Cascade Mountain Ski Patrol

The night evacuation and self evacuation sessions will be held on Thursday January 22nd at 6:00PM.
 
Mike Zimmerman and Scott Schafer will be running this session along with several of our chairlift evacuation Instructors.
 
This session is open to all of our patrollers and provides an opportunity to practice our skills in the very real situation of darkness if there was a power outage at the resort.
 
Also, if you are interested in learning how to self-evacuate from the chairlift, this training will also be provided.
 
A final note, if you missed the refresher sessions held over the past two weekends and have not refreshed your chairlift evacuation skills this year, this will serve as your final opportunity to complete that requirement.
 
Please let me, Scott or Mike know if you are interested.
Regards,
Chad Lorensen

Friday, Nov 28        9-9

Saturday, 29            9-9

Sunday, 30              9-4:30 (closing prices)

 

Monday, Dec 1       closed

Tuesday, 2              4-9

Wednesday, 3         4-9

Thursday, 4             4-9

 

Friday, Dec 5          start regular season hours

                                start regular season pass privileges

A few notes to make your refresher more fun: 
1) Please see attached and updated sign up list.  If you are not on the list, please contact me.
2) Please be prompt.
3) Please dress for the weather - YOU WILL BE OUTSIDE
4) Please feel free to bring pacs or other boots for the chair evac - you do not have to wear your ski boots.
5) We will not be stopping for lunch.  If you need food, please bring a snack (and carry it along) to eat while we refresh.
 
FINAL SCHEDULE:
 
SATURDAY Dec 6 and 13th:
ARRIVE 7AM and get into your gear for the chair evac
7:15AM - 7:30AM - Orientation to days events
7:30AM - 8AM - Knots, procedures, break into groups, etc
8AM - 9AM - Chair Evac on the hill
9AM - 9:30 Debrief/wrap up chair evac
9:30AM - 1:30PM - Gear up and break into two groups - 1/2 in ski pro and 1/2 in toboggan refresher
 
SUNDAY Dec 7 and 14th:
ARRIVE 8AM and get into your gear for the chair evac
8:15AM - 8:30AM - Orientation to days events
8:30AM - 9AM - Knots, procedures, break into groups, etc
9AM - 10AM - Chair Evac on the hill
10AM - 10:30 Debrief/wrap up chair evac
10:30AM - 2:30PM - Gear up and break into two groups - 1/2 in ski pro and 1/2 in toboggan refresher
 
Note: Sun starts an hour later due to later opening time.
 
IF YOU ARRIVE LATE AND MISS THE CHAIR EVAC, YOU WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE NIGHT EVAC LATER IN THE SEASON.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chad Lorensen.

Sign in to view what day you signed up for your refresher on.

They will also be posted in the patrol room when the hill opens.  Please let Chad know if you still need to sign up or you need to make any changes.   If you have any questions, please let me know.
 
Regards,
Chad Lorensen
cmlorensen@msn.com
262-363-9956 

Hi everybody,
I hope all is well, and that you're all having a great summer.   Now however, it's time to start thinking about the upcoming ski season.  Please mark your calendars with the following dates.

• Instructor Refresher - Sunday September 28th
• Patrol Refresher - Saturday October 18th
• CPR re-cert & patrol room clean-up - Sunday October 19th
• Chair Evac refresher- various dates during December (sign-up @ refresher)

Please Note: There will be no special refreshers, if you can't make Cascade's refresher on the 18th, you will need to attend another refresher in our region.  Also, to attend the Instructor refresher you must be planning on helping at the Patrol refresher on the 18th.  fter you have received the detail information from Doug, and you have questions, please contact Doug or myself.

See you soon.
Joe

The 2008 Refresher Planning Meeting will be September 04 at The Roadside Grill in Windsor, highway 19 at I90/94/39. We would like to start at 6:30.  Please reply to this email, I would like to know if you will attend, if you plan on instructing at the refresher and if you need to be observed at refresher.

• Here is loose agenda for the Refresher Planning Meeting .
• Review and evaluate the 2007 refresher.
• Identify and document ideas for refresher improvement.
• Discuss 2008 refresher framework and topics.
• Assign topics to OEC instructors.
• Discuss station needs including equipment, patients and additional instructors.
• Less talk, more do in 2008!
  

The Refresher Planning Meeting is an essential part of a successful and enjoyable refresher for everyone and your input that really makes the difference. It is critical that our refresher structure and content meets the standards and objectives defined by National Ski Patrol. I would encourage you to read the OEC Refresher Guide that you should have received in the mail. If you did not get one, contact me and I will get you a copy.

Instructor Refresher.
Our objective is to provide a quality refresher for all instructors and have an opportunity to fine tune for the big day!  Sunday September 28 starting at 9:00 am until completion at the hill. Be prepared as you would be for the hill refresher. You must have all materials, props, handouts, etc. ready for the instructor refresher so that all your instructor colleagues are properly refreshed. Additionally, this is a chance to identify issues with your station.

• Hill Refresher Weekend Saturday, October 18 at Cascade Mountain.
• Absolutely no makeup refreshers. This policy is firm!
• Chair refresher will not be Sunday October 19th ,
• Sunday October 19th will be CPR re-cert and patrol room clean-up
  

Contact us if you have questions or comments.
Doug Peters - IR    608-697-9701   or Ski.Patrol.Doug@verizon.net
Lynn Thornton - Assistant IR   608-429-2528  or lynnt@hughes.net

Hi everybody,
Our end of season banquet at The Prime Quarter Restaurant is only a month away,
so please send your reservations to Jody DeRosa by March 16th.
This banquet is sure to be fun, in a relaxed atomoshpere, with plenty of awards,
and alot of raffle prizes, raffle prizes such as ski gear, clothing, outerwear,
hotel stays, and much much more.
So don't hesitate, send in your reservation today, and in case you need a
banquet form, one is attached for your convenience

I look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday April 5th.

Joe

 
 
Joe Riley
jjriley76@earthlink.net
 
 

Please note that I have a new e-mail address: jjriley76@charter.net
I will keep my old e-mail address for a couple of weeks yet, so I shouldn't miss any e-mails.
 
Thanks,
 
 
Joe Riley
jjriley76@earthlink.net
 
 

Please note the following date correction
 
The Pink Flamingo camp is on the weekend of March 22nd & 23th, not the same weekend as the Snocross.
Please help if you can, we'll need 3-4 patrollers for this event. 
 
Thanks,
 
Joe Riley
jjriley76@earthlink.net
 
 

I just wanted to send out a reminder on some upcoming dates as the season draws to a close.
 
Banquet reservations due: March 16th
Closing date: Sunday  March 16th ( extra help for both Saturday & Sunday needed)
Snowcross & Pink Flamingo camp: March 29th & 30th (at least 5 people needed for both days)
Banquet : Saturday April 5th
 
If you can help with either the closing or the snowcross, please let me know.
 
Thanks for a great season.
 
 
Joe Riley
jjriley76@earthlink.net