How to Get Started

To get started in the program contact your Patrol Director. Your Patrol Director can determine whether you are ready to enter the Senior Patroller program and if so, will then sign your application, which is found HERE. Your next step would be to decide whether to do Ski and Toboggan (S&T) or the Emergency Management Module (EMM) first, or to do both courses concurrently. Contact your Region Senior S&T and Senior EMM advisors, who will be able to explain how the programs are conducted in your Region, and advise you in your path through the program.

Most Patrollers are able to complete the EMM program in one year, while many find two years necessary to complete the S&T portion. Your success will depend on your present skill levels and your ability to train within each program. Both programs will provide you with ample opportunities to increase your skills and confidence in your patrolling career. There is no time limit on how long it may take you to complete the program.

Many areas and Patrols have incentives for becoming a Senior Patroller. They may include anything from shift priorities to financial benefits from area management. As a Senior Patroller the skills you obtain through this process will be a plus for your Patrol and ski area.