DOUBLE H RANCH

Adaptive Winter Sports Program

2024 Volunteer Training Requirements
Double H Ranch provides thorough training so that all volunteers feel prepared and comfortable in their roles.
Please check your training requirements and schedule based on the roles you plan to fulfill this winter. In addition,
all new volunteers should complete the three core e-learning courses found on the Volunteer Welcome Website.

Equipment Room Assistants First Year Instructors

COURSE HOURS COURSE HOURS
REQUIRED REQUIRED

In-Person ERA Training: Learn about different 30 min In-Person American Teaching System (ATS) & 2.5 hours
equipment, completing forms, and fitting Snowboarding Teaching System (STS)
helmets, boots, skis & boards. Autism Teaches Us 6 hours

Teaching Children 6 hours

Equipment Room Technicians
On Snow at Double H Ranch 3 hours
COURSE HOURS minimum
REQUIRED Online AWSP Instructor Overview Quiz 30 min
In-Person ERT Training: Equipment binding & 2.5 hours
OPTIONAL
set up.
On Snow at Gore Mountain any

Online Elan Training 30 min

Certification & Sign Off on the above is necessary before

Returning Instructors
working with equipment and setting binding adjustments COURSE HOURS
during the program.
REQUIRED

Ski Patrollers (Primary & Visiting) In-Person American Teaching System (ATS) & 2.5 hours
Snowboarding Teaching System (STS)
COURSE HOURS
Pick 1: Autism Teaches Us 6 hours
REQUIRED
Teaching Children
Current Certification in Outdoor Emergency
Care On Snow at Double H Ranch 3 hours
minimum
Current Certification in CPR/AED for the
professional rescuer Online AWSP Instructor Overview Quiz 30 min
Current Dues Status with National Ski Patrol OPTIONAL

Participation in lift evacuation training on the On Snow at Gore Mountain any

hill or review the lift evacuation video.

Lodge Hosts Conveyor Lift Operators

COURSE HOURS
COURSE HOURS
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
In-Person Conveyor Lift Training 30 min
In-Person Lodge Host Training 1 hour

Online Lodge Host Training 30 min page 1

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2024 Volunteer Training Schedules

Equipment Room Technicians & Assistants

DATE TIME COURSE LOCATION
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday, Nov. 4 8:30AM-4:00PM Volunteer Orientation Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

DECEMBER 2023
Friday, Dec. 8 6:00PM-6:30PM Equipment Room Assistant (ERA) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

6:30PM-9:00PM Equipment Room Technician (ERT) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Saturday, Dec. 16 9:00AM-9:30AM Equipment Room Assistant (ERA) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

9:30AM-12:00PM Equipment Room Technician (ERT) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

12:15PM-12:45PM Equipment Room Assistant (ERA) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

12:45PM-3:15PM Equipment Room Technician (ERT) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Saturday, Dec. 30 9:00AM-9:30AM Equipment Room Assistant (ERA) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

9:30AM-12:00PM Equipment Room Technician (ERT) Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Lodge Hosts
DATE TIME COURSE LOCATION
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday, Nov. 4 8:30AM-4:00PM Volunteer Orientation Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

E-LEARNING COURSE
On Your Time 30 min Lodge Host Training Volunteer Welcome Site

Conveyor Lift Operator Training

DATE TIME COURSE LOCATION
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday, Nov. 4 8:30AM-4:00PM Volunteer Orientation Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Your First Shift 30 min In-Person Conveyor Lift Training Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

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Ski & Snowboard Instructors
DATE TIME COURSE LOCATION
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday, Nov. 4 8:30AM-4:00PM Volunteer Orientation Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Saturday, Nov. 18 9:00AM-3:00PM Teaching Children & Teaching Tools Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

DECEMBER 2023
Friday, Dec. 1 9:00AM-2:00PM On Snow Training Gore Mountain

6:00PM-8:30PM American Teaching System (ATS) & Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
Snowboarding Teaching System (STS)
Saturday, Dec. 2 9:00AM-3:00PM Autism Teaches Us: Role Playing/Real Life Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
Examples
Friday, Dec. 8 9:00AM-3:00PM On Snow Training Gore Mountain

6:00PM-8:30PM ATS & STS Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Saturday, Dec. 9 9:00AM-3:00PM Teaching Children & Teaching Tools Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Friday, Dec. 15 9:00AM-3:00PM On Snow Training Gore Mountain

6:00PM-8:30PM On Snow - ATS & STS Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Saturday, Dec. 16 9:00AM-3:00PM Teaching Children & Teaching Tools Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

9:00AM-11:45AM On Snow - 3 Track/4 Track Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

12:15PM-3:00PM On Snow - Bi-Ski/Mono-Ski Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Sunday, Dec. 17 9:00AM-3:00PM Autism Teaches Us: Role Playing & Real Life Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
Examples
9:00AM-11:45AM On Snow - Hands On Tools & Tethering Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

12:15PM-3:00PM On Snow - Visual Impairments Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge

Friday, Dec. 29 9:00AM-3:00PM On Snow - 3 Track/4 Track Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
On Snow - Hands On Tools & Tethering
On Snow - Bi-Ski/Mono-Ski
Saturday, Dec. 30 9:00AM-3:00PM On Snow - Hands On Tools & Tethering Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
On Snow - Visual Impairments
On Snow - ATS/STS
JANUARY 2024
Saturday, Jan. 6 9:00AM-3:00PM On Snow - ATS/STS Double H Ranch - Ski Lodge
On Snow - Bi-Ski/Mono-Ski
On Snow - Hands On Tools & Tethering
On Snow - Behavior Management Tools

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