Oakland County Parks offers across-country Ski Patrol orientation meeting, 12 p.m., Dec. 6, at Independence Oaks County Park.
‘The ski patrol serves the public,? said Patrol Director Jon O’Dell. ‘Volunteer associate patrollers are the eyes and ears on the trails, helping lost or injured skiers and sometimes providing ski tips and techniques.?
With additional emergency care training and annual member fees, associate patrollers can become certified Nordic Ski Patrollers under the National Ski Patrol Association.
‘Official Nordic Ski Patrollers take an emergency care course and undergo CPR and ski training,? O’Dell said. ‘Volunteers are not required to be official Nordic Ski Patrollers, but if they want to, we will let them know where they can obtain certification.?
The volunteer orientation will be held at the Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks, 9501 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston. Minimum age to join is 18 years.
For more information about the Nordic Ski Patrol, contact O’Dell at 586-718-4503 or bikenski9@sbcglobal.net.