The APP Certified Patroller credential signifies that a patroller has passed APP testing across the tested domains — from risk management and mountain operations to patient transport, medical care, avalanche operations and technical rescue.
Candidates prepare from The Ski Patrol Operations Resource Guide, the reference on which APP testing is written. Medical scenarios also draw on each candidate’s medical training and local protocols.
APP certification recognizes knowledge and skill demonstrated at the time of testing. It does not convey licensing or authorization to perform any task. Each resort’s policies and procedures, and applicable law, govern who performs patrol work.
