadthebestscoreinRiskManagementfortheclinic.o SteveThorstad,VolunteerPatrollerfromSnowSummit,hadthebestscoreinRopeRescuefortheclinic.o BoYule,VolunteerPatrollerfromSugarBowl,wasselectedtobeanAssistantJudgeforSkiing,

SnowboardingandTelemarkingfortheAPP.o VolunteerPatrollersattendedfromSugarBowl,HomewoodandBearMountain/SnowSummitMountain

Resort.o 81PracticalTestsweregiven

Far West Division – Program Reports • There were no new Volunteer Patrollers that received Full Certified status in the Far West Division from

last season. • Six new Volunteer Patrollers from Dodge Ridge have been introduced to the Certified Program.

o The delayed ski season, from a limited snowpack, played a role in the above Patroller’s attendance at Northstar and Mt. Bachelor.

o The start up of a National Ski Patrol Program at Kirkwood also affected Dodge Ridge Patrollers in the Certified Program. Dore Bietz who was a great recruiter last season for the Certified Program had bigger responsibilities with Kirkwood.

• Approximately 18 new Certified Candidates are in the Certified Program from the Southern California Region. Thanks Mark Giebel.

• Two cross certifications for APP/National Ski Patrol Certified status have been completed for this last season through the National Office.

• I continue to strongly believe relationships throughout California are working well in support of the Certified Program. A lot of coordination existed last season with people supporting Certified.

• I would like give special thanks to the following individuals for their energy and communications in support of the Certified Program: Keith Tatsukawa with Northstar and the Eastern Sierra Region; Mark Giebel with Bear Mountain Resorts and the Southern California Region and Steve Kuller, National Certified Supervisor.

• It is clear that the Association of Professional Patrollers is continuing to serve in a significant way as the template for the Certified Program nationally. The Study Guide from the APP was introduced to the National Certified Committee. Scott Hoffman, APP President and myself as the Far West Division Certified Supervisor and APP Board Member /Criteria Coordinator continue to participate on conference calls with the National Certified Committee.

• Steve Kuller is the new National Certified Supervisor replacing Ed Gassman who moved up to the National Board. With newly elected National Board Members, Ed Gassman and Bill Hummer there more Certified Patrollers at that level. Mike Laney, Avalanche Program Director for the National Ski Patrol, continues to actively participate in Certified Clinics and helps to give national attention for the Certified Program for the National Ski Patrol.

• IamcontinuingasCertifiedAdvisorfortheMotherLodeRegionoftheNationalSkiPatrol.WithaJimSimonsastheRegionalDirectorfortheMotherLode,IbelievethatIcandevelopevenbettercommunicationforthisregion.IhaveworkedwithJimformanyyearsatSierraSummitMountainResort.IhelpedhimwithtraininginhispursuitofbecomingaCertifiedPatrollerwiththeAPPandtheNationalSkiPatrol.JimhasgivenbacktomeandtheCertifiedprogram,tenfold,byagreeingtoanAssistantJudgepositioninTobogganswiththeAPP.

• IwouldlovetocontinueinmypositionsinsupportoftheCertifiedProgram.IfeelthatthislastwinterseasonagainsawalotofmomentumgainedwithintheNationalSkiPatrolforCertified.TheAPPisveryopentoNationalSkiPatrolCertification.IhaveanotheryeartoservetheAPPorganizationasaBoardMemberandCriteriaCoordinatorbeforeconsideringre‐election.

Respectively Submitted, Michael K. Nolen Far West Division National Ski Patrol Certified Program Supervisor