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Winter 2009-2010 Training & Refresher Calendar: September 16 - Fall Ski Patrol Meeting October CPR Refresher options (see below) November 5-6-7 Juneau Ski Sale @ Centennial Hall  (56th Annual - more info + sing-ups at www.juneauskisale.org) OEC Refresher - Wed., Nov. 11 @ Eaglecrest Lodge November 14 - Lift Evacuation Refresher on the mountain December 12 - Avalanche Refresher February 6 & 7, 2010 - Ski With The Patrol Day February 20-21 - Multi-agency avalanche workshop with Alaska Avalanche Center / Manuel Genswein (contact Peter.Flynn@gmail.com for more info) On-going toboggan handling and scenario based skills training occurs over the winter based on volunteer sign-ups to the Google Calendar, and is scheduled accordingly.  First Aid training will be offered with an Outdoor Emergency Care course in the spring.  Please contact miclow@gci.net if you are interested. The National Ski Patrol "Outdoor Emergency Care" is a comprehensive 80-hour course available through the Juneau Ski Patrol. Classes are generally offered in the spring. For more info, contact Mick Lowry @ 789-5658 or e-mail miclow@gci.net  Avalanche Level 1 Class (TBA - offered as available) This course introduces basic snow science with comprehensive presentations and lectures by the Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center, Eaglecrest's Snow Safety Director, and the Juneau Ski Patrol Avalanche Committee. More information and contact info coming soon - in the meantime, there is lots of good info at http://www.avalanche.org Instructor Development The Mentoring Steering Group (Division Directors & Chris Ross) have produced an Alaska Division INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN and an Alaska Division INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION  FORM. Purpose: Create instructors Eliminate confusion, simplify the process Overcome barriers Reduce timelines Quality assurance Goals: Division Leadership will understand and support the process Simple systems, easy to use for mentors Efficient and timely tracking/admin management If you are interested in becoming an Instructor and/or a Mentor/Coach please complete an APPLICATION FORM and submit to Sean Edwards.  Sean will review all applications, then forward to Ron Dippold who will send to the Alaska Mentoring Steering Group to be entered into a data base. Dippold will also assist in matching Candidates with Mentors and with obtaining study and resource materials. Those now in an Instructor Program and their Mentors may find the new ALASKA DIVISION INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN form (with instructions) interesting and useful. For more information please call Ron Dippold at (907) 789-9361 or e-mail to rmjun@aol.com	Pre-Season and On Going Training National Ski Patrol "Outdoor Emergency Care"First Aid / CPR + Refreshers Lift Evacuation Avalanche / ICS Training Employee / Volunteer Orientation Toboggan Handling Skills Ski Clinics Fall 2009 CPR Refresher Ron Dippold offers the following potential dates for American Red Cross CPR Refresher: October 2 (Friday evening)  5:30 to 10:00 pm.  October 11 (Sunday afternoon)  1:00 to 5:30 pm October 13 (Tuesday evening)  5:30 to 10:00 pm.   *  If any group of at least 4 people would like to take the course Ron will teach at mutual convenience, and the availability of the ARC training room.   Cost will be $20.00 (most likely) or $25.00 (at the max.)  Assumes you have the book; if not there will be an additional $13.00.   Ron will be out of Juneau from Nov.14  to Dec.6    Looks like the Oct 11 date will be Open at the ARC training room. If the October 2 or the October 13 date are needed for other ARC activities he will let you know ASAP     To sign up, contact Ron Dippold at 907-789-9361   rmdjun@aol.com