Last winter in 2011, The Canadian Institute for Health Information stated that 2,329 people were admitted to hospital in Canada as a result of a skiing or snowboarding fall.
Have you ever thought about how these people get off the ski hill to get to medical care? Ambulances and paramedics can’t get to a patient in the middle of a ski hill or on a nordic trail. The vast majority of injured skiers and boarders are helped by volunteer members of the Canadian Ski Patrol System (C.S.P.S.). We invite you to see what we do and how we do it at the C.S.P.S. Central Zone.
The Canadian Ski Patrol System is a National, not for profit volunteer-based organization, which provides first aid and rescue services. The Zone has been in operation since 1956. We have over 600 active patrollers covering summer and winter events across the Greater Toronto, Barrie and Collingwood areas, making Central Zone one of the largest zones in the country.
In addition to our winter commitments Central Zone Patrollers also volunteer their first aid skills to many of the summer events that take place in our local communities including Volleyball, Marathons, Mountain Bike Races, canoeing, rock climbing.
Our patrollers share an enthusiasm for the outdoors with majority of our patrollers participating in many outdoor events and activities. We aren’t just for winter anymore!
