2025 RMD First Tracks Patroller Conference
Event description
First Tracks Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) Patroller Conference is where 23 patrols can unite to gear up & get tuned for the 2025-2026 Winter season at The Inverness Denver, A Hilton Golf & Spa Resort.
This weekend is full of events includes networking, dozen workshops including the MedEvac helicopter training/landing, Keynote Speakers, a movie night showing TBA, over 20 vendors with NSP Discounts and vendors unique to the RMD, prize drawings, swag giveaways, & the RMD celebration banquet and themed party where we
showcase and hold our famous White Elephant gift exchange and Vendor drawing and celebrate the backbone of the RMD, YOU!
Also, we encourage you to invite your family or friends to attend this fun weekend with you. They can receive your
discounted room rate as well! The Inverness Denver, a Hilton Golf and Spa Resort has amenities for the whole family.
(We are seeking patrollers who want to help with the event. Contact Dan @ dan@danpowers.com)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Friday Night: TBA
Saturday Night:TBA
All registrants' contact information will be provided to our vendors in return for their participation and the discounts provided.
STEPS:
- Purchase All Your Tickets through this site.
- Book Your Room By AUGUST 13th: https://www.hilton.com/en/atte...
- The first 75 patrollers who sign up receive a SWAG Bag with over $100 worth of gifts
- ALSO... At Check out, an "Exclusive First Tracks 2025 RMD branded one-of-a-kind offer not available anywhere else! Limited Supply!" CUT-OFF DATE TO ORDER: August 1st.
CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: Sign-Ups Coming Soon, Topics Include:
Here are some of the workshops we have planned for this year:
- Intro to Awards- all awards, where to find them, what they are, who gets what
- Advanced Awards-let’s fill out an award together (Yellow star as an example). Discuss National Outstanding awards, get your questions answered
- Grow your Roster: Marketing Structure, Strategies & Tactics
- CPR for the professional rescuer (AHA)- hands on skills, must complete online portion prior ( Kelly requires email for all registrants)
- Bike Repair- How to fix your bike
- Tax Deductions For Volunteer Ski Patrollers - Carving Out Savings
- How to Start a Young Adult Patroller (YAP) Program
- Challenging Medical Cases
- Pulse Oximetry- What it is, What it measures, Effects of Altitude, Difficulties in the field, How to Optimize use
- Scene Safety-Challenging Situations, What to consider
- Ropes/Rigging - Focus on knots
- Ropes/Rigging-Establishing anchors, new belaying techniques, mechanical advantage
- Navigation- Map/Compass/GPS
- Navigation-CalTopo, How to use the program
- Navigation-CalTopo, How to use it in the field
- Leadership Principles- Effective Leadership in Volunteer Organizations
- OEC Instructor CE- navigating the paperwork and Learning Management System (LMS)
- OEC IT CE- Training the Trainer
- OEC Senior Module- Skills Tune-Up
- EMT to OEC - How to bridge
- Mountain Guard-Risk Management
SCHEDULE of EVENTS:
Friday Staff Meeting 2pm-5pm
Friday Check-In: 5pm-7pm
Friday Sept 6th: Welcome & Alumni Appreciation Party 7pm - 8pm
Friday Sept 6th: Movie Night, "TBA,," after Welcome & Alumni Appreciation Party
Saturday Sept 7th: Workshops 8am - 5pm
Saturday Sept 7th: Vendors Trade Show 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday Sept 7th: Awards Banquet & Dinner 6:30pm
Sunday Sept 8th: Workshops 8am - 2:30pm
VENDORS:
TBA
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