[1][2][3][4] The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) has more than 4,500 registered members[2][5][4] consisting of alpine and Nordic skiers, snowboarders, and non-skiers/boarders, making it the largest volunteer-based certified first responder organization in Canada.

During the years between 1941 and 1948, the Second World War restricted expansion, but the Toronto-area and Montreal-area ski patrols united to form the nucleus of a national organization.

Some resorts also recruit patrollers holding more extensive professional certifications, such as primary care paramedic, nurse, or physician.

The situation is even more complex in the province of Quebec, where several alternative ski patrol training organizations exist, including the Institut national de secourisme du Québec, Groupe Montagne Explore, Trauma Experts, and Station Mont Sainte-Anne.

[15] Throughout the year, members of the CSP organize training sessions in order to maintain their skills with regard to advanced first aid, accident scene management, rescue operations, and avalanche control.

Although some exercises are reserved for CSP members, many take place with partner organizations, such as local emergency medical services, police, and search and rescue groups.

At the end of the day, patrollers will ride the last chair and perform a closing sweep to ensure all patrons are off the hill.

While some events are organized at the national level, others, such as support nights and dinners, are planned locally by individual ski resort patrols or zones.

[2][5][27] Activities typically include ski patrol shadowing, a variety of games for children, safe slaloming, etc.

In 2016 and 2017, the CSP attempt to break the snow angels Guinness World Record on Canadian Ski Patrol Day by inviting fellow Canadians to put on a snowsuit and make snow angels in ski resorts and public areas across Canada in order to beat the old record of 15,851 people.