Celebrated for now a second year, today, February 10th brings in International Ski Patrol Day 2023. Recognising the exceptional work of ski patrollers who support skiers and snowboarders day in day out each winter.
Snow sports provide a thrill and excitement than many other sports can’t match. But snow sports come with their own danger and would be impossible without the ski patrol teams patrolling around the world in the thousands of ski resorts and pistes.
Providing medical help, supporting and recovering injured skiers and snowboarders from the mountains, on piste, to off piste, avalanche control, search and recovery – they provide support for all. We hope many people won’t ever need their help, but the reality is some will – and the role they play in safety is unrivalled.
Helly Hansen have also announced that 5% of online sales will be donated to support ski patrollers worldwide from 9-11 February.
However, if you’re out and about on the piste this season and come across an opportunity to donate, celebrate or just say thanks to the ski patrollers – then we highly recommend doing so. You don’t just need to donate on International Ski Patrol Day 2023.
As we said, hopefully you’ll never need them. But if you do, you’ll be glad of the work they do!