2011-2012 Season Senior Program



Important Notice

CORRECTED UPDATE: The Senior EMM program (formerly know as the Senior OEC program) will be conducted this year in the WMR per the schedule below.

2011-2012 Senior Candidate Event Calendar

November 2011
Program Event Date Time Location Contact Comment
OEC Orientation 20 CANCELLED Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -

December 2011
Program Event Date Time Location Contact Comment
OEC Clinic 4 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -
OEC Clinic 11 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -
OEC Clinic 18 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -

January 2012
Program Event Date Time Location Contact Comment
S&T Clinic 7 8:30AM-?PM Berkshire East Bruce Lorenzen Patrol Room
OEC Clinic 8 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -
S&T Clinic 21 8:30AM-?PM Berkshire East Bruce Lorenzen Patrol Room
OEC Clinic 22 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -
OEC Clinic 29 9AM-3PM Butternut Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -

February 2012
Program Event Date Time Location Contact Comment
S&T Clinic 4 8:30AM-?PM Berkshire East Bruce Lorenzen Patrol Room
OEC Final 4 8AM-4PM Otis Ridge Bill Welch or George Bodycoat -
S&T Clinic 21 8:30AM-?PM Berkshire East Bruce Lorenzen Patrol Room

March 2012
Program Event Date Time Location Contact Comment
S&T Evaluation 3 8:30AM-?PM Berkshire East Bruce Lorenzen Patrol Room

Frequently Asked Questions About the Senior Program

What are the qualifications for the Sr. Program ?

  • No minimum age or experience requirements.
  • Advanced beyond candidate status.
  • Recommendation from your NSP patrol representative.

How do I find out who, what and where for core elements or electives?

Details on all Western Massachusettes Region Events are on the calendar page of the region's website. More out-of-the-region events are on the Eastern Division website.

Great! How do I sign up ?

Just tell your Patrol Representative that you want to be a Senior! They'll get you pointed in the right direction.

What are the core elements for the Sr. Program ?
Alpine Sr. Nordic Sr. Auxiliary Sr.
Senior Emergency Management Senior Emergency Management Senior Emergency Management
Alpine Toboggan Handling Toboggan Construction and Handling Aid Room Management Module
Alpine Skiing or Snowboarding Nordic Skiing and Endurance Four Additional Electives
Three Electives from Senior Elective List Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course  
  Two Additional Electives from Senior Elective List  

Note: An approved division elective must come from the list of approved division electives. It must be an educational course that enhances the student's ability to perform ski patrol duties. It must be at least 8 hours in length. And it must be taught by a certified instructor

What electives are available as part of the Sr. Program ?
Education Courses Leadership Courses Division Optional
Instructor Development Courses Patroller Enrichment Seminar Approved Divison Elective
Mountain Travel and Rescue Fundamentals Course or Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 Course NSP Leadership Module or equivalent course approved by the board of directors  
Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course - req'd for Sr. Nordic NSP Instructor Status - any discipline  
Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue or Level I Avalanche Course NSP Instructor-Trainer appointment - any discipline  
Powderfall PSIA Certified Level III  
Avalanche Foundation School Didactic Sessions BLS CPR Instructor or Trainer Certification  
Skiing Enhancement Seminar AED Instructor Course  
Ski Trainer's Workshop    
Toboggan Enhancement Seminar    
Mountain and Avalanche Awareness Course    

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The WMR Sr. OEC Trainers are Bill Welch and George Bodycoat. Contact them for further information on all WMR Sr. OEC events.

The WMR Sr. S&T Advisor is Bruce Lorenzen. Contact him for further information on all WMR Sr. S&T events.

This schedule only lists events associated with the Region's OEC (or aka Senior) patroller program. Please click on the Calendar tab for all other events.