The Region Director election for the Western Appalachian Region closed at 6pm on November 1, 2025. The results are as follows:

Peter Buss received 76% of the vote with 210 ballots cast for him.
Amanda Barnhart received 24% of the vote with 65 ballots cast for her.  

This election had the highest percentage of participation in the on-line voting era with 36% of the eligible voters casting ballots.

I want to thank the candidates for participating in the election, and to those of you who participated in the governance of the region by voting. Please be sure to vote in the National Board of Directors election as well. That election closes on December 1st.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Marty Silverman
Region Election Chair

All, There will be a MTR1 course at Laurel Mountain Warming Hut on Nov 15-16, 2025. The course is available for registration on the NSP Center for Learning under “Laurel Highlands Nordic Ski Patrol” Details will be emailed after registration.

December 13(Saturday) TE Clinic 7 Springs (by Invite only)
January 4 (Sunday) Clinic 7 Springs
January 18 (Sunday) Clinic Laurel
February 1(Sunday) Clinic 7 Wisp
February 8 (Sunday) Clinic Blue Knob
February 21 (Saturday) Clinic Laurel
February 27 (Friday) Clinic TBD
March 1 (Sunday) Evaluation TBD

Candidate orientation Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (Zoom), 19:00
Instructor orientation Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (Zoom), 19:00
Senior OEC-MSP Clinic 1 Sunday, October 19, 2025, Hidden Valley, 08:00
Senior OEC-MSP Clinic 2 Sunday, November 15, 2025, Hidden Valley, 08:00
Senior OEC-MSP Clinic 3 Sunday, January 4, 2026, Laurel Mountain, 08:00
Senior OEC-MSP Clinic 4 Sunday, February 8, 2026, Wisp Resort. 08:00
Senior OEC-MSP Evaluation Sunday, February 22, 2026, Wisp, 08:00

All active and alumni patrollers, below are links for the 2 candidates for Regional Director of the Western Appalachian Region. The election ballot will be sent to your email at the beginning of September. The candidates with links to their bio’s and resumes are listed below:

Amanda Barnhart: Biography/Platform          Resume

Peter Buss:            Biography/Platform          Resume

Here is a current list of refreshers for the region so far:

Sunday, Aug 17th@ 8am:  OEC Instructor Refresher at Hidden Valley (for Instructors mandatory)
Saturday, Sept 20th: Canaan Valley
Sunday, Sept  28th: WISP
Sunday, Oct 5th: Blue Knob
Sunday, Oct 5th: Hidden Valley, Seven Springs and Laurel Mtn.
Saturday, Oct 18th: Hidden Valley, Seven Springs and Laurel Mtn.

Instructor NOTE: All Instructors must complete the online Instructor Skills Review ConED located on the national web site. Go to your learning Center and click on Browse Catalog. Scroll down to the tab Instructor Skills Review for Continuing Education. Click on it and complete the training. Please send me a copy of the certificate once you have completed the education.

The Patroller Stress Awareness Team has put together a pretty thorough web-based resource to address awareness among patrollers and their families. This resource is located at www.nspeast.org/stress-awareness-resources.html