Ski Patrol Open House

Swain Ski Patrol will be hosting an open house on Sunday, February 2nd!

Open House Info

Open to Ski and Snowboard enthusiasts

Noon – 2 pm

A limited number of participants receive free lift passes, food, and refreshments

Includes time in the aid room and on the hill

To register, call Richard at (585) 343-4463 or email [email protected]

About Ski Patrol

Participants will learn about the many benefits given to patrollers, which include not only lift passes for themselves, but also family benefits or a “buddy pass” so you can bring a friend with you for free. There are discounts on equipment, training opportunities at other resorts and the pride and respect that comes with a nationally recognized first-class organization.

Rigorous training for those who join includes a thorough course in Outdoor Emergency Care. The course starts in August and meets two evenings a week until November. Patrol candidates are taught how to deal with medical problems, from cuts and bruises to more serious traumas such as broken bones, concussions and cardiac emergencies. Beginning in January candidates are given a rigorous course in skiing and sled handling. Snowboard riders are welcome on Ski Patrol as well.

There are approximately seventy members of Swain Ski Patrol. Patrollers come from many walks of life from carpenters to business executives, from nurses and engineers to machinists and students. Each member works an average of one shift a week during the season, but the season pass and family benefits are not limited to just the assigned patrol times.