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http://youtu.be/pzfOAKcNvcw In Part Three Alpental Volunteer Ski Patrol demonstrate key features of the Cascade 350 and Cascade 100 toboggan. http://youtu.be/YqrGLMazqvs

ΤΙ, ΠΩΣ ,ΠΟΤΕ ΠΡΕΠΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ! ΤΟ ΕΠΙΠΕΔΟ ΑΝΕΒΑΙΝΕΙ ΟΤΑΝ ΤΟ ΑΝΕΒΑΖΟΥΜΕ ΕΜΕΙΣ , ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΑ & ΟΜΑΔΙΚΑ http://youtu.be/Xu4DYfQFqJM Part one of Alpental Volunteer Ski Patrol Toboggan Technique.Covers stance thru a progression of non sled drills. http://youtu.be/vLOnvk-N3C8

Διεθνής Πρακτική & Εμπειρία National Ski Patrol, Heavenly Candidate Information (Rev T, Jan 2013) If you are looking for a paid patroller position at Heavenly Resort, contact Brian Gannon at bgannon@vailresorts.com or 530-542-5175. If you want to be a volunteer patroller at Heavenly, please review the following requirements, fill out the form below, and return it to the Training & Testing Lead, Greg Felton, at training@heavenlyareaskipatrol.org. 1) Attitude (prerequisite): Are you positive, cooperative, always willing to carry your share of the load, willing to engage and help the public, and do you work well with others? Without the right attitude, the rest of the skills don't matter. 2) Commitment (prerequisite): You, and we, will invest a lot of time the first year to make you a phenomenal patroller. We would like this investment to be worthwhile for everyone. You may not be prepared to commit for as many years as some of our veterans (50!), but can we count on you for 3? 5? 10? 3) Medical training (prerequisite): Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certification. OEC courses are offered every year, many taught by Heavenly patrollers. See calendar.oectools.org. Those with current equivalent or higher certification (e.g. EMT, PA, MD, etc) may "challenge" the OEC requirement by passing a written test and skills tests, and demonstrating competence in on-the-hill scenarios, though this has proven difficult for those with no exposure to OEC skills and techniques. Professional Rescuer CPR, renewed annually, is also required. 4) Skiing ability (prerequisite, though we can provide some coaching): Must be a competent skier (boarding patrollers not allowed at Heavenly), able to navigate all of Heavenly's terrain. Fitness is important on our hill. Whenever possible, we prefer to ski with potential candidates the year before they join the program. 5) Mountain knowledge: Familiarity with Heavenly's terrain and the public names for runs and landmarks is helpful though not required initially. All patrollers must study and, by the end of training, pass a test on the approximately 200 mountain landmarks patrollers use. 6) Sled handling: All patrollers must be able to smoothly and safely take a loaded sled down The Face, both in the handles and as a tailroper. We provide all necessary training at Heavenly. Technique is vital, but fitness is important too. *****7) Additional skills: Patrollers must also demonstrate a long list of additional skills including competency with knots, avalanche search and rescue skills and equipment, lift evacuation, snowmobile towing, lift portal management, daily posting and removal of numerous signs and ropes, obstruction marking, tower pad adjustment, opening and closing special areas of the mountain (e.g. Mott and Killebrew Canyons, Galaxy Glades, etc), and competence at sweeping the numerous routes necessary to clear the mountain at the end of each day. The standard new-patroller training schedule involves 5 training weekends, one mock test weekend, and one final test weekend. The dates for 2012-13 are: Dec. 15/16, Dec. 29/30, Jan. 12/13, Jan. 26/27, Feb. 9/10, Feb. 16/17 (Mock Test), March 2/3 (Final Test). NOTE: All returning patrollers attend a “Dry Land Refresher”, typically in early November at the California Main Lodge. This is optional for candidates but a good forum to meet the team and learn more about what we do. The refresher includes numerous medical scenarios, chair evac and avalanche beacon practice, discussion of changes on the mountain, and a variety of other interesting topics (e.g. new search techniques, changing medical protocols, rescue statistics from the prior year, etc). If you do, or will, meet the above requirements and expect to be able to attend our training and testing sessions, we’d like to learn more about you and your background. Please provide the following information: o Name: o Mailing Address: o Physical Location (if different): o Phone Number(s): o Email Address: o Birth Date: o Emergency contact names, relationships, & numbers (provide multiple if available): o Any prior patrol experience? If so, where and when (and note that a recommendation letter from your former director will be needed)? o Medical: 35]- Certifications and Experience (indicate expiration dates): 35] 35]- Training Planned: o Skiing: 35]- Have you skied with a Heavenly patroller? If so, with whom? 35] 35]- Your perception of your skiing ability: 35]- Your preferred terrain: o Your assessment of your physical fitness: o Your motivation for joining the volunteer ski patrol: o Why Heavenly, and how did you learn of us? o Your expectations regarding the duration of your commitment: o What do you know already about the ski patrol and/or Heavenly? Which (if any) patrollers at Heavenly do you know? o Do you expect to be able to attend: 35]o The dryland refresher (optional but recommended)? 35]o All of the scheduled training? 35] o Are you interested in participating in a ski cabin rental (note that we’ll try to make you aware of opportunities but this is not provided or arranged by Heavenly)? o We receive a lot of applications and would like some help keeping you straight (especially when we get inquiries from several people with the same first name). What do you do when you aren’t skiing (e.g. occupation, other hobbies, etc)? 35] o Please include a digital photo of yourself (a head shot, or something we can crop down to that) o What else should we know about you but failed to ask? Do you have special abilities? Or is there something in your history that would be better on the table up front rather than us or Heavenly being surprised by it later (this information will NOT be broadly distributed)? FYI, candidates will be provided with a Heavenly Season Pass. If you terminate your involvement in the training, however, the pass will be cancelled immediately. If you have already purchased a season pass, a refund will be processed with your successful completion of the program. Thanks!

http://vimeo.com/108679294 From the depth of the creative visuals to the groundbreaking, never-been-done-before scale of the shoot, Afterglow is being hailed as one of the most cinematically profound ski movies ever made. Deep pillows and Alaskan spines, all filmed at night, with massive lights, custom made LED suits, and a national governments worth of logistics, planning, and civil engineering. Filmed as a partnership between Sweetgrass Productions, Philips TV, and the Swedish Agency Ahlstrand & Wållgren, it's two parts creativity, one part branded content, and a pinch of masochism for good measure. .

Produced by Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum in partnership with Warren Miller Entertainment, tells the story of the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troopers and how they transformed skiing as a whole and championed the U.S. Ski Industry after World War II. After participating in a major turning point in the War, these heroes came back from Italy as pioneering individuals and helped expand skiing from general resort development to a lifestyle sport . http://youtu.be/0GL3A7W03aI

Sherpas Cinema tells the story of The Artist at Sunshine Village, Alberta, in the third episode of Sculpted In Time. http://youtu.be/ECrgo-AW7dU Shot on location during 30 rigorous days of filming across Banff National Park's three ski areas including a deep dive into its backcountry terrain, this series presents spectacular perspectives on Mt. Norquay (‘The Wise Man’), Lake Louise Ski Resort (‘The Character’), Sunshine Village (The Artist’), and Banff National Park backcountry (‘The Innovator’).

http://skibanffnationalpark.com Filmed by award winning Sherpas Cinema, The Character enables the viewer to examine how your surroundings can shape character. Talented local skier Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson guides us through the dramatic landscapes of Lake Louise, and recounts how scenery and environment shape your life and character. The Wise Man’ is the emotive story of Eddie Hunter’s personal connection with Banff National Park and Mt. Norquay, a mountain he has called home his entire life. Born in 1926, the same year Mt. Norquay was established, Eddie has been skiing Banff’s first ski resort for over 80 years. Eddie escorts the viewer through Norquay’s past and present, sharing the impact the mountains have had in his life and which he proudly passes onto his children.

Starring Chris Benchetler, Pep Fujas, Eric Hjorleifson, and Daron Rahlves.Night. It's the hour of infinite possibility. Follow the likes of Pep Fujas and Eric Hjorleifson, Chris Benchetler and Daron Rahlves as they take to Alaskan spines and BC pillows, shredding the biggest and boldest lines ever ridden at night. Shot with a crew of 14 people over the course of 6 weeks, Afterglow involved a deep collaboration on ideas, passions, and product between partners from Stockholm to Salt Lake City, merging Sweetgrass' cinematic style with the branding of one of the world's premiere television manufacturers, Philips TV.As the most logistically daunting project in Sweetgrass' history, over 9,000 lbs of equipment were shuttled across international borders and chest deep snow via a wide array of planes, trains, automobiles, helicopters, pulley systems, and gallons of blood, sweat, and tears, reaching locations as far as 70 miles from the nearest town. http://youtu.be/0zrB1Opfavw PURE is the second “Shades of Winter” movie of Austrian freeskier and filmmaker Sandra Lahnsteiner. Sharing her plattform of “Shades of Winter” with female athletes from all over the world you can again expect high performance skiing at its best. Together with director Mario Feil and DOP Mathias Bergmann they stepped it up in every aspect of movie making. PURE will leave its footprints and get you pumped to get out in the mountains.Female freeski movie by Sandra Lahnsteiner, a www.beechstudios.de & www.redbullmediahouse.com co-production presented by PEAK PERFORMANCE

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Dream Jobs: Ski Patrol Director As Crested Butte’s ski patrol director, Bill Dowell gets first chair, makes sure people have an amazing ski day, and deals with all types of ski injuries. posted: 04/28/2014 Ski patrollers are arguably the most important people on the mountain, and without them ski resorts couldn’t function. Bill Dowell, Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s ski patrol director, makes sure everything is running smoothly to help ensure skiers have the perfect day. Here are the nuts-and-bolts of Dowell’s job, how he helps people on the mountain, and his thoughts on being an ambassador for the sport he loves. How did you become a ski patroller? As a kid growing up skiing, I would see ski patrollers and think that was a pretty cool job. At one point I was living in Crested Butte, enrolled in a ski patrol school, then applied for the job when they were expanding their patrol. That was about 30 years ago, and I climbed through the ranks and eventually became the director. What is a typical day like for you? We’re on the lift by 8 a.m. or sometimes as early as 6 a.m. if there’s new snow. *1.Some days we’re even on the lift when it’s still dark. On a normal day, we start with an 8 a.m. meeting to talk about terrain openings and closings, make sure everyone’s on the same page, and give a brief synopsis of what’s going on during the day. *2.We might do a safety talk or medical training, and then we’ll head onto the hill and get the mountain set up before the public arrives. *3.When the public’s on the hill, what we do depends on if we’re on a storm cycle. If we are, we might be doing avalanche blasting to stay ahead of the conditions. *4.We also do maintenance, and sometimes we’re in the process of opening new terrain. Obviously we’re on the hill and assisting people any way we can whether that’s attending to injuries, finding lost children, or anything else. *5.A lot of the job is customer service, and engaging with skiers and snowboarders to make sure they have a good experience on the hill. How is your job as a director different from normal ski patrol? As a director, I’m a liaison between upper management and ski patrol. I translate upper management decisions and directions, and I bring ski patrol concerns to upper management. I make sure everyone gets paid, and I’m in charge of hiring and firing. Along with my staff, we devise pre-season trainings. In addition to trying to be an on-the-hill ski patroller as much as possible, I’m involved in risk-management on the hill. I make sure we have the equipment we need, and maintain those inventories. I’m in charge of scheduling and determining how the ski patrol rotates through different duties on the mountain. It’s a lot of administrative duties as well as on-the-hill skiing. What advice do you have for people who want to be ski patrollers? Be really honest about your skiing ability. You don’t have to be the prettiest skier on the mountain, but you do have to be really strong and capable of dealing with any conditions that are out there. You also have to be really confident and have a strong medical background. Just be ready to work really hard. What is the hardest part about your job? Probably just dealing with the elements on a really cold, nasty, windy day. We have to be out there regardless of the elements, and if someone gets hurt, we’re the ones that are there. Being out there every day in our ski boots can be hard on the body. What is your favorite part about your job? My favorite part is interacting with the guests and making people feel the passion for skiing that I’ve had for so long. I like guiding scared kids and adults down a hard run and helping them feel at ease. People might get hurt, but it feels good guiding them safely down the mountain and getting them the help they need. I also work with a great group of people that are highly motivated and trained. It’s like working with your friends every day. It’s a very rewarding and fulfilling job. It’s just a great way to spend the winter. I love getting paid to go out and ski and be an ambassador for the sport. Not good with blood? Check out some less gory dream jobs in the ski industry. source : http://www.skinet.com/skiing/dream-jobs

SAFETY ACADEMY FOR BACKOUNTRY AND FREESKIERS http://www.ortovox.d.../SAGB_14-15_EN/ ISPO AWARD 2014-14 NEW EDITION AVALANCΗE BASICS 50 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ ΑΠΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΚΑ

ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΠΛΟΥΣΙΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΑΚΟ ΥΛΙΚΟ ΠΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΑΡΜΑΖΕΤΑΙ ΣΕ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣH ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΩΝ *** ΘΩΡΑΚΙΣΜΕΝΩΝ ,ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΥΜΕΝΩΝ ,ΑΞΙΟΠΙΣΤΩΝ ΝΑ ΑΝΤΑΠΟΚΡΙΘΟΥΝ ΧΩΡΙΣ ΝΑ ΑΜΦΙΣΒHΤΕΙΤΑΙ ΤΟ ΚΥΡΟΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ H ΕΠΑΡΚΕΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΟΥΤΕ ΑΠΟ ΧΙΟΝΟΔΡΟΜΟΥΣ /ΠΕΛΑΤΕΣ ,ΟΥΤΕ ΑΠΟ ΚΑΚΟΒΟΥΛΟΥΣ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΕΣ . Ο ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΦΕΡΕΙ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ _ ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗ -ΣΥΜΨΗΦΙΣΤΙΚΗ -ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΚΤΙΚΗ- ΜΗ ΑΜΟΙΒΟΜΕΝΗ*** _ΑΛΛΑ ΕΧΕΙ ΕΥΘΥΝΕΣ & ΥΠΟΧΡΕΩΣΕΙΣ ΕΡΓΑΖΟΜΕΝΟΥ .

Διεθνής Πρακτική & Εμπειρία Mt. Bachelor MOUNTAIN AMBASSADORS Do you think Mt. Bachelor is the Best Ski Resort in the world? If your answer is "yes", you might be a candidate for Mt. Bachelor's volunteer Mountain Ambassador program! The Mountain Ambassador program is a volunteer program managed by our Mountain Services department. Individuals in the Ambassador program typically have been skiing Mt. Bachelor for many years... or even decades! A prerequisite for anyone applying for this Ambassador position is first hand, four-seasons knowledge of Central Oregon and of course, intimate knowledge of Mt. Bachelor and the year round services provided at the resort. HOSPITALITY AND INFORMATION Mountain Ambassadors are often the first people our visitors encounter when arriving at the resort. As a volunteer Ambassador, you will be extending hospitality and relating information regarding the many services offered in Mt. Bachelor’s day lodges, restaurants, ski school and rentals. And as anyone would expect, the volunteer Mountain Ambassadors are the most informed individuals on the hill when it comes to our lift/trail system. All volunteers receive Guest Services training to become familiar with Mt. Bachelor’s inclusive operations and gain the knowledge needed to enhance the on mountain experience for our guests. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS Volunteer Mountain Ambassadors must commit to two training days and 22 duty days. You will be volunteering 5 days a month from December through March and at least 2 days in April. Winter holidays, Presidents and MLK weekends and Spring Break weeks are priority volunteer periods. A duty day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Ambassadors are required to have a current certification in First Aid and CPR. (Mt. Bachelor offers a limited number of First Aid/CPR certification classes the first week of December at nominal cost). All Mt. Bachelor volunteer Ambassadors are required to join the National Ski Patrol "Mountain Host Program" ($50.00 annual membership fee). Volunteer Mountain Ambassadors are expected to be capable of skiing/snowboarding any named run on the front side of Mt. Bachelor in all weather conditions. However, a volunteer duty day does not always include skiing/riding. THE TYPICAL DAY A duty day spent with the Mt. Bachelor volunteer Mountain Ambassador program is a structured day involving varied duty stations. These duties may include but are not limited to: Ticket lines, Concierge Desk, lodge duties and lift entrance and exit "public relations" duty. Volunteer Ambassadors also conduct guest surveys. Every high traffic area at the resort is a potential duty station for our volunteers. Volunteer Mountain Ambassadors are expected to be capable of skiing any named run on the front side lift systems in all weather conditions. However, a volunteer Duty Day does not always include skiing/riding. VOLUNTEER BENEFITS Individuals accepted into the program receive a complimentary "Volunteer Season Pass", allowing access to the lifts and use of Mt. Bachelor terrain. These passes are valid through the winter season. Volunteer passes do not include many of the benefits associated with an employee season pass. TO APPLY... If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Mountain Ambassador, please send your resume and cover letter to recruiter@mtbachelor.com. The Mountain Services Manager will contact you in November if we have any volunteer positions available. Please be aware that Mt. Bachelor is a drug free work zone. We require all volunteers and employees to take drug screen within 24 hours of an offer.

Διεθνής Πρακτική & Εμπειρία Ski Patrols and other alpine rescue organisations are able to share their experiences and knowledge through FIPS. Since the formation in 1979, new members have progressively joined. The most recent national country members are Finland and Russia. You can click on the logo to go to the patrol website. FIPS’ Current members Australia. The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) is the Australian ski safety body made up of some 14 Ski Patrols representing a total membership of 550 patrollers. Member patrols are situated at all major resorts within the three States having alpine areas, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Ski patrolling had developed and been in existence for over 20 years when the ASPA was formed in 1972 to co-ordinate rescue activities. The inaugural President, George Freuden helped to develop ASPA as a federal forum for sharing information and setting the standards for first aid theory and practice and acceptable practical procedures. Patrols are made up of full-time and volunteer patrollers and include both alpine and cross country disciplines. They are led by patrol captains and managed on a regional basis under the control of either private resort area management. ASPA’s funding sources are patrol subscriptions, Commonwealth Government grants and commercial sponsorship. ASPA was a founding inaugural member of FIPS. Canada. The Canadian Ski Patrol-CSP strives to be the premier safety and first aid organization serving outdoor sports and recreation in Canada. The CSP promotes safety and injury prevention and provides the highest possible standards of education, certification and delivery in first aid and rescue services to the snow industry. It was registered in Canada as a charity founded in 1941 by Doctor Douglas Firth. It has more than 5000 volunteer members currently servicing over 220 ski areas across Canada. The Blue leaf and yellow cross logo is recognized coast-to-coast as a symbol of ski and snowboard safety, as well as professional-grade first aid services. Operationally it is organized along geographic lines into 9 Divisions comprised of 65 localized Zones and managed by a seven member Board of Directors as elected by the Zones Presidents annually. Operational support is provided by a National Office staff of three and a volunteer management team; who produce, update and maintain all training manuals, materials and collateral teaching aids. CSP certifies instructors and conducts first aid and safety training courses for all members, including recertification of all members on an annual basis. It is Federally accredited to provide first aid training across all of Canada and is self-funded through membership fees paid by individual members, local fundraising efforts and donations. Canada was a founding inaugural member of FIPS. Chile. Chile Ski Patrol is an organization of over 140 volunteers active throughout Chile. They are tasked to assist the skiing, boarding and mountain climbing public, and make safer the mountains and mountain recreation. Once you join a ski patrol, the initial training takes more than two months including a first aid course with the Chilean Red Cross, complemented by a set of theoretical and practical workshops on topics such as emergency procedures, rescue, transport, handling of sleds, radio and skiing. Ski Patrol is present in 10 ski resort areas across Chile, and is always working to promote safety and the prevention of accidents. At the same time each year, each member regardless of age, must attend a pre-season grading to refresh their skills and begin a new year of service with the latest rescue procedures. Finland. Finland has recently joined FIPS. It has 38 ski resorts and if you intend to ski or snowboard off piste in Finland, you must check conditions locally before doing so. Always check the Avalanche Risk Level and carry appropriate avalanche safety equipment at all times. Skiing in Finland is predominantly in Lapland, the area situated directly above the Arctic Circle. If you want to ski in breathtaking, peaceful scenery surrounded by ice-sculpted forests and frozen lakes, coupled with uncrowded pistes and resorts, Finland offers you a very refreshing alternative. The Finnish Ski Area Association (SHKY) is the umbrella organization of Finnish ski resorts with the following main tasks: furthering the interests of ski resort industry training its members – research activities industry’s public relations and joint marketing consumer guidance on lift and slope security France. With 1,700 members, Association nationale des pisteurs secouristes-ANPS represents 90 % of the French ski patrollers (all professionals). Being recognized for the training of first degree patrollers and a continuous relation with pUblic authorities are guarantees of a high professional level. Second and third degree patrollers are trained at the Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme in Chamonix, another sign of high quality. The ANPS national representation stems from excellent relations with area management and other professional partners with whom it actively participates in negotiations over the evolution of rescue and first aid and of the profession. As an official partner of the Olympic Games Organizing Committee, ANPS shows its constant desire to represent its members and to promote the French savoir faire in ski safety which is constantly improving in search of the highest quality. Great Britain. The British Association of Ski Patrollers (BASP)was founded in the winter of 1987 to standardise training for Ski Patrollers who provide rescue and first aid services in British Ski areas. We have over 150 members of which over 20% are fully qualified as National Patrollers, and 42 are either Probationary or Trainee Patrollers, we also have 74 Associate members who support and are interested in the work which we do. Many of our Ski Patrollers are trained to EMT standard which includes the use of airway adjuncts and AEDs. BASP also runs First Aid Training as the business side of the Association which in turn provides valuable work and income for Ski Patrollers out of the ski season. We have 28 trainers involved with this work, mainly on a part time basis. We train Ski Patrollers and Mountain Rescue team members up to Emergency Medical Technician standard – which are the skills necessary for this kind of work in the Scottish Mountains and the rest of the UK. Many outdoor users participate in the First Aid training we provide. The BASP First Aid Training courses and certificates have now become the Gold Standard of Outdoor First Aid qualifications and are recognised by all the National Sporting Bodies in the UK and are becoming more Internationally known. Italy. The Federazione Italiana Sicurezza Piste Sci (FISPS) (Italian Ski Safety Federation) was formed in 1984. The idea of the founders – the representatives of local organizations of the time – was to be a federal agency that would serve the national function to promote the interests and demands of local organizations working in the field of safety and rescue on the ski slopes, especially for the purpose of recognition of voluntary activities. In addition to serving as a reference point for the individual member organisations, the idea of founding the Federation was to have a center of training and operational organization of staff of the individual member associations. So it was that a Technical Federal Committee (“School”) was established in order to standardise the procedures and criteria for intervention for all volunteers working in the field of safety and rescue on the ski slopes. The Federation now consists of 10 local branches with a total of 700 volunteers (some are still in transition from the old local associations). GISP (Gruppo Italiano Ski Patrollers) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 from a group of ski patrollers with national and international experience from 1974. The aim of GISP is to implement in Italian ski patroller teams and ski area management high quality levels for accident prevention and first aid as per international standards. GISP’s trained ski patrollers work as professionals or volunteers in Italian Alps and Apennines. Thanks to the collaboration with UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Montenegro, the GISP’s organization and FIPS (Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski) standard were implemented in the formation program of Montenegro’s ski patrollers/mountain rescuers. GISP Members are in contacts with FIPS from 1984 and often Ski patrollers from other FIPS Organizations were invited to GISP’s training activities. Japan. The Ski Association of Japan (SAJ), Vice President: Satoshi Takahashi who is charge of Ski Patrols. SAJ has a number of affiliated members: 44 Prefectural Ski Associations, the Inter College Ski Association of Japan, the Inter High School Ski Association of Japan, and the International Federation of Ski Patrols (FIPS). The National Ski Association of Japan (SAJ) was founded in 1925. 1904 – Jisaburo Nomura (Aomori Prefecture) obtained two pairs of skies from Norway, and tried them. 1908 – ‘Hans Koller (Switzerland) was appointed to the preparatory course of the Hokkaido University and he brought with him a set of skis with two ski sticks. Using this pair of skis, a sample ski was made in Japan for the first time. 1925 – National Ski Association of Japan (SAJ) was established and the SAJ joined the Japan Athletic Association. 1926 – S.A.J. joined the Federation of International Skiing (F.I.S.). 1958 – The Department of Ski Patrol was established in SAJ. 1979 – The S.A.J. Ski patrol Department joined the International Federation of Ski Patrols (FIPS). Japan was a founding inaugural member of FIPS. New Zealand. In New Zealand, the association with FIPS has proved of great value in establishing training manuals and resource materials gathered internationally. The establishment of standards on an international basis has improved the management and performance of patrolling in New Zealand and earned it acceptance and respect. The Tai Poutini Ski patrol seven month training programme has been running in New Zealand for the last 18 years. and supplies the New Zealand ski patrol industry with valued first year ski patrollers. Graduates also gain work overseas. Canada being the main country as it’s language and avalanche safety training pathway is the most closely aligned The programme enjoys a close relationship with industry and employs current and senior patrollers to assist the main tutors. It is based in Wanaka and apart from the month long work placement period runs at Treble Cone ski area. Training and assessment focuses on all aspects of modern ski patrolling which include advanced first aid, avalanche safety management, rescue systems, hazard identification and management, snow blasting, skiing and snowboarding skills, rescue toboggans, ice axe and crampon skills and meteorology. The following certificates of completion can also be gained: Pre hospital Emergency Care (PHEC), NZMSC Avalanche hazard management Stage 1, Test Certificate as an Approved Handler for Snow Blasting (trainee status). New Zealand was a founding inaugural member of FIPS. Norway. The Alpine Association (ALF) was created by a merger between the Norwegian Fjords Association and the Alpine Association, (a former Norwegian Ski Lifts Association). The ALF is the trade association for the ski industry in Norway, and for the individual resorts. One of the key responsibilities for the ALF is the safety in everything to do with skiing; including alpine skiing, snowboarding or telemark skiing. It also has responsibility for safe transportation with surface lifts and chair lifts. The association has a joint secretariat with the Norwegian Fjords Association to coordinate the marketing for winter destinations with a ski profile. The ALF is the center for winter tourism in the mountain regions of Norway. The ALF coordinates Ski Patrols in Norway. Sweden. Swedish Lift Area’s Organization (SLAO) has from the beginning in 1978 arranged a three day program of specailsit education in First Aid in the Skis lope for all lift-employees. This course includes training in the alignment of angulated fractures and other difficult ski injuries. Since 1980 SLAO has also arranged a longer course of two weeks duration to become a Ski Patroller. Up to now we have educated approximately 400 patrollers. The Ski-Patrollers are now organized, in cooperation with SLAO, into the Swedish Ski Patrollers Association. The SLAO has also, in cooperation with medical and technical authorities, developed various rescue materials and techniiques, such as splints and toboggans. Together with the Folksam Insurance Groupe, SLAO has also assigned a special insurance for alpine skiers. The benefit from it is returned to nationwide ski-safety program. United States of America. The National Ski Patrol (NSP) is the patrol governing body for the United States and some portions of Canada and Europe. The organisation was founded in 1938. One of the few federally chartered not-for-profit organizations in the U.S., the NSP has since become the world’s largest winter rescue organisation. The NSP’s 26,500 paid and volunteer members serve on over 600 patrols. The NSP is composed of 10 geographic divisions plus a single division for all paid patrollers. Members are recognised on the slopes by the red jackets they wear marked by a white cross on the chest and a larger one on the back, or by the older style of blue and rust coloured parkas with yellow crosses. National Ski Patrol has an on-going education system which includes Outdoor Emergency Care refreshers, Ski Lift evacuations and OEC classes, and has grown into an authority on outdoor emergency care. NSP was a founding member of FIPS, although ceased to be a member for some years until it rejoined in 2007. Switzerland. The easiest way to become a ski patroller in Switzerland is by participating at one of the ski patrol courses provided by Seilbahnen Schweiz (SBS). There are four different courses offered, which all build upon each others. A junior patroller start off with the A-course ,which is emphasising on first aid, snow and equipment knowledge, use of rescue toboggans, helicopter rescue, radio communication, map reading, and the Swiss regulations for snow sport operations. The next year, one can do the B-course, an avalanche phenomena / avalanche rescue course. The third course offered is a snowblasting course, where you become an approved handler of hand charges. Later one can extend the approved handler certificate by doing courses for other methods of snow blasting. After minimum four seasons as a ski patroller one can do the C-course, which is required in order to become a ski patrol director. This course involves: Statistics (history) Safe and efficient avalanche control Snow and avalanche research Avalanche rescue Snow blasting Ski patrolling in general Mountain and glacier rescue Survival test Economics for a ski patrol operation Human resource management Sucessful leadership of a ski patrol team Regulations and responsibilities as a ski patrol director. Leave a Reply

Διεθνής Πρακτική & Εμπειρία Winter Park USA VOLUNTEER HOST GUIDELINES & EXPECTATIONS 2014-15 Winter Park Volunteer Hosts are a highly visible group with significant guest contact. Hosts must be friendly, very outgoing and have an excellent knowledge of Winter Park Resort products and services. They want to share an exuberant enthusiasm for winter sports and the Winter Park/Fraser Valley experience. Our team seeks individuals with a passion for guest service, as guest contact and exceptional service are our primary goals. Hosts participate in two December training days, two January training days and complete a minimum of eight volunteer days within the winter season. A volunteer day is generally outdoors from 8am to 5pm. Duties involve 1. greeting and assisting guests,2. on-mountain orientation tours, 3.lift-line organization, 4.market research and 5. continual guest contact and service at various outdoor areas at the resort base. On-mountain assignments are based on ski/ride ability and a strong intermediate level is required for on-mountain participation. Hosts are given a volunteer season pass with unlimited access to Winter Park Resort lifts. On completion of volunteer commitment, the pass remains valid throughout the winter season. Season pass privileges are revoked immediately if volunteer requirements and schedule commitments are not fulfilled. Volunteer season pass provides select in-resort privileges, is non-transferable and valid during the 2014-15 winter season only. Please complete and e-mail your application to: vhost@winterparkresort.com. Thanks for your interest in the Winter Park Resort host team! 2014-2015 VOLUNTEER HOST APPLICATION FORM Today’s Date: Name: __ 8]Last First Are you at least 18 years old?: (proof of minimum age 18 may be required) Telephone: _____ 8] Home Volunteer Cell E-mail Address*: _____ *required for all program communications Occupation (past if retired): ____Current Employer: _____ In case of emergency please contact: _____________ name relationship telephone Original Hometown and State: ______________________________________________________________________ (For your official resort name tag, if application is successful) You must be available to participate on some Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, and holiday periods. Are you available for mostly weekend and holiday period dates?  yes  no Note: Volunteer schedule date selection is based on host seniority. Enrollment in the program depends on your ability to schedule host volunteer days when we need your assistance - mostly on weekends and holidays. If accepted, you access the schedule on-line to submit your choice of volunteer dates from those available. Do you feel capable of performing the following functions? Lift boxes weighing 35 pounds or more? yes no Withstand variable weather conditions for at least 4 hours at a time? yes no Approach and communicate effectively with guests and employees? yes no If you answered no to any questions above, please explain: A Volunteer Host uniform jacket and radio will be issued on the days you report for duty. You are required to supply and wear the following clothing and accessories: Black pants, Black gloves or mittens, Black hat (warm ski hat, with Winter Park or Mary Jane logos only), Black turtle neck or fleece with collar, Ski or snowboard equipment, Helmet, preferably black and strictly without stickers, paint or decals, Appropriate eye protection, gloves, headwear and footwear for outdoor winter activities Are you able to supply these items?  yes  no Volunteer hosts must maintain professional appearance standards. Facial hair must be either clean shaven or fully grown, no visible piercing or tattoos, long hair must be pulled back. Are you able to adhere to these standards while hosting?  yes  no Volunteer Hosts must wear a helmet while skiing or riding during on-mountain assignments. If you forget your helmet we will issue you a loaner helmet for the day. Are you able to adhere to this policy?  yes  no On-mountain assignments are contingent upon your ski/ride ability; you must have at least strong intermediate skill level. Please describe your ability level and experience and list your favorite trails at Winter Park. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Why are you interested in Winter Park’s Volunteer Host program? *****List any volunteer and/or guest service experience you have, listing specific duties performed: *****List any special training or skills you have that could enhance your contribution to the program: *****How many years/seasons have you visited Winter Park Resort? Last visit: Provide contact details for a referee who can speak to your personality and prior volunteer experience, in support of your application to join our team. (____)___ Name Title Telephone I, ____________________, agree to the requirements above, and agree the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. (Host applicant name) Signature: Date: Winter Park Resort Quiz 1. What are the names of the 4 mountain areas that make up the Winter Park Resort? 2. Name 3 of our terrain parks. 3. What is the easiest way down to Winter Park base from the Lodge at Sunspot? 4. How can you get to Snoasis from half way down Ash Cat, without taking a lift? 5. Detail briefly your knowledge of the ownership/operating partnership at Winter Park Resort? 6. What was the Ski Train? 7. Where can guests park while visiting Winter Park Resort? 8. Name two locations, 1 on-mountain 1 at the base, where a guest can find a pay phone? 9. At what time do chairlifts stop running for our guests? 10. At what time are chairlifts scheduled to open on weekends? 11. How far is the Town of Winter Park from the ski area? 12. How do you get to the Town of Winter Park? 14. Where can a guest get information? 15. Where are Winter Park’s beginner areas? 16. What is the easiest way to WP base from Discovery Park? 17. How can a guest learn which trails have been groomed overnight? 18. How can you get from Lunch Rock to the Lodge at Sunspot? 20. Where can a guest view a daily snow report? 21. Is there a childcare facility at Winter Park Resort? How much does 1-day attendance cost? 22. Where can I buy a great burger on-mountain? 23. How can a guest contact Ski Patrol in an emergency? 24. What forms of social media can guest use to stay in touch with Winter Park Resort? 26. Describe the restaurant options available in “The Village at Winter Park”. 27. What the best thing to do a Winter Park in the summer? 28. Describe Mary Jane. 29. What is the location of the closest free parking at Winter Park? 30. How much does a little red wagon cost to use?

ΝΑ ΔΙΑΒΑΖΕΤΕ ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΑ ... ΚΑΙ ΝΑ ΑΝΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΕΤΕ ΤΙΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΣΩΝ ΑΥΘΑΙΡΕΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΠΟΛΑΙΑ ΠΡΟΤΕΙΝΕΤΕ. . ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗ -ΣΥΜΨΗΦΙΣΤΙΚΗ -ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΚΤΙΚΗ ΜΗ ΑΜΟΙΒΟΜΕΝΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ*** παρέχεται σε χιονοδρομικά με συκεκριμένους όρους και αρμοδίοτητες που διασφαλίζουν τους συνεργαζόμενους νομικά ,και δίνουν κύρος και εξουσία στην άσκηση των καθηκόντων τους που τα εκτελούν με ωράριο ,πειθαρχία και συμπεριφορά εργαζόμενου . Η διεθνής πρακτική και σχετική βιβλιογραφία ,εφόσον ζητηθεί , θα παρουσιαστεί και θα παραδοθεί στους διοικητικά αρμόδιους ενώ θα κοινοποιείται στους νομικούς συμβούλους του χκπ , ώστε να προστατεύεται κάθε εμπλεκόμενος σε μιά πρωτοβουλία που είναι λειτουργική αλλά απαιτεί πλαίσιο και οργάνωση που ξεπερνά τα υπεραπλουστευτικά γραφόμενα σας . Ο <<εθελοντής>> *** - παρά τις προθέσεις προσφοράς - είναι υπεύθυνος έναντι του κοινού , έναντι του χιονοδρομικού και πρέπει να παρέχει μόνο υπηρεσίες οπως ρητά περιγράφονται σε συγκεκριμένο πρωτόκολο .

Επιτήρηση , Υπόδειξη , Υποστήριξη σε τομείς όπως η ρύθμιση κίνησης , η πρόληψη ατυχημάτων (χιονοστιβάδες, κατάσταση και σήμανση πίστας, παραπτώματα χιονοδρόμων ) δεν καλύπτονται νομικά , διοικητικά και οργανωτικά , από τον ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΙΣΜΟ . Τόσο οι Διοικητικά Αρμόδιοι όσο και οι Εθελοντές είναι εκτεθειμένοι και Απροστάτευτοι σε Ευθύνες που ξεφεύγουν από το μέσο όρο ενός κοινόχρηστου ,περίκλειστου αστικού χώρου (πάρκο ,παιδική χαρά ,γήπεδο , ερασιτεχνική συναυλία ) καθώς εκεί είναι εφικτή η ΑΜΕΣΗ ΕΠΕΜΒΑΣΗ ΕΛ.ΑΣ ,ΕΚΑΒ, ΠΥΡΟΣΒΕΣΤΙΚΗΣ . ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗ -ΣΥΜΨΗΦΙΣΤΙΚΗ -ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΚΤΙΚΗ ΜΗ ΑΜΟΙΒΟΜΕΝΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ παρέχεται σε χιονοδρομικά με συκεκριμένους όρους και αρμοδίοτητες που διασφαλίζουν τους συνεργαζόμενους νομικά ,και δίνουν κύρος και εξουσία στην άσκηση των καθηκόντων τους που τα εκτελούν με ωράριο ,πειθαρχία και συμπεριφορά εργαζόμενου . Τέλος η χρήση-επήρεια αλκοόλ και ναρκωτικών ουσιών στην πίστα ,επικίνδυνη πολλαπλά ούτε ελέχεται ούτε και καταστέλεται καθώς είναι αυστηρά . Αστυνομικό Καθήκον ., [ Βιβλιογραφία και διεθνής πρακτική στη διάθεση του ΧΚΠ ]***.

1930-40 Ski Life in Lech and Zürs / Arlberg

Doppelmayr 1937 ΤΟ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΣΥΡΟΜΕΝΟ SKI LIFT ΣΤΟ ZURS

1967 ΣΚΩΤΙΑ ΤΟ ΧΙΟΝΙ , ΠΑΕΙ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟ ... Συνθετική Πίστα : Oριστική λύση Ανάπτυξης Αστικής Χιονοδρομίας .

http://vimeo.com/106790790 Moving more than one billion people across international borders each year, international tourism today accounts for 9% of global GDP and one in every 11 jobs on the planet.Behind the impressive numbers are all the chefs, innkeepers, artisans, taxi drivers, shopkeepers, baker, guides, and millions of others who make up the bulk of the tourism sector, which for many represents a vital opportunity for a better life.

ST .MORITZ : 150 XΡΟΝΙΑ ,ΧΤΙΖΟΝΤΑΣ ΤΟΝ ΜΥΘΟ .

Το περιεχόμενο και το ύφος εκφράζει προθέσεις και ένστικτα με τα οποία δεν συντονίζομαι . Το forum δεν είναι χώρος διαχειρίσιμων και κλώνων που καταναλώνουν αδιάκριτα ότι τους σερβίρεται ως άποψη . Ας κριθούμε όλοι για αυτά που λέμε και υποστηρίζουμε ... Οποιος συλλογικά / ατομικά μπορεί να ανατρέψει παραμέτρους (1-7) ας το κάνει αν διαθέτει τα μέσα ,τις επαφές και τις υποδομές που χρειάζονται .

ΥΠΟΘΕΣΗ : ΤΕΧΝΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ ΄Η ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΟΣ ΠΡΟΙΣΤΑΜΕΝΟΣ ΚΑΛΟΥΝΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΕΠΙΛΕΞΟΥΝ ΤΟΝ ΤΟΠΟ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΕΛΕΙΟΤΕΡΟΥ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ΑΝΑΒΑΤΗΡΑ ΜΕ ΚΡΙΤΗΡΙΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟΤΕΡΑΙΟΤΗΤΑ ΠΟΥ ΘΑ ΒΕΛΤΙΩΣΕΙ 1.ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ 2. ΤΟΠΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΟΔΟΜΕΣ ,3 ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΟ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ 6 ΜΗΝΩΝ ,4.ΤΡΟΦΟΔΟΣΙΑ ΚΑΙ 5. ΣΥΝΤΟΜΗ ΑΠΟΣΒΕΣΗ KAI ...6. ΔΙΕΘΝΗ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΠΡΟΒΟΛΗ ΟΠΟΙΟΣ ΑΞΙΟΣ ΕΠΙΚΕΝΤΡΩΝΟΤΑΝ ΤΟΣΟ ΣΤΟ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΟ / ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΟ ΟΦΕΛΟΣ ΜΕ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΑ ΚΡΙΤΗΡΙΑ ΟΣΟ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟ ΟΦΕΛΟΣ , ΘΑ ΕΒΑΖΕ ΤΗΝ ΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΗ ΜΟΝΟ ΥΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΟΤΕΡΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΑΝΑΒΑΤΗΡΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΙΝΑΙ ...................... ΣΤΗ ΣΑΝΤΟΡΙΝΗ.................... ΑΥΤΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΣΗ . ***ΣΤΑ ΤΩΝ ΧΚ ΘΑ ΕΠΑΝΕΛΘΩ *** ΜΙΚ ΑΚΟΥΩ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΒΑΖΩ ΠΑΝΕΛ ΕΙΔΙΚΩΝ ΟΧΙ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΕΣ ΑΠΟΨΕΙΣ ΄Η ΤΑΞΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΕΣ . το μπαρούφα το αντιπαρέρχομαι ...είναι αντίστοιχο με την εντύπωση σου ότι ομάδα χιονοδρόμων (παρέα) είναι μαζικός εβδομαδιαίος λευκός τουρισμός . Εξ ορισμού, είναι χιονοδρομική εκδρομή . Ο ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ ,ΜΕ ΑΡΙΘΜΟΥΣ ,ΤΕΚΜΗΡΙΑ ,ΜΕΘΟΔΟΛΟΓΙΑ ,ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΗ ,ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ,ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ .