Carol Fountain shares her 50-year journey with the National Ski Patrol at Bogus Basin, Idaho, providing a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of mountain rescue from the 1970s to today. Her perspective as both a nurse and longtime patroller reveals how emergency care, equipment, and ski culture have transformed over five decades.The PNWD History Project:  Shirley Cummings, the official history project coordinator, (& all around fabulous lady), has been on a mission: Collect and assemble an archive of stories and pictures from the different ski patrols within the Pacific Northwest Division. Hence, Patroller Chats was born! Click to share what you thought about this episode & who or what you might like next. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode of Patroller Chats, please follow and subscribe. We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and if you know a long-time patroller that we should chat with, send us a message. Please share this podcast with those who love the outdoors while learning some insight and history. Consider becoming a supporter and keeping our history alive. Until our next Patroller Chat: Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Aware, and as always - Know Before You Go!….this has been Patroller Chats. Learn more about the Pacific Northwest Ski Patrol and how to join at: https://www.nsp-pnwd.org/info-compass.html Find more about Patroller Chats:https://www.nsp-pnwd.org/patroller-chats-pnwd-the-podcast.html The History Project can be found at:https://www.nsp-pnwd.org/history.html Safety4All is learning about being safe while enjoying the great outdoors:https://www.nsp-pnwd.org/safety-information.html Consider following our Social media links too!

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