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Northern Division, National Ski Patrol
Snow-covered Northern Rockies ski area at first light

National Ski Patrol · Since 1938

Service and Safety

Northern Division of the National Ski Patrol keeps the slopes safe across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The gold standard in mountain safety and rescue.

Register for annual meeting All forms
Forms Desk Voucher, registration, and more Calendar Color-coded by mountain Programs OEC, OET, Senior, Avalanche, and more Directory Officers and patrol reps

The division

A Member-Driven Patrol Family

Northern Division of the National Ski Patrol is a member-driven family of alpine, nordic, and bike patrols. NSP provides education, outreach, and credentialing for outdoor recreation safety — and Northern Division delivers emergency care and rescue at ski areas across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Who We Are Member Patrols
Ski patrollers skiing a rescue toboggan

On the hill

Upcoming

Full calendar →
Northern Division Annual Meeting 2026-09-10 – 2026-09-13 · Division Region I Fall Officers Meeting 2026-10-03 – 2026-10-03 · Montana Snowbowl OEC Refresher 2026-10-03 – 2026-10-03 · Lost Trail Powder Mountain Region II Fall Officers Meeting 2026-10-04 – 2026-10-04 · Red Lodge Mountain

Recognition

Awards, Simplified

No more hunting through a PowerPoint. Each award has its own card, requirements, and an online nomination form.

Teach

Become an Instructor

The roadmap from patroller to instructor, with the application living online instead of a PDF.

Look after your own

Patroller Wellness

Stress injury is real. Read Jeff Azure’s story and the division’s peer-support resources.

Forms, Not PDFs

Registration, scholarships, award nominations, instructor applications, and the expense voucher all submit online and notify the right person.

Open the Forms Desk

Need Peer Support?

Patroller Wellness is a division program. You are not alone on the hill.

Wellness Resources