This notice is a call for the nomination of candidates for the position of the NewJersey Region Director. The Region Director is responsible for the administrative direction of the NewJersey Region including the coordination of region meetings, the management of theregion officers, and the creation of governing committees. The Director … Continue reading →
On December 7th and 8th the NJ Region held a Mountain Travel & Rescue Level 1 course at High Point State Park. There were 16 students, 9 instructors and 9 instructors in training. The students represented 9 ski areas, from 3 regions, with two students travelling from Virginia. The instructors also … Continue reading →
An Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET) exam was held at Belleayre Mountain Ski Area in Highmount, New York on March 10, 2024. Three candidates from the Campgaw Mountain Ski Patrol attended and successfully passed the exam. Shown below are Tim Lawler, Bill McGuire and Brad Luff. Also attending, and passing the … Continue reading →
The New Jersey Region conducted a Senior Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) exam on Feb. 25, 2024. Senior OEC is an essential component of the NSP’s Senior program and is tailor-made for members who aspire to perform at the upper levels of proficiency as patrollers. This process helps to develop and … Continue reading →
The 2024 New Jersey Winter Special Olympics Games were hosted by Mountain Creek Resort and National Winter Activity Center (NWAC) on February 5 & 6th. The events took place with nearly 400 athletes and Unified partners from all of New Jersey competing in alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and cross country … Continue reading →
The 10th Mountain Division was unique in American military history as being the only US infantry division ever trained specifically for mountain and cold weather warfare. Recruited for in large part by the National Ski Patrol, its volunteer ranks included many of the nation’s foremost skiers, notable mountain climbers, survival … Continue reading →