Ski Patrol Radio

In the historically male-centric culture of ski patrolling, women are finding a better place in the community. We sit down with Kolina Coe, the Assistant Director and a dog handler at Northstar California, and Kristen Russo, the Assistant Patrol Director at Holiday Valley in New York state. We discuss their experiences as being women ski patrollers, what has changed over the years, and what still needs to be improved.

It's been a year since ski resorts all over the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to Patroller Directors Tony Cammarata of Arapahoe Basin and Denise McLaughlin of Bogus Basin discuss their year of wins and losses, moving through the unknown, and staying safe. Finally, they share the silver lining and light at the end of the tunnel for everyone.

Join us for an in-depth conversation with two Search and Rescue dog handlers and experts, Andy VanHouten and Julia McCarrier. VanHouten is Park City's Snow Safety Director and the president of Wasatch Backcountry Rescue (WBR). McCarrier is the Patrol Supervisor there and a dog handler. They share experiences bonding with and training their dogs, and some amazing stories of their work in Search and Rescue

Learn about the history of the 10th Mountain Division and its connection to the National Ski Patrol featuring NSP Historian Rick Hamlin and former Historian Dr. Grethchen Besser.