Taos Ski Valley Ski Patroller Chuck Rose Going to the Olympics

When most people think of the Olympics they think of the athletes, and the amazing venues, but few of us stop to consider the amount of staff it takes to put on the hundreds of events that comprise the Winter Olympics. The staff for these events comes from as many different places as the athletes. This year, Taos Ski Valley is sending one of their long time ski patrollers to help ensure that no matter where they are from, the Olympic athletes are well cared for.

Chuck Rose an EMT/Paramedic who has worked for Taos Ski Valley since 1976 will be at Snow Basin, Utah for much of February. His job will be to care for anyone injured on the field of play during the downhill, super G and combined events for both men and women. Rose says that his job is to take care of the athletes specifically; anyone injured outside the field of play will be cared for by another team of patrollers. Gordon Briner, Taos Ski Valley's General Manager says, "To be selected as part of the ski patrol for the Olympics is an honor indicative of Chuck's expertise and talent."

Rose who attended training at Snow Basin during the World Cup competition last year, says he was amazed at the amount of organization required for these types of events. Aside from caring for injured participants the local and visiting Ski Patrol will do avalanche control work in order to keep the venues safe for both the athletes and the spectators. Coming from Taos Ski Valley, a mountain which requires a great deal of control work be done before it can be opened to the public on powder days, makes Rose particularly qualified for this part of his Olympic career.

Mickey Blake, Taos Ski Valley's President says that "Taos Ski Valley is extremely proud of Chuck and the work he will be doing at the Olympics. I hope that he both enjoys and benefits from the experience."