How to Join Pioneer Ski Patrol

For those looking to join Pioneer Ski Patrol there are two methods depending on your levels of medical certifications and/or licensing as well as your level of skiing / snowboarding.  

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To submit an application to skipatrolpioneer@gmail.com, please fill out the Skeetawk Mountain Safety Program Application Form.

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For active NSP - OEC members with proof of active OEC, CPR, and ICS-100 Certifications, please email skipatrolpioneer@gmail.com directly with copies of your certs as well as a filled out application form (linked above). Your skiing / snowboarding abilities will be evaluated prior to being allowed to patrol on-mountain.

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For those with EMT Certifications, or a Paramedic License, there is a specific bridge course you can attend to become OEC certified. For any other medical certs or licenses, you will need to attend a full OEC course and obtain your NSP – OEC certification. (This is different from years past, you will no longer be able to challenge the course with a WFR, or any advance medical licensing such as MD, NP, PA, etc…)​

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AK South Central NSP is now requiring OEC certification before patrolling, this is no longer a strong recommendation.

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For Mountain Safety Volunteers, your only requirements are adequate skiing / snowboarding abilities and a positive attitude and a willingness to help.

This Certification can be achieved by either taking the NSP OEC Class/Course, taking a specific bridge course for EMT's & Paramedics.

• There are no longer challenge courses available for those certification and license holders with active WFR, Doctorates, or any other medical certificaitons.

• CPR Certification (First-Aid/AED/BLS)

  • This will need to be current, and renewed yearly under NSP guidelines​

• FEMA ICS-100 Certification

• Create an account with the Nation Ski Patrol

• Register with NSP

  • Patrol Code for Pioneer Patrol / Skeetawk: A017

    • Patrol: Pioneer

    • Region: South Central Region Alaska

    • Division: ALASKA

    • Patrol Rep: George Hoden

  • Join the Roster as a candidate or associate depending on your existing level of medical certifications & care.

    • Contact your Patrol/Host Unit Representative with your name, email, and member ID to be placed on a roster.

    • You will also need provide a copy of your ICS-100, CPR, and OEC or active medical certifications or licenses to your Patrol/Host Unit Representative for cataloging.

  • Pay your member dues on the NSP website

Please reach out to Pioneer Patrol for more information regarding OEC challenge dates, or Course availability. Fall 2025 - Pioneer Patrol is offering an OEC course for new candidates with expected completion mid-December, and an OEC bridge course for current Paramedics and EMTs.