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About the National
Ski Patrol
 The
National Ski Patrol (NSP) is a Federally Chartered nonprofit
membership association dedicated to serving the public and
the mountain recreation industry by providing education services
about emergency care and safety. For more than 55 years, the
NSP has been at the forefront of safety and emergency care
education programs. The association's 28,500 members represent
98 percent of the nation's patrollers, whether or not they
are paid by or volunteer for their home area. These members,
through NSP's award-winning Outdoor Emergency Care program,
are the principal delivery system of emergency care training
for ski area patrollers. NSP also develops training for non-medical
roles, including toboggan handling, avalanche rescue, mountain
host programs, and more.
NSP also reaches members through nationally funded education
materials and programs, division newsletters, and local clinics.
Through its divisions, NSP conducts training events to supplement
training provided by the ski areas. This cooperative effort
ensures that members are serving the needs of area management
while staying in tune with a nationally standardized system.
The national office is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and
is staffed with full-time employees to handle administrative
duties.
Following are the Vision and Mission statements
of the National Ski Patrol:
Vision:
NSP’s Vision is to be the premier provider
of outstanding education programs and services benefiting
the global outdoor recreation community.
Mission:
NSP provides quality focused education and training in
Safety
Credentialed outdoor emergency care
Transportation services
This enables members and other stakeholders to serve the outdoor recreation
community.
NSP continually explores new opportunities for membership and association
enhancement.
Our association support us by surpassing
member expectations through:
- An esprit de corps that inspires members to belong
- Exceptional education programs
- Dynamic communications
- Outstanding membership support services
- Energetic interagency relations; and
- A strong financial position
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