Much like during winter, the patrol's primary responsibility is to provide medical care to people in need. Surprisingly,
our patients are more likely to be sight-seers than bike riders. Patients with general health and altitude conditions are common.
Mountain bike riders are a tough breed. Most cuts and pains will not be brought to our attention. We do occasionally see patients, but generally the patient load is low.
Be prepared to treat hikers and other visitors to the base area as well as visitors who come up on the tram.
Operational Responsibilities:
Generally SPSP is available in the area to identify hazardous conditions on the
mountain and to fix or bring the problem to the attention of management.
Occasionally we may be asked to do a morning or mid-day sweep of one of the trails, but
generally the area just needs us on the mountain to render medical assistance during
the day and to sweep both of the trails from top to bottom at the close of operations.
Except for performing the evening sweep - riding a bicycle is not required.
Schedule:
Area management requests that bike patrollers be on the mountain from noon until the close of sweep.
We are to sign in both on the computer and on the white board to the left of the lower patrol
room door. It is suggested that you let area management know in person when you are on the hill.
Patrollers must carry a radio, and to the extent that they are available, carry a radio capable of communicating with area management (radios with banded antennas).
Patrollers are free to do whatever with their day: hike, ride, read, work on Patrol tasks. We are requested to sweep both runs from the top starting at about last chair, usually about 4:30.
Be advised that sweeping King of the Mountain takes about an hour for an experienced rider.
If no patrollers are comfortable with sweep the area has several employees who usually jump at the chance.
