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1984-85
( Year 2)
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This
was the second year for the ski patrol. Ranger Underwood was
transferred to the Lava Beds. Ranger Tim Oliverius took over
responsibility for the patrol. Training was improved with sessions
on cold weather first aid and avalanche rescue. Tim purchased
skis, ski poles, avalanche peeps, probes, shovels, space blankets,
and several first aid kits. There were 21 members skiing that
year.
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1985-
86
(Year 3)
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Ranger
Tim Oliverius was transferred to another park and ranger Fred Van
Horn took charge of the Ski Patrol.
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Training
was approved with the weekend dedicated to rescue techniques and
cold weather first aid.
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A
Crater Lake Ski Patrol shoulder patch was designed, red hats and
parkas were purchased as uniforms.
Backpacks and upgraded first-aid kids were also purchased.
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The
warehouse office ( Rat Hollow) was designated as the first Ski
Patrol office and apartment 34 C was made available for overnight
lodging for weekends.
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Additional
training with an overnight campout as held, where igloos,
snow pits and snow caves were constructed for shelters was
conducted near the beginning of Crater Peak Trailhead.
Members of the Klamath Falls Search and Rescue also
participated in the exercise. Ken Hickenbottom and Len Ramp showed
the patrol how to build igloos.
Patrollers were successful in the building of two large
igloos, in which half of the group spent the night in.
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There
were 24 active members that season.
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1986-87
(Year 4)
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This season started
with the organizational meeting on November 15th at the
Community Center.
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Steve Bell, a National
Ski Patrol area representative, presented a program on the
Nordic National Ski Patrol.
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Thirteen members chose
to join the candidate program, with the intentions of developing
into certified National Ski Patrollers. The 17 remaining members
continued on the Crater Lake Ski Patrol
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.All members agreed to
ski three complete weekends on patrol and attend three full
weekends of training. The three weekends equaled to 96 intense
hours of training to qualify for the CLNSP.
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The
patrol office and cache was upgraded with more equipment was
purchased which included; compasses, altimeters, radio
harnesses. The 17 members who chose not to join the
National Ski Patrol unit continued to be Crater Lake Ski
Patrollers.
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$36.00 was the annual dues for the National Ski Patrol.
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Don
Hoffman was elected Patrol Director
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Bill
Stover as Secretary –Treasurer
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Dan
Miller as Training Officer
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1987-88
(Year 5)
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Training started on October 24th with the new National Ski
Patrol Winter Emergency Care Program.
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Dues went up to $43.00 plus an additional five dollars for the
local Crater Lake Patrol.
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Don Hoffman, Bill Stover, and Dan Miller were all re-elected to
their respective offices.
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Len Swanzy regional adviser from Bend spent many hours helping
the members improve their skills. Len was a driving force in the
development and training of CLNSP.
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Official
National Ski Patrol Uniforms were adopted that year.
Red cap, K-2 hat or knot-hat with the national ski
patrol patch.
NSP name tag
Optional national ski peripheral patch on pack.
The Crater Lake Red Parkers with the Crater Lake
Patrol shoulder patches were included as part of the uniform.
There were 25 patrol members this season with 12
certified as National Ski Patrollers.
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1988-89
(Year 6)
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W
inter Emergency Care (W.E.C.) review was held at the
Community Center on October 15th. This years dues were $47:00 and
the same officers were reelected.
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There
were twenty-two patrollers that include 8 NSP members with 2
candidates and 12 Crater Lake Ski Patrollers this season. The
season ended with a great potluck party!
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During
spring break, a couple gets lost in the backcountry of Crater Lake
and the patrol springs into action. Rescue resources
included aid from several
local Search and Rescue Units, a
Air Force helicopter from Portland, and local snowmobile
clubs. Rangers located the couple with the aid of
a Air Force helicopter
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1989-90
(Year 7)
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At
the October 21st training, a going away party was held
for Freed Van Horn, who was transferred to another park in the
early spring. A
rescue of an Elk hunter, who had a stroke, sent patrollers Dan
Miller, Doug Robins, Jack Bennett, Niel Barrett, and several
Rangers on a all night hike to Steward Falls. They missed the
party but saved the live of the hunter.
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This
years dues stayed at $47: 00. There were 9 NSP patrollers and
19 Crater Lake patrollers for a total of 28.
New officers were elected:
Doug Robin as Patrol Director
Beth Hoffman as Secretary –Treasury
Dan Sullivan
was
reelected as Training Officer
Ranger Sean
McGuinness took over as the Ski Patrol
Supervisor.
A catered year-end party with 100 folks enjoyed Steaks or
Salmon was a classy end to the season.
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1990-91
(Year 8)
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Officers
held a special meeting April 8, 1990 to elect new officers and
develop a "package" training program for new CLNSP
candidates.
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The same officers were elected for another year.
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Doug Robin -Patrol Director
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Beth Hoffman- Secretary/Treasury
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Dan Sullivan (Miller) -reelected as Training Office
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Five
NSP patrollers and six candidates signed up and paid their $ 47:00
dues on Nov 4 1990.
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April
20, 1991 was a proud day for Kyle White, Cynthia White, Marian
Masters and Sean McGuiness. They passed the candidates test and
became certified NSP members.
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April
20th also marked a change of officers. Cynthia White and Marian
Masters accepted to share the responsibilities of
Secretary/Treasury. Sean
McGuiness remains Ski Patrol Coordinator for the park.
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1991-92
(Year 9)
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New
Ranger Mark Magnuson took over as the park Ski Patrol leader from
Sean McGuiness, who had his responsibilities changed.
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The(
NSP) (WEC) refresher was held on October 26 & 27 at the
Community Center. At
the Nov. 16 CLSP kick-off meeting, Bill Stover and Dan Miller
presented the new Ski Patrol Information Display.
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Nov
17, 1991 was start of the season business meeting. Topics included
NSP emblem pack covers, the great success of Cynthiana's t-shirt
fund raising drive and how we might expand our future fund raising
efforts, and how the NSP Oregon Region might better serve
patrollers training needs.
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February
8th was Sean's off to Alaska party. We will always remember Sean
as a powerful force in the development of the patrol.
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April
11, 1992 was another exciting day for Susan , and Rich Long, and
Mike House. They passed the candidate test and joined the ranks of
the CLNSP.
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Other
topic's coved in the meeting included, finishing the candidate
book, fund raising, more group activities, recruitment, and a
strong dedication to having fun.
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April 25, 1992 was the end of a long journey
for both Dan Miller and Doug Robins. They became certified as
NSP Senior Patrollers.
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While skiing down a steep stretch of
the Dutton Creek Trail on a sunny afternoon on February
9th, Kyle White, fell and broke his leg when the tip of
one of his skis dug into deep, wet, soft snow.
Other members of his party, including both rangers and ski
patrol personnel, organized White's rescue. Medical and
rescue equipment were transported approximately 2 & 1/2 miles to
the site by Ski Patrollers and Rangers. White fractured
both bones in his lower left leg. Dan Miller stabilized
Whites broken leg. White was placed in a rescue toboggan
and towed over three miles to a waiting NPS ambulance. He
was then taken to a hospital in Klamath Falls. Eighteen
persons were involved in the rescue that took over seven hours
to carry out.
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An
end of the year party which included a spaghetti feast was held at
Wilson Cabins.
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1992-93
(Year 10)
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Ranger Mark Magnus leaves the park and moves to another position
at the Grand Tetons.
Ranger Steve Gough started his first season with the patrol in
the capacity of Patrol Coordinator.
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November 14, 1992 was the WEC refresher, which welcomed many new
faces from both the park and the patrol.
Three new candidates were welcomed into the program.
JT Hummel, Donna Short, and John Jensen.
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March 20-24, 1992 a NSP three-day over-night mountaineering
class was held at Crater Lake. Twenty-two NSP patrollers from
all over the NW showed up to ski the rim for the Mountaineering
class. Rangers Pete Reinhart and Steve Gough
took place in the class and skied around the rim for their first
time.
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1993-95
(Year 11 &12)
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- Ski
Patrol helps move SAR cache from Rat Hall back to the Warehouse.
- Niel
Barrett is seriously inquired in an industrial accident on
September 27, 1993 in Klamath Falls.
- Evan
Olson is elected as patrol Director with new council members.
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The
Patrol as 19 members total, reaching the lowest number.
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Ranger
Steve Gough leaves the park
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Interest in maintain the NSP declines
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In October of 1995, District Ranger Uwe
Nehring calls a meeting of the patrol council to decide the fate
of the National Ski Patrol involvement at Crater Lake. By
unanimous vote, it is decided to drop the NSP from the park and
concentrate on the Crater Lake Ski Patrol. Nehring and Broward,
with approval of the patrol council, initiate a "minimum
standards" task book to be completed within 2 to 3 seasons. All
National Ski Patrol certified members active on the Crater Lake
Ski Patrol are grand fathered in as certified members. It is
agreed that patrollers receive the Crater Lake ball cap when
certified.
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1995-96
(Year 13)
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The
patrol is of immense value on several carryouts and SARS. This
includes a technical rescue for a 10-year-old girl caught in an
avalanche inside the Caldera.
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In
June of 1998, District Ranger Uwe Nehring leaves the park and goes
to Mt Rainier. Former Staff Ranger Dan Jacobs takes over as
backcountry District Ranger.
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J.T.
Hummel begins Ski Patrol Raffle as a fund raising event. Some of
the funds go towards purchasing patrol handbooks made by Randy
Benham.
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1996-98
(Year 14 &15)
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The
patrol goes thought a major transition. Approximately, 15 core
members form the nucleus of the patrol at the start of the 1996
season. Fifteen new members become candidates between 96 and
98 and help to create the new generation of patrollers we see
today.
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During
the winter of 1996, Ski Patroller Niel Barrett producers and edits
the first newsletter, named, Ski Safely and Have Fun.
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Patrol
T- shirts are made based on the design (from Sue La Masters
design) and sell like hot cakes. This task was completed by JT,
Hummel.
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J.T
Hummel begins organizing fund raising activities, using the
"Friends of Crater Lake", organization to maintain
funds. The money will be used for such things as Handbooks, Hats
and other items.
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1998-1999
(Year 16)
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At
the annual Ski Patrol orientation meeting in Dec 1998, the patrol
votes on a new name for the newsletter. The "Caldera
Chronicles" wins by unanimous vote.
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Superintendent
Chuck Lundy replaces Al Hendricks who transferred to Corral Reef.
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Advanced
skills qualifications disseminated to council for review.
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Council
members invite new blood into the council at orientation meetings
but no patrollers are willing.
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Patrol
Parkas are replaced by the NPS with new ones manufactured by
Benham Designs. Old parkas are donated to Mt Rainer.
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Niel
Barrett still unable to fully participate is daily Ski Patrol
activities because of the direct and indirect injuries received
from the industrial accident. Nevertheless, he is key in
completing many important administration functions, such as, being
the editor of the newsletter, conducting a Ski Sign inventory,
helping to create new winter ski sign's, and much more.
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Ski
Patrol once again moves SAR Cache while the Warehouse is being
repaired.
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The
Patrol continues its tradition of assisting the park and
neighboring communities with help in emergencies. The Ski Patrol
becomes involved in several SARS, including searching for a young
boy who becomes missing near Pelican Butte. The boy was never
found.
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1999-2000
(Year 17)
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Jeanette
Gilbert takes over as council member of Safety and Education.
On the 5th of February, Ranger John Broward is involved in a
serious ski accident while attending training in Washington. He
breaks a bone and injuries his ALC. He is out for the count
and the rest of the season.
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The
Ski Patrol is involved in a body recovery in May for a suicide
victim near Discovery Point. The Patrol assists on 6 other SARS
this season including one in January in which 2 lost people used a
cell phone to call and rent a snow cat from Diamond Lake to come
pick then up.
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Led
by Ranger Pete Reinhart, the Ski Patrol takes charge of replacing
the entire Watchman Repeater for the second time in two years.
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Approximately,
10 patrollers participate in the summer SARS class and
Solstice party.
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News
media articles include: one feature article, three others
mentioning the patrol, one TV report about the patrol.
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As
a result, of the media coverage, 12 new candidates expresses
interest in the patrol.
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2000-01
(Year 18)
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James
Platt, John Bellon, and Niel Barrett become" inactive"
patrol members. Because of their long standing commitment and many
years of dedicated service, John Broward with approval of the
patrol council, initiates an “Active Alumni Status”. They are
invited to patrol whenever they can without maintaining a six-day
commitment. It is decided that this status will only be granted
for patrollers with more than ten years on the patrol.
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This
season marked one of lowest snowfalls on record. Ninety-five
percent of the Snow pack is nearly gone by May. The Hemlock, West
Rim and Ravens trails were closed early due to low snowfall and
the eagerness to plow these areas.
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John
Broward is interviewed for a radio program about winter camping
and the Ski Patrol.
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JT
Hummel reports there is $1000.00 from donations in the account.
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Basic
qualifications reviewed by council.
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Chief
Ranger Dave Brennam replaces George Buckingham who retired. This
was Dave's first winter.
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2001-
02
(Year 19)
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John
Broward accepts a job at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in July.
A going away party was held for both John and Jeannette in
August, a large majority of the ski patrollers showed up to wish
them well in their move to Hawaii.
John and Jeanette will be greatly missed.
John was a huge supporter of the Ski Patrol and with his
help created the platform for the patrol to move forward, grow and
learn in the years to come. Thank you John for all your hard work.
You will be missed.
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Randy
Benham is hired to temporality fill John's position and help the
Ski Patrol transition into the 2002 season and bring John's
permanent replacement up to speed with the operations of the Ski
Patrol.
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The
patrol Orientation is set for December 8 & 9
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In
January 2002, the patrol was called out on the rescue. Bill Bloom
and Randy Benham participated in a search for a couple of overdue
skiers. The two started out on the East Rim during a massive storm
that had been relentless for the last several days, in search of
the two missing skiers. As a result of the storm, several new feet
of fresh power blanketed the park. When the patrollers reached the
Vida Ridge Area, near Crater Peak trailhead, they triggered an
avalanche that covered both Bill and Randy, and two other skiers.
(Kris Fischer and Rick Ward, whom they met on the trial that day
and volunteered to help). Randy managed to dig himself out quickly
and started to hunt for the other buried skiers. Randy uncovered
the two-day skiers first, but could not find any radio
transmissions on the avalanche beacon from Bill or any other signs
of him. After 30 minutes, Randy believed he was not going to find
Bill, but was not willing to give up his search, even though,
Randy was both mentally and physically taxed. By sure willpower
and years of training, Randy picked up Bills signal from his
transceiver. Randy quickly found the strongest transmission spot
and stated to probe. After, several attempts at probing, Randy's
probe pole found Bill. Bill being in a state of hypothermia was
still alert enough to grab the stabbing probe pole to alert Randy
of his location. If it was not for all the training and the
expertise of the patrollers on that day, especially Randy, lives
could have been lost. Several days later, the two over due skiers
were located.
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2002-03
(Year 20)
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Ranger
Mary King takes over as the Ski Patrol Coordinator. Dave Brennan,
Crater Lake National Park’s chief ranger, Dave Brennam
presents Randy Benham, with the Exemplary Act Award during
ceremonies at the park
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Mary
submits an application to the National Park Foundation on behalf
of the Crater Lake Ski Patrol for the distinguished, first ever,
George Herzog Award.
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In
April 2003, the patrol receives the George Hartzog Award for
outstanding volunteer service by a group in the nation.
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In
May of 2003, a selected number of ski patrol members went to
Washington DC to receive the George Herzog Award at a dinner
ceremony held at the Old Ebbitt Grill. Those patrollers were Niel
Barrett, Doug Robbins, Dan Miller, and Mary Hess who represented
the Ski Patrol. Ken & Lorain Hickenbottom, Donna Short, Paul
and Whitney Nolte paid there own way, but all received the red
carpet treatment. The patrol when on tours of the FDR Memorial,
the US Capital Building, and met with Gayle Norton, the secretary
of interior and other distinguished politicians, like Ron Wyden,
Gordon Smith, and Gary Walden.
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In
June of 2000, Martha Hess submitted an application to the Park
Foundation. Later that month, the Patrol received the Allegra
grant of $5000.00. (Great Job Martha)
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In
April Mary King receives another job at Lason Volcanic Park and
transfers. A dinner on Mary's behalf was held at the community
center. During the dinner, JT Hummel awarded Mary with a beautiful
picture on the patrols' behalf, the picture was of Crater Lake.
Mary for her short time did a great job as Coordinator and
will be dearly missed.
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The
Weather Channel does a story about the 2002 avalanche, and airs it
in February. Crater Lake purchased two copies of the
video for future reference.
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Patrol
numbers reach an all time high of 43. There were 30 certified
members and 13 new candidates.
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2003-04
(Year 21)
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The
Patrol Council goes thought major changes. The council met in
both June and October to talk over these changes.
It was decided that the focus would be to get back to
the basics. This includes doing more trail marking and
having patrollers do more skiing on the
backcountry trials. Also, the council created a three
year rotating training program for the Orientation
weekend.
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