ski patrol

noun

: a group that patrols an area on skis

Examples of ski patrol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use safety equipment to minimize risks, including a helmet, fully charged phone with fast access to ski patrol’s number, beacon and a whistle. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 Climate & Environment Earth reaches grim milestone: 2023 was the warmest year on record Jan. 9, 2024 Larry Heywood was part of the ski patrol at Alpine back in 1982, when a monster avalanche crashed down the mountain and into the resort’s parking lot, killing seven people. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024 During her direct examination questioning from defense attorney Shannon Smith on Thursday, Crumbley said being on ski patrol enabled her son and husband to ski for free. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024 The ski patrol was always ready to save us from ourselves. Cathleen Calkins, Longreads, 23 Jan. 2024 Other skiers in the area noticed the crash and notified ski patrol personnel who were at the scene. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024 The ski patrol responded to the skier, who deputies said was seriously injured. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2024 There’s no ski patrol, and the best hope for rescue is your own partner or group. Matthew Brown, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 George, who was formerly a ski patrol, said resorts have comprehensive procedures to avoid these types of incidents. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2024

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“Ski patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20patrol. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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