DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT
diamond peak volunteer ski patrol awards If you’ve ever taken a run at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, chances are you’ve seen them in their bright red jackets, white cross emblazoned on the back... Patrollers.
diamond CUT video competition awards Each winter, this annual video edit contest highlights the incredible local talent we have right here at Diamond Peak with an awards ceremony and screening of the top video submissions received throughout the season. Awards will be given to the top submissions in each category including: All Mountain, Terrain Park, Grom (15 years old & under), and Mini-Grom (6 years old & under). The community will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite videos for the Viewer’s Choice Award at the event on April 22. Visit the website for more details about the awards ceremony.
You can usually find them hanging out in one of the Patrol bases around the mountain - all of which have cool nicknames like “Eagle’s Nest” and “Penthouse” - or out on the slopes assisting guests and serving as firstresponders to any on-mountain injuries or emergency situations. But did you know that there are actually two types of patrollers on the hill at Diamond Peak (and many other ski resorts around the country)? What we call “Pro Patrollers” are Diamond Peak employees, whereas Diamond Peak’s “Volunteer Patrollers” are volunteers who augment the Pro Patrol staff, providing additional support in all aspects of Patrol operations. Volunteer Patrollers are all members of the National Ski Patrol (NSP), a federally-chartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
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membership association dedicated to serving the outdoor recreation industry by providing education and accreditation to emergency care and safety service providers. Here at Diamond Peak, we are incredibly fortunate to have a smallbut-dedicated team of 11 Volunteer Patrollers who have repeatedly been recognized for their service, training and professionalism over the years. Many of these individuals have put in decades of service here at Diamond Peak, including one - James “Jimmy” Cheng - who is currently at 49 years of service at Diamond Peak! According to national averages, the average tenure of a volunteer patroller is about five years; however, the Diamond Peak Volunteer Patrol has an average patroller tenure of 16.6 years of service. All of this tenure, tradition and training has resulted in incredible support to the overall Diamond Peak Patrol department, and has also won the Diamond Peak Volunteer Patrol team numerous awards over the years. Notable awards and achievements include:
