Dodge Ridge National Ski Patrol – November Newsletter
Far West Division Award Winners
Congratulations to our outstanding division award recipients for their incredible dedication and service!
Certificate of Appreciation:
Bruce Simon & Sonja Borelli Kivley
Division Director Award:
Dave Lavelle
Outstanding Large Patrol & Unit Citation:
Dodge Ridge
Outstanding Paid Patroller & Yellow Merit Star:
Wylie Hoyt
Outstanding Alpine Patroller & Yellow Merit Star:
Dave Lavelle
Outstanding Mountain Host Unit & Silver Unit Citation:
Dodge Ridge
Outstanding Mountain Host Rep & Gold Merit Star:
Eric Horton
Hall of Fame:
Lance Vaughan
Dodge Ridge Awards
A huge congratulations to all of our local award winners for their hard work and commitment:
Award Name
Recipient
Bob Mech Award
Jared Jeppson
Jim Crow Award
Lori Luckenbach
Bob Ross Award
Venecia Jacobs
Mary Ross Award
Walt Shankel
Jack Ross Award
Dan Pierce & Geoff Hutcheson
Outstanding Mountain Host
Mim Petersen
Marla Ward Award
Gage Pankey
Jere Woodhead Outstanding Patroller Award
Sonja Borelli Kivley
LeRoy Giovannoni Patrol Rep Award
Dave Lavelle
Mark Your Calendar: Target Coverage Dates
Please mark your calendars for these target weekends that will require extra coverage:
February 20 & 21: Women’s Clinic
March 13: Mother Lode Region OEC MSP
OEC Course Accomplishments
Congratulations to Howard and Brett for passing the OEC course! We look forward to finishing off your toboggan training and other instruction soon. We truly appreciate your time, effort, and hard work.
Important Reminders & Shift Sign-Ups
On-the-Hill Make-Up Opportunity: Scheduled for November 22nd. More information will follow shortly. Individuals who need to complete this requirement have been emailed. Please remember that this is a required yearly training
Gear Check: As opening day approaches, please double-check your packs to ensure you have all required equipment and verify that all expiration dates are current.
Shift Sign-Up Guidelines:
Sign-Up Process: Once the opening date is set, we will begin the sign-up process.
36-Hour Rule: Please remember we require you to sign up 36 hours in advance of your shift. Our sign-ups are monitored by the paid management team to help them plan their day and allocate resources.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel within that 36-hour window, you must email myself, Dave Lavelle, Wylie Hoyt, and Chris Vasquez.
Opening Day Watch: There is already some snow at the top of the mountain, with more storms on the horizon! Keep an eye out for opening day announcements—I will communicate details as soon as an opening date is confirmed.
Pray for snow, and here’s to an epic season ahead!
