Senior Program

Information for Senior Program Candidates

Qualifications:

Check up the updated PNWD Senior candidate Guidebook PNWD Senior candidate Guidebook.

 

NSP members may enroll in the senior program at any time after advancing beyond candidate status and after obtaining their NSP patrol representation’s recommendation. There is no minimum age or experience requirement. Eligibility for senior program is based on NSP member classification.

Senior candidates completing elective courses or participating in instructor trainer courses must provide proof of participation through a certificate of completion or a current instructor authorization certificate. Proof of completion also appears on the membership card and the member’s personal page on the NSP website.

A senior candidate need only complete the senior OEC component one time. In other words, a candidate who completes the SrEOC core component but does not complete the skiing or toboggan handling need not repeat the SrEOC component in the next effort to achieve senior certification.

Program Goals:

Approved program goals for all senior program classifications are listed in The Ski Patroller’s Manual, 14^th edition.

Core Components

1. The senior OEC component consists of field-relevant exercises to develop skills in the objectives of decision making, problem management, and leadership. Three options are available for the evaluation process and can be referenced in The Ski Patroller’s Manual, 14^th edition, Chapter 18.
2. The senior alpine (skiing/snowboarding) component consists of long-, medium- and short-radius turns, skiing/snowboarding unpacked snow or icy conditions, and equipment carry exercises that require edging, weight transfer, and upper and lower body movements. The objective is to help patrollers become better alpine skiers/snowboarders and toboggan handlers.
3. The senior alpine toboggan handling component covers mechanics and components of various rescue toboggans as well as the operation of loaded and unloaded toboggans from the front and tail in a variety of snow conditions an more difficult slopes.

Important information regarding out of region testing

1. Any Senior Candidate who has failed a final evaluation from another Region’s Senior Program can not attend the Wy’east/Oregon Region’s Senior final evaluation.
2. A Senior Candidate who can not attend the final evaluation of their Region’s Senior Program due to scheduling conflict or another viable reason, may be able to attend the Wy’east/Oregon Region final. Approval will be determined by the disciplines’ coordinators and upon available space.

For more information please download the Senior Program Information Packet.

 

Oregon Region OEC Module of the Senior Program
Dates and Requirements

Information session for the OEC Module of the Senior Program:

For the upcoming 2024/2025 season, the OEC Module of the Senior Program clinic will be sponsored by Wy’East and be held February 1 (location Mt. Hood). The final will be sponsored by Oregon Region and be held April 26 (location within OR Region TBD). The number of participants will again be limited to 18 candidates as more that that number becomes difficult to manage in the clinic and final.

Notification of candidates planning on doing OEC Module of the Senior Program:

Jan. 4, 2025: Last day to notify the Senior Training Advisor (STA)/Oregon Region Senior OEC (Laurie Coventry) of the number of Senior candidates and submit the paperwork for them (see below). Email: cubintree@gmail.com

Candidate Paperwork:

I need to have items 1, 2, and 3 below completed by Jan. 4 and sent to me by either email or snail mail. The skills checkoff (item 4) must be completed prior to the clinic. All candidates must complete paperwork as required by the Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guide and the OEC Module of the Senior Program and Processes on the PNWD website under Senior Program:

All candidates must complete paperwork as required by the Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guide and the OEC Module of the Senior Program and Processes on the PNWD website under Senior Program: Senior - NSP PACIFIC NW DIVISION (nsp-pnwd.org)

1. “Senior Candidate Application,” signed by the patrol director/NSP Representative. (Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guidebook page 38). (Due to me by Jan. 4)
2. A copy of their current, valid OEC Card. (Due to me by Jan. 4)
3. A copy of their current, valid NSP Card. (Due to me by Jan. 4)
4. Completion Log for OEC Basic Skills performance Check-Off,” signed by current OEC Instructor/s (Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guidebook page 41). Due to me by the clinic on Feb. 1 – can bring to the clinic or email.
5. Written answers to two scenarios from the Ski Patrollers Manual (Appendix G). (Due to me by Jan. 25)
6. One original scenario created by the candidate, level 5/6 in the correct format following the Scenario Scoring Matrix (Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guidebook page 45-49 in the format on page 50/51 using the Scoring matrix pages 52/53). Due to me by Feb. 1.
7. Pass four documented and scored Senior level scenarios by the final on April 26, 2025 (Senior Program: PNWD Senior Guidebook page 41).

Clinic and Final Testing Dates:

Feb 1st 2025: OEC Module of the Senior Program Clinic

Apr 26th, 2025: OEC Module of the Senior Program at Hoodoo

The evaluators need to be OEC Module of the Senior Program Trainer/Evaluator (T/E) certified. This also applies to the four Senior level scenario passes that need to be completed prior to the final.

Download template SROEC scenario

 

Oregon Region Transportation Schedule 2018-2019

Senior Clinic Training Dates

Please email us and let us know what clinics you plan on attending. Getting an accurate head count helps us to have the proper amount of equipment for the clinic. Also, please register for the course on the nsp.org website. Step-by-step instructions are below.

• Jan 19 — Willamette Pass. Course #P035190001
• Feb 03 — Hoodoo. Course #P035190002
• Feb 09 — Mt. Machelor. Course #P035190003
• Mar 03 — Senior OET Finals Oregon Region @ Mt. Hood Meadows.

Region, PNWD Divison and National Clinics

• Feb 23-24 — Our two day region clinic at Mt Bachelor. Course TBD. Will include SES, TES, CEC.
• June 1-2 —Mt. Hood Nuts and Bolts

To sign up for an NSP course you can follow these steps:
1. Log in to the NSP Website using your username and password
2. Click on “Member Resources”
3. Click on “Course Schedule”
4. Enter the “Course Number” in the Box
5. Click “Find”
6. Click on the “Course title” and this should automatically sign you up for the course.

If you have any questions regarding these clinics please contact Joe Harwood, Oregon Region Transportation Advisor joehwood6@gmail.com or Dan Bolduc, Oregon Region Transportation Assistant dancynb@gmail.com We are looking forward to a great season.