A day in the life of a patroller – what we do…
- Opening up the ski area to the public by sliding on pistes, tow tracks and inbound areas, reporting for ski, snow and weather reports
- Safety management within the ski area boundaries, identifying hazards and either removing or marking appropriately
- Work closely with engineering regarding uplift, checking safety trips, mechanisms, advising of any issues with uplift machinery
- Patrolling within the ski area including sliding on piste monitoring conditions, reporting changes and hazards
- Pick up the pieces for any customers who are injured, first aid assessment, treatment and evacuation mainly within the ski area
- Avalanche hazard assessment and control where appropriate www.sais.gov.uk
- We ensure there are no members of the public within the ski area, we define that as sweeping the hill at the end of the day
- Clear up signs, poles and safety trips, leaving the hill ready for grooming and the forecasted weather www.MWIS.org.uk so opening up the next day is straight forward
- If necessary patrol carry out chairlift evacuation, climber rescues and other out of area search and rescue