Outdoor Emergency Transport (OET)

The Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET) program provides NSP members with on snow
training for skiing, riding, telemark and toboggan handling skills. Our mission is to provide membership with credentialed education and leadership training in outdoor emergency transportation. Training is provided at local mountains, regional clinics and division Patroller Schools (PatrollerSchool.org).

The OET Staff is led by the Steering Committee. Steering appoints Division Staff and OET Instructor Trainers (ITs). Regional Directors together with Steering appoint Regional Advisors (RAs). The Senior OET program is managed by the RAs. RAs develop and mentor OET instructors and Senior Trainer Evaluators (TEs). The path to getting involved with the division OET program begins with becoming a senior patroller.

Patrollers interested in the Senior OET program begin by completing a Senior Candidate Application (download application). The candidate’s Patrol Director verifies that the applicant has sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to participate in senior level training.

OET Instructors and TEs can download the OET Resources and Course Documents below. Questions and feedback on OET programs are encouraged and can be made directly through PatrollerSchool.org. Our programs our driven by membership feedback.

Snow Pro Tips

The OET Division Staff has produced a handfull of videos to give you tips on how to better your snowplow, transitions, toboggan handling and more. 

Check them out on Eastern DivTV, the youTube channel of the Eastern Division.

OET Staff Appointments and Duties

  • OET Regional Advisors list (updated 01/20) - download
  • OET Regional Advisor Duties (updated 12/18 - v1) - download
  • OET Staff Members (updated 09/19)​ - download
  • OET Division Staff Duties (updated 12/18 - v1) - download
  • OET Steering Committee Members (updated 10/18) - download​

OET Applications and Forms

  • Senior Candidate Application (updated 02/16) - download
  • OET Instructor Application (updated 04/21) - download
  • ​OET Senior Quality Assurance Report Form - download​​

OET Instructor Resources

  • OET Instructor Progression (updated 10/17) - download​
  • ​OET TE Guidelines (updated 10/17) - download​
  • ​OET Scoring Book (updated 11/18) - download
  • OET Course Delivery Guidelines & Quality Assurance (updated 21/16 - v1) - download
  • OET TE Clinic Evaluation Guidelines (updated 12/16 - v1) - download
  • OET TE Report Card (updated 11/18) - download​
  • OET Senior Exam Quality Assurance Example (updated 10/16 - v1) - download​

OET Instructor Course Documents

  • OET Toboggan Instructor Refresher Course (updated 12/16 - v1) - download
  • OET Toboggan Trainer Workshop (updated 01/18) - download
  • OET Snowsport Trainer Workshop Skiing Content Example (updated 01/18) - download
  • OET Snow Pro Tips for Toboggan Skills (updated 01/18) - download​
Jim O'Connor
OET Supervisor
ph# (508) 847-5952
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