The National Ski Patrol has a new and exciting program. As a result of the success garnered by the many women’s clinic across the NSP, a survey of the membership and following on the wake of the Women’s Task Force committee at the 2009 PEC the BOD approved
the National Ski Patrol Women’s Program. The primary mission of the National Women’s Program will be to function as a resource conduit. The hope is that the information will be utilized to enhance the patrolling experience for the women by way of meeting individualized needs or through the many different women’s clinics operating at the division level right through to the grassroots patrol level. Come join us, find a clinic near you!
15th Annual Heavenly Women’s Clinic–Feb 26, 2012
By Trudy Nye, Eastern Sierra Region
A group of 11 women patrollers from Heavenly, Northstar and Homewood gathered at Heavenly for the 15th annual Women’s Clinic on Feb. 26. We had great weather though the snow conditions were minimal. From 8:30 until 11:30, we first did warm up exercises on Ridge run, then multiple toboggan passes on Ridge Bowl. Toboggan instructors Tammie Hoedeman, Leilani Connolly and Kim Ranalla helped guide everyone through the terrain. Conditions and the bumps were perfect and everyone worked on improving their techniques in both handles and tail rope. We broke for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30, eating at the Lakeview restaurant at the top of the tram. At 12:45 we met our “go to” instructor extraordinaire, Heidi Ettlinger, for ski lessons. She had us do some warm up technique drills and then we went over to the NV side to do multiple runs down Hotwheels Canyon off of Comet. The snow was protected in the trees and was perfect skiing conditions. Everyone had a great day connecting with each other, working and skiing together, and learning new tips. Contact Trudy at trudy_nye at crpusd.org for information on women’s clinics in our region and division.
Conference on Training and Retaining Women in the National Ski Patrol
Sunlight, CO 1/21/12-1/22/12 (Formerly known as RMD Women’s Ski and Toboggan Clinic)
Are you a toboggan trainer that gets frustrated when the gals you are teaching just “don’t get it.”
Are you a gal who is frustrated that your toboggan trainers can’t teach you how to handle
the toboggan without killing yourself?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this clinic is for you!
- Lift tickets to be comp’d by Sunlight
- Lodging – Ramada Inn, Glendwood Springs. $79 per night, double occupancy. Property has hot tub, indoor pool, and workout room. Passes to Hot Springs Pool are $13.00
- Registration fee TBD – cost will include dinner on Saturday night at the Ramada Inn.
Clinic One – Ski enhancement seminar taught by local Level 2 or 3 PSIA instructors. (Full and half day)
Clinic Two – Women’s specific toboggan handling skills taught by certified AT instructors from the RMD volunteer and professional patrols. (Full and half day)
Clinic Three – Train the Trainer – Clinic for both male and female AT instructors to learn tips, tricks, and techniques that not only help the female patrollers with toboggan handling skills, but both genders – which the trainers will demo. ( 1 full day required for credit)
Space is limited, so contact Denise Cheney at denisecheney01 @ gmail DOT com to register for this event.