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Ski Patrol Program

Sunday River ski patrollers in training look at terrain in the distance
Gould Academy Ski patrol director with two jacketed ski patrollers at Sunday River Resort in Bethel Maine

 

WORKING TOGETHER, SERVING THE COMMUNITY

 

Gould’s Ski Patrol Program offers one of the most unique and respected high school training opportunities — and Gould’s is the only high school program in the United States formally recognized by the National Ski Patrol.

Here, accomplished skiers and riders learn to lead in real time across actual mountain conditions.  You're not just part of the community — you're protecting it.

 

EARN YOUR JACKET

TRAIN WITH PURPOSE, SERVE WITH PRIDE

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Students in Gould’s Ski Patrol program work directly with Sunday River’s expert patrol team, receiving hundreds of hours of training, including emergency response, toboggan handling, rescue techniques, and on-snow safety protocols.

Those who complete the program and pass a series of tests and evaluations earn the coveted “Jacketed Ski Patrol” status, becoming full junior members of the Sunday River Ski Patrol — With invaluable skills that will last a lifetime.

 

Gould Academy ski patrol program students learn to rig their gear at Sunday River Maine

 

 

ENDURING SKILLS — EVERYDAY IMPACT

Emergency Response & Mountain Rescue

Train with experienced Sunday River professionals and learn emergency response techniques that can save lives.

Nationally Recognized Certification

Work as a patroller anywhere in the country, with credentials backed by the National Ski Patrol.

Communication & Leadership Abilities

Learn to lead with clarity & purpose — Ski Patrol teaches students how to communicate under pressure and inspire confidence in those around them.

 

SERVICE BEYOND THE SLOPES

More than confident skiing & riding, Gould’s Ski Patrol program teaches students how to respond to stressful situations and make quality decisions with integrity, stepping into roles of responsibility. It’s preparation for more than the hill — it’s preparation for life.

 

 

INSTRUCTORS. MENTORS. FIRST RESPONDERS

Gould Ski Patrol Program Director, Doug Alford, teaches students Ski Patrol tactics at Sunday River in Maine

 

DOUG ALFORD

Gould Faculty & Program Director

 "Students come in to learn how to care for others in emergencies. What they leave with is the confidence to lead when it counts. Ski Patrol training teaches students to think fast, stay calm, and lead with heart — Those traits stay with them, on and off the hill."

 

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BECOME A GOULD HUSKY

There's a champion in all of us, waiting to be unleashed — contact Gould Athletics today and discover where your journey will take you!

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Gould Academy students can train to become nationally certified ski patrollers

 

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