CSPS Edmonton Zone

Zone Awards Banquet May 24th

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Hello fellow patrollers. May 16 RSVP deadline coming up! Please RSVP for the May 24th banquet Hoping your ski season was full of powder & fun. Now it’s time to turn our focus to recognizing those members who’ve help made our year awesome! Let’s gather to share stories & present awards. We can find out [...]
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RMR: Rick and Canadian Ski Patrol

Saturday, January 21, 2012

On January 6, 2012, Rick Mercer spent a day with the Camp Fortune ski patrol of Gatineau Zone, Quebec Division filming a segment profiling the CSPS. The concept for the segment was “a day in the life of a training patroller.” To see honorary patroller Mercer in action, tune into the CBC television on Tuesday, [...]
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What It’s Like to Get Caught in an Avalanche

Friday, August 12, 2011

On a heli-ski trip out of Haines, AK in April 2008, experienced backcountry skier Chris Cardello was prepared and knew the risks. He was also wearing a helmet cam. This footage is an intense first person perspective on being caught in an avalanche, riding it to burial, breathing through a Black Diamond AvaLung and being rescued by trained professionals. Be safe out there!
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What On-Snow Skills Do I Need To Become A Patroller?

Thursday, November 25, 2010

On Snow Skills of the Canadian Ski Patrol System
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Bingo – December 10, 2010

Bingos are the bread and butter for the CSPS, they are what makes patrolling in the Edmonton Zone possible. The information on this page is provided to give you the answers to any question you may have.All bingos take place at the Castledown Bingo Hall, which is located on 12222 137th Avenue. All volunteers are [...]

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Bingo – November 12, 2010

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Bingos are the bread and butter for the CSPS, they are what makes patrolling in the Edmonton Zone possible. The information on this page is provided to give you the answers to any question you may have. All bingos take place at the Castledown Bingo Hall, which is located on 12222 137th Avenue. All volunteers [...]