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Lauterbrunnen training Feb 2026

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NSP International division is at the "Top Of Europe" Jungfrau region of central Switzerland.  Weather forecast is for glorious conditions and we have a cool Patrol crew coming up. Saturday weather forecast is positive to repeat unforgettable views for the International division that is hard to beat anywhere in the world. YES, we get to train here..!!!! 

Lauterbrunnen Feb training, Deep Snow..!!!

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Awesome conditions are expected tomorrow Sat 28th Feb up the Schildhorn near Lauterbrunnen Got some great candidates and to break up the training we'll have the opportunity to dive into some MTR theory with snow pack and Avi search training Check oput last years training on our Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AocaBCGYg/

2026 FIPS World Congress XXV

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2026 FIPS World Congress XXV Registration Now Open The wait is over. Registration for the 2026 FIPS World Congress XXV is now open. The Canadian Ski Patrol, along with resort host Big White, welcomes all members of FIPS to join fellow patrollers from across the world in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Space is limited, so don’t delay. Click here for more information

2025 Division Instructor's Standardization Clinic

  Our annual Division Instructor's Standardization Clinic and “2025 OEC Refresher Cycle C Skills Session” course is now open to enroll on   nsp.org . The event will take place on  23 August 2025  at Patch High School - Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart/Böblingen, Germany Starting at 09:00 (9 AM), ending latest 18:00 (6 PM). Important  for  Non US ID card holders:  In order to get on Panzer Kaserne (military installation) it is mandatory to bring a valid passport/ID card.  We will  meet at the entrance of Panzer Kaserne NLT 08:30  because US ID Card holders need to co-sign and escort Non-US ID Card holders onto the premises.  Pre Work: You need first to complete the “2025 OEC Refresher Cycle C Online Modules” and then enroll into the in-person portion of the refresher called “2025 OEC Refresher Cycle C Skills Session – International Division -Stuttgart”, 23 August 2025 (more info see below). Important: enroll BEFORE the event via the Le...

Division Instructor's Standardization Clinic and 2024 OEC Refresher Cycle B Skills Session

Our annual Division Instructor's Standardization Clinic and 2024 OEC Refresher Cycle B Skills Session will take place this upcoming weekend on 24 August 2024 at Patch High School - Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart/Böblingen, Germany Starting at 09:00 (9 AM), ending latest 18:00 (6 PM). Non US ID card holders- In order to get on Panzer Kaserne (military installation) it is mandatory to bring a valid passport/ID card.  We will meet at the entrance of Panzer Kaserne NLT 08:30 because US ID Card holders need to co-sign and escort Non-US ID Card holders onto the premises.  Pre Work- You need first to complete the “2024 OEC Refresher Cycle B Online Modules” and then enroll into the in-person portion of the refresher called “2024 OEC Refresher Cycle B Skills Session – International (Stuttgart)”, 24 August 2024 (more info see below). Important: enroll BEFORE the event!!!! -  Once you have completed the online portion, you will be able to view the in-person refresher sessions. -  C...

PSIA Alpine Refesher in Garmish, Germany

Hey Patrollers.. PSIA are hosting an Alpine Refresher clinic on 6-7 April on the Zugspitze, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany They're ging to focus on Off-Piste riding but will be flexible to conditions at hand. You'll be able to obtain 12 CEU credits for this course Cost of course- $200 plus lift tickets. Email Leigh Plowman (leigh.plowman@edelweisslodgeandresort.com) if interested and he’ll get registration info out to you. And just for fun- If enough knuckle draggers are interested they might get that group going too.

NSP candidates ace it at Bichlbach, Austria

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  NSP candidates ace it at Bichlbach, Austria Candidates worked on their OEC scenarios and received their initial exposure to operating the sled.  Brian Russo and Kristopher Klingler worked hard to prove they too can handle the the NSP rescue sledge..  Great work guys... !!!!!!!!!!!