Benefits to Membership

The Benefits of NSP Membership

As a member of the National Ski Patrol you are part of a dynamic, respected group of individuals whose love for skiing, snowboarding and all things fun in the snow is matched only by your commitment to helping others. And while spending the day on the slopes rescuing skiers, providing medical care and in general being an all-around hero on the mountain is rewarding enough, there are other benefits to being a National Ski Patrol member.

Additional benefits include:

• Association Magazines
• Education Programs and Credentials
• Education Materials
• Promoting Patrolling
• Member Services
• Member Purchase Programs

Association Magazines

Ski Patrol Magazine

The definitive publication on what is happening in the world of patrolling, this award-winning magazine is published and delivered to you three times a year. In addition to bringing you in-depth information on emergency medical care, avalanche safety and rescue, toboggan handling, skiing and snowboarding proficiency, wilderness travel and other pertinent topics, writers, contributors and fellow patrollers bring you stories and humor relevant to patroller life.

Education Programs and Credentials

Take advantage of a wide range of education programs designed to help you improve your patrolling skills and become an even more valuable member to your patrol team, area management and snowsport-loving public. Education programs are offered around the country through various division clinics, courses and meetings. This training addresses core patrolling competencies assuring your area management and the public that you are indeed a knowledgeable and capable care provider. NSP training is second to none and lets everyone know you are among the best of the best.

Course offerings cover the following areas:

• Outdoor Emergency Care®
• Alpine skiing, snowboarding, and Nordic skiing proficiency
• Toboggan handling (aka - Outdoor Emergency Transportation)
• Mountain travel and rescue
• Avalanche awareness and rescue
• Instructor development

In addition to these ongoing programs, each spring the NSP hosts a Patroller Education Conference (PEC), an exceptional three day national education event. Held in different locations each spring, this is something every NSP member should experience at least once.

Education Materials

To further support the National Ski Patrol education programs, a wide range of manuals, videos and other materials can be found in the NSP Winter Catalog and are available to members at the lowest possible cost. The catalog also contains a wide variety of other patroller related publications at member prices.

Promoting Patrolling

The number one way to promote patrolling to the public is through your actions every time you put on your white cross and jacket. Beyond that, the NSP cooperates with a variety of national sponsors, and establishes links with other snowsports organizations to promote the National Ski Patrol as well as the industry as a whole. The NSP also participates at several trade shows and conventions to promote patrolling.

Member Services

The National Ski Patrol board of directors is here to serve you, always looking for ways to improve the organization’s programs and daily performance. To that end, Member Services staff are available by phone, fax or email to respond to and promptly answer your questions regarding NSP events, courses, membership status, catalog orders, NSP policies and procedures and other topics important to you.

The Member Services Section allows you to quickly and easily change your member records, shop the online catalog, participate in the member forum or check out courses and current events.

Member Purchase and Affinity Programs

As a way to thank you for your investment and dedication as a member, the National Ski Patrol has developed programs that can be worth many times your annual NSP dues.

The NSP Winter Catalog offers products you use every day while fulfilling your patrolling duties; items that reflect the pride you take in your membership as well as dramatically reduced prices on a number of hard-to-find items that make patrolling easier and more enjoyable.

The NSP also provides exclusive promotional and professional offers to its members through corporate sponsors and other companies through its Official Suppler program. This includes special values on select ski and snowboard gear, magazine offers and more.

Additionally, Official Suppliers support your association by either promoting the NSP to area management and the public or by making a contribution to the NSP’s endowment fund. This helps NSP generate revenue that in turn helps keep dues increases in check.