Marc Abend, President

Marc Abend has been patrolling since 1977. He earned his PSPA certification in 1983 while patrolling at Waterville Valley. He has been an examiner since 1993. He currently patrols at Loon Mt. and is the patrol’s training coordinator. He is also a certified member of NSPS and is a member of the Eastern Division Ski and Toboggan staff.

Carl Chaplin, Vice President

Carl was originally certified in 1984. At the time he was patrolling at Sugarbush in Vermont. Carl re-certification in 2004 and has been an examiner since 2005. He currently patrols at Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire and is the Assistant Patrol Director there.

Steve Guertin, Treasurer

Steve has been a certified member of PSPA since 1973, an examiner since 2000 and the Treasurer since 2002. He has patrolled at Sugarloaf, Lost Valley and is currently working at Mt. Sunapee.

Emily Hinman, Secretary

Emily was certified in 2003 and attained her examiner certification in 2005. She is currently the Patrol Director at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire.

Dave Rowean, First Aid Chair

A former President and Vice President, Dave is also a past recipient of the Larry Collins Award. Dave has patrolled at Pat's Peak, Beaver Creak, Waterville Valley and currently makes turns at Cannon.

George Lemerise, Ski and Toboggan Chair

George has been patrolling since 1961 and has been PSPA certified since 1981. George has been the Patrol Director at Attitash since 1981 and has also been the Ski and Toboggan Chairperson since 1983. George was the Larry Collins Award winner in 1995-1996.

Richard Riley, Director for 3 years

Rich grew up skiing at Wildcat Mountain where he joined the junior ski patrol in 1983 and has patrolled since this time. Rich got PSPA certified in 1999, and examiner in (2004) and currently works as a professional patroller at Loon Mountain.

Kevin Schmit, Director for 2 years

Kevin is a professional patroller from Loon.

Doug Thorne, Director for 1 year

Doug first started patrolling for the US Army in Garmisch, Germany. For the last 31 years he has been a full-time patroller at Killington, VT both as a supervisor and as a hill chief. For the last 10 years he has been an OEC Instructor. He has been a member of PSPA since 1981 and also an examiner. He is in his 2nd term as a board member.

Dave Walker, Recert. Chair

Dave has been a PSPA member since 1990 and has held the offices of Secretary, First Aid Chair, Vice President and President. He works hard as the National Ski Patrol Eastern Division Certified Supervisor and also as the Ski School Director. Dave is also a past Patrol Director from Wachusett Mountain. He is National Certified (372), National Appointment (6927), CPR Instructor, Toboggan Instructor Trainer and Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor. Dave can be found on the slopes of Wachusett or at many of the patrol functions throughout the northeast.

Chris Wilkie, Past President

Chris has been a professional patroller since 1996. He has patrolled at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie in Washington and currently works at Loon Mt. as their Investigation Supervisor.

Dave Hill, Website Administrator

Dave was certified in 1999 and became an Examiner in 2000. He has been a professional patroller since 1993 and is a past Patrol Director at Loon Mountain. Dave has received two purple merit stars from the National Ski Patrol and continues to patrol at Loon.

Chuck Wyman, Newsletter Editor

Chuck hails from Loon Mountain. He is NSP Certified, EMT-B, Loon Mountain Training Coordinator, PSPA examiner and is a lifetime member of PSPA. Please contact Chuck with any information you may have for the newsletter.
Chuck is at:
73 Stage Rd
Sanbornton, NH 03276
603.286.8273