Wilmot Mountain Ski Patrol

Thank you for your interest in joining the Wilmot Mountain Ski Patrol. Our patrollers serve Wilmot Mountain throughout the season, seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm (day shift) and 5:30pm to 11:00pm (evening shift).

The Wilmot Ski Patrol has twice been awarded the National Outstanding Ski Patrol. Our members currently hold and have held positions of leadership at all levels within the NSP organization. Because we continue to strive for a high degree of excellence in all of our patrollers we are very selective of the candidates we choose to join our Patrol.

In order to be considered for our candidate program please a completed an application and attend an interview/orientation sessions.  During this time Wilmot Patrollers will discuss our operations, training programs, and answer any questions you may have.  In addition to the interview/orientation you will be asked to demonstrate your skiing/snowboarding skills, which will be evaluated by a PSIA instructor. Upon completion of your interview and skills demonstration your application will be reviewed and you will be notified of our decision within one week.  Watch this web site for the 2008/2009 season on-line application and the dates for the interview/orientation. 

If accepted into the program you will need to complete a Professional Rescuer CPR Certification..  Information on how to complete this requirement will be given upon notification of acceptance into the program.  We will contact you in July with the details on the OEC class and a request for payment of Dues, Class fees and books.  On-Hill training will start shortly after Wilmot has opened for the season end no later than the middle of February (depending on weather). Both courses have evaluations at their conclusion.

For more information please contact:

Lee Anne Stoddart (847-441-8442) or Christine Morris (815-759-1581)

Requirements:

    • You must be at least 18 years of age
    • Authorize Wilmot Mountain to perform a background check
    • Minimum Skill level; Ski: PSIA level 5, Snowboard: AASI level 4.  See below for definitions.  (If you are unsure of your skill level it can be determined by the PSIA evaluator when you come to interview.)

Time Commitment

Candidate Season:

·         CPR -- Professional Rescuer (one to two evenings)- To be taken before the OEC class starts.

·         OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) -- 2 nights a week for 10-12 weeks.

·         Hill Training -- 1 night a week (TBD) 7PM to 11PM, December through February. Additional evenings may be scheduled due to inclement weather or insufficient snow.  Hill training is designed to be completed in one season.  However, hill training could take 2 seasons depending upon weather and your progress during the program.

·         Duty Shift -- 1 shift /week. You will be assigned a duty shift during your candidate season. All attempts will be made to accommodate your schedule.

Annually:

·         Annual Refreshers

·         CPR (Professional Rescuer): one 3-4 hour session

·         OEC: one 7-8 hour session

·         On-Hill Chair Evacuation: one 2-3 hour session

·         Duty Day -- 1 shift / week. Your duty shift will be assigned but all attempts will be made to accommodate your schedule.

·         Hours -- 80 hour minimum. Your first full season is probationary.

·         Electives -- Optional Education programs to improve yourself as a patroller.

 

Monetary Commitment (Subject to change):

 

Candidate Season:

·         Class Fee - $30.00

·         Books -- $86.00

·         Dues -- $62.00

·         Miscellaneous Supplies -- $25.00

After your Candidate Season:

·         Uniform -- $100.00 - $500.00. Parka and First-Aid Fanny pack or First-Aid Vest with black jacket, black Ski Pants. (Purchased when hill training is completed).

 

Annually:

·         Dues -- $62.00 (National $341+ Division $13 + Wilmot $8).

PSIA Skiing Levels:

Level 1:   New to skiing.

Level 2:   Can do wedge turns and stop on easiest terrain.

Level 3:   Can do solid wedge turns and control speed on easier green trails.

Level 4:   Can ski on all green trails confidently with wedge turns or beginning wedge-christie; (turns starting with a wedge and with skis matching in the fall line).

Level 5:   Skis wedge-christie turns on easier blue runs (using a wedge or step to enter the turn, and then matching the skis in a wide stance).

Level 6:   Skis beginning parallel turns on green terrain and advanced wedge-christie turns on blue terrain.

Level 7:   Skis in a comfortable open-stance parallel (stance about hip-width) on all blue and less-challenging, groomed, black terrain. The student also skis in very easy blue bumps, maintaining rhythm and speed control.

Level 8:   Skis short and long dynamic-parallel turns on green, blue and easier black terrain, while skiing more open-stance parallel turns on harder and double-black slopes. Student can ski in the fall line in blue and less-challenging black bumps with few stops and good speed control but hesitates in steep bumps. Skis with confidence in light powder but still has trouble in heavy, wet, or crusted snow.

Level 9:   Is proficient in all kinds of skiing at dynamic speeds.

AASI Snowboarding Levels:

Level 1: New to Snowboarding.

Level 2: Able to use lifts and ride the bunny hill.

Level 3: Able to make turns on green terrain.

Level 4: Comfortable riding blue terrain.

Level 5: Comfortable riding black terrain.

Level 6: Able to handle anything the mountain can throw at them.