Summary
Organization name
National Ski Patrol Systems, Inc
other names
NSP
1938
Tax id (EIN)
84-0398775
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
133 S Van Gordon St Ste 100Lakewood, CO 80228
Jefferson County, CO, US
No one plans on getting hurt on the slopes, so NSP members plan ahead for the injuries that can quickly turn more serious due to the surrounding environment. Ski patrollers play a vital role in mitigating serious injuries and saving lives, and offer this service at no cost to the public.
Testimonials
"My favorite organization. Friendly, dedicated, outgoing individuals with the desire to serve the skiing public." Edward McNamara
"Being a ski patroller has given me self-confidence. We often find ourselves in difficult and stressful situations, but knowing that you have the skills and training to reassure your decisions is encouraging." Tracy Christensen, Patroller
"I'm proud to be a part of a great organization keeping our ski slopes and patrons safe!!! Gives a whole new meaning to the winter sports for me and my family." Starlet Perez Allo
"I'm very proud to be a alpine patroller with the National Ski Patrol. It feels great to be of service to those in need." Andrew Bouchard
Mission
To keep people safe on the mountain and during other outdoor activities.
Background Statement
The National Ski Patrol originated in Stowe, Vermont in 1938 after founder Charles "Minnie" Dole suffered a skiing injury and lost a friend in a ski racing accident. He began looking into ski safety and organized a volunteer safety patrol for a ski race in March 1938, where the National Ski Association saw the effectiveness of the patrol and approached Dole about creating a national patrol organization. Dole agreed to chair the new National Ski Patrol System, which he led until the NSP moved its headquarters from New York to Colorado in 1950. The program gained significant interest in the 1960s, when the number of volunteer patrollers nearly tripled from 5,000 to over 14,000; today, nearly 31,000 NSP members make up more than 650 patrols across the United States and in parts of Canada, Europe, and Asia. More than 70% of NSP members are volunteers. We are represented at 97% of ski areas in the U.S., and over 94% of patrollers in the U.S. are NSP members. We provide the highest standard in outdoor emergency care education and set the standard for ski patrolling in the U.S. and beyond. Our most recent expansion initiative now includes qualified bike patrollers as members.
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Organization Data
Lakewood, CO 80228