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For a complete list of events in each region, consult the region web sites linked from the Regions page.

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EVENT

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LOCATION

CONTACT

COMMENTS

 
SEPTEMBER
All Patrollers Northeast Winter Sports Summit Tue. - Thu., September 2-4   Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH http://www.northeastsummit.com/  
Avalanche Fall AMN Instructors' Meeting Sat. - Sun. September 6-7   Northfield Mountain, MA Bill McCasey, 716-912-2263 billmccasey@atlanticbb.net  
MTR

Nordic

Eastern Division Officers Fall Officers' Meeting Saturday, September 6 Clifton Park/Halfmoon Emergency Squad Building Rick Hamlin 802- 879-0837 rfhamlin@surfglobal.net
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Refresher Saturday, September 6   Ski Roundtop, EPA Jack Peck 717-432-2195jackpeck@ptd.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Refresher Sunday, September 7   Blue Mountain, EPA Robert Zondlo 610-681-4371 rzondlo@ptd.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Refresher Saturday, September 13   Shawnee, EPA John Christy 570-476-4752christyj@ptd.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Refresher Sunday, September 14   Sno Mountain, EPA William Walthour 570-472-3826lwalthour@aol.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Refresher Sunday, September 14   Holiday Mountain, SNY Carl Smith 973-635-7576 chsmith1@mindspring.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Instructor Trainer Class Saturday, September 20 Registration 8:00 AM Stratton Mountain, SVT Nadine Martin 207-865-4001 nadine502003@yahoo.com Lead Instructor: Bill Devarney
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, September 28   Ski Roundtop, EPA Jack Peck 717-432-2195jackpeck@ptd.net  
INST. DEVEL. Instructor Development E-Course (on-line) ends Tuesday, September 30     Doug Howlett 856-784-8413 dhowlett11@comcast.net  
             
 
OCTOBER
OEC/EMM SEMM T/E Clinic Saturday, October 4 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Pat's Peak, NH Gerry Clark gerrynsp@earthlink.net For new and existing T/E's. Cands. outside NH require their region EMM advisor's approval.
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, October 4   Sno Mountain, EPA Ronald Pagotto 570-489-0916 rjp113@msn.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, October 5   Bear Creek, EPA Kimberly Allmendinger 610-641-0083 nspfrau@dejazzed.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, October 11   Shawnee, EPA John Christy 570-476-4752christyj@ptd.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, October 12   Blue Mountain, EPA Honey Gallagher-McClure 610-826-2735 mkm629@ptd.net  
MTR MTRF/MTR1 Course Sat. & Sun,
October 18-19
  Hidden Valley, Somerset, PA, WAPP Region Jerry Timcik 814-445-6734 timcik@yahoo.com Overnight campout required for MTR1. Fee $40 for patrollers, $47.50 non-patrollers. Pre-registration required.
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, October 19 Chilton Hospital, SNY Jerry Rohling 845-297-7827 JRROHLING@aol.com CANCELLED
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, October 19   Jack Frost, EPA Joseph Palaia 215-632-9541 jp19148@yahoo.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, October 25   Elk Mountain, EPA David Christiansen 570-222-3388 david.christiansen@scranton.edu  
INST. DEVEL. Instructor Development E-Course (on-line) ends Friday, October 31     Noel Rios 315-692-4165 nrios@twcny.rr.com  
             
 
NOVEMBER
MTR MTR1 Course Sat. & Sun,
November 1-2
8:30 AM Ellicottville, NY, WNY Butch MacQueen 716-954-9235 macqueen@madbbs.com Overnight campout required. Fee $30 for patrollers, $40 non-patrollers and registrations after 10/17/08.
MTR MTR1 Course Sat. & Sun,
November 1-2
  Ski Bradford, Haverhill, MA John J. Caron john.caron@verizon.net Overnight campout required.
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, November 1   Whitetail, EPA Christopher Fraser 301-865-6886 chrisfraser@sprintmail.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, November 2   Belleayre, SNY John St. Amand 845-229-8667 jsaelc@optonline.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, November 8   Spring Mountain, EPA Hank Jansen 215-412-2148 skimedic1@comcast.net  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, November 9 9:00 AM Mountain Creek, NJ Chris Brodersen chris_brodersen@hotmail.com  
MTR MTR1 Course Sat. & Sun,
November 15-16
8:00 AM TBA in Saratoga Springs, NY area, ENY Clark Hayward, 518-378-5623 chayward@adkwildmed.com Call or e-mail contact person for location and more info.
MTR MTR1 Course, Indoor Session Sunday,
November 17
7:00 PM Hidden Valley, NJ Ken Marsh tkdski@yahoo.com Two -part course - indoor and outdoor. Outdoor on 12/6-7. E-mail contact person for more info.
MTR MTR1 Course Sat. & Sun,
November 22-23
  Sno Mountain, EPA

Rich Hartman richardhartman@verizon.net

 
             
 
DECEMBER
Avalanche AFR/MTR1 Combined Course, Indoor Session Thursday, December 4 5:30 - 9:30 PM Genesee Waterways Center, 149
Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY
Patrick Saeva 585-749-0310 psaeva01@rochester.rr.com A course flyer in PDF format is HERE.
MTR
MTR MTR1 Course, Outdoor Session Sat. & Sun,
December 6-7
8:30 AM Hidden Valley, NJ Ken Marsh tkdski@yahoo.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Sunday, December 7 Starts 8:30 AM sharp! Lyndon Outing Club, Lyndonville, NVT Roger Damon 802-748-3630rogdoris@sover.net CPR not included. Bring warm clothes, a ski boot, a helmet, and for visitors, a backboard and long bone splints from your patrol.
INST. DEVEL. Instructor Development Course Sunday, December 7 8:00 AM Blue Mountain, Palmerton, PA, EPA Douglas Howlett 856-784-8413 dhowlett11@comcast.net Early registration encouraged!
Avalanche AFR Portion of Combined Course Saturday, December 13 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Genesee Waterways Center, 149
Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY
Patrick Saeva 585-749-0310 psaeva01@rochester.rr.com  
MTR
MTR MTR2 Course, Indoor Session Sat. & Sun,
December 13-14
8:30 AM Ellicottville, NY, WNY Butch MacQueen 716-954-9235 macqueen@madbbs.com Two -part course - indoor and outdoor. Fee $75 for patrollers, $95 non-patrollers.

S&T

WAPP Region TE Meeting & Refresher Saturday, December 20   Seven Springs, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
S&T WAPP Region S&T Instructor Meeting & Refresher Sunday, December 21   Wisp, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
OEC/EMM OEC Refresher Saturday, December 27   Holiday Mountain, SNY Meg Smith 973-635-7576smithmeh@optonline.net  
             
 
JANUARY, 2009
S&T S&T Clinic Saturday, January 3   Seven Springs, WAPP Bill Cline wtcline@sprynet.com  
S&T S&T Clinic and Instructor Clinic Sunday, January 4   Wisp, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, January 4 8:00 AM Jack Frost, EPA Greg Johnson 717-880-3888 iskipatrol@comcast.net  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, January 4 8:00 AM Seven Springs, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net Contact Bob Snoby for applcation.
S&T Senior S&T Clinic Sunday, January 11   Canaan, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com WAPP deadline for Senior S&T signup.
Avalanche MTR & Aval. Outdoor Overnight Sat. & Sun., January 10-11 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM TBA Patrick Saeva 585-749-0310 psaeva01@rochester.rr.com  
MTR
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, January 11 8:00 AM Hidden Valley, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  

Nordic

Nordic Senior Evaluation Saturday, January 17 8:00 AM WAPP Region Jerry Timcik 814-443-1568 timcick@yahoo.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, January 18 8:00 AM Ski Roundtop, EPA Greg Johnson 717-880-3888 iskipatrol@comcast.net  
Avalanche Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue Course Saturday, January 24   Seven Springs, WAPP Jeff Beucher 724-322-7192 jmzjms@hotmail.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, January 25 8:00 AM Wisp, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  
S&T Patroller School Sat.-Sun., January 24-25   Windham, ENY    
S&T Toboggan Clinic Sunday, January 25   Wisp, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
S&T Women's Clinic with Doris Rollins Saturday, January 31   TBD TBD  
Avalanche Avalanche Level 1 Course Fri. - Sun., Jan. 30 - Feb. 1   Smuggler's Notch, NVT Chuck Boyd 860-508-5273 chucklin2@gmail.com  
             
 
FEBRUARY
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, February 1 8:00 AM Seven Springs, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  
Avalanche Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue Course Fri, - Sat, Feb. 6 - 7   Hidden Valley, NJ Rick Liebenstein 973-831-8496 engtoacct@yahoo.com  
Avalanche Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue Course Fri, - Sat, Feb. 6 - 7   Snow Mountain, EPA Rich Hartman 610-608-9553 richardhartman@verizon.net  
S&T Toboggan Clinic Saturday, February 7   Blue Knob, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
S&T S&T Clinic Sunday, February 8   Sawmill, WAPP Bill Smith, IV wbs6@newpagecorp.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, February 8 8:00 AM Seven Springs, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Sunday, February 8 8:00 AM Big Boulder, EPA Greg Johnson 717-880-3888 iskipatrol@comcast.net  
MTR MTR2 Course, Outdoor Session Sat. - Mon.,
February 14-16
  Ellicottville, NY, WNY Butch MacQueen 716-954-9235 macqueen@madbbs.com See 12/13-14 for fees.
Avalanche Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue Course Saturday, February 21   Ski Sundown, CT Chuck Boyd 860-508-5273 chucklin2@gmail.com  
S&T Senior S&T Clinic Saturday, February 21   Seven Springs, WAPP Bill Cline wtcline@sprynet.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Clinic Sunday, February 22 8:00 AM Seven Springs, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Saturday, February 28 8:00 AM Seven Springs, WAPP Bob Snoby 814-539-3490 rsnobees@atlanticbb.net  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Saturday, February 28 8:00 AM Brantling Ski Area, GV, NY Bonnie Andre 585-924-7215 ehf@frontiernet.net  

Nordic

Nordicfest Fri. - Sun., Feb. 27 - Mar. 1   Mountain Trails, ENY Region Karlis Kopans 914-962-3511 karlkopans@aol.com  
             
 
MARCH
S&T Senior S&T Evaluation Sunday, March 1   Seven Springs, WAPP Bill Cline wtcline@sprynet.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Sunday, March 8   TBA in SNY Rick Boguslaw 201-505-1104 oneevenr@aol.com  
Avalanche Avalanche Level 1 Course Fri. - Sun., March 6 - 8   Tuckerman, NH Les Bloomberg 802-223-7018 avy@nonoise.org  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Sat., Sun., March 7-8   TBA in ENY Jerry McGraw 518-371-3762 donna1nsp@aol.com  
OEC/EMM SEMM Evaluation Sunday, March 8 8:00 AM Sno Mountain, EPA Greg Johnson 717-880-3888 iskipatrol@comcast.net  
Student Student Seminar Fri. - Mon., March 13 - 16   Bolton Valley, NVT Gerry Hyson 978-464-5939 hyski@verizon.net Revised dates.
Avalanche Avalanche Level 2 Course Thu. - Sun., March 19 - 22   Whiteface, ENY Chuck Boyd 860-508-5273 chucklin2@gmail.com  
Avalanche AFR Course Fri. - Sat., March 28 - 29   Wachusett, EMARI Dick Townsend 978-630-4925 r.l.townsend@worldnet.att.net  
MTR MTRF Course Sunday, March 30   Holiday Mountain, SNY Carl Smith 973-635-7576 chsmith1@mindspring.com  
             
 
APRIL
Avalanche AFR Course Saturday, April 4   Plattekill, SNY Meg Smith 973-635-7576smithmeh@optonline.net  
             
 
MAY
Eastern Division Officers Spring Officers' Meeting Fri. - Sun., May 1-3   Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY Rick Hamlin rfhamlin@surfglobal.net NOTE REVISED DATES