2026 RMD First Tracks Patroller Conference

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:

1. Purchase All Your Tickets through this site.

2. Book Your Room By AUGUST 12th: HOTEL REGISTRATION HERE

3. 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: