The requirements for becoming a candidate fall into two categories, skiing and first aid.

Skiing:

• Advanced-intermediate technique
• Participating in the early-season ski screening session

• Completion of the Outdoor Emergency Care course (about 80 hours)
• Completion of CPR for the Professional Rescuer (about 12 horus)

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DURING THE CANDIDATE YEAR

Once training begins, you will undergo weekly training with the Bryce Ski Patrol. This training will last from the first weekend in January until the final test at the end of February.

Your training will cover the following areas:

Skiing:

• Snowplow, sideslip
• Safe skiing
• Toboggan handling (unloaded and loaded)
• General technique

• First aid room procedures
• On-the-hill procedures
• Special skiing-specific injuries
• Chair-lift evacuation