MedStar Helicopter Training Visit

Northwest MedStar visited the Loup Loup Ski Patrol for some training.   

Ski Movie: Pretty Faces showing Dec. 6th, 2014 at Omak Theatre 12:00 noon

Join the Loup Loup Ski Patrol for a special viewing of Pretty Faces by Unicorn Picnic.
December 6th, 2014 at The Omak Theatre.
Doors will open at 12:00 noon.
Movie starts at 1:00pm.

One show only, see you there.

Movie Night January 23rd 5:30pm at Twisp River Pub

Join the volunteer Loup Loup Ski Patrol for a fun night of entertaining ski movies. All are welcome.

The main presentation is the critically acclaimed ski movie "All I Can" by Sherpas Cinema.

Summary of details:
Where: Twisp River Pub
Date: Wednesday, January 23.
Time: Doors open 5:30pm and movie starts at 7:00pm
Food & Beverage available for purchase.
Cost: $10 (adults), $5 (13 - 18), free (12 and under)

Any proceeds benefit the Loup Loup Ski Patrol.

Ike Nelson Memorial Saturday Nov. 24th

Ike Nelson’s memorial will be held Saturday, November 24^th at 1:00 pm. The service will be held at the Performing Arts Center at the Omak high school. Wear your patrol vest.

OEC Refresher Assessment Simplified 6-5-8

Here's the steps of doing assessments broken down into "Scene Sizeup" (6 steps), "Primary Assessment" (5 steps), "Secondary Assessment" (8 steps). For each scenario, follow these steps in order.

Scene Sizeup (6)

1. scene safe?

2. Introduce yourself, "...may I help you?"

3. BSI 

4. #people/LOR

5. MOI/NOI

6. extrication/spine issues

Primary Assessment (5)

1. ABCD's

2. intervene airway, breathing

3. control bleeding

4. confirm LOR

5. call for help (# of patrollers, trauma sled, oxygen, AED, EMS, Management)

Secondary Assessment (8)

1. DCAP-BTLS (expose or OPQRST)

2. SAMPLE

3. Vitals

4. intervene 

5. treat for shock

6. spinal immobilizatin

7. package

8. redo vitals

Upcoming Dates for Ski Patrollers

October 7: OEC PLANNING MEETING
October 20: TASTE OF TWO VALLEYS
October 27: SKI SWAP
October 28: OEC INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER October 28
November 10: OEC REFRESHER
November 11: LIFT EVAC and CPR

Loup Loup Ski Patrol Clinic Photos

For non-flash browsers, try this link instead: Clinic Photos Web Album

Don't feed the Patrollers...

Thanks to all that helped at the Patrol Swap

Winter Sports Swap October 29 9:00 - 1:00

ANNUAL LOUP LOUP SKI PATROL SKI AND WINTER SPORTS SWAP

Saturday, October 29, 2011 9:00am til 1:00pm

Location: The Agriplex – Okanogan County Fairgrounds
Rodeo Trail, Okanogan, WA

$2 cash admission charge
Credit and Debit Cards Accepted for Purchases

Items: clothing, skis, snowboards, boots, outdoor gear, googles, helmets, and more.

Get Season Passes now!

Interested in Selling items? Gear Check-in is 5:00pm til 7:00pm Friday, October 28th

All proceeds benefit the Loup Loup Ski Patrol and are used to purchase equipment, medical supplies and make improvements to facilities.

Work Party: Saturday Oct 1st

Work party this weekend (most likely just Sat.) to prep firewood and some trail clearing. Meet at ticket office 0900. If you have a saw, brush cutter or loppers, bring em. Consider grabbing a radio or two out of the Patrol Room so we have communication with the base.

Good to see everyone

Good turn out for the pre-season BBQ.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, Sept. 24: OEC Instructor Planning Meeting 4pm at Methow Valley Inn
Sunday, Oct. 23: Instructor Refresher at the Loup (ski hill).

Planning... mark your calendars

Greetings Fellow 'Trollers!

Thanks to those who have emailed itching to Patrol. I trust we're all having a fun and busy summer. It certainly is getting time to start planning the season, so...here we go.

Summer Get Together: Let's plan SUNDAY AUGUST 28 at THE SKI AREA. 3:00 PM. Let's plan a meeting and BBQ. I'll put together a formal agenda, but the main topics to discuss will be below (Swap planning, Refresher planning, Hill protocols/guidelines). We can divvy BBQ duties as the date nears.

Sports Swap: October 29 is the date.

Refresher Planning: November 12 & 13. By now everyone should have received your Ski Patrol Magazine/ Refresher Guide in the mail. If you haven't you should be able to download it off the NSP web site. A gentle reminder to all; our refresher is usually the LAST one in the region. If you don't think you can attend it you will need to attend another patrol's. Plan now. Saturday the 12th will be all OEC. Sunday the 13th will be Lift Evac and the updated CPR refresher. We now have 4 of us certified as CPR instructors.

Roster: Times change, people change. If anyone thinks they're not going to rejoin our elite ranks this coming season, let me or Marke know. I'm not sure if we're planning an OEC class or not this year. We'll need to see what kind of interest and need we have. Anyway, if you know of someone who is seriously interested in our fine organization, let us know.

Anyhoo, mark your calendars, share your thoughts and stay out of the hot sun,

Oak

Toboggan Training: Pics and Reminder

Reminder: we'll be having Toboggan practice each day Friday through Monday, 1/14 through 1/17, 09:30 at the top of the hill. Wear your vest and just show up.

By the way, Nicole just got back from 49 Degrees North. Click the image to see a larger image:


"You must be this tall to run this sled"


"At attention..."


"...at ease."

Friday Patrol Pictures

click slideshow to view larger images.

2010 Loup Loup Ski Swap!

Come support the Loup Loup Volunteer Ski Patrol and outfit yourself for the coming season at the Annual Ski Swap and Winter Gear Sale. This is a great way to turn over your old equipment and find some great deals. In addition to personal equipment there will be loads of skis, boards, boots, clothing and accessories. This will also be your last chance to get a seasons pass at the Fall Price!

Where: OK County Fairgrounds Agriplex
When: Equipment drop off Friday Oct 29, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sale starts Saturday, Oct 30, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Pick up unsold equipment or checks from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM

There is a $2.00 entry fee (under 12 free)
Cash, check and credit cards accepted!
Come get geared up, support the Ski Patrol and THINK SNOW!

Patrol Calendar Updated for 2010/2011 Season

The calendar at the bottom of this page has patrol dates filled in.

Also, look ahead to see which dates "Need Extra Patrol".

SKI PATROL-Instructor Development Class

THE LLSP WANTS YOU!

At our annual meeting we discussed having a class to get a few more instructors on board. Not just OEC, but Ski & Toboggan or any other discipline. The first step to that is the Instructor Development Class. This will give you the basics needed for teaching. Opportunity is knocking! A class has been scheduled for Tues. & Wed. Oct.19 & 20. 6:30 PM. Location will be either Twisp or the Ski Area depending on who signs up.

Please contact Alex ( 923-1907 ) and/or myself with interest or questions. Patrol could really use a few more instructor types and this is the perfect time. Thanks for trollin'.

Oak
997-1600

Annual Meeting

Had a good (canine and human) turnout for the Annual Meeting.

Inland Empire Region Refresher and Clinic Dates

Inland Empire Region ski patrol dates are as follows:

Refresher Date:
Lookout Pass 9/25 & 26
Mt Spokane 10/2 & 3
Silver Mountain 10/9 & 10
49N 10/16 & 17
Mission Ridge 11/6 & 7
Loup Loup 11/13 & 14

Region Clinics for Ski & Toboggan(S&T) and OEC:

Instructors calibration: 49N 1/8 & 1/9/2011
Open Region Clinic: Silver Mtn. 1/22 & 23
Open Region Clinic: Mission Ridge 2/12 & 13
Senior Evaluations: Lookout Pass 3/5 & 6

Fall Region Board Meeting: Spokane 9/18/2010