The Patrol Fund

In 2010, a group of ski patrollers founded the Big Mountain Ski Patrol Inc. to provide eductational opportunities and to promote avalanche and first aid awareness. The organization raises funds through the sale of ski patrol t-shirts, fundraising events, and tax-deductible donations. Big Mountain Ski Patrol Inc. is operated on a volunteer basis by ski patrollers at Whitefish Mountain Resort. In 2013, we paid for four flathead valley residents to attend either avalanche safety or first aid courses though our scholarship program. We also offered two Level 1 and one Level 2 Avalanche courses. We hope to expand these scholarship and avalanche class programs in the future.