Judging
To maintain your Certification status, the APP requires that the Certified member participate as a Judge at Mid Winter or Spring Clinic at least every year. There are many opportunities for Judging in every discipline each and every year. In the fall of each year, the Board appoints a Head Judge as well as up to two Assistant Head Judges to each discipline. The Head Judge assists with the educational curriculum, as well as ensuring that Judges are available at every Mid Winter Clinic and the Spring Clinic. Certified Patrollers interested in Judging, especially in any of the vacancies identified OPEN below, contact the Criteria Coordinators, Mike Nolen or CJ Svela.
A special thanks in advance to all of the Certified Patrollers who volunteer their time and efforts in the roles of Head and Assistant Judges as well as Judges at the many Clinics to be held this coming season.
The 2011-2012 Judges are as follows:
1. Avalanche Rescue - Head Judge: Richard Walther, Steven's Pass
Assistant Head Judges: Dallas Glass, Mt. Rose
Betsy Norsen, Mt. Bachelor
2. Avalanche Science - Head Judge: OPEN
Assistant Head Judges: Chip Morrill, Heavenly Valley
Sam Nilsen, Bear Valley
Neil Satterfield, June Mountain
3. Explosives - Brad Urban, Mt. Hood Meadows
Assistant Judges : Chris Aguirre, Bear Valley and OPEN
4. Hill Safety - Ted Talboy, Bear Valley
Assistant Judges: Larry Stone, Keystone, Colorado and Kevin Collings, Red River
5. Medical - Rick Mjelde, Mt. Bachelor
Assistant Judges: Chris Brixey , Stevens Pass and Nicola Baker, China Peak
6. Risk Management - Ray Irvin, Mt. Bachelor
Assistant Judges: Doug Parker, Dodge Ridge and OPEN
7. Rope Rescue - Devin Hiemstra, Mt. Rose
Assistant Judges: Jim Otto, Snow Summit and Keith Tatsukawa, Squaw Valley
8. Skiing/Boarding/Telemarking - Mark Brown, Snow Summit
Assistant Judges: Chris Hunter, Stevens Pass and OPEN
9. Toboggans - Bob Spittler, Mt. Bachelor
Assistant Judges: Tom Caldwell, Snow Summit and Jim Simons, China Peak
