Hello Team,
We’re heading into a busy training and refresher season. Please read carefully—lots of important dates are coming up!
CPR Training
This is our recertification year for CPR. You must complete Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
- $20 (HSI) or $30 (Red Cross)
- Hosted by Bill & Sonja at their home
This is the year when all patrollers must renew CPR. Two class dates remain:
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 10:00 AM
- Friday, September 26, 2025 – 6:00 PM
To sign up and receive your link for the online portion, email patrolrep@drnsp.org.
No additional dates will be added—please plan accordingly!
Instructor Refresher
If you’d like to help teach at this year’s refresher, please contact Bill Borelli.
- Date: Sunday, September 28
- Location: Borelli home in Mi Wuk
- Format: 100% scenario-based, as introduced at the ICE event in Sacramento on Sept. 6
- Pre-Meeting: Zoom session to assign stations prior to the refresher
OET/OEC Instructors
Please check your instructor profile for expiration dates!
- If you have not attended an Instructor Continuing Education (ICE) event in the last 3 years, you must attend.
- You also need to complete the online instructor skills review for continuing education.
ICE Event – Sacramento, Saturday, September 6
- 8:00 AM – Sign-in for OEC (Training begins 9:00 AM)
- 12:30 PM – Registration for OET (Training begins ~1:30 PM)
Far West Division Awards Banquet
- Date: Saturday, September 6
- Time: 5:00 PM
- Location: Midtown Marriott, Sacramento
- Details: No-host bar (cash only) and hors d’oeuvres
- Link: Banquet Registration
OET Calibrations
If you’d like to instruct refreshers, seniors, or candidates this season, please attend a calibration session:
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00 PM (Zoom)- Thursday, September 25 @ 7:00 PM (Zoom)
More info will come from Bruce.
Refresher Weekend – October 18 & 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18 – Refresher for both patrollers and hosts (running simultaneously). Complete your online portion before attending.
Awards Banquet – Saturday night at Mia’s. Sign-up and payment info coming soon—save the date!
Sunday, October 19 – On-hill training day featuring:
- Lift evacuation
- Incident reports (lawyer’s perspective)
- Jake rig practice
- …and much more!
Stay sharp and thank you for your commitment—we’re looking forward to a strong and successful season ahead!
— Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol Leadership Team
