Detroit Mountain ski and bike patrol receive multiple awards at regional conference

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – Members of the Detroit Mountain ski patrol were recognized by the National Ski Patrol Association during their annual regional conference.

The Mountain received the Western Region’s Outstanding Medium Alpine Patrol Award during the conference, while a local patroller, Brandon Morley, received the region’s Outstanding Bike Patroller award.

Additionally, Detroit Mountain patrollers Matt Anderson and Lee Massey received Outstanding Service Awards during the event.

The National Ski Patrol operates 21 different patrols in the Western Region throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota.

According to the news release, Detroit Mountain is one of only three ski areas in the region that offers downhill mountain biking trails with chair lift service, a bike patrol rescue team and emergency medical care services.

The Mountain has a roster of nearly 50 active patrollers whose mission is to provide quality outdoor emergency care, winter and summer rescue, incident prevention services, and skier/snowboarder/biker education.