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Western Massachusetts Region, National Ski Patrol

http://www.nspwmr.org/links.html

Listed below are a few links that might be useful to region patrollers. Ski Butternut Ski Patrol. Northfield Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol. International Critical Stress Foundation. Design by Andreas Viklund.

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AMN 2011 Meeting

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Fall 2011 Seminar and Refresher for Instructors:. Avalanche – Mountain Travel and Rescue – Nordic. September 16 – 18, 2011. The NSP Eastern Division Avalanche, Mountain Travel and Rescue, and Nordic instructors will hold their fall training event the weekend of September 16 to 18, 2011, in Northfield, Massachusetts. Our hosts will be the Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center. And the Northfield Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol. Even if you've been here before, be sure to read Directions.

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Pioneer Valley Archaeology: About Me

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I’m Bill Schweikert, an avocational archaeologist who has served on the Northfield Historical Commission, participated in archaeological digs, and completed a museum internship in anthropology. As narrator on the Quinnetukut II, I logged over 10,000 miles on the Connecticut River. Ed Klekowski gave me screen credits in two of his documentaries. The Fifth Massachusetts Turnpike. Hazen’s Boundary Line Survey of 1741. Links to My Other Web Work. Connecticut River History Cruise. Tri-State River Valley Tour.

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AVALANCHE COURSES WITH DISTANCE LEARNING FOR MORE DISTANCE IN THE FIELD: Biographies: Course Instructors

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AVALANCHE COURSES WITH DISTANCE LEARNING FOR MORE DISTANCE IN THE FIELD. Less "Sage on the Stage" and More In-the-Field Do, which also means more from *YOU*: these courses require a substantial commitment in pre-course study and preparation via distance learning. The goal is to utilize the inherently limited in-person time for only those learning opportunities that are not available through published educational resources, thereby allowing more time for more distance in the field. Winner of the NSP Easte...

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Western Massachusetts Region, National Ski Patrol

http://www.nspwmr.org/patrols.html

Western Massachusetts Region Patrols. Click the above image for a larger, interactive map which includes West Point. 413-369-6619 Ext 18 or 19. 47 Deer Run Lane. Shelburne Falls MA 01370. Monson, MA 01057. Bnuts 380 State Rd. Great Barrington MA 01230. Business: 413-528-2000, ext 115. Website: www.butternutskipatrol.org. 271 Pine Nook Rd. David L. Benoit. Pittsfield, MA 01201. Business: 413-738-5500 Ext. 3140. Mt Greylock Ski Club. 326 Owl Hill Road. 99 Millers Falls Road. Website: www.nmnsp.org.

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MORE ABOUT JOANNIE - Joan Duris: children's book author

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Explore. Imagine. Discover. Meet Joannie and Gillian. B is for Berkshires. Ten random, unique things about my life. Already dreaming of adventures at age three. Our house in Tokyo. Local boys spoke the universal language of baseball, playing catch by tossing a ball over the fence. Our backyard at Grant Heights (military housing) in Tokyo. Not sure the neighbor's cat appreciated all that attention! If you look closely, you can see my invisible horse tied to the back porch. 3 I had an invisible horse named...

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Nordic Ski Patrolling: Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop

http://nordicpatrolling.blogspot.com/2012/08/eastern-snow-and-avalanche-workshop.html

Promoting safety for cross-country skiers and providing emergency care on the trails and in the backcountry. August 27, 2012. Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop. The second annual Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop will be held in North Conway, New Hampshire, on Saturday, November 10. For more information, visit the ESAW website. Posted by Bill Schweikert @ 11:03 PM PERMALINK. Opinions and links to gear and resources for the Avalanche, Mountain Travel and Rescue, and Nordic (AMN) ski patroller.

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Nordic Ski Patrolling: Mountain Rescue Training

http://nordicpatrolling.blogspot.com/2012/08/mountain-rescue-training.html

Promoting safety for cross-country skiers and providing emergency care on the trails and in the backcountry. August 30, 2012. The New York Times. Published a report, "Keeping a Mountain Rescue Team on Its Game," which illustrates the field training exercises of Mountain Rescue-Aspen. You can view the entire article and slide show here. Labels: search and rescue. Posted by Bill Schweikert @ 11:56 AM PERMALINK. I’m Bill Schweikert, a member of the Northfield Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol. 2011 AMN Group Photo.

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Nordic Ski Patrolling: July 2007

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Promoting safety for cross-country skiers and providing emergency care on the trails and in the backcountry. July 15, 2007. At one time, most of us probably owned a brass Optimus, Primus, or Svea stove. For the most part, they served us well and faithfully accompanied us on our treks. They are part of our history. Many of these cookers were shelved when we acquired the hi-tech stoves first introduced by MSR. Is a discussion forum and an archive of photos, advertising art, catalogs, and exploded diagrams.