“Becoming a Young Adult Ski Patroller was the first time I got to shoulder real responsibility. It was amazing to me that there was a place where at the age of 15 I could be taken seriously, and I could help care for people in their time of need. My time as a YAP was formative in the path that my life would follow. Being a Young Adult Ski Patroller taught me that it was possible to play in the snow and make a real difference at the same time! ....and I never stopped.”

— Eric Schaller

“Being a YAP (we were called Junior patrollers in my neck of the woods) and taking OEC as a high schooler helped me become more confident and responsible in all of my outdoor activities. In college, I felt much more capable while leading backpacking/canoeing trips having already had four years practicing basic first-aid and being a (somewhat) professional member of the Winter Park ski patrol. I also made some of my closest friends to date, who as a bonus are all great skiers :D”

— Eva Tourangeau

“Pajarito's YAP program provided me with incredible opportunities and mentors and undoubtedly helped shape me into the skier, medical professional, and team player that I am today.”

— JoAnna O’Neill

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