Regional Awards
National Ski Patrol honors excellence in a multitude of disciplines.
We proudly acknowledge our regional patrollers that have been recognized at Division and National level as the best-of-the-best.
Program Advisor: Barbara Baxter awards@socalnsp.org
Outstanding Alpine Patroller - Male
Richard Choi
Outstanding Alpine Patroller - Female
Linda Roth Big Bear Ski Patrol
Schatzi Wood Memorial Award Outstanding Alpine Patrol - Large
Big Bear Ski Patrol
Tom Battenburg Award Outstanding Alpine Patrol - Small
Mt. Baldy Ski Patrol
Outstanding Nordic Patrol
So Cal Nordic - Mt. Pinos Ski Patrol
Terry Hunt Award Outstanding Professional Patroller
Dennis Bentson, Snow Valley Mountain Patrol
Outstanding Mountain Host
Kevin D'Avignon, Snow Valley Mountain Patrol
Don Gross Award Outstanding Administrative Patroller
Tina Choi Big Bear Ski Patrol
Outstanding First Year Patroller
Jake Krasnov, Lee Canyon Ski Patrol
Jack Moskowitz Pursuit of Excellence Regional Directors Award
Doug Hill Big Bear Ski Patrol
Outstanding Nordic Patroller
Steve Newman, So Cal Nordic - Mt Pinos
Far West Division & NSP Silver Star
Outstanding OEC Instructor
Steve Sue Snow Valley Mountain Patrol
Region Directors Award
Barbara Baxter Big Bear Ski Patrol
Outstanding Avalanche Instructor
Donna Newlin Lee Canyon Resort
John Hanson Memorial Award
Austin Regg, So Cal Nordic Mt. Pinos
Outstanding Patroller
Peter Fischer, So Cal Nordic - Mt Pinos
Far West Division
Outstanding NSP Instructor
Cassius "Cash" Murphey So Cal Nordic Mt Pinos
Dave Tollakson Memorial Award for Outst MTR Instructor
Austin Regg So Cal Nordic Mt Pinos
Neanderthal Award for Most Nordic Alpine Patroller
Austin Regg So Cal Nordic Mt Pinos
Bernie Kingery Award Outstanding Patrol Representative
Tod Fitch So Cal Nordic Mt Pinos