APP unit membership gives patrol directors access to the full suite of APP doctrine, credentialing infrastructure, and professional resources — for the entire patrol unit. Three tiers serve every stage of the professional patrol lifecycle, from individual credentialing through full institutional membership.
For patrol units enrolling in APP's unit membership program during 2026. Full unit membership at no cost — complete access to all APP publications, credentialing, and resources. Converts to standard unit membership in 2027.
Standard annual unit membership for established patrol units. Covers the entire patrol — unlimited individual credentials, full doctrine access, and institutional recognition as an APP member unit.
For professional patrollers seeking individual APP credentialing. Maintains the professional standard on an individual basis for patrollers at any resort.
APP's unit membership program is now open for 2026 enrollment. Patrol units that enroll this year receive Charter Unit Member status — full access to all APP resources at no cost, and permanent recognition as charter members of APP's unit membership program. Charter enrollment is open through the end of 2026 and converts to standard unit membership in 2027.
Guest injury liability is the hardest risk to transfer through insurance markets and the exposure most directly influenced by patrol quality. A patrol unit operating under APP's published standard of care — credentialed, documented, and defensible — is a materially different liability profile than one that is not.
At $1,000 annually, unit membership costs roughly what a single deposition hour costs in litigation. The documentation frameworks and professional standard APP membership establishes can determine the outcome of that deposition.
Access to APP's full body of published professional doctrine — the only published standard of care framework specific to professional ski patrol operations.
Documentation frameworks and legal risk tools that establish a defensible standard of care in any litigation context involving patrol operations.
A credentialing program that documents the professional competency of every member of your patrol unit to an auditable, published standard.
Membership in the organization setting the professional standard for ski patrol doctrine — documented, published, and defensible in any institutional context.
Ongoing access to APP's risk management publications, updated doctrine, and professional development resources as the standard evolves.