Welcome to the ESR Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET) Section
Regional OET Advisor, Trudy Nye, is available to help individual patrols with sled/toboggan instructor sign-offs, clinics, testing and equipment use. Also, the region has extra sleds which can be used for testing and training so you don't have to use your ski area equipment.
Trudy Nye
Trudy_Nye@crpusd.org
707. 792.0129
Current Calendar of OET Events
February 12, 2012 - 1/2 Day Womens’ Clinic at Sierra at Tahoe
February 26, 2012 - Women’s Clinic at Heavenly Resort - 1/2 day of sled work, 1/2 day ski clinic
Below are summaries and photos from past events.
2011 Heavenly women’s clinic was held Feb. 27 on a glorious blue bird day. We had 19 women from all over the Tahoe basin including 2 National Ski Patrol directors from Central Division, Linda Barthel, our NSP Women’s Program Director, and Sandi Hammonds, Central Div. women’s program director. We were excited to show them both our mountain and our highly successful women’s clinic now running for 14 years. The morning was spent running sleds on the old Waterfall chair line, Waterfall run and finally on the Face. We broke for lunch and had an informal discussion with Linda Barthel regarding women’s programs throughout NSP. At 1:00 we met our 2 ski instructors, split into 2 groups, and tore up the mountain including Mott Canyon working on our skiing techniques. It was a great day for the clinic and the group was fantastic! We look forward to next season’s clinic. Contact Trudy Nye at trudy_nye@crpusd.org for more information.
March 9 - 11, 2011 - Squaw Valley Spring Ski and Toboggan Seminar
For over 25 years this event has been enjoyed by patrollers from all over the Far West Division. It provides an opportunity to handle toboggans in variable terrain and try various techniques. Half day ski lessons taught by Squaw Valley's finest instructors will complement your sled running.
The seminar is limited to 24 attendees and sign-ups are on a first-come basis. The cost will be approximately $200 for the 3 days. This includes a buffet dinner on Thursday night.
This year we are trying to offer a Spouses clinic. Why should the patrollers get all the fun? This package includes 3 days of lift tickets and 3 half day lessons. A substantially reduced price of approximately $280 for non-Squaw spouses will keep everyone happy. Spouses is loosely defined, as being someone associated with a participating patroller.
For more information and to sign-up visit our website at: http://www.squawskipatrol.net/portal/index.php?option=com_con tent&view=article&id=50&Itemid=70
For questions please email: seminar11@squawskipatrol.net
Summary report and photos from 2010 - 13th Annual Heavenly Women’s Proficiency Clinic - 3/7/2010
What a Beautiful Day It Was!
By Trudy Nye, IOR
We had a small but mighty group of 10 ladies for this year’s toboggan and skiing clinic—6 from Heavenly, 1 from Soda Springs, 1 from Sierra and 2 from Squaw. For the first time in 3-4 years, we had clear blue skies and warmer temperatures. After a warm up run, we worked on intermediate to advanced runs, including a former chair line and Waterfall, a short but steep black diamond. Everyone was able to experience success and victory, all in an encouraging, supportive, friendly and fun environment. Thanks go out to Leilani Connolly-Anderson and Kim Ranella for their expert instruction and assistance! After wearing ourselves out with multiple sled runs, we broke for lunch at Lake View restaurant overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe. Then we met Bea Gorman, our wonderful ski instructor who worked with each one of us to improve our skiing techniques on both groomed, ungroomed and tree runs. We ended the day on South Bowl in the sun and trees. It was a great day and everyone enjoyed the instruction and camaraderie. If you are interested in joining us in 2011, contact Trudy on the Heavenly Area Patrol website. GO GIRLS!!!


Summary report and photos from the 12th Annual Heavenly Women’s Proficiency Clinic - 2009
Another Success Story!
By Trudy Nye, TI
13 women patrollers met at Heavenly’s California side in dreary, wet weather to participate in the 12th year of women’s proficiency clinics. Ski patrols participating included Heavenly, Squaw and Dodge Ridge. By the time we headed uphill on the tram, the rain subsided and we had no precipitation for our sled handling on Waterfall, an expert but short run with lots of moguls. Everyone did a wonderful job, had a great time, improved techniques and learned new skills. All groups made 4 or 5 passes and had lots of practice and hands-on time. After breaking for lunch, we met 2 of Heavenly’s top female ski instructors and had a 3-hour lesson in the double black diamond back bowls of Mott Canyon. We finished the day taking our final run on The Face, East Bowl, hitting the bumps.
Everyone agreed that it was a great day, fantastic snow conditions, a heck of a lot of fun, and wonderful “female bonding”!!!
Every year, the Heavenly Women’s Proficiency clinic is on the last Sunday of February. Check the Heavenly Area Ski Patrol website for additional information.



Trudy supports:
Heavenly Valley (home patrol)
Homewood
Sierra at Tahoe
Mt. Rose
Mauna Kea
Squaw Valley
Alpine Meadows
Northstar
Tahoe Donner
Diamond Peak