Ski Patrol

Intentionally setting off an avalanche, or volunteering to be buried alive is all in a day's work for members of this Utah ski patrol.

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[Artificialkel]

Super.

[wrangler34]

Must be one hell of a job but it probably pays well.

[knightofeurasia]

@snowjop Thank you so much, very good information there.

[snowjop]

@knightofeurasia Talk to any patroller at the area where you're interested in patrolling...they will hook you up with the name and contact info of the person to speak to . Whether you want to be a Pro or a Volunteer, you will have to take and pass an Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course, and also take Ski & Toboggan (S&T) training. There's a website for National Ski Patrol, nsp dot org, where you can get lots more information.

[gregdell042]

Most places it is volunteer.

Awesome fun. I have been patrolling for 13 years now. I love it!

[hujipher]

@wrangler34 nope does not pay too well but great job

[theyounglinggig]

@wrangler34 pays well haha no it pays vary badly actually people arnt ski patrol to become rich they do it because they love it.

[knightofeurasia]

how do you become patroller in the US ??

[Notdone100]

Agreed, Patrolling were the most memorable days of my life. I too have a career in a different industry now, think about the days of patrolling often, and is something I will never forget. If anybody has an opportunity to be part of a Pro Patrol west of the Mississippi, I strongly recommend it, it will be an expierience that will be with you forever.

[wrangler34]

@VTrhythm Wow I had no idea. Then I guess one must have quite a bit of passion for it all going into this line of work.

[VTrhythm]

@wrangler34 It pays horribly. Average national pay is somewhere between 10-12 dollars an hour.

[IveGotTheNuts]

@CaterpillarKiller Well if your under 35 you can apply for a work permit. Not sure if it is still as fun because I was patrolling in 1995 to year 2000. I have a career now. But im sure patrollers are still killin it and im sure many are still preying on unsuspecting tourists. Patrolling was the best days of my life.