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Summit Station is the landing page for members of Cannon Mountain Ski Patrol. This website provides information to the public about the professional Ski Patrollers at Cannon Mountain in Franconia New Hampshire along with a link to our internal patroller portal
Interested in working with the patrol?
There are several options
National Ski Patrol OEC/EMT Certified - responsibilities include:
Performing guest service functions such as incident responding, administering first aid, mountain sweeps. and lift evacuation. They are responsible for promoting and creating a safe environment for guests and employees.
Cannon Mountain Junior Patrol (15-18yrs old) - responsibilities include:
Learning the skiing, first aid and mountain skills needed to become a fully qualified patroller. Junior Patrollers learn by assisting with incident response, opening/closing procedures and performing trail checks to ensure they are clear of hazards, properly marked and safe for the public.
Cannon Mountain Volunteer Safety Patrol - responsibilities include:
Safety Patrol provides support to many patrol functions but do not administer first aid. They assist patrollers with incident response, maintain trail safety, support opening and closing mountain procedures and other functions needed to create a safe environment for guests and employees.
I'M INTERESTED...
To join you will need a PD interview. The best time to get an interview is during the ski season before joining an OEC Course. Contact Cannon’s PD, and you will receive a complimentary ticket to ski with the Patrol. Cannon Mountain Ski Patrol is looking for prospective patrollers who are open to learning what becoming a Ski Patroller means. Your first season will be a probationary season which includes a self-paced training program.
CMSP offers many opportunities for continued training in: on the snow emergency medical scenarios; skiing/snowboarding skill clinics; and rescue toboggan handling. Advanced skiers and Snowboarders are favored because of our terrain and conditions. Patrol candidates must enjoy training and be open to developing new skills as they grow into the patrolling lifestyle. Qualified candidate may also be trained in high angle, lift and off piste rescue techniques.
If you always imagined yourself Ski Patrolling, consider checking out the training opportunity we offer. It’s hard work, but very satisfying! Contact the PD and spend the day with us on the snow to see if a Patrolling lifestyle is for you.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Prospective Ski Patrollers are required to have or attain an “Outdoor Emergency Care” (OEC) or "Emergency Medical Technician" (EMT) certificate during their training period.
Cannon will run an OEC course if there are sufficient interested candidates. Alternatively, the New Hampshire Region NSP teaches the OEC First-Responder course every odd-numbered year at McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, NH. The Region course is a feeder designed to serve any of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts ski resorts with qualified emergency technicians.
NOTE: If you are a licensed EMT, you may elect a bridging module and a challenge exam. Cannon’s ski patrol trainers are available during the winter season to prepare for the exam. Details about OEC courses can be found on the NH Region NSP website, other ski resorts offer the courses, and we can help find one close to where you live.
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