If you are interested in Joining the Volunteer Granite Peak Ski Patrol:
- Review the information on this page and familiarize yourself with our Organization.
- If you feel you are a good fit, click on the button at the bottom of this page to fill out the application to become a candidate.
- Before admission into the candidate class, there is an in-person interview followed by a ski (or snowboard) along. This usually takes place in March/April. Filling out the below form puts you on the roster for the tryout.
Requirements:
- Minimum age of 16
- Commitment to the listed below expectations
What is expected of you for your candidate year:
- Self-paced online “Outdoor Emergency Care” (OEC) coursework to be completed over July and August with integrated tests
- In-person hands-on skills class: Sundays 4-8pm from September-November
- Ski and Toboggan training: Saturdays 8:30-11:30am from December to March
- Minimum of one shift per week during the ski season
What is the expected cost?
- OEC course : $150
- NSP membership : $127
- Ski patrol jacket or vest : $100-400
- Black snowpants
- Black or neutral color helmet
What benefits do you get?
- Free personal Season pass
- Discounted family pass for your first year and then, with completion of 100 volunteer hours, a Granite Peak family pass or complementary tickets for the following season
- Industry “Pro Deal” discounts for ski patrol from name brand companies
- Granite Peak season passholder discounts in the GP village
Applications for the 2025-2026 are now closed. Please feel free to apply for the 2026-2027 season below.
The first stage of training, conducted through the summer, is the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) class. This class is a hybrid format that covers first aid and rescue techniques. The online portion begins in July and ends once the in-person class begins in September. The classes are held on Sundays from 4-8pm and conclude with a final exam administered just prior to the hill opening in November. After completion of the OEC course, the candidate is considered a “Ski Patroller”.
After OEC training is complete and the ski area is open, you will be scheduled to provide services for a minimum of one shift per week. That shift and your schedule will be discussed with the Patrol Representative and mutually agreed upon. It is not always possible to get the exact day and shift you would like but our goal is to make things work best for you and the Patrol.
As a “Ski Patroller”, you are not yet qualified to transport injured guests in a toboggan. This is only done by “Alpine Ski Patrollers”.
To qualify, candidates will enter the second stage of training which consists of spending time on the hill with fellow Patroller Instructors and Professional Ski Instructors in our Ski and Toboggan course.
Held on Saturday mornings, the candidate will work with these instructors to improve their ski/snowboarding abilities. Once the basics are improved, the candidate will then be introduced to toboggan handling. There is a ski and toboggan training final, where, upon completion, the candidate will be considered an “Alpine Ski Patroller”.
Granite Peak Ski Patrol suggests a minimum of 100 hours per season. Upon completion, the Patroller is eligible for additional benefits for hours volunteered in excess of the minimum.
As with any volunteer organization, there are costs and responsibilities connected with becoming a patroller. More of this information will be provided to you during the oral interview/information session.
Please click on the button below to fill out an application for our 26/27 season try-outs!
More information from the National Ski Patrol Office
National Office Ski Patrol Information – https://nspserves.org/
National Office Membership Information – https://nspserves.org/membership/
National Office Candidate Information – https://nspserves.org/membership/patrollers-candidates/
Membership in the National Ski Patrol provides many benefits. Those benefits include:
- Working outdoors
- Camaraderie
- Outdoor Education
- Medical/Rescue Training
- NSP Online Store (900 products at least 40% below retail)
- NSP Pro Deals Page (55+ Brands at 25-50% below retail)
- Ski Patrol Magazine
- E-Newsletters that include the latest information on patrolling, NSP educational programs and the best pro deals
While most potential members join as candidates to become ski or bike patrollers, there are many other ways to join the NSP;
- If you are an EMT or Paramedic, you can join with modified training requirements.
- You can join as a Physician Partner.
- You can join as a Mountain Host or Bike Host.
- If you have been a registered member of the NSP, you can join as an Alumni Member.
- If you wish to join as a Friend of the NSP, you can become an Associate Member.
- If you are a non-NSP member organization, but would like to provide NSP’s education programs, you can become an Affiliate Organization
We hope you will want to join us! You can find more detailed information about how to join by clicking on each membership type above.
You can read through some answers to our Membership Frequently Asked Questions here.