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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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CONTACT |
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SEPTEMBER |
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| 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 | ||
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Nordic |
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| 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 |
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| 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. | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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DECEMBER |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Avalanche | AFR Course | Saturday, April 4 | Plattekill, SNY | Meg Smith 973-635-7576smithmeh@optonline.net | ||
MAY |
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| Eastern Division Officers | Spring Officers' Meeting | Fri. - Sun., May 1-3 | Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY | Rick Hamlin rfhamlin@surfglobal.net | NOTE REVISED DATES | |