Ski Patrollers support life-saving air ambulance

Local members of the British Association of Ski Patrollers (BASP) working at Glenshee, Cairngorm, Glencoe, Nevis and The Lecht have helped raise £6,800 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).

The money was raised at the organisation’s 30th Anniversary Charity Ball held t Perth Racecourse in October, which also supported the Search and Rescue Dog Association.

Chairman of BASP, Kate Hunter, explained that Scotland’s only charity-funded air ambulance had proved a vital asset at the country’s ski resorts whenever injured skiers and snowboarders needed airlifted to hospital.

“It is very reassuring for those of us working at Scotland’s busy ski resorts to know that if we have a life-threatening injury on our hands there is a resource such as SCAA that can be called in to help,” said Kate. “SCAA plays a vital role in supporting BASP and we’re more than happy to support them in return in any way we can.”

Helen MacGregor, regional fundraising manager with SCAA, said the support was a confirmation of the charity’s value to rural communities in Scotland and to organisations such as BASP who choose to support it.

“Kate and the team at BASP know well the impact SCAA can have on a patient’s outcome because they often work side by side with SCAA’s crew, helping injured skiers get safely to hospital,” said Helen.

“The Anniversary Ball was a huge success and SCAA very much values the ongoing relationship with such a wonderful organisation as BASP. We’re hugely grateful to them for their tremendous support.”

The following day, some BASP Ski Patrollers spent a morning with SCAA at their base at Perth Airport doing some training with the life-saving charity helicopter.

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