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2025 WMR Awards Banquet

The 2025 Western Michigan Region Awards Banquet will be held at Bittersweet Ski Area on May 3, 2025.

Join us for an evening of celebration at the Western Michigan Region Annual Awards Banquet! This special event recognizes the outstanding contributions of our members and provides a great opportunity to connect with fellow attendees.

Event Details:
Cost:
$36 per person
Date: Sat May 3, 2025
Location: Bittersweet Ski Area; 600 River Rd, Otsego, MI 49078
Schedule: 4:00 PM – Social Hour 5:00 PM – Dinner 6:00 PM – Awards Ceremony

A silent auction will be held during the event, offering a chance to bid on exciting items.

The dinner will be catered by Barbed Wire Cafe – Pork tenderloin w/veggies, Lasagna Bolognese, Salad bar, Parm Garlic dinner rolls, bourbon frosted peanut butter brownies and Key Lime tarts. A cash bar will be open for the Social hour and Dinner. Attendees will receive two free drink tickets.

For more information or any questions, please contact Tom Crandell via email at tom.crandell@wmrnsp.org or by phone at 269-274-0972.

Please return your registration form to Tom Crandell by Friday April 25th.

A Team You Can Trust

Five areas, a Nordic patrol, and more than 600 active patrollers and mountain hosts make up the Western Michigan Region of the National Ski Patrol. We provide safety and first aid for ski, snowboard, and tubing guests at the ski areas in our region. The motto “First On, Last Off” is a well-known saying among patrollers.

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You Fall We Haul

As a ski patroller, you are first on the hill and last off, setting up and taking down fencing, marking obstacles, and performing other tasks required to safely open and close the mountain for guests. You may assist with first aid, patient transport, and scene management throughout your shift using skills obtained in an Outdoor Emergency Care class you are required to complete prior to your season’s start. Please contact us today if you are interested in joining this elite team of compassionate volunteers.

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