Women’s Program

The Central Division

Women's Program

Trailblazers: Advancing Women in Ski Patrol

The NSP Women’s Program mission is to empower patrollers by advancing skills and developing leadership in a women-focused program. The program offers training specific to women, particularly in disciplines like handling toboggans, where anatomy can provide different opportunities and techniques. It also provides opportunities for women to meet and network to strengthen their connections to each other, their patrols and divisions, and to National Ski Patrol.

Tracy Buchanan

Central Division Women's Program Advisor

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Cathy Chen

Assistant Women's Program Advisor
WEST

Kathy Brennan

Assistant Women's Program Advisor
EAST

Region Women's Program Advisors

Allyssa Vincker

Eastern Michigan Region

OPEN

Northern Michigan Region

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Christine Morris

Southern Region

Roxy Permuth

Western Region

Patty Asselin

North Central Region

Kristin Anderson

Ohio Region

Lia Frinzi

South Central Region

Darcy McWilliams

Western Michigan Region

Upcoming Events

TitleDescriptionDate
First Tracks Patroller Conference1757030400 Sep 5, 2025 - Sep 8, 2025
Women in Wilderness - Women's Program MTR 1 CourseWHAT WE'LL LEARN:Essentials for Overnight and Day HikesBuild Emergency Shelters & Fire BuildingNight NavigationExtrication & Rescue TechniquesFemale-Specific Needs in the ... see more1758326400 Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Central Division Patroller Festival - WEST1764979200 Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025
Central Division Patroller Festival - EAST1765584000 Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
Central Division Women's Clinic1769205600 Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

Stay Connected

Central Division Women's Program

Women of the National Ski Patrol (NSP)

Resources

Women's Summit

World Women's Snowsports Organization

World Women's Snowsports Organization