Mt. Southington Ski Patrol

12/29/2025

This weekend, we lost our brother patroller, Cole Murphy, in an avalanche incident. The work we do is dangerous, and this loss is a painful reminder of the risks our patrollers face in service to others. We mourn Cole and stand with all who loved him.

RIP Cole Murphy.

12/28/2025

Morning!

12/21/2025

The sun rising on a holiday week! Join us!

12/19/2025

Co-sign…

12/14/2025

Flakes are flying and we couldn’t ask for a better ski day! ❄️

12/13/2025

And we’re off! Welcome to the 2025-2026 MTSSP Ski Season! 🤩

12/13/2025

Twas the night before opening day…

12/11/2025

🎉 We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Snowsports Director, Steve “Posi” Positano! 🎉

Posi has been recognized as the Snowsports Leader of the Year by PSIA-AASI Eastern Region — an honor that highlights his exceptional dedication, leadership, and passion for the sport.

For 34 years, Posi has been a cornerstone of the Mount Southington community, including 28 years guiding our Snowsports School with energy, vision, and heart. His commitment to his instructors, our guests, and the PSIA-AASI organization is truly unmatched.

❄️ Please join us in congratulating Posi!
Be sure to give him a high-five when you see him on the hill this winter! ⛷️🏂

12/11/2025

Congrats Posi! A well-deserved recognition of a true partner of our Patrol!

🎉 We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Snowsports Director, Steve “Posi” Positano! 🎉

Posi has been recognized as the Snowsports Leader of the Year by PSIA-AASI Eastern Region — an honor that highlights his exceptional dedication, leadership, and passion for the sport.

For 34 years, Posi has been a cornerstone of the Mount Southington community, including 28 years guiding our Snowsports School with energy, vision, and heart. His commitment to his instructors, our guests, and the PSIA-AASI organization is truly unmatched.

❄️ Please join us in congratulating Posi!
Be sure to give him a high-five when you see him on the hill this winter! ⛷️🏂

10/26/2025

That’s a wrap on our second CT Region Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) refresher!

Our station led by Leianna was staffed by Becky, Jasmine, Larry, and Chris today and we had lots of patrollers refreshing!

Next stop lift evac and onto the season!

10/21/2025

We’ve officially started ramping up for our next season starting with the first of two CT Region Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) refreshers!

Our station led by Leianna and staffed by Rick, Jamie, Amanda, Larry, and Chris went great and this week’s refreshing patrollers did amazing throughout the day!

06/02/2025

It’s that time of year again and we have some banquet photos and awards to share!

Thank you to our banquet committee, led by the amazing Cally, who put on an awesome event assisted by the generosity of Jay, Mount Southington Ski Area general manger, who supplied the food, drinks, and use of the mountain room. We are all so grateful for you all! 👏

🎉Congratulations to the members who received awards:
- Patroller of the Year, Kendra
- Young Adult Patroller of the Year, Nico
- Candidate of the Year, Bella
- Mentor of the Year, Jasmine
- Director’s Award Recipient, Leianna
- Hats for Heros, Cally, Ron, Paula

In addition, Bella was recognized for completing her OEC and OET certifications to become a full alpine patroller and Leianna and James were recognized for completing the Senior OEC, OET, and additional modules required to become Senior Alpine Patrollers.

We also have three graduating seniors, Nico, Jasmine, and Tara, who will all be attending secondary education in the healthcare field.

Congratulations to everyone on the accolades won and another year completed!