Messages
& Announcements
August 18, 2010
From:
Noel Rios - CNY Regional Director
RE: NSP
8 hour Intro to Avalanche
Safety and Rescue
Course: Intro to
Avalanche Safety and Rescue
Where:
When:
Cost: $35 – includes
registration fee, books and hotdog lunch
Contact: Phil Galka –
phillip.galka@bpu.state.nj.us
Phone: 973-668-9880
Prerequisite: None.
Senior: This course meets one
senior elective requirement.
August 26, 2010
From: Noel Rios - CNY Regional
Director
RE:
Northeast Snowsports Summit
Conference and Tradeshow
Off-Trail, Low- Angle Rescue
Seminar and Practicum,
September 16, 2010,
Sunday River, Newry Maine
Over View:
Thursday, September 16th 10:45 am
to 12:00 pm,
National Ski Patrol Session One
What
you will learn:
Overview of the dynamics of low angle rescue
How
to evaluate your ski area’s rescue needs and options
Basics of creating a low angle rescue plan
Equipment selection, options and use
Thursday, September 16th
2:00 pm to
5:00
pm,
National Ski Patrol Session Two
Off-Trail Rescue…On Hill Practicum
What
you will learn:
Assessing the scene; rescuer and patient safety
Rigging a simple safety-belay system
The
event promoter (Ski Maine Ski Area Association) has
offered a special one day rate of $55 dollars for
patrollers attending the conference The fee includes
continental breakfast, sessions, and tradeshow lunch.
For hotel reservations
go to:
http://www.northeastsummit.com/NWSS%202010%20Hotel%20Reservation%20Form.pdf
This course is part of
the Northeast Snow
Sports Summit. For
more information go to:
http://www.northeastsummit.com/2010/nwss2010_seminar%20time.html
August 8, 2010
From:
RE: Call for Nominations for CNY Region Director
As Region chair for the nominating committee, I’m asking for the patrol director’s help in announcing to all of their patrollers that we are seeking nominations for the position of Region director for the term that begins April 2011.
Eligibility. Region Director candidates must be Active registered patrollers in the Region which they seek to represent, have a minimum of five seasons of patrolling experience, and have achieved Senior Alpine, Senior Nordic, or Certified status. Members currently registered as Auxiliary Patrollers are qualified to become Region Director candidates if they have met the requirements described above at some point in their patrol career.
Term. The term of a Region Director shall be two years. A Region Director may serve no more than three consecutive terms, if elected, not counting any terms served in accordance with Sections 3.1 or 3.5 herein. The Region Director’s term shall commence on April 1, after the election.
Please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely yours,
John
John S. Tuttle, CLU, ChFC,
Wealth Management Adviser
6314 Fly Road, PO Box 4718, Syracuse, New York 13221
Phone - 315/671-1820 Fax –
315/434-9057
john.tuttle@nmfn.com
November 17, 2009
From: Pete Durdon - CNY Certified Advisor Tel: 315-491-9490
RE: Goggles & Sunglasses
Native has extended there Pro Purchase Program to us again this year and is including the newly released line of goggles. All of the goggles come with polarized lens and a Sportflex Low Light lens that is a snap to change with their new Lock-Jaw quick change lens system. Check them out at there website www.nativeyewear.com. All sunglasses and goggles are also covered by Native's lifetime warranty. I have some styles/colors in stock. Prices for the Sunglasses will be $60.00 again this year and the goggles will be $60.00. Extra lens kits for both Sunglasses and Goggles are available for $25.00. Contact Pete Durdon for more information and pricing (Tel: 315-491-9490).
January 22, 2009
From: Mike Laney - National Avalanche Program Director
RE: Avalanche Transceivers
PIEPS GmbH of Austria, one of several manufacturers of avalanche rescue transceivers, has become aware of a potential issue involving carrying the PIEPS DSP avalanche transceiver in close proximity to the Motorola Model GP340 radio transceiver. Although the GP340 radio is a European version, it is very similar to the Motorola HT750 series used in North America.
Avalanche rescue transceivers are extremely sensitive devices, and can
be affected by the magnet found in a radio speaker. If the radio, or
even a speaker-microphone, comes in close proximity with the avalanche
transceiver, magnetic fields are present that can activate magnetic
switches in the PIEPS DSP to turn it off or change it from transmit mode
to search mode.
This is NOT a Motorola
radio issue-this is NOT a radio frequency issue-it doesn't matter if you
are using VHF, UHF, or 800 MHz radios-it's a magnetism issue that
apparently affects other transceiver brands and models as well.
The manufacturers of
avalanche rescue transceivers also caution users against wearing
clothing containing permanent magnets (e.g. magnetic button closures,
magnetic nametags) while operating avalanche rescue transceivers.
The issue is being
investigated and is of no immediate cause for alarm. It does not appear
to affect transceivers that are carried according to the separation
criteria already specified in the PIEPS DSP owner's manual (at least 15
cm [6"] from other devices while in "send" mode, and 1.5 m [approx. 5
feet] while in "search" mode).
However, the situation should serve as a reminder for all users of avalanche transceivers to read their owner's manual, and observe the criteria specified for separation distance between their transceiver and other potential sources of magnetic interference, regardless of brand or model.