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Closing Sweep

One of the duties of Ski Patrol is to ensure that all our guests are safely off the mountain when we close for the day. At closing time we gather at the top of the mountain and ski all the runs, sweeping to make sure no one is left behind. During sweep we also move signs and warning lines out of the runs to allow the grooming crew to set up for the next day.

Patrollers gathering at the top of the mountain before beginning the closing sweep.
Patrollers gathering at the top of the mountain before beginning the closing sweep.
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East Peak Chair Line

East Peak Chair line is one of our our Black Diamond runs that offers a variety of terrain for more advanced skiers and riders.
East Peak Chair line is one of our our Black Diamond runs that offers a variety of terrain for more advanced skiers and riders.
The East Peak Chair provides access to all front side runs, of all difficulty levels.
The East Peak Chair provides access to all front side runs, of all difficulty levels.
Backcountry skiers out on dawn patrol often get first goods on some of our lines.
Backcountry skiers out on dawn patrol often get first goods on some of our lines.
Moody snow covered trees on either side of the East Peak chair line.
Moody snow covered trees on either side of the East Peak chair line.
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Langkait Hut

The Ski Patrol Hut at the top of East Peak Face is where we store most of our top of hill equipment. During the season we run our “bump” out of this hut, because it’s one of the highest points on the resort and allows us to quickly access any terrain and reach patients that might need our assistance.

Langkait Hut - is our Ski Patrol Hut at the top of East Peak Face, named after Walt Langkait long time Ski Patroller at Hyak.
Langkait Hut – is our Ski Patrol Hut at the top of East Peak Face, named after Walt Langkait long time Ski Patroller at Hyak.
Digging out our hut after a week of snow is often our first task Saturday mornings.
Digging out our hut after a week of snow is often our first task Saturday mornings.
It's a good sign for skiing when we've got this much snow to dig out.
It’s a good sign for skiing when we’ve got this much snow to dig out.
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Keeping skiers and riders safe from cliffs and other hazards.

One of the important jobs of Ski Patrol is to keep skiers and boarders safe from unseen hazards and dangerous terrain. One way we do this is by setting up a boundary line or our “forever lines” which stay up all season to keep riders from heading toward dangerous cliffs.

Ski Patrollers tend to our boundary line protecting skiers from steep cliffs.
Ski Patrollers tend to our boundary line protecting skiers from steep cliffs.
Detailed view of setting up the forever line.
Detailed view of setting up the forever line.
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Outdoor Emergency Transportation

Ski Patrollers train to transport patients through difficult terrain using the skills of Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET). Here are some photos of Ski Patrollers learning and sharpening their OET/Sled Handling Skills through steep terrain.

Ski Patrollers practicing sled handling skills in steep terrain.
Ski Patrollers practicing sled handling skills in steep terrain.
Ski Patrollers practicing sled handling skills in steep terrain.
Ski Patrollers practicing sled handling skills in steep terrain.
The view from inside the sled.
The view from inside the sled.
One of the two types of sleds we run at Hyak: a two handle with a tail rope.
One of the two types of sleds we run at Hyak: a two handle with a tail rope.
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Hyak on a Powder Day

Hyak Ski Patroller Scott McKinley skis the backside run “Ultimate” on a Powder Day.

Ski Patroller Nick Rhodes skis the backside run "Ultimate" on a powder day.
Ski Patroller Nick Rhodes skis the backside run “Ultimate” on a powder day.
Our designated uphill route in the early morning of a powder day.
Our designated uphill route in the early morning of a powder day.