First Tracks Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) Patroller Conference is where 23 patrols can unite to gear up & get tuned for the 2026-2027 Winter season at The Inverness Denver, A Hilton Golf & Spa Resort.

This weekend is full of events includes networking, dozens of workshops including the MedEvac helicopter training/landing, Keynote Speakers, a movie night, 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:

Saturday Night: Stephanie Cox , CEO National Ski Patrol

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 12th: HOTEL REGISTRATION HERE
The first 75 patrollers who sign up receive a SWAG Bag with over $100 worth of gifts

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

Here are some of the workshops we have planned for this year, Saturday September 12, 2026:

Saturday Morning

07:00-07:50: Patrol Day Stretches and Warm-up with ACL Strong
08:00-09:00: Leadership Development - Team Building & Conflict Resolution
08:00-09:00: Challenging Medical Cases
09:10-10:10: Managing Pain & Injury to Maximize Your Season
09:10-10:40: All Awards & Everything About Them
10:20-11:20: Tax Deductions for Volunteer Patrollers - Carving Out Savings
10:50-11:50: Pulse Oximetry
11:30-13:00: Alumni Roundtable Discussion
11:30-12:30: Ropes/Rigging - focus on knots
11:30-13:30: Beacon Bash - Transceiver Challenge

Saturday Afternoon

13:00-14:00: RMD/10th Mountain Division - Hale to Vail
13:00-15:00: OEC Scenario Analysis - Key Factors for Basic, Senior & Certified
13:30-15:00: Bike Maintenance & Repair in the Field
13:30-15:30: Risk Management
14:10-15:40: Ropes/Rigging - Establishing Anchors, new belay Techniques
14:10-15:40: OEC IT Bootcamp
15:30-16:30: Young Adult Program - Bring the Youth On Board
15:30-16:30: Tax Deductions For Volunteer Patrollers - Carving Out Savings
16:00-17:00: OET IT Clinic

Sunday Morning

07:00-07:50: Patrol Day stretches and warm-up with ACL Strong
08:00-09:40: AHA BLS CPR Skills Session
09:50-10:50: Snow Grain Identification Clinic
09:50-10:50: Challenging Medical Cases
11:00-12:00: Recent Advancements In Our Understanding of Avalanche Release
11:00-13:00: Upper Extremity Injuries - OEC Enhancement Seminar

Sunday Afternoon

12:10-13:10: Latest News of our NSP Avalanche Program
12:10-13:10: Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship Roundtable - Where are they now?
13:20-14:50: OEC IT Bootcamp
13:20-14:50: Advanced Awards - Writing an Award

SCHEDULE of EVENTS:

Friday Sept 11

1pm-5pm RMD Officers ( Division Director, Region and Assistant Region Directors, Patrol Reps), Staff and Advisors Meeting - Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Come hear about the RMD plans, events, and activities for the coming season.
5pm-7pm Check-in
7pm-10pm Welcome Reception & Movie Night

Saturday Sept 12th:

7:00am - 8:00am ACL Strong Skier Warm-up
8:00am - 5:00pm Workshops
9:00am - 5:00pm Vendors Trade Show
6:30pm - 8:00pm Celebration Banquet & Dinner

Sunday Sept 13th:

8am - 2:30pm Workshops

VENDORS:

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