Inside the National Ski Patrol’s Decision To Change Membership Requirements

The National Ski Patrol (NSP) continues to look ahead. Earlier this summer, the organization announced that it was expanding its membership prerequisites to welcome those with certifications like Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Wilderness First Responders (WFRs). Ski patrollers. Where would we be without them? Photo: National Ski PatrolThe decision marked the first time in contemporary history that patrollers meeting certification standards other than the NSP’s Outd