The goal is to elevate and advance the value and significance of the Auxiliary Patroller to their local patrol, and to strengthen the Auxiliary patrols throughout the Mother Load Region.
As this program continues to evolve, I need your input, ideas, participation and insights.
The basic goals to start with are as follows:
- Unite existing Auxiliary Patrollers across the region into a cohesive well informed and highly motivated group.
- Address the concerns and challenges unique to Auxiliary Patrollers.
- To create new opportunities for skills enhancement specifically targeted towards earning Senior Level.
- To encourage participation of Auxiliaries in Regional sponsored advance training programs. (Senior, Certified, IT’s, ect)
To get stared the first objectives is the creation of an up-to-date contact list of each Auxiliary Patroller within the region. Please provide the following information:
- Your name:
- Hill affiliation:
- Status (Basic or Senior)
- Are you an instructor? What area?
- E-mail address and phone:
Prospector patroller Denise Bianchi was named both the MLR and the Far West Division Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller for the 2006 season.
Her outstanding service exemplifies the value of the Auxiliary patroller plays within the total patrol program. Please read below her thoughts and experiences of being a MLR Auxiliary Patroller.
Auxiliary shares thoughts and experiences
When I had the opportunity to join patrol as an auxiliary patroller, I jumped at the chance. I wanted to give something back to the people on the hill that were there for me as a beginning skier, untangling me or helping me up.
The OEC classes were intense but interesting and I could benefit from them not only on the hill, but at my job and as an athlete. Of course, the friendships and camaraderie that I have found in the NSP and in our own Prospector/Dodge Ridge National Patrol (and, our Ridge paid patrol), is a distinct benefit!
Being able to give back to those on the hill has been very rewarding. If I can be there for someone who is scared or hurt or wants to know where the best run is, I want to be that person. Whether it’s in the aide room or on the hill, the service an auxiliary patroller provides is of benefit to the entire patrol. Although the primary responsibility is to be in the aide room when needed, I have always been encouraged to ski and be on the hill. If I’m needed in the aide room, I’m called in.
Our service is not limited, with the exception of running a loaded toboggan. You can be a Senior Auxiliary or an OEC Instructor if you want to expand your areas of expertise!
Submitted by Denise Bianchi, Prospector National Ski Patrol (proudly serving Dodge Ridge Ski Area east of Sonora).
Submitted by,
Tony Atkins, MLR Auxiliary Advisor auxiliary@motherloderegion.org
559-307-2377
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