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Ski Patrol Magazine❚ Winter 2005 8 June Mountain Patrol A Quality Crew in the Sierras Down the road from its Mammoth neighbor, a small hill and the patrollers who call it home earn big kudos. ❚ By Ingrid Tistaert 16 24 Brace Yourself Knee Injuries May Be Preventable Take it from one who knows; experience shows. After two ACL tears and two surgeries, one man put away the ego and put the knee brace back on. ❚ By Michael Patmas, M.D. Nutrition on the Slopes Solutions for the Fast Food Blues You’re not really gonna eat that, are you? Use our quick and easy guide to the do’s and don’ts of on-mountain munching. ❚ By Robin Peglow contents features outdoor 8all together now we can rebuild him 16 balancing act 30 30 36 40 ARTICLES On Solid Ground: One Hour to Enhanced Balance ❚ BY LLOYD MULLER AND JILL WILLIAMSON Autism Awareness: A Patroller’s Guide ❚ BY SCOTT CAMPBELL Surveying the Scene: Members Offer Association Insight ❚ BY MARK DORSEY Blue skies and powder abound as June Mountain patrollers Kirk Maes (left) and Chris Lizza take some turns in the high Sierras. Photo by Eric Diem. COVER 44 4 54 6 60 62 74 76 DEPARTMENTS Avalanche & Mountaineering ❚ Zoning in on New Probing Tactics ❚ Be Slide-Wise to Navigate Direct Route to Avvy Info Commentary ❚ Upping the Quality Quotient In Memoriam Letters News Briefs Outdoor Emergency Care ❚ That’s a Wrap: Wound Bandaging Made Easy Index Out of Bounds
NSP VISION: NSP’s vision is to be the premier provider of outstanding education programs and services benefiting the global outdoor recreation community. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Rebecca W. Ayers, Editor Wendy Schrupp, Associate Editor Jim Schnebly, Assistant Editor Deborah Marks, Assistant Editor AD SALES/SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES Mark Dorsey, Marketing Director 133 S. Van Gordon St., Suite 100 Lakewood, CO 80228-1700 (303) 988-1111 Fax: (800) 222-I-SKI (4754) E-mail: marketing@nsp.org DESIGN & PRODUCTION EnZed Design SKI PATROL MAGAZINE is an official publication of the National Ski Patrol System, Inc., and is published four times per year. ISSN 0890-6076 ©2005 by the National Ski Patrol System, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process without the express written permission of the National Ski Patrol System, Inc. Opinions presented in Ski Patrol Magazine are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the National Ski Patrol System, Inc. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Address changes and inquiries regarding subscriptions should be sent to Ski Patrol Magazine, 133 S. Van Gordon St., Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80228-1700. Address changes must include the NSP membership I.D. number, and it is helpful to reference the old address and ZIP code as well as the new. Association members can also indicate a change of address online through the member services site at www.nsp.org. The post office will not forward copies to you unless you provide additional postage. Replacement copies cannot be guaranteed. MANUSCRIPTS AND ART Ski Patrol Magazine invites the submission of manuscripts, photos, art, and letters to the editor from its readers. All material submitted becomes the property of the National Ski Patrol, unless accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed mailing container. Send submissions to Ski Patrol Magazine, 133 S. Van Gordon St., Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80228-1700, or via e-mail at spm@nsp.org. For more information, call (303) 988-1111. NSP WEBSITE: www.nsp.org 50% TOTAL RECOVERED FIBER 20% POST-CONSUMER WASTE Ski Patrol Magazine is printed on paper with 50% recycled fibers that contain 20% post-consumer waste. Inks used contain a percentage of soy base. Our printer meets or exceeds all federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) standards. NSP MISSION: NSP provides quality focused education and training in safety, credentialed outdoor emergency care, and transportation services. This enables members and other stakeholders to serve the outdoor recreation community. NSP continually explores new opportunities for membership and association enhancement. NSP CORE VALUES: Excellence, service, camaraderie, leadership, integrity, responsiveness NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Bill Sachs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stephen M. Over NATIONAL TREASURER Ron Plumer NSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bill Sachs Michael Adams Bob Black John Kretschmann Nici Singletary Pamm Ferguson Bob McLaughlin Ron Plumer Julie Rust Dick Everett Larry Acord Terry LaLiberte Jessica Simpson LEGAL COUNSEL Bruce Ries GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Bob Black, Chair Larry Acord John Kretschmann Jessica Simpson FINANCE COMMITTEE Ron Plumer, chair Michael Adams Pamm Ferguson Terry LaLiberte PLANNING COMMITTEE Dick Everett, chair Bob McLaughlin Julie Rust Nici Singletary CPM Number 40065056 NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS AVALANCHE Mike Baker INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT Ed Riggs OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE Larry Bost SKI AND TOBOGGAN Cliff Chewning MOUNTAIN TRAVEL AND RESCUE Monica Spicker SKILL DEVELOPMENT Ron Clark NSP MEDICAL DIRECTOR David Johe, M.D. NATIONAL AWARDS COORDINATOR Myer Avedovech NSP HISTORIAN Gretchen R. Besser, Ph.D. PAST NATIONAL CHAIRMEN John J. Clair (1996–2000) Jack Mason (1992–96) Marlen Guell (1986–92) Ronald L. Ricketts (1982–86) Donald C. Williams (1978–82) Charles W. Haskins (1976–78) Harry G. Pollard (1968–76) Charles W. Schobinger (1962–68) William R. Judd (1956–62) Edward F. Taylor (1950–56) Charles M. Dole (1938–50) 2 Ski Patrol Magazine | Winter 2005
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