Our ski patrol courses are a deep dive into the skills and mindset of the pros who keep the mountain safe. You’ll train hard, ride big terrain, and come out with industry-recognised qualifications, hands-on rescue experience, and the confidence to handle real emergencies.

Training covers avalanche safety, mountain rescue, first aid, toboggan handling, and technical skiing — all delivered by expert instructors who’ve lived the patrol life. It’s immersive, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. You’ll push your riding, learn life-saving skills, and earn serious respect for the work patrollers do.

This isn’t just a course — it’s a season of purpose. You’ll join a crew of like-minded riders, ride every day with intent, and step into one of the most respected roles in the mountains. Whether you’re chasing a career in patrol or want an unforgettable gap year, this program will change the way you see the mountain.

Designed for advanced to expert skiers, you must be confident on double black runs and able to handle varied terrain — trees, bumps, powder, and steeps. You don’t need to be an expert technically, but you do need solid technique, good fitness, and the grit to spend long days on the hill, sometimes with a sled in tow.

If you’re comfortable riding the whole mountain and want to push yourself further, you’re ready to step up to patrol training.

Our patrol courses are built for strong skiers with ambition. Whether you’re aiming for a career in the snow industry or chasing a unique, high-impact gap year, this is about more than just skiing. You’ll need confidence in advanced terrain and a willingness to get stuck in.

What brings everyone together is a love of the mountains, a hunger for adventure, and the drive to do something meaningful. You’ll join a crew of like-minded riders who thrive on challenge, teamwork, and long days on the hill — learning life-saving skills while pushing your skiing further.

Not at all. While many riders use this as a launchpad for a career, plenty join for the personal challenge, the chance to ride big terrain with purpose, and the skills that go way beyond the mountain. Avalanche awareness, first aid, and rescue techniques — these are life-saving tools you’ll carry with you anywhere.

Whether you want a career or just the most meaningful winter of your life, patrol training will give you something you’ll never forget.

On our patrol courses you’ll stack up industry-recognised certifications plus real-world patrol skills. You’ll work towards:
– Non-Urban Emergency Care (NUEC) First Aid – advanced first aid response for mountain environments.
– Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1) – essential for understanding the basics of avalanche theory and rescue.
– Avalanche Search and Rescue Level 1 (AvSAR 1) – hands-on rescue techniques used by patrol teams.

Beyond the certs, you’ll get practical experience in the day-to-day toolkit of a patroller — rope work, toboggan handling, snowmobiling, resort operations, and more. It’s a powerful mix of qualifications and skills that prepare you for patrol work — and make you a safer, stronger rider in the mountains for life.

Graduating from a Nonstop ski patrol course gives you industry-recognised qualifications and first aid training, plus real-world patrol skills and practical rescue experience — a powerful combination if you’re looking to work in patrol.

Many of our graduates have gone to to land to patrol jobs in Canada (including in Fernie), while others have landed in New Zealand and beyond. Patrol is competitive, but with Nonstop on your CV, plus the confidence and connections you’ll gain, you’ll be in a strong position to chase down opportunities worldwide.