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www.NSP.org. History. A branch of knowledge dealing with past events. The aggregate of past events. The record of past events and times. American Heritage Dictionary. National Ski Patrol. 1938 Minnie Dole 70 yrs 10 th Mountain Division.

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  1. www.NSP.org

  2. History • A branch of knowledge dealing with past events. • The aggregate of past events. • The record of past events and times. American Heritage Dictionary

  3. National Ski Patrol • 1938 • Minnie Dole • 70 yrs • 10th Mountain Division

  4. March to the Monument

  5. 10th Mountain Last Reunion

  6. Taps

  7. Organization • Membership 27,185 • 11 Divisions • Affiliates • National Office • National Board of Directors • Program Directors • Advisors

  8. Budget • $1.6M • Dues 38% • Catalog Sales 38% • Endorsements 11% • Course fees 6% • Other 7%

  9. Membership • Demographics • Over 50 58%/20yrs • Under 30 6% • Male 78% • Female 22%

  10. Classifications • Alpine • Nordic • Auxiliary • Senior • Certified • Pro

  11. Programs • Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) • Avalanche • Mountain Travel & Rescue (MTR) • Transportation (OET) • Instructor Development • Young Adult

  12. Advisors • Awards • Historian • Marketing • Medical • Telecommunications

  13. Committees • Medical • Legal • Planning • Governance • Finance • Fundraising • Education

  14. Committees • Nominations • Ski Area Relations • Compensation • Audit • Bylaws

  15. Historically Move to closer alignment with the ASEA Move away from utilizing the volunteer membership for organization matters and to more paid positions at National Move to increase dues Move away from listening to Division, Region, Patrol, and Patroller comments

  16. Historically “Consolidated power” with the Executive Director, National Chairman, Executive Committee, and Board Ignored the will of the membership Mission and Vision statements changed to remove the words: “patrols”, “patrollers”, “patrolling”, “skiing”, “safety”, etc. to “global outdoor education”

  17. ASEA NSP Joint Statement of Understanding Shared Executive Director Shared Staff Shared Facilities Shared Services Shared Expenses

  18. Future • Something that will exist or happen in time. • A condition of success or failure to come. American Heritage Dicitonary

  19. Building for the Future2008 Accessible Responsive Proactive Transparency Communication Fiscally Responsible Listen to our Membership

  20. changed direction Most of board new – 4 years or less The board eliminated many of the “power” centers…the BOARD makes decisions. The board is seeking open, two-way communications “Ask the Board”; the “Communications Matrix”

  21. Vision Statement 2008 NSP's vision is to be recognized as the premier provider of training and education programs for emergency rescuers who serve the outdoor recreation community.

  22. Mission Statement 2008 The National Ski Patrol is a member-driven professional organization of registered ski patrols, patrollers and others, both paid and volunteer. The NSP supports its members through credentialed education and training in leadership, outdoor emergency care, safety and transportations services, which enables members to serve the community in the safe enjoyment of outdoor recreation.

  23. Future Strategies • Improve our education programs - and update • Develop a strategic vision for the next 5 years • Improve our communications • Look for how we fit in the outdoor environment, and in the more global emergency response world. • Build a sustainable business model • Recruit and retain.

  24. Relationships

  25. Relationships

  26. Relationships

  27. CSP/NSP MOU The NSP & CSPS agree to take steps to strengthen ties between the two organizations in order to enhance the high quality services and products each provides to the snow industry and beyond, and to enhance the training and support each provides to its members.

  28. These steps may include but are not limited to: • Ongoing and regular communications at the National Board and Operations levels; • Sharing or interchange of training information; and • Establishment of joint task groups to address specific issues facing ski patrolling in North America.

  29. Signatures • Terry La Liberte _ NSP Chair • Tim White – NSP Executive Director • Brian Low – CSPS National Chairman • John Leu – CSPS Acting President

  30. Sponsorships

  31. Injury Trends

  32. Snowboarding Tops Lists • More people hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor sport • 25% of emergency room visits • Sledding and hiking next • Most common injuries are broken bones and sprains • 213,000 non-fatal treated annually

  33. About half between 10-24 yoa • Half caused by falls • Twice as many males as females • Dr. Paul Auerbach • Wilderness Medical Society • Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal

  34. Ski & Snowboard Injuries in the U.S. 2000-2001 • Jasper E. Shealy • Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology • Carl F. Ettlinger • President, Vermont Safety Research • R. J. Johnson • McClure Professor of Musculoskeletal Research, University of Vermont College of Medicine

  35. Injury Study for NSAA • Third in series of nation wide surveys • 10 year intervals • Ski & snowboard injuries • 13 resorts in study • 4.6 million visits • 17,705 ski patrol reported incidents • 54% snowboarders • 46% all others

  36. Skier injuries Overall rate 2.63 injuries per 1,000 visits 10 years ago – 2.66 Overall rate of injury has not changed significantly Most common injury is the knees 20-25% (95% ACL)

  37. Snowboarders • Rate of injury increased from • 3.37 to 6.97 • Snowboarding has increased 600% • Most common injury is distal radius fractures of the wrist

  38. Major findings • Pattern of injury for snowboarding versus skiing has not changed • Pattern of injury for males versus females has not changed • % of collisions with fixed objects and other persons on the slope has not changed

  39. Increase in Snowboard Injuries • Popularity of Terrain Parks • Jumping • Less experienced than skiers • 56% skiers 10 yrs + • 9% Snowboarders • Younger, male dominated, less experienced group

  40. Trends • 1980 median age of skiing public 22 • This study – 39 • Continues to go up

  41. Possible NSP Objectives for Safety Programs • Encourage skiers to utilize the newer generation of shaped skis • Encourage skiers to study the Pamphlet “Tips for Knee Friendly Skiing” • Encourage use of helmets • Encourage skiers to have equipment checked annually

  42. Objectives for Safety, contd • Use best equipment for children • Avoid “Hand me down” equipment • Avoid use of non-release ski boards. • High risk of ankle and tibia fractures • Encourage older skiers to keep skiing • No reason to give it up due to age

  43. www.NSP.org

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