Evan Weiss Email & Phone Number

At Northstar I work with a team of around 30 full time professional Ski Patrollers. Everyone holds a EMT, WEMT, or OEC certification. I have a current OEC and I will be pursuing my WEMT this August with NOLS. Our daily duties include: medical equipment checks, hazard marking, safety signage, guest service and education, assessment of closed terrain before opening to the public, and avalanche mitigation on snow days by use of explosives. We conduct weekly trainings on: medical scenarios, toboggan rescue, lift evacuation, and other general patrol skills. However, our first priority is always as the First Responders to any on hill emergency.At Northstar we receive a high volume of injuries. In two seasons I alone was the First Responder on approximately 85 injuries. I have strong training and experience splinting injuries to all extremities, c-spine immobilization, head injury assessment, multi-system trauma assessment, and I have been on scene for multiple life threatening rapid evacuation rescues. All rescues and training we do involves a highly professional level of teamwork and communication. We work in severe weather conditions, in dangerous situations, and with serious traumatic injuries. Stress management is an extremely important and valuable skill we possess.I am truly passionate about first response, so much so I was voted the Rookie of the year my first season by my peers. I strive to pursue a career in Ski Patrol.

The World

In three seasons with Backroads I have lead trips Yosemite, Redwood National Park, The Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Park. In Europe I have lead in Northern and Central Italy and worked on the logistics side of our operation in France, Spain, and Ireland.Our tours specialize in cycling, hiking, and multi-sport adventures. Every day combines a full days worth of active travel with cultural experiences, environmental education, and local history. We move locations every two to three days by bike. Before trips start we prepare by planning out a week's worth of meals, personalizing and inspecting the bicycles, checking equipment, confirming all accommodations, reservations, and sub-contractors. I prepare for the guests and their questions by studying the natural and social history of the area, the culture and ecology, and anticipating what they look for in a great vacation. Then it's go time! Three leaders, two vans and a trailer, some notes, and a heads full of knowledge. It's all we need to create a memorable and meaningful trip.During a trip I work with two to three other leaders and together we handle 100% of the trip logistics. We prepare guests bikes in the morning, present an overview of the route and area, provide route and mechanical support during the daily ride, and provide a mid day meal all while acting as an interpreter into the environmental and cultural histories of the region. Our trips run for a week and we often work with a new team of leaders every trip. I've lead groups of guests as small as four and as large as twenty six. I've worked and lived successfully with people thirty years apart in age, from multiple different nationalities, and hundreds of different backgrounds.We receive personal feedback from the guests on our leading styles after every trip. In 24 trips I have received 143 guest reviews with an average score of 9.52.

Bass Lake, California

I worked on a team of three directors and six administrators to run a youth summer camp for 10 consecutive weeks We trained and empowered 50 staff members to successfully and safely look after 800 campers ages 6 - 17. We then managed the staff and campers for three months on a 6 day a week 24 hour a day schedule. As the Program Lead for Camper in Leadership Training Program I designed and taught a month long leadership curriculum for high school campers. The program included workshops five days a week focusing on teamwork and leadership skills. Three days of the week included a Red Cross Lifeguard certification course. Campers in the program were also required to lead camp wide activities and orchestrate a camp improvement project. We built new signage for the activity centers at campThroughout the program I conducted frequent check ins with all campers in the program to build trust, address their needs, and ensure success in the program. At the end I completed in depth evaluations for every camper and created a 22 page detailed program overview to establish a structure for future program leads.

Bass Lake, California

Head of Ropes Course Duties-Guided campers through a high ropes course including: four dynamic climbing elements, a giant swing, a rockwall, a zipline, and a leap of faith.-Ensured all ropes course elements were set up before use, and succesfully taken down afterwards.-Preformed daily equipment quality checks and inventory.-Lead a ropes course team of eleven with the goal that each member offered superb guidance to campers and safely instructed them through each climbing element.-Effectively rotated team members through each element so that each member stayed engaged and received sufficient break time.-Frequently collaborated with the Activities Director to align activity program goals with daily ropes course activities.-Created excitement throughout camp about the ropes course by planning creative daily activities.Camp Counselor Duties-Worked with around 250 children from ages 7-17 and 60 other staff members.-Worked effectively with other staff to ensure campers got the most out of their experience.-Acted as a role model and mentor for campers.-Spent a month counseling High School students through a Camper in Leadership Training program.-Ensured campers had positive relations with each other and staff members.-Assisted with daily activities.

Snowbird, Utah

-Sold Helicopter skiing trips in the Wasatch Mountain range to skiers world wide.-Assisted with completing and organizing guest reservations.-Resolved client questions and concerns. -Communicated the high risk nature of backcountry skiing to all clients in a professional manner.-Communicated with weather forecasters, guides, and pilots to relay information regarding weather and backcountry conditions to all clients.-Managed client accounts.-Assisted with sponsorship management.-Assisted with merchandise inventory.-Constructed daily flight manifests and client groups based on skier preference and ability.

California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo

-Ensured guests can recreate in an inclusive and safe environment.-Maintained a positive friendly attitude and actively welcomed guests to the Recreation Center.-Politely enforced policies and used preventative measures to maintain safe operations.-Assisted guests with special needs access the facilities.-Preformed daily facility maintenance tasks and filled out maintenance paperwork.-Attended frequent in service trainings to keep CPR, Lifeguarding, and First Aid skills sharp.

California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo

-Organized weekly meetings for club members.-Coordinated with professionals in the local Recreation, Tourism, Sports, and Events industry to speak at club meetings about their profession.-Organized community service activities with local organization including Tri-Cal Events, San Luis Obispo County Parks, and Special Olympics Southern California.-Promoted the club to students on campus.-Organized club social events.-Gathered valuable time management, organizational, public speaking skills.-Gained experience in effective business communication.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Recreation Parks & Tourism Administration

Activities and Societies: -Rho Phi Lambda professional Recreation, Parks, and Leisure National Honorary Society, Recreation, Parks, &.

Italian Language

I spent a semester studying abroad in Torino, Italy. I gained valuable travel experience in nine countries accross Europe. I was exposed.