NSP Certified Program
August 14, 2:30PM - 3:30 PM
Course Description:
PNWD Certified Program - This session will share some updates and answer any questions regarding the division's certified program. All are encouraged to attend. This session is really for everyone. You don't need to be at any particular NSP training level to attend or benefit from what the certified program has to offer. All questions are welcome too.
This interactive discussion will cover the following topics related to the PNWD's Certified Program:
Instructor:
Kacy Carson (PNWD Certified Advisor)
I was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Juneau, Alaska. It was my father’s love of skiing that first brought me to the snowy slopes of Juneau, Alaska’s local ski area, Eaglecrest. It was on these steep and rugged slopes that I found my first and longest love - skiing. As a youth, I tested my skiing ability on the groomers, steeps, parks, and backcountry. It was perhaps my third or so time interacting with the patrol director and the general manager, regarding yet another skiing infraction that I was offered the chance to change my renegade ways and work with the patrol for a few days during the month to earn back my coveted seasons pass. Quickly into my patrol restitution service, I realized I was skiing past the long lines on powder days as I schlepped heavy bundles of bamboo to various parts of the mountain under the watchful guidance of my new patrol mentor. I quickly fell in love with the roles and responsibilities of being a ski patroller and soon after I was starting my formal training as a ski patroller and I have never looked back since.
After graduating high school, I attended Southern Oregon University (SOU) to study geology. After several years at SOU, I transferred to the University of Oregon (U of O) where I finished my baccalaureate degree in geology. While in college, I was fortunate to have superb mentors who helped me to become a published student scientist. After graduation, I felt a calling to continue my education but in a different direction - education. I attended graduate school for education and earned a master's degree and teaching credential in integrated science.
I will be starting this upcoming season in yet another new ski patrol role, as Mt. Ashland's paid and volunteer patrol director. It is with great honor that I step into this role and know our patrol will continue to flourish with the never ending support and mentorship of our patrol family. Additionally I have the privilege of serving as the Criteria Coordinator on the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Patrollers (APP) as well as serving our division as the Certified program supervisor. In these many professional settings, I turn to the collective wisdom and experience of many to continue to move our profession forward. Thank you to all of whom who serve as my mentor and offer me sound guidance on my endeavors. I look forward to using my experience and skills as we develop our division's Certified program and our profession. Sincerely, Kacy Carlson
Course Description:
PNWD Certified Program - This session will share some updates and answer any questions regarding the division's certified program. All are encouraged to attend. This session is really for everyone. You don't need to be at any particular NSP training level to attend or benefit from what the certified program has to offer. All questions are welcome too.
This interactive discussion will cover the following topics related to the PNWD's Certified Program:
- Why patrollers should consider pursuing the Certified program
- Why a patrol should encourage it's patrollers to pursue the Certified program
- Update on the PNWD's Certified program
- Required and recommended prerequisites
- What do expect once accepted into the program
- Association of Professional patrollers (APP) and PNWD similarities and differences, and our excellent relationship
- Open Q/A session on all things Certified
Instructor:
Kacy Carson (PNWD Certified Advisor)
I was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Juneau, Alaska. It was my father’s love of skiing that first brought me to the snowy slopes of Juneau, Alaska’s local ski area, Eaglecrest. It was on these steep and rugged slopes that I found my first and longest love - skiing. As a youth, I tested my skiing ability on the groomers, steeps, parks, and backcountry. It was perhaps my third or so time interacting with the patrol director and the general manager, regarding yet another skiing infraction that I was offered the chance to change my renegade ways and work with the patrol for a few days during the month to earn back my coveted seasons pass. Quickly into my patrol restitution service, I realized I was skiing past the long lines on powder days as I schlepped heavy bundles of bamboo to various parts of the mountain under the watchful guidance of my new patrol mentor. I quickly fell in love with the roles and responsibilities of being a ski patroller and soon after I was starting my formal training as a ski patroller and I have never looked back since.
After graduating high school, I attended Southern Oregon University (SOU) to study geology. After several years at SOU, I transferred to the University of Oregon (U of O) where I finished my baccalaureate degree in geology. While in college, I was fortunate to have superb mentors who helped me to become a published student scientist. After graduation, I felt a calling to continue my education but in a different direction - education. I attended graduate school for education and earned a master's degree and teaching credential in integrated science.
I will be starting this upcoming season in yet another new ski patrol role, as Mt. Ashland's paid and volunteer patrol director. It is with great honor that I step into this role and know our patrol will continue to flourish with the never ending support and mentorship of our patrol family. Additionally I have the privilege of serving as the Criteria Coordinator on the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Patrollers (APP) as well as serving our division as the Certified program supervisor. In these many professional settings, I turn to the collective wisdom and experience of many to continue to move our profession forward. Thank you to all of whom who serve as my mentor and offer me sound guidance on my endeavors. I look forward to using my experience and skills as we develop our division's Certified program and our profession. Sincerely, Kacy Carlson