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This page describes the sequence of courses for Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol candidates.
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Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol provides training in Mountain Travel and Rescue, Avalanche for the Professional Rescuer, and Introduction to Ski Patrol. These courses are required for candidates new to ski patrolling and recommended for patrollers transferring from other areas.
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Candidates certified in OEC will go through this course list in order. Non-OEC (two year)
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candidates take all courses except those marked OEC their first year, and only the OEC courses
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their second season.  
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= Dryland Training =
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Joining the Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol requires the following:
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== [[MTR I "Dryland"]] Classroom ==
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* joining the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and paying dues to the patrol
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* completing the NSP Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course
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* completion of a TBSP-instructed NSP Level 1 Avalanche course -or- AIARE Level 1 course
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* NSP Mountain Travel and Rescue Level 1 course
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In addition:
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* You are a proficient backcountry skier or rider (if in doubt about your skier/riding ability, contact patrol@tbsp.org)
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* You have gear for single day backcountry tours or are prepared to put together the gear and daypack for single day tours
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* You have the time and are committed to completing the course and becoming a TBSP patroller
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== Time commitment ==
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The candidate training season is a major time commitment.
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OEC Candidates have a 15 day commitment their first year.  Non-OEC candidates have a 14 day commitment.  These days are a mix of classroom and field training days, and days out shadowing our normal patrols. Candidates will be able to sign up for these shadow patrol days on our website tbsp.org after Nov 21, 2011. Candidates who have NSP MTR experience or AIARE or NSP Avalanache Level 1 certification can challenge some of the training days.
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The commitment for a full patroller is 8 days per season.
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=== OEC Candidates ===
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For candidates who complete the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care before their candidate season, the candidate year is 15 days.  Candidates become full patrollers at the end of this season with completion of the final.  Training days consist of 4 Candidate Patrols, a three-day Basic Mountain Travel and Rescue course (1 classroom, 2 overnight field), a three-day Basic Avalanche for the Professional Rescuer (1 classroom, 2 field days),  one OEC Skills clinic, and four days out shadowing our normal patrols.
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The dates for the 2011/12 season are (tentative):
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* 12/3/2011  Saturday      MTR Classroom Session
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* 12/4/2011  Sunday        Candidate Patrol 1 (Classroom)
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*  1/7/2012  Saturday      Candidate Patrol 2
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*  1/8/2012  Sunday        OEC Clinic
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* 1/28/2012  Saturday      Avalanche Classroom
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* 1/29/2012  Sunday        Avalanche Field
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*  2/4/2012  Saturday      Avalanche Field / Beacons
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*  2/11/2012  Saturday        Candidate Patrol 3
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*  2/12/2012  Sunday      Candidate Patrol 4
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* 3/10/2012  Saturday      MTR Candidate Overnight
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* 3/11/2012  Sunday        MTR Candidate Overnight
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* 3/31/2012  Saturday      Candidate Patrol 5
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*  ... Any Four Patrol Days
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*  4/14/2012  Saturday      Candidate Final
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===Transfer Patrollers===
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Transfer Patrollers follow the same schedule as OEC candidates, though transfers who have already completed MTR1 or Avi may get approval from the training coordinator to skip redundant trainings.
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=== Candidates without OEC ===
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Candidates without OEC training are required to have a current certification in two-rescuer CPR
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(Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent).
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For candidates who begin their candidate training before completing the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care course, their first candidate season consists of 14 training days.  Candidates take the OEC course during the fall and complete their training during their second season with the patrol.  The second season will consist of eight training and patrol days.
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'''First season:'''
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* 3-4 Candidate Patrol Days
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* Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight)
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* Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days)
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* Any four patrol days
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'''Off-season:'''
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* OEC course
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'''Second season:'''
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* Operations and On-The-Hill refresher
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* OEC Clinic
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* Any training days not completed in the first candidate season
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* Returning candidate final evaluation
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* Patrol Days (at least 5 patrol days)
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===Returning Candidates===
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The training dates for returning candidates for 2011/12 are:
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* 12/10/2011  Saturday    On-The-Hill Refresher
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*  1/7/2012  Saturday    Candidate Patrol 2
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*  1/8/2012  Sunday      OEC Clinic
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*        TBD  Saturday    Returning Candidate Final
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* ...  Any Five Patrol Days!
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== About the training ==
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=== Mountain Travel and Rescue ===
 
* Map and Compass Exercises
 
* Map and Compass Exercises
 
** Dead reckoning
 
** Dead reckoning
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** Resectioning
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** Map and Compass skills
 
** Route planning and finding
 
** Route planning and finding
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* MTR course materials
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* GPS
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* Radio protocols (review of AGILE)
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* Low angle rope rescue
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* Knots
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* Winter survival
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* Leadership
  
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== [[MTR I "Dryland"]] Field ==
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=== Introduction to TBSP / Candidate Patrols ===
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* [[Rope Rescue]] System
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** Raising system
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** Lowering system
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* Brooks Range Sled Construction
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* Required knots
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= [[Candidate Training 1]] =
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* TBSP history, goals, and responsibilities: Familiarity with each of our primary patrol areas;  Radio protocols.
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== CT1 - [[Candidate Training 1]] ==
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* Morning patrol meeting and checkout: Care and use of radios; Care and use of TBSP group gear.
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* Evening patrol meeting, equipment care.
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* Mountain Travel and Rescue: Navigation with map, compass, and GPS; Personal gear, health, survival, and interactions with the public; Route planning & risk management.
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* Patient Access Rope System.
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* Avalanche aware travel tactics/techniques.
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* Backcountry Skiing/Riding Skills.
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* Toboggan training: Patient Packaging, Hypo-wrap; Static and dynamic toboggan transportation (up, down, and cross-hill); Care and handling of Cascade and Hegg toboggans; Construction and use of the Brooks Range sled.
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* TBSP Patrol Modules: Field repairs; Megamid patient pitch; Trauma & airway modules.
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* Familiarity with backcountry & car caches.
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* Major incident handling and coordination; Familiarity with the incident command system(ICS).
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=== NSP Avalanche Lev 1 ===
 
* Beacon Searches
 
* Beacon Searches
 
* Probe searches / guidon cord
 
* Probe searches / guidon cord
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* Orienteering
 
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== OEC Clinic 1 ==
 
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= Avalanche Course =
 
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== NSP Avalanche I Classroom ==
 
 
* Safe travel in backcountry terrain.
 
* Safe travel in backcountry terrain.
 
* Route selection
 
* Route selection
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* Snow Surveys
 
* Snow Surveys
 
* Hazard analysis
 
* Hazard analysis
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== NSP Avalanche 1 Field ==
 
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= [[Candidate Training 2]] =
 
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== CT2 - [[Candidate Training 2]] ==
 
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* Beacon Searches (multiple burial, multiple searcher)
 
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* Radio Protocols
 
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* Toboggan handling
 
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* Megamid construction
 
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== OEC Clinic 2 ==
 
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= Candidate Overnight =
 
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== Candidate Overnight, day 1 ==
 
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* Snow shelter construction
 
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* Orienteering
 
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* [[Rope Rescue]] refresher
 
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== Candidate Overnight, day 2 ==
 
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* Skill Stations
 
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** Knots station
 
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** Emergency Shelter Construction
 
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* Major Incident
 
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= Final Exam =
 
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== OEC Candidate Final ==
 
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* Demonstrate excellence in all [[Proficiency Requirements]]
 

Latest revision as of 07:30, 12 March 2012

Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol provides training in Mountain Travel and Rescue, Avalanche for the Professional Rescuer, and Introduction to Ski Patrol. These courses are required for candidates new to ski patrolling and recommended for patrollers transferring from other areas.

Joining the Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol requires the following:

  • joining the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and paying dues to the patrol
  • completing the NSP Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course
  • completion of a TBSP-instructed NSP Level 1 Avalanche course -or- AIARE Level 1 course
  • NSP Mountain Travel and Rescue Level 1 course

In addition:

  • You are a proficient backcountry skier or rider (if in doubt about your skier/riding ability, contact patrol@tbsp.org)
  • You have gear for single day backcountry tours or are prepared to put together the gear and daypack for single day tours
  • You have the time and are committed to completing the course and becoming a TBSP patroller

Contents

[edit] Time commitment

The candidate training season is a major time commitment.

OEC Candidates have a 15 day commitment their first year. Non-OEC candidates have a 14 day commitment. These days are a mix of classroom and field training days, and days out shadowing our normal patrols. Candidates will be able to sign up for these shadow patrol days on our website tbsp.org after Nov 21, 2011. Candidates who have NSP MTR experience or AIARE or NSP Avalanache Level 1 certification can challenge some of the training days.

The commitment for a full patroller is 8 days per season.

[edit] OEC Candidates

For candidates who complete the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care before their candidate season, the candidate year is 15 days. Candidates become full patrollers at the end of this season with completion of the final. Training days consist of 4 Candidate Patrols, a three-day Basic Mountain Travel and Rescue course (1 classroom, 2 overnight field), a three-day Basic Avalanche for the Professional Rescuer (1 classroom, 2 field days), one OEC Skills clinic, and four days out shadowing our normal patrols.

The dates for the 2011/12 season are (tentative):

  • 12/3/2011 Saturday MTR Classroom Session
  • 12/4/2011 Sunday Candidate Patrol 1 (Classroom)
  • 1/7/2012 Saturday Candidate Patrol 2
  • 1/8/2012 Sunday OEC Clinic
  • 1/28/2012 Saturday Avalanche Classroom
  • 1/29/2012 Sunday Avalanche Field
  • 2/4/2012 Saturday Avalanche Field / Beacons
  • 2/11/2012 Saturday Candidate Patrol 3
  • 2/12/2012 Sunday Candidate Patrol 4
  • 3/10/2012 Saturday MTR Candidate Overnight
  • 3/11/2012 Sunday MTR Candidate Overnight
  • 3/31/2012 Saturday Candidate Patrol 5
  • ... Any Four Patrol Days
  • 4/14/2012 Saturday Candidate Final

[edit] Transfer Patrollers

Transfer Patrollers follow the same schedule as OEC candidates, though transfers who have already completed MTR1 or Avi may get approval from the training coordinator to skip redundant trainings.

[edit] Candidates without OEC

Candidates without OEC training are required to have a current certification in two-rescuer CPR (Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent).

For candidates who begin their candidate training before completing the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care course, their first candidate season consists of 14 training days. Candidates take the OEC course during the fall and complete their training during their second season with the patrol. The second season will consist of eight training and patrol days.

First season:

  • 3-4 Candidate Patrol Days
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight)
  • Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days)
  • Any four patrol days

Off-season:

  • OEC course

Second season:

  • Operations and On-The-Hill refresher
  • OEC Clinic
  • Any training days not completed in the first candidate season
  • Returning candidate final evaluation
  • Patrol Days (at least 5 patrol days)

[edit] Returning Candidates

The training dates for returning candidates for 2011/12 are:

  • 12/10/2011 Saturday On-The-Hill Refresher
  • 1/7/2012 Saturday Candidate Patrol 2
  • 1/8/2012 Sunday OEC Clinic
  • TBD Saturday Returning Candidate Final
  • ... Any Five Patrol Days!

[edit] About the training

[edit] Mountain Travel and Rescue

  • Map and Compass Exercises
    • Dead reckoning
    • Map and Compass skills
    • Route planning and finding
  • GPS
  • Low angle rope rescue
  • Knots
  • Winter survival
  • Leadership

[edit] Introduction to TBSP / Candidate Patrols

  • TBSP history, goals, and responsibilities: Familiarity with each of our primary patrol areas; Radio protocols.
  • Morning patrol meeting and checkout: Care and use of radios; Care and use of TBSP group gear.
  • Evening patrol meeting, equipment care.
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue: Navigation with map, compass, and GPS; Personal gear, health, survival, and interactions with the public; Route planning & risk management.
  • Patient Access Rope System.
  • Avalanche aware travel tactics/techniques.
  • Backcountry Skiing/Riding Skills.
  • Toboggan training: Patient Packaging, Hypo-wrap; Static and dynamic toboggan transportation (up, down, and cross-hill); Care and handling of Cascade and Hegg toboggans; Construction and use of the Brooks Range sled.
  • TBSP Patrol Modules: Field repairs; Megamid patient pitch; Trauma & airway modules.
  • Familiarity with backcountry & car caches.
  • Major incident handling and coordination; Familiarity with the incident command system(ICS).

[edit] NSP Avalanche Lev 1

  • Beacon Searches
  • Probe searches / guidon cord
  • Safe travel in backcountry terrain.
  • Route selection
  • Hasty pits
  • Snow Surveys
  • Hazard analysis
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