Ski Patrol | Blue Mountain Ski Area

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The Blue  Mountain Ski Patrol is a non-profit organization and is part of the National Ski Patrol System, one of the largest winter rescue units in the world. As patrollers, we have the responsibility for maintaining safety on and off the slopes, as well as educating the public on safety issues. Our patrollers have spent a great deal of time training in rescue, first aid and skiing and snowboarding skills in order to be able to provide the necessary assistance to any customer or employee who needs help.

Our training and certification is based on the NSP Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) manual, covering almost every scenario that we may encounter during our duties. The OEC credentials qualify us to be ‘Pennsylvania First Responders’. Annual training also includes rectification of CPR, Lift Evacuation / Extrication from a lift (should a loaded lift be inoperable) as well as specific training for Blue Mountain Ski Area.

* Blue Mountain Ski Area’s goal and part of our job is to ensure that all skiers, boarders, and tubers come to our mountain to play and leave our mountain with only fond memories of a great day. Blue Mountain has varying levels of terrain, from gentle beginner trail’s to some of the steepest runs in Pennsylvania that will challenge any seasoned expert skier. We trust you will enjoy our facilities responsibly for your own safety as well as the safety of other guests. We will enforce snow sport safety on slow skiing trails (as designated on the trail map), as well as requiring everybody to abide by the skier / snowboard safety code. Our preference is that you do not require our assistance, but if you do, we will be there. When the slopes are open we are there, from open to close and in all weather conditions. We open the slopes in the mornings and we are the last ones off the slopes at night. You will find us on the slope, in the lift lines and at the first aid stations. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to and ask.

A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

1. Patrollers have the responsibility of providing first aid to our guests, as well as promoting, teaching & enforcing snow sports safety.
2. Our uniforms are designed to let the public know who we are, red parkas or vests with yellow crosses on the back and chest.
3. We carry first aid supplies and a radio so we can communicate with our central dispatch, called Top Shack & other personnel.
4. We can be found in our various patrol buildings around the area. To view these locations click here.
5. The snowmobiles we use allow us to move equipment from one location to another very efficiently.
6. If you are injured we will transport you by a patrol toboggan to one of the first aid stations.
7. Should you come on a patron requiring help, you can advise the lift attendant accordingly, or call the mountain by cell phone.
8. All light poles have a number and letter reference on them so relay that and we can know where the incident is.
9. If we are assisting an injured patron, we usually cross our skis up hill so you can avoid the incident.
10. Please give us plenty of space to work, assuring you do not become a second incident by running into us.

In addition to caring for anyone who might be injured, we also carry the responsibility for ensuring that the Responsibility Code and Blue Mountain Ski Area's policies are being followed. To view these policies click here.

For more information on Blue Mountain SKi Area's Ski Patrol, please visit www.bluemtskipatrol.org 

If you are interested in joining our Patrol next season, please fill out and return the application and release form by February 10, 2012. Follow the instructions provided.  Please note there are some activities that you need to participate in this season.

To schedule a FREE Ski Patrol Safety Presentation for your group, please contact presentations@skibluemt.com