The International Division of the National Ski Patrol completes Refresher Cycle 'A', for the 2023-24 season

The International Division of the National Ski Patrol completed their required annual refresher training from 18-19 November, 2023, in Hintertux, Austria.

Over 30 members from across the globe gathered to refresh their First Aid, CPR, and on-the mountain skills over the 2-days session.

On the first day, members cycled through multiple first aid refresher stations, including airway management and spinal immobilization (pictured).  On the second day, all the patrollers got their skis on - many for the first time this season - and took turns refreshing their alpine patroller skills both on the slopes and with the sled (also pictured).  The day the patrollers spent on the slopes had some challenging conditions, including high winds, steady precipitation and visibility that regularly dropped to zero.  Non-ideal weather conditions like these, while challenging, improve patroller proficiency by forcing patrollers to think farther ahead and rely more on their fellow team members than they would during ideal skiing conditions.

The International Division of the National Ski Patrol is the only division based outside of the United States.  Members of the International Division experience the same training opportunities and benefits as any U.S.-bound NSP Patroller. In fact, given the small size of the International Division and our training focus, the International Division offers courses and advancement opportunities that are often considerably more difficult to find in the United States.

If you're interested in joining this elite group, start your journey by contacting us at:
nspinternationaldivision@gmail.com