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| Topic | Date and Time | Location | Contact |
| Spring Eastern Division Officers Meeting | 1-3 May 2009 | The Desmond | Steve Schopfer (P) 800-326-9571 |
| Region Officers and Advisors Meeting | 9:00 AM, 15 August 2009 | Seven Springs Resort, Fox Den (across from bowling alley) | Steve Schopfer (P) 800-326-9571 |
| Avalanche, Mountain Travel and Rescue, and Nordic Annual Meeting | 18-20 September 2009 | Northfield, Massachusetts | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
OEC=Outdoor Emergency Care; LE=lift evacuation; OTH=on the hill; MCI=mass casualty incident. NOTE: All refreshers have a start time of 8:00 AM unless otherwise noted. All participants must come with fully stocked packs and current NSP registration and OEC cards!
| Refresher Type | Date and Time | Location | Contact |
| OEC Instructor Trainer (By Invitation Only) Refresher | 18 July 2009 | Hidden Valley | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Instructor Refresher |
22 August 2009 (Revised Date) | 7 Springs | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Instructor (Baltimore/DC) Refresher |
30 August 2009 |
Northwest Hospital Center | |
| OEC Refresher | Laurel Mountain | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 | |
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OEC Refresher |
19 September 2009 | 7 Springs | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Refresher, CPR, meeting, and lift evacuation |
19 and 20 September 2009 | Canaan Valley | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 and Sam Harold |
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OEC Refresher |
27 September 2009 | Blue Knob | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Refresher |
27 September 2009 | Boyce Park | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
| Nordic On The Trail Refresher | 8:30 AM, Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Patrol Room, Laurel Hill Nordic | Fred Fargotstein and Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 |
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OEC Instructor (Eastern Area) Refresher |
4 October 2009 | Ski Sawmill | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Refresher |
11 October 2009 | Hidden Valley | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Refresher |
18 October 2009 | Ski Sawmill | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
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OEC Refresher |
25 October 2009 | Wisp | Ken Schweinsburg (P) 724-539-8415 |
NOTE: all ski and toboggan (S&T) dates are tentative until the fall S&T divisional meeting
| Topic | Date and Time | Location | Contact |
| Region Ski and Toboggan (S&T) Trainer Evaluator (TE) Meeting and Refresher (plus Instructors who cannot make 13 December at Wisp) | Saturday, 12 December 2009 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248; please email if you plan to attend |
| Region S&T Instructor Meeting and Refresher | Sunday, 13 December 2009 | Wisp | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248; please email if you plan to attend |
| Senior Nordic Clinic | 8:30 AM, 19 December 2009 | Patrol Room, Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
| S&T Clinic | Saturday, 2 January 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| S&T Clinic and S&T Instructor Clinic | Sunday, 3 January 2010 | Wisp | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior Nordic Clinic | 8:30 AM, 3 January 2010 | Patrol Room, Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
| Senior S&T Clinic | Saturday, 9 January 2010 | Sawmill and Denton | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior S&T Clinic | Saturday, 9 January 2010 | Canaan Valley | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior Emergency Management Module (EMM) Kickoff Meeting and Registration | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 10 January 2010 | 7 Springs | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Deadline for Senior S&T Program | 14 January 2010 | All areas | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Patroller School | Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24 January 2010 | Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Toboggan Clinic | Sunday, 24 January 2010 | Wisp | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 24 January 2010 | Wisp | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| S&T S&T and TE Clinics | Saturday and Sunday, 30 and 31 January | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 31 January 2010 | 7 Springs | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Toboggan Clinic | Saturday, 6 February 2010 | Blue Knob | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Eastern Division Patroller School | Saturday and Sunday, 6 and 7 February 2010 | Killington, Vermont | Brian Bishop, 570-253-3094 |
| S&T Clinic |
Sawmill | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 | |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 7 February 2010 | Blue Knob | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Senior S&T Clinic | Saturday, 20 February 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Region Young Adult Patroller (YAP) Seminar | 20 and 21 February 2010 | Blue Knob | Elizabeth Hermann by 15 November 2009 |
| S&T | Sunday, 21 February 2010 | Wisp | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 21 February 2010 | 7 Springs | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Sunday, 28 February 2010 | Wisp | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Senior S&T Pre-Test | Sunday, 28 February 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior EMM Clinic | 8:00 AM, Saturday, 6 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| One Day Women's Clinic | Saturday, 6 March 2010 (this is the new date) | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| TE Exam | Saturday 6 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Cline (P), 814-443-4491 |
| TE Exam | Sunday, 7 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Cline (P), 814-443-4491 |
| Senior EMM Final Evaluation | 8:00 AM, Saturday, 13 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bob Snoby (P), 814-539-3490 |
| Senior S&T Clinic | Saturday, 13 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Senior S&T Exam | Sunday, 14 March 2010 | 7 Springs | Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Division YAP Seminar | 19 to 22 March 2010 | Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts | Elizabeth Hermann |
| Eastern Division Winter Sciences and Survival Seminar; see Information Sheet for further information | Friday thru Sunday, 26 to 28 March 2010; see Agenda for detailed schedule | US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, New Hampshire | Scott Campbell; please submit Registration Form |
| S&T Clinics | TBD (email Bill Cline in advance) | 7 Springs | Bill Cline (P), 814-443-4491 |
| S&T Clinics | Sundays (email Joe Closic and Bill Smith IV in advance) | Wisp | Joe Closic and Bill Smith IV, 304-788-0248 |
| Nor Pine Clinic (requires cross-country skis with metal edges; not a tele clinic) | TBD | Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
| Division Nordic Senior Evaluation | TBD | Notchview Nordic, Massachusetts | gfnsp@ptd.net, 570-685-9619 |
| Nor Pine Clinic (requires cross-country skis with metal edges; not a tele clinic) | TBD | Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
| Nordic Senior S&T Evaluation | TBD | Meet in Patrol Room, Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
| Senior Nordic Clinic | TBD | Hidden Valley | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734 (please advise if planning to attend) |
* NOTE: For these S&T clinics, contact the person listed at least two days prior to register.
| Type | Date and Time | Location | Contact |
| Ski Lift Rescue Operations Course (commercial course, not NSP course) | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 3 and 4 October 2009 | Blue Knob | Cost is $75. Submit Registration Form to Wilderness Emergency Response Institute or call 814-659-7017. |
| Instructor Development Course | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, 4 October 2009 | Garrett College, AdventureSports Institute, 687 Mosser Road, Room 1013, McHenry, Maryland 21541 | Cost is $35 for book and refreshments. Send check payable to Wisp Ski Patrol prior to 25 September 2009 to Wendy Thompson, 5 Turnberry Court, Lutherville, Maryland 21093. Contact Wendy Thompson or Lauren Bunney for further information. |
| Mountain Travel and Rescue (MTR)-F and MTR-1 | 8:30 AM, 21 and 22 November 2009 | Patrol Room, Wisp | Mike Logsdon and Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734. Course cost will be $40.00 for members and $47.50 for non members. Pre-registration is required. Books can be ordered from National Office-Mountain Travel and Rescue- SKU#509. |
| Introduction to Avalanche Safety and Rescue | Saturday, 23 January 2010 | Blue Knob | Jeff Beucher, 724-628-4407. and Sandi Scull |
| MTR-2 | (Indoor) Saturday and Sunday, 23-24 January 2010 (Outdoor) Friday through Sunday, 5-7 February 2009 | (Indoor) Garrett College, McHenry, Maryland 21541 (Outdoor) Laurel Highlands Area, Somerset, Pennsylvania | Jerry Timcik (P), 814-445-6734. Pre-registration is required. |
If you have an upcoming event, such as a ski swap or social occasion, please send us e-mail and we will post it in this section.
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Contact |
| Boyce Park Ski Patrol Swap | Drop Off: 2:00 PM-7:00 PM, Friday, 23 October 2009
Sale: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 October 2009 |
Boyce Park Ski Lodge, Center Road, Plum Boro | Lael Simmons |
| Canaan Valley Ski Patrol Swap | TBD | Ski Chalet, 14130 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly VA 20151, 703-631-7880 | Chris Robinson |
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