Cycle C – Santiam Pass Ski Patrol

What you will need to bring to the online sessions:

Setup
- Computer/tablet/phone with video – your video will be on so we can see faces
- Note taking tools
Navigation
- GPS
- Compass
Rope craft
- A length of rope and a length of cord – 5 or 6 feet each.
- Something to anchor the rope/cord.
When leading a session
1. Come prepared with supplies and practiced camera setup, angles and audio.
2. Explain what we are going to learn. A power point is not necessary. It might be nice to have a lesson plan in an online document or clearly written on paper to show the group as you begin your lesson.
3. Demonstrate. Go slow, make sure the class can see and hear. Take time for questions and suggestions.
4. Ask the class to demonstrate back on camera.
5. Give and allow feedback.
6. Finish with a review of what we did and learned.

What you will need to bring to the on-the-hill session:

For the classroom session
- Note taking tools
- GPS
- Compass
For the outside session – we will be in the trees and on the slopes
- If snow – be prepared to N/BC ski
- If no snow – hiking footwear
- A suitable size pack
- Suitable clothing and layers, gloves, gaiters
- Water and snacks

Let’s analyze cycle C and modify the list to fit our patrol.

The table below has an ALAAST column. This is just an exercise to see how the skills might fit into ALAAST. ALAAST is Alert, Locate, Access, Assess, Stabilize, and Transport.

Click/touch the up/down arrows on the right side of the [Cyc C] table column to sort the table. You may need to do this twice to get all the Cycle C group sorted to the top of the table.

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