Senior Patroller Elective List

Education Courses
  • Instructor Development course
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue Fundamentals course OR Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 course
  • Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 course (required for Senior Nordic Patroller candidates)
  • Introduction to Avalanche Safety and Rescue
  • Standard or Level 1 Avalanche course OR Level 1 Avalanche for Rescue Personnel course.
  • Level 2 Avalanche for Rescue Personnel course
  • Patroller Education Conference ("Powderfall")
  • National Avalanche School didactic sessions
  • National Avalanche School field sessions
  • Skiing Enhancement Seminar
  • Ski Trainer Workshop
  • Toboggan Enhancement Seminar
  • OEC Enhancement Seminar (two modules equal one Senior Patroller elective)
  • Incident Command System Modules:
    • ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700 (three modules equal one Senior Patroller elective)

Leadership Courses
  • Patroller Enrichment Seminar
  • NSP leadership module, course, or equivalent course approved by the Board of Directors
  • NSP instructor status (any discipline)
  • NSP instructor trainer appointment (any discipline)
  • Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Certified Level II
  • PSIA Certified Level III
  • BLS CPR Instructor or Instructor Trainer certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute, or Medic First Aid)
  • AED Instructor Course (AHA, ARC, NSC, ASHI, or Medic First Aid)