BMSP is a group of volunteers who all love to ski, board and telemark, and share the joy with others Nonprofit Organization
08/15/2025
Bristol Mountain Ski Patrol is part of a group of local patrols: Brantling Ski Patrol, Hunt Hollow Ski Patrol, Swain Ski Patrol, Powder Mill Ski Patrol, Genesee Valley Nordic Ski Patrol and GROC MTB Patrol. This fundraiser is to support training and education opportunities for all of our members.
Come out to Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill to help support our amazing volutneers.
05/19/2025
05/03/2025
You know what is fun to do on a rainy day? Play Euchre!
First annual euchre tournament. Sat May 3rd
04/27/2025
Amazing turnout today our fundraiser today for Erin and her family. It is so heartwarming to see so many people come out to help a local family. ❤️
A huge thank you to Noble Shepherd for hosting our event and all of the volunteers that worked so hard to pull it together.
04/24/2025
This Sunday!!!
Please join us at Noble Shepherd on Sunday, April 27th 1-4pm. We are hosting an event to celebrate and support one of our patrollers who has been battling breast cancer. There will be a silent auction for an assortment of prizes, 50/50 raffle and amazing entertainment by Trail Merge.
Look forward to seeing you there!
04/03/2025
See you next season!
🌧️ Looks like spring is calling it—this weekend’s soggy forecast (yep, up to an inch of rain on Saturday!) means we’ll be closed and will not operate this weekend.
🎿 After 114 amazing days on the mountain, we’re officially calling it a wrap on an exceptional season of skiing and riding. Huge thanks to everyone who made it unforgettable! 💙
👉 Already counting down to next winter? 2025-26 Season Passes are on sale now at the best rates through April 15th! Don’t miss your chance to lock in the fun early.
04/02/2025
First annual euchre tournament. Sat May 3rd
03/25/2025
Please join us at Noble Shepherd on Sunday, April 27th 1-4pm. We are hosting an event to celebrate and support one of our patrollers who has been battling breast cancer. There will be a silent auction for an assortment of prizes, 50/50 raffle and amazing entertainment by Trail Merge.
Look forward to seeing you there!
03/21/2025
Spring is here and so is the Spring Carnival! Hope to see you on the mountain this weekend.
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03/06/2025
Spring Fundraiser Raffle Tickets are on sale now! Grab your tickets for a chance to win a Bristol Mountain Season Pass along with other amazing prizes.
Tickets are on sale at our patrol first aid room, or ask any of our patrollers.
02/26/2025
Join National Ski Patrol: Protect and Serve with a Purpose
Are you passionate about skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing and mountain safety? Do you want to make a difference while enjoying the outdoors? Bristol Mountain Ski Patrol (BMSP) invites you to join our dedicated community of volunteers, and hosts committed to promoting safety and providing emergency care on the mountain.
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The Bristol Mt. Ski Patrol (BMSP) is a group of people (volunteers) who above all, love to ski, snowboard, and telemark, and share the joy of the sport with others, while we promote safety and provide credentialed outdoor emergency care, in accordance with National Ski Patrol guidelines. BMSP members come from all walks of life, and spend countless hours in training before becoming active Patrollers.
The primary purpose for the ski area patrol is Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) and timely transportation services as needed by Bristol's patrons. Additionally, the patrol function is to educate the skiing/snowboarding public to assure awareness of their responsibilities on the mountain, with regard to courtesy and safe skiing practices, while still being able to enjoy all aspects of the sport.
Each on-duty patroller carries a radio, so everyone is kept up to date in the event of a problem. Rescue toboggans are stationed in multiple locations around the area, with two hilltop buildings and a base facility that contain additional equipment, including oxygen, defibrillator, evacuation ropes, and other medical supplies that may be required in special situations.
Why do so many become patrollers?
For the most part, it's because it gives us a chance to do things we really love: spend time on the slopes with a great group of folks, help people who need us, and educate a few more so that it will be more fun for everyone who participates. It's not always easy, and sometimes the weather and other circumstances make it less than fun, but we almost always keep coming back. You may end up skiing when you wouldn't go unless you had to be there, and find the conditions are awesome and you're loving it! Ski patrol is a great way to meet a lot of people who share a love of the outdoors.
What Happens with An Accident Notification?
When we receive a report of an accident, a patroller is immediately dispatched to the site to evaluate the seriousness of the situation and request the appropriate equipment, toboggan, and/or additional patrollers to assist, as required. If you witness an accident, please report it to the nearest Bristol employee and please make sure to accurately identify the trail name and approximate location. Please do NOT call 911, as this may result in an ambulance being dispatched unnecessarily, and tying up equipment that may be needed elsewhere in the community. Two ambulance services cover our area, along with Mercy Flight, and we will utilize them when necessary.