In case of emergency

DIAL 541-822-3799 and ask for the SKI PATROL

IN-AREA NORDIC TRAILS:

The Santiam Pass Ski Patrol, patrols these trails on weekends and many holidays. On the other days, if the area is open, they will dispatch an Alpine patroller via snowmobile. So regardless of the day, the ski area will dispatch a patroller to aid in your rescue if called upon. To call the ski area, DIAL 541-822-3799 and ask for the SKI PATROL. This will provide you the most rapid response. If you dialed 911, you should indicate to the dispatcher that you are on a Hoodoo in-area trail and need the ski patrol at Hoodoo.

OUT-OF-AREA NORDIC TRAILS:

If a search or a rescue is requested, the Sheriff is the responsible party. If you call Santiam Pass Ski Patrol, we will call the Sheriff as part of our procedures. We become an Asset to the Sheriff in your aid request.

We have previously developed plans with the appropriate ICS (Incident command system) forms. We will immediately establish an incident command until relieved by the County Sheriff or our operational period expires. As the closest asset we are able to deploy in a short period of time.

Dialing 911: Just as in any wilderness area, dialing 911 sometimes creates an interesting issue or two. The primary reason is that the cellular tower may dump you into a 911 telephone system you were not expecting. It is always good to ask which 911 dispatch you have reached and to notify the dispatcher of your proper location so that they may tap out the proper agency.

For out-of-area search and rescues, Santiam Pass Ski Patrol is not a call out agency. Hence the 911 computers are not designed to tap us out. The rescue teams in the appropriate cities are usually called.

As the Santiam Pass Ski Patrol is in the area on weekends and many holidays while the ski area is open, if Santiam Pass Ski Patrol is called, we often respond, at the Sheriffs prerogative. Again, during other days the area is open, Hoodoo will dispatch their patrollers to any incident on the in-area nordic trails.