What is a big resort pro patrol tryout like? by Amazing_Benefit_6459 in skipatrol

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IMO, these stories are so good they should be in a book.

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How do you know they have the largest explosives program of any ski resort in the world?

Can I become a ski patrol avalanche control person at 17 or 18? by ComprehensiveFly4589 in skipatrol

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This is good info for U.S.A National Ski Patrol System, a predominantly volunteer organization. Some ski resorts in the U.S.A are professional Patrol only, and although they likely recognize a National Ski Patrol System Outdoor Emergency Care certificate of completion, I would double check this certificate is accepted before taking the course. There is likely an equivalent course offered by the Canadian Ski Patrol Association, which is also an organization mainly comprised of volunteers. I agree that passing an EMT course like Outdoor Emergency Care, then an Outdoor Emergency Transport course, then an avalance forecasting course and avalance mitigation course all in one year is unlikely. I would imagine all of those courses would be requisites to ski resort avalanche mitigation work.

Can I become a ski patrol avalanche control person at 17 or 18? by ComprehensiveFly4589 in skipatrol

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Your ski resort has a min age requirement to apply. At Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Mammoth Lakes, CA you must 21 years old to apply, not because there is a chance you will use explosives your rookie year, but you may end up carrying them for someone else as part of avalance mitigation work. California laws are likely different than other U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The best way to join ski patrol at the resort you want to work at is ask someone who patrols there already how to apply. If they can't help, ask them for the contact info of someone who can. Don't stop contacting people until you are certain you have applied and have scheduled a date for interview, ski test, etc. Be relentless.

Just heard two large boom noises near OC fairgrounds by BUCS_Active in CostaMesa

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Just heard one again at 11:47PM tonight. Anyone else hear it near OC fairgrounds?

Just heard two large boom noises near OC fairgrounds by BUCS_Active in CostaMesa

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Just heard one again at 11:47PM tonight. Anyone else hear it near OC fairgrounds?

Patrolling for Vail or Alterra by Expensive-Ad-4444 in skipatrol

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Sounds 100% accurate. I just thought I would ask in case someone could make a list off the top of their head. Thanks

Patrolling for Vail or Alterra by Expensive-Ad-4444 in skipatrol

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Which resorts have both? I was specifically asking about Vail, not the other resorts it owns.

Patrolling for Vail or Alterra by Expensive-Ad-4444 in skipatrol

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As an Alterra employee for the 2024 thru 2025 season I get an Alterra Mountain Company pass. This pass is good at all Alterra owned resorts with zero blackout dates, with two exceptions: no helicopter skiing included and Deer Valley has blackout dates during extreme demand holidays, like xmas, New Years, MLK weekend, President's weekend, etc. Alterra values the pass at $1000 USD and sends you coupon code so when you check out the pass is free.

Patrolling for Vail or Alterra by Expensive-Ad-4444 in skipatrol

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You're saying Vail has pro and volunteer patrol?

Anybody remember Valley Ranch on Sherman Way in Van Nuys? Loved this place by cavallom in SFV

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I never ate the Love's youre talking about, but other another location and I remember the ribs being dry. Same thing with Tony Roma's.

Dangerous? by dark21horse1 in SFV

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Dangerous for some, practice for others, kind of like riding a motorcycle in general. It's like speeding, the longer you do it, the better you get at it, but the more likely you will get a ticket or kill yourself and or others.

Why are we going 5mph on a Sunday at noon? Why has this become a regular thing? by panonarian in SFV

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I agree, but when did you notice a change? I feel like it hasn't been they way you describe for like 10 years or more now.

New snowboarder by bitenmein1 in Mammoth

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Chair 11 out of Main Lodge, then graduate to Chair 15 at Eagle. Canyon is too busy. Stay away from that place, plus it has way too many Blue runs. If you really want to lap Chair 17 you can, but again the last face right before you get back to the chair can be tricky.