April 2024 Hi folks- spring is finally here and I finally put my skis away. Liz is happy they are no longer in…
Wow- wasn’t this an interesting spring ski season. 47 days of quarantine for us as of today with no skiing…
The Swain Patrol had a good year. Our snow making crew did a wonderful job giving us terrain keeping our…
Certified Program Update, Genesee Valley Region, May 2019 It snowed both Saturday and Sunday here in Alfred (April 27th) but…
Four Components:★ Ski or Snowboard with an upper level PSIA Instructor★ Build confidence with Toboggan Play★ Tips and Tricks for…
As the snow continues to fly, teasing us to another great season of skiing, I thank Rick Micoli for the…
by John Topping, GVR Director Things that need to get done to get ready for this season – OEC IT’s…
Joe Menichino- Genesee Valley Region Certified Advisor Oct 30, 2018 Let me start by apologizing for taking so long to…
by Patrick Saeva May 31, 2018 The MTR crew is already kicking around plans for this upcoming year. As you…
by Rick Micoli May 17, 2018 Genesee Valley Region Awards for the 2018 Ski Season This will be…
Senior S&T Tom Wallin As a wrap up from last season we had three patrollers go through Senior S&T, Carina…
Swain, Tom Wallin It has been an eventful year for us at Swain. Marie Osypian finished her tenure as our…
OEC Leadership Enhancement Seminar – January 23 Location TBD This session is open to all Patrollers that are interested in…
2017-18 S&T Program Announcement Phase II Ski & Toboggan Seminar o Learn and practice skills required to teach S&T to…
This season brings a number changes. It started with a positive sign; 100% of our active patrollers attended the local…
by Bill Teamerson December 1, 2017 2017 FALL Sr. OEC REPORT As we head into the skiing season, I would…
Update on the Holiday Valley Advanced Patroller School – September 29, 2017 The Advanced Patroller School held at Holiday Valley…
by Joe Menichino, December 1 2017 Hi folks- The slow start to the season is at least giving us lots…
by John Topping, GVR Director All of the refreshers are done, Thanksgiving is over and now all we need is…
by Rick Micoli November 16, 2017 Genesee Valley Region Awards for the 2017 Ski Season Our region garnered many prestigious…
by Region Advisor- Pam Welch November 14, 2017 Patrollers who want to become instructors in Outdoor Emergency Care, Ski…
The EASTERN DIVISION YAP Event will be at Holiday Valley in 2018. Watch for details.
By Dr. Robert L. Andre’ November 14, 2017 The 2017/2018 season is an off year for the Region Avalanche program.…
by Joe Menichino, Dec 31, 2016 It’s snowing like mad as I sit here and life is good! We had…
By Mike Mooney Dec 8, 2016 Patrollers who want to become instructors in Outdoor Emergency Care, Ski &Toboggan Transportation, Mountain…
by John Topping, GVR Director I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving as we just finished the holiday…
By Dr. Robert L. Andre’ Good and bad news for AVY. The good is that we currently have 21 signed…
by Rick Micoli May 15, 2016 Hall of Fame: Jerry Sherman (Hunt Hollow and Bristol) National appointments: Thomas Jenssen from…
Nick Schiavetti, Genesee Valley Region Interim Alumni Advisor March 3, 2016 The region alumni program has two basic purposes: 1)…
by Steve Duncan January 11, 2016 Another season of OEC classes and refreshers are behind us. Thank you to all…
Dick Harding, Avalanche Program Director January 8, 2016 Ski season 2015-16 is the GVR Level II year; we will not…
by Pam Welch January 8, 2016 Bristol mountain is making the best of a warm winter. The mountain opened with…
by Mark Tornatore, Hunt Hollow Patrol Director January 7, 2016 Well thank goodness we can FINALLY say, “Welcome to Winter!”…
by Bill Teamerson December 29, 2015 Well, as I look outside, it is still green and I am wondering if…
by Tom Wallin December 29, 2015 Pray for snow. Our program is ready to go. The T/E staff will be…
by Tom Wallin, APD December 29, 2015 We, like the rest of the Region, are impatiently waiting for Mother Nature…
by John Topping, Region Director December 26, 2015 If this warm weather trend continues, we may have to rename this…
by Rick Church, Powder Mills Ski Patrol December 23, 2015 On a sunny Sunday October 4 morning, this Powder Mills…
by Nick Schiavetti, GVR Alumni Advisor December 21, 2015 The region alumni program has two basic purposes: 1) to acknowledge…
by Patrick Saeva December 21, 2015 With a successful MTR 1 year behind us, I can’t help but get excited…
by Rick Micoli December 18, 2015 Genesee Valley is proud to announce our newest NA to: Mary Emminghausen (#11668) Swain…
by Mike Mooney December 17, 2015 Patrollers who want to become instructors in Outdoor Emergency Care, Ski &Toboggan Transportation, Mountain…
by Deborah Whalen December 17, 2015 What a great season of natural snow last season. Please join us in celebrating…
by Shannon Bielaska, Patrol Director December 21, 2015 Here at Northampton, we are still waiting for winter to start! Not…
by Joe Menichino, Region Certified Advisor December 18, 2015 Hi folks- Where the heck is our snow?? I am concerned…
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