We're working on lots of different ideas for break-out sessions. Here are just a few of the break-out sessions and other activities we are working on:

• Avalauncher discussion and site visit
  
• Avalanche Pipe - discussion and site visit
• Petzel Tuba - rescue devices
  
• ALS on the mountain at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe 
  
• Administration of Fentanyl at Taos Ski Valley
  
• Andy Andrews - Sierra Avalanche Center
  
• Avalanche Weather
  
• Snow Pit Analysis
  
• Avalanche Rescue and Search and Rescue Plans and ICS
  
• Ski and Snowboard Clinics
  
• Snow and Rock Blasting - a full life's story

The detailed Schedule is subject to change - there will be a grease board at Registration with daily updates and events.  Current event details and costs:

• Register today for the clinic by visiting this page.  You can sign up as a judge, as a candidate for testing (the testing fee is a flat $15 and that covers all written and practical tests) or as a non tester.
• Registered/APP members ski for FREE.  For information on APP membership and to pay dues, go to this page.  APP dues are $40 for the season, and the season is from 11/1/15 through 10/30/16.
• Be aware that ALL written and practical tests will be provided and as always, skiing and tobogganing practical tests will be conducted weather-dependent.
  

Association of Professional Patrollers Spring Clinic at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe

Wednesday, April 20 to Sunday, April 24th

A G E N D A 

Click here to register for full Clinic

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Registration: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Written Tests: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Practical Testing: 11:00am to 2:30pm

Risk Management

Hill Safety

Medical

Rope Rescue Phase 1

Training:

Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski Update PLUS Risk Management Discussion - with Ed Gassman APP Board – Conference Room – 1:30pm to 2:30pm

General Meeting: 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Introduction to the Spring Clinic, Practical Testing from Head Judges, Election of APP Board Members and On-Line Voting

Jimmy Lawrence Mountain Guard Insurance - Incident Investigation: young children as a new red flag category; uphill ski traffic; kids on lifts; electronic data collection in incident investigation; in-bounds avalanche warnings – Mountain Side Dining #2 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Social Event – Beer and Pizza - Sponsored by Mike Ferrari, Patrol Director at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe, and his Snow Slide School (AIARE education) – Mountain Side Dining #2 – 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Registration: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Written Tests: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Practical Testing: 9:00am to 4:30pm (ALL Categories)

Training:

Snow Pit Analysis with CJ Svela and Mattly Trent APP Board – Meet at Registration area – 10:00am to 11:30am

Ski Clinic with Bo Yule Sugar Bowl Ski Patroller, Head Ski Judge and APP Board – Meet at Registration area – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

AIARE Education: Professional and Recreational Tracks with Mike Ferrari, Patrol Director Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe – Conference Room – 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Sierra Avalanche Center “What We Do” with Andy Anderson from Sierra Avalanche Center – Conference Room – 2:00pm to 3:00pm

NOAA, Reno Weather Forecasting with Zack Labe from NOAA Reno – Conference Room – 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Social Event – “Music and Suds” - Sponsored by Tioga Sequoia Brewery with two locations in Fresno, California – Parking Lot # 4 – RV Parking 5:00pm to 7:30pm

Friday, April 22, 2016

Registration: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Written Tests: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Practical Testing: 11:00am to 2:30pm (ALL Categories)

Training:

Green Beret Special Forces: High Altitude Training and Emergency Medicine with Chris and Mike – Conference Room – 11:00am to 12:00pm

Ski Clinic with Bo Yule Sugar Bowl Ski Patroller, Head Ski Judge and APP Board – Meet at Registration area – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Advanced Life Support On-The Hill at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe with Charlie Tabano Ski Patroller Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and Head Medical Judge– Conference Room – 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Administration of Fentanyl at Taos Ski Valley with Bob Heflin Ski Patroller at Taos Ski Valley and APP Board – Conference Room – 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Volkl and Marker DEMO – 9:00am to 2:30pm – Available at the Registration area

Vendor Mixer: 2:30pm to 5:30pm Mountain Dining #2 – Patagonia; Marker, Volkl, Dalbello; Hestra; Blizzard, Tecnica;, Rossignol and Backcountry Access. Beer sponsored by the Association of Professional Patrollers

APP Banquet – Sky Tavern (3 miles below Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe toward Reno, Nevada) Carolina Kitchen – BBQ Tri-Tip and Chicken with 3 sides and cornbread along with soda, tea and water. Beer Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewery, Chico, California – 6:00pm to 8:30pm - $25.00 please in advance pay on-line and get a ticket from the Registration desk. Click here to register

Awards, Acknowledgements and Raffle start – 7:00pm to 7:30pm

Keynote Speaker 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Andy Finch, Andrew Joseph "Andy" Finch (born March 20, 1981) is an American snowboarder. His accomplishments include winning the overall U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe Title in 2003 and 2004, taking first place in the Arctic Challenge in Norway in April 2004, winning the Vans Triple Crown in February 2004, winning the O’Neill Snowboard Jam in January 2005, and finishing in second place in Northstar Resort’s Vans Tahoe Cup. In addition, Finch competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics for the United States. He attended Bullard High School in Fresno, California. His hometown ski area is Sierra Summit Mountain Resort/China Peak.

Saturday, April 22, 2016

Registration: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Written Tests: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Practical Testing: 9:00am to 1:00pm (ALL Categories) Other Practical Testing upon request – Some judges may be participating in the Patrol Olympics - Our judges deserve a break to have fun too!

Women’s Forum: 9:00am to 4:00pm with Shannon Maguire APP Board and Paulette Schneider Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Patrol – Mountain Tour, Petzel Tuba, Ski and Snowboarding Instruction, Toboggan Handling

Women’s Forum Social – 5:00pm to 7:00pm – Conference Room

Patrol Olympics: 1:00pm to 4:00pm with Bob Heflin and Eric Diem APP Board – Competition for Certified and Associate Certified Patrollers – Prizes and acknowledgement – Events: Bamboo and Bomb Toss, GS Skiing and Toboggan Race. Let Bob and/or Eric know you want to participate!

Training:

Snow and Rock Blasting with Ken Kirchenman, Sugar Bowl Ski Patrol – Conference Room – 9:00am to 10:00am

Petzel Tuba for Toboggan Belaying in the “Chutes” with Blue Eisele and Kevin Devine, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Patrol– Meet at Jackpot gate for the “Chutes” – 10:00am to 11:00am

Avalauncher and Avalanche Pipe” with Mike Ferrari, Patrol Director Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe – meet at El Capitan gate for the “Chutes” – 11:00am to 12:30pm

Ski Clinic with Bo Yule Sugar Bowl Ski Patroller, Head Ski Judge and APP Board – Meet at Registration area – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Avalanche Rescue and Search and Rescue Plans and ICS with Robert Walters APP Board – Conference Room – 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Tech Rescue Seminar sponsored by the APP and Schweitzer Mountain Resort to presented on October 29 and 30, 2016 with Robert Walters APP Board and others – Conference Room – 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Social Event – TBA 5:00pm to 7:30pm – Awards for Patrol Olympics

Sunday, April 22, 2016

Registration: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Written Tests: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Practical Testing: 9:00am to 2:30pm

Risk Management

Hill Safety

Medical

Rope Rescue Phase 2

Toboggans, Avalanche Rescue, Avalanche Science and Evaluation, Explosives (used in Avalanche Control) – ONLY AS PRE-SCHEDULED

NO Skiing, Snowboarding and Telemarking Practical Test on this day!

General Meeting: 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Candidate of the Clinic – Closing Remarks