Southern Division Certified Program
Certified is a program that demands
"... the highest level of proficiency from
patrollers through training and testing and would promote a level of patrolling in which there would be no
compromise with excellence in skiing, first aid, patrol management, administration and leadership."
— George Wesson [1921-2010], who developed the Certified Program for NSP and subsequently for Southern
Division.
This program includes the following modules, all of which must be completed with a three-year period:
- Module 1: Area Operations and Risk Management
- Module 2: Avalanche Management
- Module 3: Emergency Care
- Module 4: Lift Evacuation and Rope Knowledge
- Module 5: Skiing/Snowboarding
- Module 6: Toboggan Handling
Certified Program Supervisor
Certified Program Roundtable 2025
