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How Much Time is Required?

The process of becoming a Blue Knob Ski Patroller is extremely demanding of your time and dedication.  Your first year will be a serious time commitment and quite challenging at times. However, earning your cross and a place on the Blue Knob Ski Patrol will be life changing, with lifelong skills & friendships developed along the way.
​January - March 2023
​OET Training, Every Saturday & Sunday morning
Shadow a patroller in the afternoon
OET Test Early-March
PA Residents
  • Submit PA State Police Criminal Background Check
  • PA Dept. of Human Services - Child Welfare Clearances
  • FBI Clearances (if you have them)
MD, VA Residents
  • FBI Clearances, if available
  • Your state Human Services  - Child Welfare Clearances

May 
Outdoor Emergency Care Course schedule set
Order your OEC textbook
Register for the on-line portion of the OEC course

June 
On-line OEC independent learning 

July  
Register with NSP
​Mid-July hands on practical OEC sessions begin every other weekend 1 day, generally Sundays at Blue Knob
Alternating Dates are available at other mountains, allowing for flexibility
September
Continued OEC practical sessions

October / Fall - Refresher weekend
2 days, a full weekend, Saturday and Sunday
    Review on-hill procedures and OEC refresher for all patrollers
    Candidates are utilized as patients
Complete ICS 100 (on-line) prior to this weekend

Late October - Early Nov
OEC exam written & practical is scheduled

Nov - Dec
Active Patrollers Sign up for duty shifts

December
    Start skiing as soon as possible

January 2024
OET – Outdoor Emergency Transportation 
    Begins the first weekend of January.
Every weekend Sat. & Sun. mornings
OEC on the snow training on certain afternoons. Schedule will be provided in advance. 

March
OET exam generally the first or second weekend. ​
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