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The Canadian Ski Museum recognizes what an important role Ski Patrollers play in the welfare and enjoyment of skiers – both cross country and alpine skiers have benefitted from their expertise and training. Ski patrollers are passionate about their sport and their volunteer activity, lending a helping hand on and off the hills and trails. We hope we have captured this passion and caring in exploring the history of the Ski Patrol in the Ottawa area.
The Canadian Ski Patrol System is a national volunteer organization with local divisions that involve more than five thousand members across Canada. This exhibit traces the origins of the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS) and follows its development through to the present day in the National Capital region. “Helping Hands on the Ski Hills and Trails” also tells the story of the OSCARS (Ottawa Ski Club Aid and Rescue), an important part of the Ottawa Ski Club, and an early Ski Patrol organization in this region. Currently, very little information is available online about the OSCARS and the museum has sought out former members to share their pictures and memories in order to develop this exhibit. We invite OSCARS and other ski patrollers, past and present to contact us to share their reminiscences and photos, adding depth and colour to the Ski Patrol story.
Hopefully, this exhibit further fosters the camaraderie that members of the Ski Patrol experience by linking it directly to the history of the ski patrol and helps the Canadian Ski Museum to fulfill our mission to “promote an understanding, appreciation and celebration of Canada’s snow skiing and snow boarding traditions and accomplishments, and their significance to Canadian life and identity”.
