Oh yeah, thanks for reading and double that for the comment.

As a volunteer patroller do you have to deal with avalanche control? How about pulling people out of avalanches or tree wells? Do you have to work when you are needed or only when you want? What I am saying is that in order to get someone to deal with all of that on a regular and predictable basis requires payment of cash and not just a comp lift ticket and meal & drink discounts. Your goals seem to be more about burning some empty time than anything else (and what a great way to do that).

As I note in my full length response, I’ve had zero bad experiences with any type of patroller, but I’ve seen vols go Five-Oh on minor infractions. But you also undoubtedly read my comment about them doing this so they don’t have to cut to the front of the liftline, fetch the toboggan, and work their EMT skills, right?

In any event those who work as enforcers of rules are often viewed as killjoys, fact of life that is. However, most of us also understand, Ski Patrollers like police officers will also be there to rescue us.

You need to read the Facebook response to my post, where the reaction by two of the commenters there is essentially how dare I speak of volunteers in the same breath as pros.

I stand by my post.