This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to travel and work in reasonable comfort and safety in an outdoor environment. It provides an introduction to search and rescue. Field practice includes basic practice in navigation, travel, and survival, and an introduction to search and rescue.

This course counts as an elective for those pursuing the Senior credential. It is also a prerequisite for the Level II MTR course to be held later in the season.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to travel and work in reasonable safety and comfort in the outdoor environment, and to be an asset to a search and/or rescue team, including possible overnight operations. Field practice includes practice in navigation, travel, survival, basic search and/or rescue exercises, and an overnight campout.

This course counts as an elective for those pursuing the Senior credential. It is also a prerequisite for the Level II MTR course to be held later in the season.

The course fee includes the Mountain Travel and Rescue textbook from NSP. The course is not limited to current NSP members and includes a certificate of completion and credential from the National Ski Patrol. Those interested in taking the class or coming back as an instructor in training should contact Ken Marsh as soon as possible as books need to be ordered.

The Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 course provides students with the knowledge and skills to complete more difficult field operations and to assist in the coordination of search and /or rescue operations that may extend over several days. Field practice includes advanced navigation skills, extended patient care, and advanced search and rescue situations.

In addition to counting as an elective for those pursuing the Senior credential, this course is explicitly required for Nordic Senior.