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Patroller Chats

Pacific Northwest Division of the National Ski Patrol

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Join us as we sit down with past and present patrollers, hosts, and friends of the Pacific Northwest Division of the National Ski Patrol to preserve their stories and grow our History Project together. Patroller Chats was started in 2023 for the History Project by Shirley Cummings.Tune in for fun, informative, inspirational, and occasionally spirited conversations, where we explore traditions deeply rooted in history and full of heart.Honoring the NSP Creed: Service and Safety since 1938, we’re preserving our legacy and building lasting connections for the future. Join us on Patroller Chats!

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Episodes

  1. 1

    From Bottle Caps to Rescues: The Evolution of Mount Hood Ski Patrol (Part 1 of 2) (Click link in description for pictures)

    ·44m
  2. 2

    Shared Stress, Common Ground: Learning Resilience by Proven Wellness Programs from First Responders Beyond the Slopes (Part 1:2)

    ·36m
  3. 3

    Memories as a pioneering ski patroller and nurse:(Part 2:2) Cinnamon Rolls and Yellow Merit Stars, A Patroller's Tale

    ·43m
  4. 4

    From 1960 to Today: Six Decades on the Slopes

    ·1h 7m
  5. 5

    Insight from Veteran Patroller going from previous PNW Division Director to newly elected NSP BOD member.

    ·50m
  6. 6

    From Flight Decks to Mountain Peaks: How Aviation Safety Transforms Ski Patrol (Part 2:2)

    ·37m
  7. 7

    The snow never stopped falling on a volunteer patroller's four-decade adventure. (Part 1:2)

    ·1h 7m
  8. 8

    Nursing the Slopes: A Colonel's Journey Through Ski Patrol, an Amazing Ride!

    ·50m
  9. 9

    Bonus: Volunteers Created America's First Adaptive Ski Program (S2-Skiers2) at Hyak. S1:Bonus...

    ·8m
  10. 10

    Water, Snow, and Fire: The Elements of Kathy’s Journey-(Part 3:3) What Happens When Recognition Meets Humility on the Mountain?

    ·32m
  11. 11

    Shared Stress, Common Ground: Proven Wellness Lessons from First Responders Beyond the Slopes (Part 1 of 2)

    ·37m
  12. 12

    Avalanche Rescues, Red Jackets and Patrol Evolution. Continuing the "Chat" with Gary Burke & Shirley Cummings!

    ·57m
  13. 13

    From Wilderness Emergency Care to Modern Aid Rooms: One Patroller's Evolution

    Hidden gem

    Barbara Learson says senior training made real emergencies feel like a "cakewalk" after instructors overwhelmed her with simulations.

    ·40m·2 clips
  14. 14

    From Flight Decks to Mountain Peaks: How Aviation Safety Transforms Ski Patrol (Part 1:2)

    Hidden gem

    Carl Peacher explains how aviation's crew resource management can make ski patrol safer.

    ·30m·2 clips
  15. 15

    From Bottle Caps to Rescues: The Evolution of Mount Hood Ski Patrol (Part 2 of 2) -(Click link in description for pictures)

    Hidden gem

    A high-speed skier broke Gordy's five ribs and punctured his lung at 4,700 feet in Lech, Austria.

    ·41m·2 clips
  16. 16

    Shared Stress, Common Ground: Proven Wellness Lessons from First Responders Beyond the Slopes (Part 2 of 2)

    ·41m
  17. 17

    Water, Snow, and Fire: The Elements of Kathy’s Journey-Part 1

    ·26m
  18. 18

    What Happens When Service Becomes A Way Of Life?

    ·51m
  19. 19

    Memories as a pioneering ski patroller and nurse:(Part 1:2) When we had no radios and so much more

    ·33m
  20. 20

    The snow never stopped falling on volunteers...(Part 2:2) Steve, Gary & Shirley on Tobogganing Tales and Transformative Change in NSP

    ·1h 10m
  21. 21

    Water, Snow, and Fire: The Elements of Kathy’s Journey-(Part 2:3) Jacket Colors & White Crosses: The World of Ski Patrol

    Hidden gem

    Kathy Alexander recalls carrying two oxygen tanks on an open wooden frame that could leave patrollers “like a turtle.”

    ·26m·1 clip
  22. 22

    The Cummings have served skiers at Hyak since 1965, witnessing decades of mountain evolution!

    Hidden gem

    Shirley Cummings explains how ski patrols nearly lost control of mountain operations during conflicts in the 1980s.

    ·43m·2 clips