N/BC 50 (70) Skills List – Santiam Pass Ski Patrol

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2024-2025 Season – Cycle B

2025-2026 Season – Cycle C

2026-2027 Season – Cycle A

See your NSP Learning Center to register – look for:
- Nordic/Backcountry Refresher A, B, or C Skills Session – Santiam Pass – same cycle as OEC.
- Note you can find the MTR courses listed on the MTR page

The table with sortable columns – you may need to click the sort arrow twice.

#	Cyl A	Cyl B	Cyl C	Subject	Required Skills
01	X		X	Navigation	Set declination on compass
02	X		X	Navigation	Orient a map using a compass
03	X		X	Navigation	Determine position using Resectioning
04	X		X	Navigation	Follow a bearing by dead reckoning
05	X		X	Navigation	Determine position on map using six-digit UTM coordinates
06	X		X	Navigation	Determine position on map using L/L coordinates
07	X		X	Navigation	Determine approximate position using Township and Range
08	X		X	Navigation	Determine exact position using GPS UTM and L/L coordinates
09	X		X	Navigation	Manually enter a waypoint in a GPS receiver
10	X			Navigation	Use the GPS Go To function
11		X	X	Survival	Build a fire on snow and melt snow
12		X	X	Survival	Construct an emergency (quick) snow shelter
13		X		Repair	Repair a stripped binding screw
14		X		Repair	Repair a broken binding cable
15		X	X	Repair	Repair a broken ski pole
16		X	X	Knots	Tie a water knot
17		X	X	Knots	Tie a clove hitch
18		X	X	Knots	Tie a Truckers hitch
19	X		X	Knots	Tie a double fishermans knot
20	X		X	Knots	Tie a Prusik hitch
21	X		X	Knots	Tie a Munter hitch-mule combination
22		X	X	Knots	Tie a figure-8 on a bight and follow thru
23		X	X	Knots	Tie a load-releasing hitch
24		X	X	Knots	Tie a tent hitch (taut-line hitch)
25		X	X	OEC	Shelter a patient in place
26	X		X	OEC	Splint a mid-shaft femur fracture using ski poles
27		X	X	OEC	Explain how to assess and treat hypothermia
28		X	X	OEC	Explain how to assess and treat frostbite
29		X	X	Toboggan	Construct an emergency toboggan
30		X	X	Toboggan	Package a patient in an emergency toboggan
31		X		Toboggan	Construct a webbing harness
32		X	X	Toboggan	Team haul an emergency toboggan over rolling terrain
33		X	X	Incid. Mgmt.	Demonstrate the various incident management roles
34		X	X	Helicopter	Explain helicopter safety protocols
35		X	X	Helicopter	Explain the requirements for a helicopter landing zone
36		X	X	Helicopter	Explain how to assist a helicopter landing
37		X		SAR	Explain the SAR Incident Command System
38				SAR	Explain how the SAR systems works in the local area
39			X	SAR	Explain the hasty search plan(s) for your patrol
40	X		X	Rope Rescue	Explain all parts of the patrols rope rescue system (RRS)
41	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate safe patient access using the patrols RRS
42	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate how to secure patient to RRS
43	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate the patrols Z-pulley raising system
44	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate switch to lowering system
45	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate the patrols lowering system
46	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate switch back to raising system
47		X	X	Local	Demonstrate proper use of patrol radios
48		X	X	Local	Demonstrate knowledge of patrol protocols
49		X	X	Local	Demonstrate knowledge of patrol paperwork
50		X		Local	Demonstrate skiing skills required for patrol participation
51	Opt?			Avalanche	Plan a route in avalanche terrain
52	Opt?			Avalanche	Dig a hasty pit and analyze findings
53	Opt?			Avalanche	Prepare and analyze a snow pit diagram
54	Opt?			Avalanche	Lead a go no go discussion
55	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate a buried transceiver in two feet of snow
56	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate a buried transceiver in six feet of snow
57	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate multiple buried transceivers at various depths
58	Opt?			Avalanche	Conduct an avalanche probe exercise
59	Opt?			Avalanche	Organize and lead a backcountry avalanche rescue exercise
60	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Identify all parts of an advanced (two-rope) rescue system
61	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Operate all parts of a two-rope rescue system in raising mode
62	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead the switch from raising to lowering mode
63	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Operate all parts of a two-rope rescue system in lowering mode
64	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead the switch from lowering to raising mode
65	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Act as Safety Officer for a two-rope rescue scenario
66	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead a two-rope rescue scenario
67	Opt?			SAR	Lead a SAR strike team
68	Opt?			SAR	Plan a SAR field exercise
69	Opt?			SAR	Lead a SAR field exercise
70	Opt?			SAR	Prepare a SAR after-action report

A static view in row order

#	Cyl A	Cyl B	Cyl C	Subject	Required Skills
1	X		X	Navigation	Set declination on compass
2	X		X	Navigation	Orient a map using a compass
3	X		X	Navigation	Determine position using Resectioning
4	X		X	Navigation	Follow a bearing by dead reckoning
5	X		X	Navigation	Determine position on map using six-digit UTM coordinates
6	X		X	Navigation	Determine position on map using L/L coordinates
7	X		X	Navigation	Determine approximate position using Township and Range
8	X		X	Navigation	Determine exact position using GPS UTM and L/L coordinates
9	X		X	Navigation	Manually enter a waypoint in a GPS receiver
10	X			Navigation	Use the GPS “Go To” function
11		X	X	Survival	Build a fire on snow and melt snow
12		X	X	Survival	Construct an emergency (quick) snow shelter
13		X		Repair	Repair a stripped binding screw
14		X		Repair	Repair a broken binding cable
15		X	X	Repair	Repair a broken ski pole
16		X	X	Knots	Tie a water knot
17		X	X	Knots	Tie a clove hitch
18		X	X	Knots	Tie a Trucker’s hitch
19	X		X	Knots	Tie a double fisherman’s knot
20	X		X	Knots	Tie a Prusik hitch
21	X		X	Knots	Tie a Munter hitch-mule combination
22		X	X	Knots	Tie a figure-8 on a bight and follow thru
23		X	X	Knots	Tie a load-releasing hitch
24		X	X	Knots	Tie a tent hitch (taut-line hitch)
25		X	X	OEC	Shelter a patient in place
26	X		X	OEC	Splint a mid-shaft femur fracture using ski poles
27		X	X	OEC	Explain how to assess and treat hypothermia
28		X	X	OEC	Explain how to assess and treat frostbite
29		X	X	Toboggan	Construct an emergency toboggan
30		X	X	Toboggan	Package a patient in an emergency toboggan
31		X		Toboggan	Construct a webbing harness
32		X	X	Toboggan	Team haul an emergency toboggan over rolling terrain
33		X	X	Incid. Mgmt.	Demonstrate the various incident management roles
34		X	X	Helicopter	Explain helicopter safety protocols
35		X	X	Helicopter	Explain the requirements for a helicopter landing zone
36		X	X	Helicopter	Explain how to assist a helicopter landing
37		X		SAR	Explain the SAR Incident Command System
38				SAR	Explain how the SAR systems works in the local area
39			X	SAR	Explain the hasty search plan(s) for your patrol
40	X		X	Rope Rescue	Explain all parts of the patrol’s rope rescue system (RRS)
41	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate safe patient access using the patrol’s RRS
42	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate how to secure patient to RRS
43	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate the patrol’s Z-pulley raising system
44	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate switch to lowering system
45	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate the patrol’s lowering system
46	X		X	Rope Rescue	Demonstrate switch back to raising system
47		X	X	Local	Demonstrate proper use of patrol radios
48		X	X	Local	Demonstrate knowledge of patrol protocols
49		X	X	Local	Demonstrate knowledge of patrol paperwork
50		X		Local	Demonstrate skiing skills required for patrol participation

51	Opt?			Avalanche	Plan a route in avalanche terrain
52	Opt?			Avalanche	Dig a hasty pit and analyze findings
53	Opt?			Avalanche	Prepare and analyze a snow pit diagram
54	Opt?			Avalanche	Lead a “go – no go” discussion
55	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate a buried transceiver in two feet of snow
56	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate a buried transceiver in six feet of snow
57	Opt?			Avalanche	Quickly locate multiple buried transceivers at various depths
58	Opt?			Avalanche	Conduct an avalanche probe exercise
59	Opt?			Avalanche	Organize and lead a backcountry avalanche rescue exercise
60	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Identify all parts of an advanced (two-rope) rescue system
61	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Operate all parts of a two-rope rescue system in raising mode
62	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead the switch from raising to lowering mode
63	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Operate all parts of a two-rope rescue system in lowering mode
64	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead the switch from lowering to raising mode
65	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Act as Safety Officer for a two-rope rescue scenario
66	Opt?			Rope Rescue	Lead a two-rope rescue scenario
67	Opt?			SAR	Lead a SAR strike team
68	Opt?			SAR	Plan a SAR field exercise
69	Opt?			SAR	Lead a SAR field exercise
70	Opt?			SAR	Prepare a SAR after-action report

A link to the list in excel format