Greetings NRM Snow Pros!
I hope you all are faring well in these unprecedented times. Like many of you, I’ve found the time to look at photos and videos from the winter: an epic pow day skiing with my sons, skiing with clients who finally “get it” skiing powder that has always challenged them, many photos of clients families and friends smiling at the top of the mountain on a glorious blue sky day. It’s a great reminisce, and brings to mind what we, as instructors, are all about: building relationships, making connections, and sharing our passion for sliding on snow. I encourage you all to recall those joyful days you’ve had on snow with your clients, families, and friends.
In an effort to help us all stay connected in the NRM community, your Education Teams are working on a series of webinars and online socials where we can connect, share, and continue to learn as snow pros. We plan to have a schedule of these sessions posted on the Events Calendar on the NRM website soon. Some will be offered that will have Continuing Education Credits to allow you stay current. We are also working on an online auction where you can bid on some swag and support the NRM Education Foundation and the scholarship fund.
I know many of you are filling this unplanned down time by skiing in the backcountry, carving the skies, and other adventures we like to pursue. Please keep the throttle down and the risks low; we need to do our part to avoid unnecessarily stressing our Search and Rescue systems and our health care providers. It’s great getting some exercise and fun in the backcountry, but we are in a time where we need to be cognizant of significantly minimizing the risks and the potential for close contact with each other.
We’re planning to host a Beartooth camp in late June, using the lifts at Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area. Lodging options will include the elegant Pollard in Red Lodge and camping up Rock Creek. Stay tuned for more info. Fall Festival will be at Big Sky, December 4-6, save the date!
Please stay in touch, be strong and have a safe spring!
Herb Davis
CEO, Northern Rocky Mountain
