BEAVER CREEK — Beaver Creek Ski Patrol is hosting its annual ski test tryouts on Saturday and on April 3 and they are looking for strong skiers, riders and telemark skiers who would like to be considered for positions for the 2010-2011 ski season.

“Each season we look to add to our strong roster of patrollers with the addition of new skiers, snowboarders and telemark skiers who exhibit solid skills on a variety of terrain and conditions across Beaver Creek Mountain,” said Addy McCord, Beaver Creek's Ski Patrol Director. “Current Beaver Creek Ski Patrol members will be evaluating candidates on snow and they will share their knowledge and experience with interested participants.”

The ski test includes a morning meeting and introduction at Patrol Headquarters, the ski test, which consists of two-to-three runs taken in variable conditions and evaluated by four or five members of Beaver Creek's current patrol team, and a closing meeting. Participants will be advised of test results at the closing meeting. Hiring of patrol positions takes place each fall, prior to ski season.

Beaver Creek Ski Patrol hires a handful of new patrollers each year to join its 40-member staff. Ski Patrol opens and closes the mountain each day and provides emergency medical care, skier responsibility education and enforcement, mitigation of avalanche hazard, guest relations and assistance. Members also ski on average 120 days per year.

Interested participants should RSVP in advance by calling Beaver Creek Ski Patrol at 970-754-6610. Participants will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Patrol Headquarters at the top of the Cinch Express Lift (#8) on Saturday or April 3.