Welcome to the Ski Sawmill Ski Patrol
We are a National Ski Patrol Volunteer organization providing first responder service for the Ski Sawmill Ski Area in north central Pennsylvania.
The Ski Sawmill Ski Patrol is in the Eastern Division, Western Appalachian Region of the National Ski Patrol.
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If you would like to find out more about the National Ski Patrol organization, contact us at wflather@gmail.com.
If you are interested in joining the Ski Sawmill Ski Patrol and becoming a National Ski Patrol member, contact our Recruiting Director, Eric Waldman for information.
Ski Sawmill Ski Patrol members may login to access member contact information and document downloads.
NEWS and EVENTS
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8/27/2025
Ski Sawmill Refreshers
Registration is open for our OEC Refresher Ski Sawmill on Sunday, October 19th.
Start time 8am, registration and O2 station opens at 7:30am. (instructor only refresher, September 21st)
Please go to NSP.ORG and register for the appropriate course and complete the online portion of the OEC Refresher Cycle C.
You must complete the online portion prior to the skills refresher and bring a copy of your certificate (along with your OEC refresher card) to present at registration.
As in the past, the O2 station will be up and running during registration.
We will plan to hold our annual Fall meeting in the patrol building right after everyone completes the refresher.
Alternative Lift Evac and CPR refresher: Sunday, November 2nd @ Tussey Mountain. Need to contact Brian Younkin at brianyounkin@gmail.com for space availability.
OEC Refresher Sign up Instructions:
Log in to NSP.ORG
Click on Center for Learning
Select Go to Your Learning Center
Scroll down and select 2025 OEC Refresher Cycle C – Skills Session (or select 2025 OEC Refresher Cycle C - Online Modules to complete the on-line portion)
Click on Choose Session
In the All Locations drop down box, select Ski Sawmill
Choose one of the following:
Oct. 19th – Regular Patrol Refresher (start time 8am, registration and O2 station opens at 7:30am)
Sept. 21st – Instructor only Refresher (start time 8am)
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8/27/2025
Ski Sawmill Lift Evacuation and CPR Refresher
Saturday, November 8th. See schedule below for starting times
Below is the link for the online portion that must be completed prior to the hands-on portion.
After completion of the course please print your certificate and bring along to the hands-on refresher.
If you have already completed a CPR course this year, please send Michelle D a copy of your CPR card.
HeartCode BLS Online- $37
Michelle D will be sending out a sign-up genius for registration.
1st session of CPR: 7:30am – 10am
1st session of Lift Evacuation: 10am – 12:30pm
2nd session CPR: 10am – 10am – 12:30pm
2nd session Lift Evacuation: 12:30pm – 3pm
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8/27/2025
Additional OEC Refresher Dates
August 24th WISP Instructor Refresher
September 14th Boyce Park
September 20th Canaan Valley
September 28th WISP
October 5th Blue Knob
October 5th HV, Seven Springs and Laurel Mt.
October 18th HV, Seven Springs and Laurel Mt.
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