psia-rm fall 2008

Keeping yourorganization up-to-dateAs PSIA – Rocky Mountain – AASI attempts to keep pace with the changing technologies, weare asking for your help as members. The trend is away from printed materials to access to allinformation about events, membership policy changes and new products being available tomembers on-line and via e-mail. In order to be able to receive the most up-to-date news fromthe organization, we are asking that you keep your contact information current. This includesyour e-mail address, your phone numbers, your member school affiliation and your US postalmailing address.

This is easy to do! The RM website, http://www.psia-rm.org, allows all members to create auser name and password to have access to personal information.You may update your personalcontact information, view your educational credit history and see events for which you are reg-istered.

You will need two pieces of personal information to create a user name and password so you’llbe able to access all the great features – your Rocky Mountain membership ID number and yourbirth date. The ID number is printed on your ID card. Most member birth dates are in theirrecord. If you feel that yours is not there, please call the office to confirm your birth date is inyour record and that the date is correct. Once you have these two pieces of information visit thesite, www.psia-rm.org, and click the link just under the menu and ‘Become a Member’ link onthe left-hand side of the screen. There is a Login button under ‘Already a member?’.

If you have already created your user name and password, you just enter that information in thetwo boxes with the blue bars above them and are immediately taken to your personal page. Ifyou have not created the user name and password, you skip over those two boxes and click onthe link in the next sentence: If you have not set up your online account, click here. You willbe asked for your RM ID number and birth date to set up your user name and password. Pleasekeep track of this information since you’ll want to be visiting the site numerous times through-out the year! You will need to actually login with the information just created to have access toYOUR personal information.

You may change your contact information by clicking the ‘Click here to Update Contact Infor-mation’, or change your password by clicking the ‘Click Here to Update your Account Pass-word’. From there, please feel free to go through the site to find the latest edition of thenewsletter, past editions of the newsletter, the schedule of events for the current season, policiesand procedures, promotional offers, scholarship opportunities and many other features.

PSIA-ROCKY MOUNTAIN-AASIRocky Mountain Ski Instructors

Educational Foundation

PSIA REPRESENTATIVES

Linda Guerrette - PresidentMember-at-Large

Michael Melhauser - Vice PresidentFront Range

Bryan Olson - SecretaryWestern Slope

Peter Donahue,Southern District

Michael Chandler,Southern District

Michael GreenSouthern District

Earl Saline,Member at Large

John Buhler,Front Range

Joel Munn,Western Slope

Kevin Roop,Western Slope

Mike Teegen,Front Range

Tony Britt,Member at Large

COMMITTEE CHAIRSJonathan Ballou - Alpine Chair

Patti Banks - Nordic Chair

Tony Macri - Snowboard Chair

Shawn McDermott - Children’s

Chair

Ruth DeMuth - Adaptive Chair

THE JOURNAL OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR

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The skiing and snowboarding Buyer’sGuides are out on the newsstands, whichcan only mean one thing: we are closingin on a new sliding season. Fortunately,we still have a few months before weclick in or strap up. If you have not beenbuffing out the body this summer, youstill have some time to get in tip topshape for what is looking like a very busyseason.

The latest buzz in our division is certainlythe lack of H2B visas. I personally willmiss all of my international friends, butwelcome the opportunities that thischange opens up for all of us. We haveopenings for full time snowsport profes-sionals, which we may not have had inthe past. The dream of teaching skiing orsnowboarding is still very much alive andwell.

PSIA-RM-AASI is very excited about the

new and improved curriculum that isbeing developed for all of us. We arelooking to become a resource center forthe member schools and the membersalike. The first phase of the ProfessionalDevelopment Series (PDS) will provideall members new options and new direc-tions to explore, aside from the typicalcertification paths. There will be moredetails on this new program in other arti-cles in this newsletter, as well as on ourwebsite, www.psia-rm.org. Please checkit out for more information and to sign upfor any of the courses being offered thisseason.

Most of you probably watched theOlympics during the month of August.As you know, the athletes wait four yearsfor that grand stage to show their talentsand compete against others to earn thetop spot in the world. We have a similarevent that goes on every four years, the

National Team Tryouts. The selectedteam represents the country every fouryears at Interski. I am thrilled to take thisopportunity to honor the Rocky Moun-tain representatives and newly selectedmembers of the 2008-2012 NationalTeam. These wonderfully gifted athletesand educators have devoted an enor-mous amount of time to training andhoning their skills during the last fewyears with hopes of realizing their goal.Many of us have had the good fortune,and are certainly grateful to have skied orridden with them. We have been partic-ipants in their clinics and benefited fromtheir dedication to and knowledge ofteaching skiing or snowboarding. If theopportunity arises to attend a clinic orevent with one of them, sign up. You willbe thankful and look forward to the nexttime.

President’s Notes Linda Guerrette

Board of Directors Ballot ApplicationsIt’s that time of year again! Four 3-year term board positions are coming up and new Board members take office at the 2009winter meeting. Applications are due by November 10th, 2008. You will find the application form the on the website:http://www.psia-rm.org. Or, you can call the office to obtain a copy by mail or fax.

The following members represented us at Mammoth this past May in hopes of realizing their dream:

Congratulations to all of you.

The following members from RM were selected to the 2008-2012 National Team:Adaptive Team: - Bill Bowness (coach)Alpine Team: - Nick Herrin, Eric Bobby Murphy, David A. Oliver (freestyle specialist), and Jim SchanzenbakerNordic Team: - Charlie MacArthur and Ross MatlockSnowboard Team: - Scott Anfang, Gregg Davis and Eric Rolls.

As we prepare ourselves for the upcoming year, set some teaching, sliding, and adventure-driven goals for yourselves, and perhaps even men-toring goals, shepherding new instructors into this incredible profession. As you work on realizing your goals, you’ll forever be a learner, whichallows you to empathize and connect more with your students and peers, making all of you more successful.

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Scholarship RecipientsTroy Widener, son of Melinda Cain-Widener, was awarded a $500 Educa-tional Foundation scholarship. He begins graduate studies at Colorado Schoolof Mines this fall.

Elise Krueger, daughter of Carolyn Krueger, was awarded a $500 EducationalFoundation scholarship. She begins her freshman year at the University ofColorado-Boulder.

Board Briefs1. Jenny MacArthur has been hired as the Training and Education Manager for the

upcoming season. She reported that she has been working with the committees to getall education materials updated and that a new Professional Development Series isbeing developed. It will be similar to the Master Teacher Program currently in use inPSIA-E.

2. Jonathan Ballou reported that the Alpine committee’s goal for the upcoming season isto not make major changes in the products. The level 3 retake day will be held withthe level 3 ski day for those taking the exam the first time.

3. A new format for smaller Alpine level 3 exams will be developed.4. The Alpine examiner selection process will be standardized with audits and a completed

professional development portfolio.5. The Nordic committee reported that they will be using the existing Technical

Foundations clinic and possibly the Teaching Theory clinic as prerequisites for the level2/3 exam beginning in the 2009/2010 season.

6. The Adaptive committee reported that their certification processes will remain thesame. They will be using the Technical Foundations clinic.

7. The Children’s committee reported that there will be a Kid’s Academy this season as a3-day event with the option to attend single days.8. The new Children’s Manual published by PSIA will not be necessary for Children’sAccreditation in the 2008/09 season. They anticipate revising their education materialsfor 2009/2010 using the new manual.9. A core of indoor presenters will be developed for the Technical Foundations, TeachingTheory and Movement Analysis products.10. There will be a $5 per day increase in clinic and exam fees. Fee for the written exam

will now be $25.11. PSIA-Rocky Mountain will provide funding to PSIA for help in printing the new

Adaptive Snowboard Guide which was originally published by PSIA-RM.12. The Adaptive MA video will be edited and made available to member schools for

instructor training. A new Adaptive MA video will be made for use in the exams.13. Michael Donovan and Teresa Day were granted lifetime membership.14. The Technical Foundations clinic will be revised for use by all disciplines.15. Commemorative pins for 5, 10 and 15 year members will be given to all members with

those years of membership as determined for the 2008/09 season.16. Details of the SWOT analysis were presented.17. The budget for PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI was presented, revised and approved.18. The budget for Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Educational Foundation was presented,revised and approved.19. The Member School Management committee was dissolved and its duties will be

handled by the new Member School Board committee.20. All Board committees met, drew up two items on which to focus and will report

progress at the next meeting which will be held October 18th, 2008.

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At YourServiceBy Dana ScronekYour…Executive Director

Seems like just yesterday I was headingout on the snow in my “in the boot” mintgreen stretch pants about to teach my firstlesson. I was 15 at the time and if youhad told me then that I would be workingfor one of the largest divisions of PSIA-AASI as the Executive Director I wouldnever have believed it. Why? Because Iwas going to be an examiner and RULEthe world!! Unfortunately no one told meyou have to be a really good skier to bean examiner nor did they tell me I wasless than stellar on skis. So since that did-n’t work out I decided to settle for this. Iam only kidding…note to yourself, I amusually kidding that’s what I do.

So what have we been doing all summerother then eating bonbons and floatingdown the river? We have been workinghard and are excited to announce thatthe RM Division is launching the NEWProfessional Development Series. It is aprogram designed to offer an additionalor alternative option to certification. Itsfocus is on education and job specifictraining. Your Snowsports School Direc-tors, the Board of Directors and the Com-mittees have spent years discussing theneed for a program like this. This year itcomes to fruition. Although JennyMacArthur (our new Education andTrain-ing Manager, welcome Jenny!) discussesthe program I can’t help but let you allknow how very excited I am about it. Asa past director and having presented clin-ics for a similar program in the east Iknow the potential it brings to everyonewho takes part.Your experiences with theclinics will make your job easier andmore fun, you will communicate betterwith your clients, build your return busi-ness and become an even better teacherbecause of understanding more in depthhow it all works. There is truly no longera dead end in your education as an in-structor…it only gets better from here!

For all you 5, 10 and 15 year members-this year, to honor your dedication andlongevity as a member of PSIA-RockyMountain-AASI, we will be sending youeach a Commemorative Rocky MountainPin. I would like to thank Billy Nowell,

who recently proposed this fantastic ideato the board and the Board of Directorsfor accepting the proposal. Billy will bereceiving his 10 year pin this fall, join mein congratulating him.

Shhh it’s a secret…a Secret Stash SpecialOrder clinic that is. New this year will beclinics made to order. Are you a resortthat does not have an Examiner or TA onstaff and you want to attain certification?Maybe there is someone on Ed Staff thatinspires you and you want to ski/ride withhim/her. Whatever your needs, you canget stuff from the secret stash. The cost,which includes everything, will be $350a day. This is not to be mistaken for aTraveling Clinic. Traveling clinics will stillbe available if you want one of our regu-lar offerings at your home area, i.e. if youwant to receive clinic credit and pay the$75 per day per person amount. All Trav-eling Clinic requests and Special OrderClinics need to come through yourSnowsports School Director/TrainingManager and can only be guaranteed ifdone so by Nov 15th.

The Curriculum Guide is almost done!Clare Browne, our new Events Coordina-tor (welcome aboard Clare!), has beenbusy putting together the event calendarfor the 2008-09 season. It should beavailable online by the end of September.Some changes that you may notice willbe that we have condensed the events soas to offer multidiscipline events at onelocation. The reason this was so impor-tant was because we want you to be ableto carpool and share lodging and ex-penses for events. Remember we are allsnow bums and none of us have moneyso we realize how taxing the events canbe on your wallet. You may also noticemore ITC’s then ever before. We offeredevery member school that wanted one ahome area ITC to cut down on your ex-penses while acquiring your most impor-tant certification.

I would like to thank John James, KarenFrei, Scott Anfang, Bobby Palm and BarbSzwebel for the incredible amount ofwork they put into the new AdaptiveSnowboard Guide. Even better news -Rocky Mountain has teamed up with Na-tional and several other divisions toco-write a national guide that will hope-fully be available in January. Until then,you can access the RM guide via thewebsite at www.psia-rm.orgIf you saw a dollar bill on the streetwould you pick it up? Then why wouldyou not take advantage of the manyscholarships, we have available? For

years and for different reasons, scholar-ships have been set up to fund the differ-ent needs of the membership. Enclosedyou will find an article by Travis Crookeabout his experience based on the JimRiley Scholarship he received. I knowTravis quite well and I know if he saw adollar, he’d pick it up and put it towardshis training. For more information on thescholarships check it out on our websitewww.psia-rm.org under member bene-fits.

I have to apologize as it was an oversightthat I failed to congratulate everyone whotried out for the National Team at Mam-moth Resort in April. Rocky Mountainwas well represented with 49 Alpine,Snowboard, and Nordic instructors at-tending. Although in my eyes they wereall successful, Bobby Murphy, Nick Her-rin, David Oliver and Jim Schanzenbakermade the Alpine team, CharlieMacArthur and Ross Matlock made theNordic team and Scott Anfang, Eric Rollsand Gregg Davis made the Snowboardteam. Congratulations guys!

Well that’s all folks but before I go, let mesay as I approach my one year anniver-sary, I would like to take a moment andthank everyone who contributes to thisdivision. Do you know the saying “ittakes a village to raise a child”? Havingbeen involved in an organization such asthis where the vision and direction inwhich we go is inspired by the hard workof a team of volunteers that is comprisedof our Board and Committees, I can re-late all to well to that saying. Because ofthis army of volunteers their passion andvision will guide this division into a newera. In the years to come you will see ourofferings of products move in a new di-rection. A direction that will provide youaccess to the tools you need to be bettercommunicators and educators. You willbe excited about and crave the learningprocess. You are PSIA-AASI and we arehere to serve you.


New Lifetime MembersFor their contributions over the years the following instructors were granted lifetime membershipby both PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI and PSIA/AASI:

Teresa Day / Michael DonovanThank you for all your time, dedication and devotion to this organization!!

My Quest for TA thanks to the JimRiley ScholarshipBy Travis Crooke - Steamboat CO - Level 3 Trainers Accredited

The Jim Riley Memorial Scholarship is agrant offered through PSIA that is intendedto assist in the development of teaching cre-dentials of regional instructors. Last April,I was granted a portion of this grant, whichallowed me to be a candidate at the Train-ers Accreditation (TA) try-outs held inBreckenridge. The scholarship was the de-ciding factor that solidified my attendance,but I had been preparing for it from the mo-ment I earned my level III certification. Iwant to thank the Jim Riley Fund and PSIAfor their assistance and discuss the scholar-ship so others can capitalize on the fund. Iam also going to outline the path I took toprepare and succeed at this event so thatothers aspiring to this level can develop aplan as well.

Fortunately, the regional PSIA office is lo-cated in my resort town of Steamboat. Theyhave grown to recognize my face aroundthose parts because I generally pop in therea dozen or so times throughout the ski sea-son. Everybody has acted as an insightfulmentor when choosing events to attend andfor that, I am grateful. Many of them havebeen instructors, supervisors, and trainersin the ski industry, so they understand the fi-nancial strain that PSIA career growth canimpart upon a starving instructor such asmyself. While at the office one day, DanaScronek, our executive director, suggestedI apply for a scholarship. I did not evenknow these existed, and was elated to dis-cover I qualified for the Jim Riley Scholar-ship.

Jim Riley was a lawyer and fellow ski in-structor deeply involved in developing thePSIA-RM organization. He offered his legalexpertise to create the by-laws of the or-ganization and was a lifetime member ofPSIA. One thousand dollars is available an-nually through his grant and it is intendedto be used to assist in the costs of furtheringone’s education in the ski instruction in-dustry.

I discovered the scholarship in December,but I began my bid for TA much earlier. Infact, I completedmy alpine level III inApril of2006 and immediately set my sights on the

next stage of my development. The ’06 – ’07season was spent developing clinics for myresort and gaining experience leading clinicson various topics such as freeriding and rac-ing. I gave myself two years to prepare fortheTA exam because I understood that I hada lot to transform in my personality and ski-ing before I could confidently send candi-dates to exams.

There are two mandatory clinics one mustattend before going to TA. In addition,there are a few supplemental offerings. Ihighly recommend any preparatory optionsto which you have access. It helps fine-tune your strengths and alerts you of yourweaker areas. In addition, you establishrapport with your clinic leaders, which inall likelihood will be examiners at TA. Thisin turn reinforces your dedication to the or-ganization in their eyes.

Most of my days of this past season in-volved wedge Christies and pivot slips. Iwould not trade it for anything, but I alsodon’t look forward to doing it again any-time soon. There was a week and a half be-tween the time Steamboat closed and TA,so I packed my bags and moved to Breck-enridge for a week to learn my way aroundthe resort, train on the actual exam terrain,and subdue my social life so I could focuson my priorities. This last bit wasn’t easy asyou fellow ski instructors know, but well, Ihandled it somehow.

When exam day came, I was a lot lessstressed than expected. I knewmany of thecandidates from various events throughoutthe season, and many of the examiners hadalso run those events. We were assignedour presentation and clinic teaching topicsas we arrived. Then we booted up andwent skiing!

There is no way to conduct a truly objectiveski exam. It’s an inherent fault in any testprocess. To help with the draw back, the ex-aminers tried to rotate through stations andpresentations so a large audience was evalu-ating theworth of each candidate. The examlasted three days and two nights.

The first and third day comprised of evalu-ated ski maneuvers. TAs should be able todemonstrate any maneuver on a level I, II,or III exam, so most tasks at theTA exam in-corporate a blending of multiple skills toevaluate many aspects of a candidate in ashort period of time.

The second day of skiing entailed a full dayof clinic leading where candidates wereevaluated on their ability to effectively leada clinic that evokes noticeable change infellow instructors. At the same time, ex-aminers grade overall ski performance,demonstration techniques, cognitive focus,and professionalism. The second eveninginvolved an indoor MA evaluation of a toplevel skier. The third day ended with indoorpresentations of obscure ski topics. Theywere a pleasure to watch and extremely in-formative.

In the end, 11 candidates passed. Unlikeprevious years, an overall score was the de-termining factor, instead of a specific pass-ing score for each category. The ideabehind this was to supply resorts with train-ers that have specialties instead of trainersthat are pretty good in all areas. This way,trainers can shine in their area of expertiseand let other trainers that excel in otherskills round out exam candidates. This newsystem holds candidates to a higher overallstandard and encourages success in spe-cialties they can take back to home resorts.

I happened to be the last candidate to passthe exam. It’s been a long journey, but as Ihave discovered each time I expandmy un-derstanding, there is still so much to learnand do. I look forward to the future andworking with the PSIA organization more.Thank you PSIA and Jim Riley for the schol-arship and support. The Jim Riley scholar-ship is designed to help instructors succeedthat would otherwise be financially limited,and in my case, it did just that. Thank you.All of the scholarships PSIA offers can befound on-line at http://www.psia-rm.org/scholarships.php. They range fromcollege grants to ski instruction education.


Kid’s Kon-nectionShawn McDermott

Hi everybody, well the summer is pass-ing and it’s time to get ready for an ad-venturous, exciting winter. We hope youwere able to spend some time this sum-mer getting ready for some of the newthings that you will be hearing and ob-serving from some of your students. Hereare some questions for you. Anybodyknow who “Wall-E” is? What about thecharacters from “Kung Fu Panda”? Areyou up to speed on Hannah Montana?Who are these guys, the Jonas Bros?

Yes, we are an outdoor sport, howeverwe have the opportunity to take materialsprovided from various types of media and

transform them into teaching tools thatcan meet the individual needs of our stu-dents. Going along with this, we want tohelp you fill and understand how to useyour own “toolbox” this season by offer-ing the return of the RM Kid’s Academy.We recommend this event for anyone,from rookies to ski school trainers whoare looking to go beyond the norm in“filling their toolbox”. Use it to build thegreatest adventure that you can providefor your students.

This seasons Kid’s Academy will be a 3 -day event with the availability to attendindividual days if desired. We’ll get youhooked into the newest evolution of kidsthinking. Be on top of the introduction ofthe new PSIA Children’s Manual with anafternoon session led by a special guestspeaker. Each day will build on the pre-vious to enhance your teaching abilitiesand coach you on how you can developand build successful lesson plans that

you own. Please read this seasons cur-riculum guide for details on this event, aswell as other products offered by the RMChildren’s Education Training Team.

Also this season, for those of you thatspend a lot of time with upper level kid’sclasses, or just want to learn the detailsof teaching upper level kid’s for privatesor groups, we will be offering our “Mas-ter of Kid’s Levels 8 & 9” clinics. This is agreat clinic that is a ton of fun, with agreat mix of teaching methodology andmountain exploration. Don’t forget, ourevents are multi discipline, we don’t dis-criminate.We welcome members no matter what

“tool” they are riding on.

So, we look forward to seeing many ofyou on the slopes this season and “Re-member, Be a Kid,You’ll have more fun!”

Training and Education UpdateJenny MacArthurPSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI Education and Training Manager

Before I jump in too deep with the goings on in the training and education realm of RM, I’m going to take a moment to introduce myself.

My name is Jenny MacArthur. I’ve been based out of Aspen Snowmass for the past six years and have been involved in the snowsports in-dustry for more years than I care to admit! This passion of mine has taken me to 9 Snowsports Schools in 4 different countries in pursuit ofthe fluffy white stuff and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Last April I found myself in Mammoth at NationalTryouts and while I didn’t make the cut, it was exciting to be on the same mountain as somany great athletes.Therewas somemind-boggling skiing and riding,making for some great eye candy.As the saying goes, “When one doorcloses, another opens” and here I am now, as Rocky Mountain’s Training and Education Manager.

So, what’s going on in theTraining and Education realm with PSIA/AASI - RM?Snowsport School Directors have been requesting that we offer courses that better meet the needs of the new age Snowsports Instructor. Inresponse to this request, we have made two major changes this year.

The first change relates to the way courses are offered to our members.We’ll begin with a question for you:Howmany courses did PSIA/AASI offer last season?

a) 68 b) 95 c) 127 d) None of the Above

I was surprised to learn that PSIA/AASI offered 127 courses. In the past, these courses have been listed by discipline andmost members lookonly to their discipline for courses available.We have identified current courses that have cross discipline relevance and grouped them to-gether to help build diversity in the way you teach and interact with the clients. This year’s curriculum guide lists all the educational coursesconsidered to be cross discipline and job specific under the Professional Development Guide.Wewould encourage you to begin to expandyour knowledge. Next time you’re selecting a course for your clinic credits; – choose from the expandedmenu offering you courses from alldisciplines.

The second change is the launching ofThe Professional Development Series which will offer you the opportunity to earn a Bachelor orMas-ters Degree in Snowsports Instruction.This pathway is open to members with a minimum prerequisite of PSIA/AASI Level 2. Anyone choos-ing to pursue the Professional Development path will be required to take a series of core courses and elective courses. We believe theseofferings will round out your education while you reach the number of credits (20) required. All courses, ‘Core’ and ‘Elective’ will be avail-able to all disciplines of snowsports. Learn more about the Professional Development Pathway in the curriculum guide, available onlinewww.psia-rm.org by the end of September.

We are excited to announce that in addition to the existing courses, we have a few new courses including Communication and Relation-ship Building, X Discipline, Adaptive Mania, andTheWhole of It Broken Down.

That’s it for the moment – it’s time to get out and enjoy these late summer days.


MANAGING SPLITS ANDTHE FAMILY PRIVATEPrerequisite: PSIA/AASI Level 1Credits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

This two day on-snow clinic will focus onstrategies for managing splits in a groupor a family private. Topics will include:

• Setting yourself up for success –goal setting; who wants what, andwho’s in charge? Who ultimatelyhas the say in what goes on – Dad?Mom? The kids? You?

• Terrain choices – Minimize terrainand maximize the challenge

• Breaking the ice – conversationstarters for the whole family rather

than the family spokesperson• Managing that individual that

wants more than their fair share ofthe attention;• Facilitating change with different

levels

COMMUNICATION ANDRELATIONSHIP BUILDINGPrerequisite: PSIA/AASI – MembershipCredits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

This two day clinic is designed to sharewith you the communication and rela-tionship building skills necessary to turnreluctant lesson takers into passionatelearners and skiers. We will share skillsto enable you to break the ice, find com-mon ground, turn a conversation fromyou back to the client and develop rela-tionships that last beyond the end of thatfirst lesson. This clinic will provide youwith the skills to develop a return clien-tele like the best of them. This is an on-snow clinic.

THE WHOLE OF IT – BROKEN DOWNPrerequisite: PSIA/AASI – Level 2Credits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

This 2 day clinic is designed to allow youto improve your fundamental skiing move-ments and utilizes the basic parallel to af-fect change in dynamic medium radiusturns. This clinic is delivered in a coachingstyle so youwill be skiing a lot.Youwill lapthrough a designated trail and receive in-dividual coaching based on the changesyou are implementing. Be ready to see, feeland own some major changes after thesetwo days!THE HISTORY OF SKIING

Prerequisite: PSIA/AASI – Member-shipCredits: 1 Days: 1 Fee: $75.00

During this course you will comparetraditional and contemporary tech-niques and how they have developedover the years and how they have con-tributed to the current generation ofskiers. We will identify the constants,such as anatomy and physics, the vari-ables of grooming and equipment andthe universal variables of speed, radiusand terrain and their effects on tech-nique through the ages.

ALPINE FREESTYLE FIESTAPrerequisites: PSIA/AASI CertifiedLevel 1.Credits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

This clinic will be broken up into foursessions (2 mornings and 2 after-noons). These four sessions will consistof rails, jumps, halfpipe and flatland.The latest teaching concepts andmethodologies will be utilized as wemove from beginner through to ad-vanced maneuvers. You will receivefeedback to improve your personal ski-ing and gain confidence as we explorerails, jumps, halfpipe and flatland.

REACHING AND TEACHINGCHALLENING STUDENTSPrerequisites: PSIA/AASI membershipCredits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

Learn to identify individuals with spe-cial needs and what they need to besuccessful in our snowsports school.We have them mainstreamed in ourclasses and may not even know it.Learn to choose the appropriate teach-ing styles and learning style to createsome sort of pattern or symmetry to thechaos of balancing in motion. DE-SIGNED for instructors of ALL DISCI-PLINES. This clinic is based on thebook called Freak, Geeks, and Asperg-ers.

ADAPTIVE MANIAPrerequisites: PSIA/AASI membership

Credits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00What is it really like to experience snows-ports with a physical disability? Now youcan experience it for yourself. In thisclinic you will learn what it takes to sitdown and ski propelling yourself with thestrength of your arms, or ski on one leg.Outriggers, mono-ski, bi-ski, and sliders –please come out and experience theequipment that enables our physicallydisabled peers to enjoy the mountains.

X-DISCIPLINEPrerequisites: PSIA/AASI membershipCredits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: $150.00

Explore the similarities and differences ofsnowboard, alpine and telemark slidingand the movements required to ride ‘em!Increase your knowledge of other slidingsports so that you can coach a guest that“drops in” to your group, even if they’renot on your riding tool! Develop yourability to recognize the basic movementpatterns that facilitate good sliding & rid-ing, whatever the tool. Participants areencouraged to bring two sets of equip-ment, i.e. your predominant choice ofequipment and then a second set fromone of the other two, either snow-board/alpine, alpine/telemark, or tele-mark/snowboard.

HALF PIPE IMPROVEMENT CLINICPrerequisites: AASI Level One CertifiedCredits: 2 Days: 2 Fee: 150.00

This is your opportunity to develop yourskills in the Half Pipe. Whether you area novice looking for more comfort withrhythm and flow or an advanced piperider trying to increase your amplitudeand repertoire of tricks, this clinic is opento all. This exciting, fun and fast movingclinics, will help you hone the skills youneed in the half pipe to achieve thosepersonal goals. You will be exposed tolearning progressions, and techniquesthrough video analysis and personalcoaching all whilst riding some of thebest pipes in our division. This clinic isdesigned to take your pipe riding to thenext level.

NEW COURSES for thePROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES


Jerry Berg Over the Edge!

EVENTS BY LOCATIONEVENTS BY LOCATIONOCTOBEROCTOBERDillonAlp Technical Foundations Oct 17Alp Written Test 2/3 Oct 17Alp Tech Found. & Pres. 401 Oct 17 & 18Alp Teaching Theory Oct 18Alp Movement Analysis Oct 19

Denver, REI Flagship StoreLearn to be Snowsports Instructor Oct 30

Santa FeLearn to be Snowsports Instructor Oct 30

NOVEMBERNOVEMBERLovelandSnb ITC Prep Clinic Nov 3 & 4Snb ITC Level 1 Nov 5, 6, 7Snb ITC Inst 1 Nov 5Snb ITC MA 1 Nov 6Snb ITC Ride 1 Nov 7

Alpine ITC Level 1 Nov 20, 21, 22Alp Indoor Overview Nov 20Alp Teaching/MA Nov 21Alp Skiing Nov 22

On-Snow Learn to Product Nov 15

Breckenridge Ski AreaAdaptive Ed Staff Fall Train Nov 7, 8, 9Clinic Leader Fall Training Nov 8Kids’ Team Fall Training Nov 9Freestyle Ed Staff Fall Train Nov 9Alpine TA & Resort Trainers Nov 10 & 11Alpine Ed Staff Fall Training Nov 10 & 11Member School Management Nov 9, 10, 11Snb Ed Staff Fall Training Nov 10 & 11XC Ed Staff Fall Training Nov 10 & 11Telemark Ed Staff Fall Train Nov 12 & 13Snb TA & Resort Trainers Nov 12 & 13

Breckenridge Nordic CenterNordic XC Ed Staff FallTrainingNov 13 & 14

Frisco Nordic CenterNordic Rendezvous Nov 27 & 28Self Improvement Classic Nov 27 & 28Self Improvement Skate Nov 27 & 28

DECEMBERDECEMBER Brecken-ridge Ski AreaSnb ITC Level 1 Dec 1, 2, 3Snb ITC Inst 1 Dec 1Snb ITC MA 1 Dec 2Snb ITC Ride 1 Dec 3Snb Level 2 Clinics Dec 1, 2, 3Snb MA 2 Clinic Dec 1Snb Ride 2 Clinic Dec 2Snb Inst 2 Clinic Dec 3Snb Written Test 2/3 Dec 2Tele Rendezvous Dec 4 & 5Tele Ski Improvement Dec 4 & 5Learn to Tele Dec 4 & 5Tele ITC Level 1 Prep Clinic Dec 4 & 5Adaptive National Academy Dec 7 - 13Adaptive Snowboarding Dec 14 & 15

Frisco Nordic CenterXC Rendezvous Dec 2 & 3Self Improvement Classic Dec 2 & 3Self Improvement Skate Dec 2 & 3Skate & Classis Workshop Dec 2 & 3Learn to Cross Country Dec 2 & 3

Aspen MountainAlpine Clinics Dec 8 & 9Contemporary Movements Dec 8 & 9Women's Workshop Dec 8 & 9Tech Foundations 401 Dec 8 & 9Strength Based Learning Dec 8 & 9

SnowmassChildren’s Development Clinic Dec 8 & 9Snb ITC Level 1 Dec 8, 9, 10Snb ITC Inst 1 Dec 8Snb ITC MA 1 Dec 9Snb ITC Ride 1 Dec 10

KeystoneXC Beyond Level 3 Dec 9

EldoraAlpine ITC Level 1 Dec 9, 10, 11Alp Indoor Overview Dec 9Alp Teaching/MADec 10Alp Skiing Dec 11

VailTele Level 2/3 Prep Clinic Dec 11 & 12Tele Trainers Workshop Dec 11 & 12Tele Teaching Workshop Dec 11 & 12

Beaver CreekChildren’s Accred Dec 12, 13, 14Alpine ITC Level 1 Dec 12, 13, 14

Alp Indoor Overview Dec 12Alp Teaching/MA Dec 13Alp Skiing Dec 14

SipapuAlpine ITC Level 1 Dec 13, 14, 15


Winter ParkAlpine Fall Workshop Dec 2 & 3Alpine ITC Level 1 Dec 17, 18, 19


Snb ITC Level 1 Dec 17, 18, 19Snb ITC Inst 1 Dec 17Snb ITC MA 1 Dec 18Snb ITC Ride 1 Dec 19

Copper MountainAlpine ITC Level 1 Dec 15, 16, 17Alp Indoor Overview Dec 15Alp Teaching/MADec 16Alp Skiing Dec 17

Alpine Clinics Dec 16 & 17Contemporary Movements Dec 16 & 17All Mountain Performance Dec 16 & 17Managing Splits & Family Dec 16 & 17Private Lessons

Precision Skiing 401 Dec 16 & 17

SteamboatSnb ITC Level 1 Dec 15, 16, 17Snb ITC Inst 1 Dec 15Snb ITC MA 1 Dec 16Snb ITC Ride 1 Dec 17

Snb Level 2 Clinics Dec 15, 16, 17Snb MA 2 Clinic Dec 15Snb Ride 2 Clinic Dec 16Snb Inst 2 Clinic Dec 17

Snb Written Test 2/3 Dec 16Alpine ITC Level 1 Dec 15, 16, 17


Technical Foundations Dec 16Alp Written Test 2/3 Dec 16Exam Prep & Perf Level 2 Dec 16 & 17Exam Prep & Perf Level 3 Dec 16 & 17

Echo MountainSnb ITC Prep ClinicDec 15 & 16Snb ITC Level 1 Dec 17, 18, 19Snb ITC Inst 1 Dec 17Snb ITC MA 1 Dec 18Snb ITC Ride 1 Dec 19

Alpine ITC Level 1 Dec 17, 18, 19Alp Indoor Overview Dec 17Alp Teaching/MA Dec 18Alp Skiing Dec 19

WinterPark NSCDAdpt Functional Ski Prep Dec 18 & 19

JANUARYJANUARYAspen HighlandsAlpine ITC Level 1 Jan 5, 6, 7

Alp Indoor Overview Jan 5Alp Teaching/MA Jan 6Alp Skiing Jan 7

Alpine Clinics Jan 6 & 7Brilliant Skiing Jan 6 & 7Performance Bumps Jan 6 & 7Clinic Leading Skills 401 Jan 6 & 7

Tele Level 1 Exam Jan 28, 29, 30Tele Level 2/3 Exam Jan 28, 29, 30Tele Bumps & Steeps Jan 29 & 30

Copper MountainSnb ITC Level 1 Jan 5, 6, 7Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 5Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 6Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 7

Snb Level 2 Clinics Jan 5, 6, 7Snb MA 2 Clinic Jan 5Snb Ride 2 Clinic Jan 6Snb Inst 2 Clinic Jan 7


Ride the extreme!

EVENTS BY LOCATIONEVENTS BY LOCATIONCopper Mountain (cont’d)Snb Level 3 Clinics Jan 5, 6, 7

Snb Ride 3 Clinic Jan 5Snb Inst 3 Clinic Jan 6Snb MA 3 Clinic Jan 7

Snb Written Test 2/3 Jan 6Snb Trainers Accred Prep Jan 5, 6, 7Children’s Accredidation Jan 5, 6, 7

Snowboard Clinics Jan 6 & 7Race Set-up, Tech, & Tactics Jan 6 & 7Half Pipe Improvement Jan 6 & 7Avalanche Awarenes Clinic Jan 7

VailAlpine ITC Level 1 Jan 7, 8, 9Alp Indoor Overview Jan 7Alp Teaching/MA Jan 8Alp Skiing Jan 9

Alpine Clinics Jan 8 & 9Technical Foundations Jan 8Precision Skiing 201 Jan 9Contemporary Movements Jan 8 & 9The Whole of It Jan 8 & 9

Adaptive Functional Ski prep Jan 8 & 9Adaptive Trainers Accred prep Jan 8 & 9

EldoraXC 2/3 Prep Clinic Jan 8 & 9

Taos, NMSnb ITC Prep Clinic Jan 8 & 9Snb ITC Level 1 Jan 10, 11, 12

Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 10Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 11Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 12

Snb Level 3 Clinics Jan 10, 11, 12Snb Ride 3 Clinic Jan 10Snb Inst 3 Clinic Jan 11Snb MA 3 Clinic Jan 12

Alpine ITC Level 1 Jan 10, 11, 12Alp Indoor Overview Jan 10Alp Teaching/MA Jan 11Alp Skiing Jan 12

Alpine Written Test 2/3 Jan 10

SteamboatAdaptiveSnbd Cog/VI clinic Jan 11 & 12Assest Cog/VI clinic Jan 11 & 12Rocky Mountain Academy Jan 14, 15, 16

Angel FireAlpine ITC Level 1 Jan 13, 14, 15Alp Indoor Overview Jan 13Alp Teaching/MA Jan 14Alp Skiing Jan 15

Alpine Tech Foundations Jan 13Precision Skiing 301 Jan 14Snb ITC Level 1 Jan 13, 14, 15Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 13Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 14Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 15

Snowboard Cert 2 Exam Jan 13, 14, 15Snb Cert 2 MA Jan 13Snb Cert 2 Instruction Jan 14Snb Cert 2 Ride Jan 15

Snb Freestyle Clinic Jan 13 & 14Snb Freestyle Accredidation Jan 15

Edwin Terrell Clinic Jan 24 & 25

Winter ParkSnb ITC Level 1 Jan 14, 15, 16Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 14Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 15Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 16

Snb Freestyle Clinic Jan 14 & 15Snb Freestyle Accredidation Jan 16Alpine Clinics Jan 15 & 16Tech Foundations Jan 15Alpine Written Test 2/3 Jan 15Teaching Theory Jan 16All Mountain Performance Jan 15 & 16Performance Bumps Jan 15 & 16Managing Splits & Family Jan 15 & 16

Private LessonsFreestyle Fiesta Jan 15 & 16

CarbondaleTechnical Foundations Jan 22Alpine Written Test 2/3 Jan 22

BreckenridgeTele Trainers Accred prep Jan 8 & 9


Alpine Clinics Jan 27 & 28Tech Foundations Jan 27Precision Skiing 201 Jan 27Alpine Written Test 2/3 Jan 27Contemporary Movements Jan 27 & 28All Mountain Performance Jan 27 & 28Teaching Beginner Bumps Jan 27 & 28Nastar Race Clinic Jan 27 & 28

Childrens Development Clinic Jan 27 & 28Children’s 3-6 Endorsement Jan 27 & 28

KeystoneSnb ITC Level 1 Jan 26, 27, 28Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 26Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 27Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 28

Snb Cert 2 Exam Jan 26, 27, 28Snb Cert 2 MA Jan 26Snb Cert 2 Instruction Jan 27Snb Cert 2 Ride Jan 28

Snb Cert 3 Exam Jan 26, 27, 28Snb Cert 3 Instruction Jan 26Snb Cert 3 Ride Jan 27Snb Cert 3 MA Jan 28

Snb Freestyle Clinic Jan 26 & 27Snb Freestyle Accredidation Jan 28

Sandia PeakAlpine ITC Level 1 Jan 29, 30, 31Alp Indoor Overview Jan 29Alp Teaching/MA Jan 30Alp Skiing Jan 31

Contemporary Movements Jan 29 & 30Snb ITC Level 1 Jan 29, 30, 31Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 29Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 30Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 31

Crested ButteSnb ITC Level 1 Jan 29, 30, 31Snb ITC Inst 1 Jan 29Snb ITC MA 1 Jan 30Snb ITC Ride 1 Jan 31


Alpine Clinics Jan 30 & 31Tech Foundations Jan 30Alpine Written Test 2/3 Jan 30Alp Movement Analysis Jan 30Alp Teaching Theory Jan 31Clinic Leading Skills 401 Jan 30 & 31Exam Prep & Performance 2 Jan 30 & 31Exam Prep & Performance 3 Jan 30 & 31

FebruaryFebruary

A-BasinAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 3, 4, 5Alp Indoor Overview Feb 3Alp Teaching/MA Feb 4Alp Skiing Feb 5

Aspen HighlandsAlpine Cert 2 Exam Feb 3, 4, 5Teaching Exam Feb 3MA/Technical Exam Feb 4Skiing Exam Feb 5

Alpine Cert 3 Exam Feb 3, 4, 5, 6Preview Day Feb 3Teaching Exam Feb 4MA/Technical Exam Feb 5Skiing Exam/Ski Retake Feb 6

Winter ParkAdaptive Level 1 Exam Feb 3, 4, 5, 6Functional Skiing Exam Feb 33/4 Track Exam Feb 4Mono/Bi Ski Exam Feb 5Cog/VI Exam Feb 6

Masters of Kids Levels 8 & 9 Feb 9 & 10Clinic Leading Skills 401 Feb 9 & 10


EVENTS BY LOCATIONEVENTS BY LOCATION

Love that corduroy!

S i g n - U p o n l i n e : p s i a - r m . o r g

FEBRUARYFEBRUARYTellurideAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 6, 7, 8Alp Indoor Overview Feb 6Alp Teaching/MA Feb 7Alp Skiing Feb 8

Children’s Accredidation Feb 6, 7, 8Alpine Clinics Feb 7 & 8Alpine Written Test 2/3 Feb 7Teaching Theory Feb 7Precision Skiing 201 Feb 7Precision Skiing 301 Feb 7Precision Skiing 401 Feb 7 & 8Tech Foundations 401 Feb 7 & 8All Mountain Performance Feb 7 & 8Extreme Mtn Performance Feb 7 & 8Big Mountain Freestyle Feb 7 & 8

Snb ITC Level 1 Feb 6, 7, 8Snb ITC Inst 1 Feb 6Snb ITC MA 1 Feb 7Snb ITC Ride 1 Feb 8

Snb Level 2 Clinics Feb 6, 7, 8Snb MA 2 Clinic Feb 6Snb Ride 2 Clinic Feb 7Snb Inst 2 Clinic Feb 8

Snb Level 3 Clinics Feb 6, 7, 8Snb Ride 3 Clinic Feb 6Snb Inst 3 Clinic Feb 7Snb MA 3 Clinic Feb 8

Snb Written Test 2/3 Feb 7Snb Intro to Freestyle Feb 7 & 8Cross Country Workshop Feb 7 & 8

SunriseAlp Tech Foundations Feb 7Alpine Cert 2 Exam Feb 8, 9, 10MA/Technical Exam Feb 8Teaching Exam Feb 9Skiing Exam Feb 10

SnowmassSnb ITC Level 1 Feb 9, 10, 11Snb ITC Inst 1 Feb 9Snb ITC MA 1 Feb 10Snb ITC Ride 1 Feb 11


Snb Level 3 Clinics Feb 9, 10, 11Snb Ride 3 Clinic Feb 9Snb Inst 3 Clinic Feb 10Snb MA 3 Clinic Feb 11

Snowboard Cert 2 Exam Feb 9, 10, 11Snb Cert 2 MA Feb 9Snb Cert 2 Instruction Feb 10Snb Cert 2 Ride Feb 11

Snb Cert 3 Exam Feb 9, 10, 11Snb Cert 3 Instruction Feb 9Snb Cert 3 Ride Feb 10Snb Cert 3 MA Feb 11

Snb Written Test 2/3 Feb 10Snb Freesyle Accred Clinic Feb 9 & 10Snb Freestyle Accredidation Feb 11Children’s Academy Feb 23, 24, 25

KeystoneAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 9, 10, 11

Alp Indoor Overview Feb 9Alp Teaching/MA Feb 10Alp Skiing Feb 11

Alpine Cert 2 Exam Feb 9, 10, 11MA/Technical Exam Feb 9Teaching Exam Feb 10Skiing Exam Feb 11

Alpine Clinics Feb 10 & 11Precision SKiing 301 Feb 10Teaching Beginner Bumps Feb 10 & 11Strength Based Learning Feb 10 & 11

Reaching/Teaching Challenging Feb 10 & 11Students

Cross Country Level 2/3 Exam Feb 26 & 27

Snow Mountain RanchXC Level 1 Prep Clinic Feb 11 & 12XC Level 1 Exam Feb 13

Wolf CreekAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 18, 19, 20Alp Indoor Overview Feb 18Alp Teaching/MA Feb 19Alp Skiing Feb 20

Echo MountainAlpine Rail Ridine Improve. Feb 18Alpine Jumping Improve. Feb 19

Ski ApacheAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 20, 21, 22Alp Indoor Overview Feb 20Alp Teaching/MA Feb 21Alp Skiing Feb 22

Adaptive Snb Ride Exam Feb 21Adaptive Snd Stand-Up Exam Feb 22

Arizona SnowbowlSnb ITC Level 1 Feb 23, 24, 25

Snb ITC Inst 1 Feb 23Snb ITC MA 1 Feb 24Snb ITC Ride 1 Feb 25


Snb Written Test 2/3 Feb 24

Beaver CreekAlpine Basic Freestlye Accred Feb 25, 26, 27Alpine Interm Freestyle Accred Feb 25, 26, 27Alpine ITC Level 1 Feb 25, 26, 27Alp Indoor Overview Feb 25Alp Teaching/MA Feb 26Alp Skiing Feb 27

Adaptive Functional Ski Exam Feb 27Alpine Clinics Feb 25, 26, 27Technical Foundations Feb 25Alp Written Test 2/3 Feb 25Teaching Theory Feb 26Movement Analysis Feb 26Precision Skiing 201 Feb 27Precision Skiing 301 Feb 27History of Skiing/Teaching Feb 26 & 27

SeniorsContemporary Movements Feb 26 & 27All Mountain Performance Feb 26 & 27Performance Bumps Feb 26 & 27Tech Foundations 401 Feb 26 & 27

Children’s 3-6 Endorsement Feb 26 & 27

SteamboatDeb Armstrong Race Clinic Feb 28 & Mar 1

MarchMarchPowderhornSnb ITC Level 1 Mar 2, 3, 4Snb ITC Inst 1 Mar 2Snb ITC MA 1 Mar 3Snb ITC Ride 1 Mar 4

Alpine ITC Level 1 Mar 2, 3, 4Alp Indoor Overview Mar 2Alp Teaching/MA Mar 3Alp Skiing Mar 4

Red RiverAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 11, 12, 13Alp Indoor Overview Feb 11Alp Teaching/MA Feb 12Alp Skiing Feb 13

PurgatoryAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 11, 12, 13Alp Indoor Overview Feb 11Alp Teaching/MA Feb 12Alp Skiing Feb 13

MonarchAlpine ITC Level 1 Feb 17, 18, 19Alp Indoor Overview Feb 17Alp Teaching/MA Feb 18Alp Skiing Feb 119

Snb ITC Level 1 Feb 17, 18, 19Snb ITC Inst 1 Feb 17Snb ITC MA 1 Feb 18Snb ITC Ride 1 Feb 19


EVENTS BY LOCATIONEVENTS BY LOCATION

RIGHTEOUS!!

VailSnb ITC Level 1 Mar 2, 3, 4Snb ITC Inst 1 Mar 2Snb ITC MA 1 Mar 3Snb ITC Ride 1 Mar 4

Snb Level 2 Clinics Mar 2, 3, 4Snb MA 2 Clinic Mar 2Snb Ride 2 Clinic Mar 3Snb Inst 2 Clinic Mar 4

Snb Level 3 Clinics Mar 2, 3, 4Snb Ride 3 Clinic Mar 2Snb Inst 3 Clinic Mar 3Snb MA 3 Clinic Mar 4

Snb Written Test 2/3 Mar 3Snowboard Cert 2 Exam Mar 2, 3, 4Snb Cert 2 MA Mar 2Snb Cert 2 Instruction Mar 3Snb Cert 2 Ride Mar 4

Snowboard Cert 3 Exam Mar 2, 3, 4Snb Cert 3 Instruction Mar 2Snb Cert 3 Ride Mar 3Snb Cert 3 MA Mar 4

Adaptive Snb Cog/VI Exam Feb 28Adaptive Snb MA/Ride Exam Feb 29

WinterparkAdaptive Trainers Accred Exam Mar 5 & 6Adaptive Level 3 Exam Mar 5 & 6

SteamboatAlpine Cert 2 Exam Mar 3, 4, 5Teaching Exam Mar 3MA/Technical Exam Mar 4Skiing Exam Mar 5

Alpine Cert 3 Exam Mar 3, 4, 5, 6Preview Day Mar 3Teaching Exam Mar 4MA/Technical Exam Mar 5Skiing Exam/Ski Retake Mar 6

PowderhornAlpine ITC Level 1 Mar 3, 4, 5Alp Indoor Overview Mar 3Alp Teaching/MA Mar 4Alp Skiing Mar 5

Snb ITC Level 1 Mar 3, 4, 5Snb ITC Inst 1 Mar 3Snb ITC MA 1 Mar 4Snb ITC Ride 1 Mar 5

SunriseAlpine ITC Level 1 Mar 8, 9, 10Alp Indoor Overview Mar 8Alp Teaching/MA Mar 9Alp Skiing Mar 10

Children’s Accredidation Mar 8, 9, 10

Gold RunXC Trainers Accreditation Mar 12 & 13

Taos, NMSnowboard Cert 2 Exam Mar 23, 24, 25Snb Cert 2 MA Mar 23Snb Cert 2 Instruction Mar 24Snb Cert 2 Ride Mar 25

Alpine Cert 2 Exam Mar 23, 24, 25Teaching Exam Mar 23MA/Technical Exam Mar 24Skiing Exam Mar 25

Alpine Cert 3 Exam Mar 23, 24, 25Teaching Exam Mar 23MA/Technical Exam Mar 24Skiing Exam Mar 25

Taos, NMTele Level 1 Exam Mar 20, 21, 22Tele Level 2/3 ExamMar 20, 21, 22Tele Bumps & Steeps Mar 20, 21, 22Southern District Spring Fling Mar 21 & 22Precision Skiing 201 Mar 21All Mountain Performance Mar 21 & 22Brillian Skiing Mar 21 & 22Extreme Mountain Perf. Mar 21 & 22Teaching Beginner Bumps Mar 21 & 22Women’s Clinic Mar 21 & 22The Whole of It Mar 21 & 22Strength Based Learning Mar 21 & 22Alp Freestyle Fiesta Mar 21 & 22Alp Big Mountain Freestyle Mar 21 & 22Intro to Snowboarding Mar 21 & 22Snb Ride Improvement 201 Mar 21 & 22

LovelandAlpine ITC Level 1 Mar 23, 24, 25Alp Indoor Overview Mar 23Alp Teaching/MA Mar 24Alp Skiing Mar 25

Alpine Clinics Mar 24 & 25Precision Skiing 201 Mar 24Precision Skiing 301 Mar 24Precision Skiing 401 Mar 24 & 25Performance Bumps Mar 24 & 25Contemporary Movements Mar 24 & 25Clinic Leading Skills Mar 24 & 25Boot Balancing Mar 24 & 25

CopperSnowboard Cert 2 Exam Mar 30, 31, Apr 1Snb Cert 2 MA Mar 30Snb Cert 2 Instruction Mar 31Snb Cert 2 Ride Apr 1

Snb Trainers Accred Exam Mar 30, 31, Apr 1Snb Freestlye Accred Clinic Mar 30 & 31Snb Freestlye Accred Apr 1

DillonAlp Technical Foundations Mar 30Alp Written Test 2/3 Mar 30

APRILAPRILSnowmassAlpine Clinics Apr 3 & 4Contemporary Movements Apr 3 & 4Teaching Beginner Bumps Apr 3 & 4All Mountain Performance Apr 3 & 4Nastar Race Clinic Apr 3 & 4

LovelandAdapt Functional Ski Exam Apr 4Adapt Mono/Bi Ski Exam Apr 5Adapt Cog/VI Ski Exam Apr 6Adapt 3/4 Track Exam Apr 7


NationalRendezvousEarly season training and

great funPatti Banks, Nordic chairperson.

Have trouble finding the time to take aPSIA clinic? Want to try something new?If the answer is yes then come to ourNordic Rendezvous!!!!! It’s a great way tojump-start your season by getting per-sonal feedback on your Telemark or CrossCountry skiing, or simply learn a new dis-cipline while meeting other great people.

December 2nd and 3rd is the CrossCountry skiing part of the Rendezvousheld at the Frisco Nordic Center. ThisCross Country portion is open to non-members of PSIA as well as its members.If you have never done any track skiing,

this is a great opportunity to learn fromsome of the best coaches RM has to offer.Cross country skiing is a great aerobicworkout and it dials in your ability to bal-ance on some very skinny skis. The clin-ics offered at this year’s Rendezvous are:Ski Improvement in both classic andskate, Learn To classic or skate, TeachingTips, as well as video analysis. Classicand skate clinics are offered both days.Rental gear is available at the FriscoNordic center (970- 668-0866).

December 4th and 5th is the Telemarkportion of the Rendezvous, which is heldat Breckenridge Ski Resort. This year,we’re offering: Learn to Telemark, Tele SkiImprovement for all levels, as well as aTele Level 1 Prep Clinic. Video analysisis also available. If you get bored with ski-ing early season with only groomed runsopen, tele skiing will keep you chal-lenged on the groomers as well as work-ing on all skills needed for alpine skiingand even some for snowboarding. Halfprice rental gear available at Mountain

Outfitters in Breckenridge (970 453-2201).

You can come for 1 day or all 4 days. Re-member that if you free your heel youcan better your balance, strength, andskiing skills. I look forward to seeing youthere.

EVENTS BY LOCATIONEVENTS BY LOCATIONBreckenridgeSnowboard Cert 2 Exam Apr 6, 7, 8

Snb Cert 2 MA Apr 6Snb Cert 2 Instruction Apr 7Snb Cert 2 Ride Apr 8

Snowboard Cert 3 Exam Apr 6, 7, 8Snb Cert 3 Instruction Apr 6Snb Cert 3 Ride Apr 7Snb Cert 3 MA Apr 8

Adapt Functional Ski Exam Apr 14Adapt Mono/Bi ExamApr 15Tele Trainers Accred Apr 14 & 15Alpine Trainers Accred Apr 20, 21, 22

VailAlpine Cert 2 Exam Apr 14, 15, 16Teaching Exam Apr 14MA/Technical Exam Apr 15Skiing Exam Apr 16

Alpine Cert 3 Exam Apr 14, 15, 16Teaching Exam Apr 14MA/Technical Exam Apr 15Skiing Exam Apr 16

A-BasinSnb ITC Level 1 Apr 20, 21, 22Snb ITC Inst 1 Apr 20Snb ITC MA 1 Apr 21Snb ITC Ride 1 Apr 22

Snb Level 2 Clinics Apr 20, 21, 22Snb MA 2 Clinic Apr 20Snb Ride 2 Clinic Apr 21Snb Inst 2 Clinic Apr 22

Snb Written Test 2/3 Apr 21

Aspen HighlandsAlpine Clinics Apr 25 & 26Extreme Mountain Perf Apr 25 & 26All Mountain Performance Apr 25 & 26Contemporary Movements Apr 26 & 26

MAYMAYA-BasinSnowboard Cert 2 Exam Apr 30, May 1, 2Snb Cert 2 MA Apr 30Snb Cert 2 Instruction May 1Snb Cert 2 Ride May 2

Alpine Clinics May 2 & 3Contemporary Movements May 2 & 3All Mountain Performance May 2 & 3Performance Bumps May 2 & 3

Snowboard Clinics May 2 & 3Ride Improvement 201 May 2 & 3Ride Improvement 301 May 2 & 3Tele Clinics May 2 & 3Tele Ski Improvement May 2 & 3

Vail Spring Fling!Spring Fling is a stand-alone event that celebrates agreat season, good skiing and riding, friends, andour 25, 35 & 45 year members. This event hosts aparty, awards and food for all participants. Pleasenote that clinics offered at Spring Fling are priced ata little higher rate than other events.

Master of Kids Levels 8/9 Apr 18 & 19Alpine Clinics Apr 18 & 19Contemporary Mvmnts Apr 18 & 19All Mtn Performance Apr 18 & 19Brilliant Skiing Apr 18 & 19Teach Beginner Bumps Apr 18 & 19Women’s Clinic Apr 18 & 19Strength Based Learning Apr 18 & 19X Discipline Apr 18 & 19Freestyle Fiesta Apr 18 & 19

25 Year Pin Clinic Apr 18 & 1935 Year Pin Clinic Apr 18 & 1945 Year Pin Clinic Apr 18 & 19Snowboard Clinics Apr 18 & 19

Ride Improvement 201 Apr 18 & 19Ride Improvement 301 Apr 18 & 19Ride Improvement 400 Apr 18 & 19Snowboard Bumps Apr 18 & 19Womens’ Clinic Apr 18 & 19Intro to Freestyle Apr 18 & 19

Telemark Clinics Apr 18 & 19Learn to Tele Apr 18 & 19Tele Ski Improvement Apr 18 & 19Tele Womens Clinic Apr 18 & 19

Adaptive Clinics Apr 18 & 19Adaptive Mania Apr 18 & 19

*Dates and clinics are subject to change*



The SnowboardWorldBy Tony Macri

I hope this article finds everybody enjoying a healthy and fun summer.As you begin to wrap up your summer activities and watch the leaveschange color, I hope you are getting as excited about the upcomingseason as we are. After a busy summer of planning, we have contin-ued to develop our curriculum offerings.

New this season is a half pipe improvement clinic. This clinic willfocus on improving your skills in the pipe from beginner all the waythrough to advanced. We recognize that not everyone has the oppor-tunity to ride the pipe that much, especially since some of you maywork at resorts that don’t have a pipe. We have found that when somefolks go to either a certification prep clinic or a freestyle accred clinic,some of you want to spend the majority of the time in the pipe. Andwhile we would love to spend all day in the pipe with you, this canbe difficult at these events because we also need to spend time onother facets of the exam process. This event will be the answer. Youwill get some excellent coaching with progressions and video analy-sis to help improve your pipe riding.

Lastly we recognize that this season most of you will be very busywith the lack of the international employees and most of the schoolsmay be under staffed. Please look at the schedule as soon as you canand plan accordingly.

Get those last rides on that mountain bike in and prepare those legsfor another long season of epic powder days. Catch ya on the slopes.

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Grand Prize Winner for the Member-Get-A-Member programfor the 2007/08 season was Laura Morvay!

You too could be a winner by encouraging instructors at your areato join PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI and entering your name astheir sponsor. See details on the Member Benefits page of the

website: http://www.psia-rm.org.

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Job includes overseeing all aspects of leadership, ad-ministration, staff management and guest

interaction regarding all children's programs. Chil-dren's programs include Children's Rental Depart-

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Snowboard Instructors

New Ski and Snowboard Instructors

Angel Fire offers competitive pay, great training oppor-tunities, and limited employee housing. Please fill outan online application at www.angelfireresort.com or

mail yourresume to:

Angel Fire ResortAttn: Ski and Snowboard School

PO Box 130 Angel Fire, NM 87710505-377-4287

Challenge Aspen is seeking qualified instructors for itsadaptive ski program.Applicants must be team players,flexible and willing to work with persons having vari-ous disabilities in a one-on-one lesson environment.

Alpine and Adaptive Level 1 PSIA or ISIA certificationpreferred. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Please send resume and references to:Challenge Aspen

P.O. Box M Aspen, CO 81612Attn: Sarah Williams 970-923-0578

ARE YOU READY TO GO FURTHER?

It’s a new era at the KeystoneSki & Ride School and we’re

looking for great people to teach great lessons. If youlike to think in terms of what’s possible, this could be

for you!

• Instructor positions available both full-time and part-time in Adult, Children, Ski & Snowboard.

• Supervisory positions available.

Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 970-496-4946 www.skijob1.com

Sandia Peak Ski Area, located 30 minutes from Albu-querque, is accepting applications for ski and snow-

board instructors.Part-time and full-time seasonal positions begin mid-

December through mid-March. An interest to instructand work with

children as well as adults a plus. Guest-centered atti-tude a must!

If you are interested in joining our team, please con-tact:

Susanne Long Keniley,P.O. Box1424, Sandia Park, NM 87047 or

[email protected] Mountain Schools

Have you ever thought about teaching at CrestedButte?

Now is the time to join our growing school.Enjoy the challenge of our famous terrain.

Pursue your next level of certification with our dedi-cated

and talented training team.

Contact:Charlie Farnan - Director, CB Mountain Schools

[email protected] - 970-349-2309 Business Office

SKI & RIDE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES!

Adult and Youth Snowboard InstructorsAdult and Youth Ski Instructors

Go to www.coppercolorado.comfor details and to apply.

Call 970-968-3060 with questions.

JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM OF SKI/SNOWBOARDINSTRUCTORS

Excellent Training program, competitive incentivebased pay system and an exceptional mountain on

which to work and play.

Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is looking forthe following positions for the upcoming winter sea-

son:

Certified Ski Instructors.Non-Certified Ski Instructors.

Certified Snowboard Instructors.Non-Certified Snowboard Instructors.

KVC Ski Instructors for pre-school children.Supervisor Positions Available!

Alpine Team and SB Team SupervisorsVisit our website for detailed job description.

Please visit our website at www.steamboat.com andfollow the employment link

or call: Human Resources Steamboat Ski & ResortCorporation

at970-871-5132

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer


Park City Mountain Resort Ski & SnowboardSchool is now hiring adult and children ski/snow-board instructors and supervisors for the 2008-2009 winter season. We offer competitive wagesand benefits with flexible work commitments fromfull-time (4, 5 or 6 days per week) to as few as 16days per season.

Be a part of a Resort that is consistently ranked aTop-10 destination by both SKI and TransworldSnowboarding magazines. Our unique Kid’s Sig-nature 5 program, whichguarantees a student-to-instructor ratio of 5-to-1and lunch in one of our on-mountain restaurants,is a perfect fit for a child instruction specialist.

The authentic town of Park City is an ideal settingto live, work and train. Experience Utah’s leg-endary powder, the country’s top-rated terrainparks and endless off-mountain recreational op-portunities

Park City Mountain Resort offers competitivewages and benefits with flexible work commit-ments from full-time (4, 5 or 6 days per week) toas few as 16 days per season.

Interested applicants should have adequate knowl-edge of PSIA/AASI or equivalent teaching methodsand should be PSIA/AASI level 1 certified orhigher. Candidates should be skilled at demon-strating contemporary skiing or riding to adultsand/or children in group and private situations.

Apply online at www.pcmr.com/jobsor via email to [email protected].

Or send your resume to:Tom Pettigrew

Park City Mountain Resort, Ski and SnowboardSchool Director

P.O. Box 39 Park City, UT 84060Monarch Ski and Ride School is recruiting a fun

loving staff for the winter of 2008-2009. Quali-fied instructors can build schedules that varyfrom ten to ninety days of commitment. Our100% natural snow base and 350+ inches ofsnowfall provide for memorable guest and in-

structor experiences.

Send resume to:

Jack SciaccaDirector of Instruction

#1 Powder PlaceMonarch , CO 81227

[email protected]

Hiring takes place in early November!

Want to work in one of North America’s mostspectacular mountain environments?

Come experience the Biggest Skiing in Americaand live the dream.

We have full and part-time positions available inour SnowSports School.

Our SnowSports Instructors:• Are enthusiastic about skiing and

riding and want to pass that on!• Are able to “teach” to individual

styles of learning.• Are willing to learn new skills.• Are certified Alpine or Snowboard Instructors.

Benefits• Certification Training• Season Pass• Equipment Deals• End-of-Season Bonus

We don’t just talk about being a great place towork, we live it…

Please apply at [email protected].

We can also be contacted at: Moon-light Basin, Attn: Human ResourcesPO Box 160040, Big Sky, MT 59716Fax: 406-993-6606

SKI INSTRUCTOR TRAINER/SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities include teaching children andadult group and private lessons, providing pre-season & on-going staff training, running line-ups, and handling guest concerns. Must have astrong personality and work ethic.

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) re-quired. Five years full-time ski instructor and atleast PSIA Level 2 certification or equivalent skillare recommended. Children's accreditation pre-ferred. One-year supervisory experience,demonstrated leadership and management skills,and strong background in guest service are de-sirable. The salary for this position will be basedon qualifications and experience.Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] questions regarding this postion, please con-tact Ski and Ride School Director Mitch Beedeat 303.325.7347 x4

Teach in the Sunshine of New Mexico

Ski Apache Ski and Snowboard School is lookingfor quality Snowsports instructors

Extremely Competitive WagesTraining from in-house PSIA-RM Ed. Staff

Large Customer BaseGreat Town with Low Living Cost

Moderate ClimateFriendly Environment

Excellent Skiing and RidingSound good? Contact Larry Schneider [email protected] 505-336-4356, ext 220

SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS, TECHS,AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS

Do you have a passion for the outdoors and a loveof working with people? Would you like to workwith a team of fun-loving skiers and riders? Doyou crave a position that offers a chnce to posi-tively affect people's lives? If so, consider joiningthe full or part-time professional staff at theworld's largest ski and snowboard school for in-dividuals with disabilities - National Sports Cen-ter for the Disabled (NSCD) located atWinter ParkResort.Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, havea desire to acquire, at minimum, PSIA/AASI LevelI adaptive certification by February of the teachingseason (scholarship help available), and be in-terested in working with children and adults withvarious medical diagnoses. Benefits include freeskiing at many Colorado ski areas, employee dis-counts, and the knowledge that you are making atrue difference in the lives of people with specialneeds.

Log onto our website at www.nscd.org to find outmore about NSCD!

Please send your letter of interest and resume to:

Beth FoxPO Box 1290 Winter Park, CO 80482

Fax: 970-726-4112 E-mail: [email protected]

Sipapu Ski Resort, located 25miles from Taos on Highway518, is accepting applicationsfor Full Time Ski School Assis-tant. Needs to be PSIA/AASILevel 1 Certified or betterwith a minimum of 5 years

experience in the ski industry. Managementand/or Supervisor experience required. Businesscomputer expertise highly desirable.

To join the Family Friendly, Family Fun area con-tact Sue Leslie, Ski School Director [email protected] or call (575) 587-2087

Send resume to: Sipapu Ski ResortAttn: Ski School

HC65 Rt. Box 29 Vadito, NM 87579

Other positions also available including full/part-time instructors and Ski Shop Manager.


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National Report Fall 2008Peter Donahue-ASEA RepresentativeThe past year has been one of furious activity for the ASEA, the American Snowsports Education Association, and our national affiliate. Despitethe budgetary setbacks requiring this year’s dues increase, the national office staff has done an extraordinary job bringing numerous projectsto fruition, while adding many more to the pipeline. What this means to you, our individual member, is greater value from PSIA/AASI in theform of improved manuals and publications, new and updated online resources, and new and renewed relationships with national suppliersand sponsors. Here is a summary:

PROJECTS AND MATERIALS:• A completely redesigned magazine, 32 Degrees, employing a cross discipline format for our increasingly multi-discipline certified membership.• An all new website to go live this fall, providing a better user interface for online catalog shopping, document research, and links to an ex-tensive and growing list of Sponsors/industry partners for members-only purchases.• The Movement Matrix online resource. Check out psia.org for the latest video resource library. For a $14.95 annual membership fee, you gainaccess to an extensive array of video clips, drills, and exercises, cross-referenced to provide situation-specific information for teaching. Won-dering what to do with that multi-day class on their first powder day? Log on.• Snowboard and Nordic versions of the Matrix coming this fall, and ongoing additions to all versions provided through partnership with our divisions.• Cues to effective/ ineffective teaching card set. (Six two-sided waterproof cards with simple, useful teaching information.)• New Children’s Instruction Manual to be released this fall. This extensive re-write contains a tremendous wealth of practical information fora new instructor, as well as in-depth material for the Children’s specialist or Accreditation candidate.• Get a Clue Park and Pipe resource booklet instructional booklet with information on park etiquette and safety. Rossignol distributed 20,000copies last year through their Terrain Park Challenge Event. Get a Clue will receive broader distribution this year through our partnership with Subaru.• AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) partnership. The PSIA Nordic Team spearheaded a partnership with AMGA to create an In-structor’s Ski Guide Course, designed for skiers and riders to learn skills for guiding out of bounds tours accessible from ski resorts. PSIA/AASILevel III certification is a course pre-requisite. Check out the AMGA website this fall for details on where courses will be offered.• Renewed Sponsorship/Supplier agreements with Swix, Blizzard/Tecnica Booster Strap, Burton/Red/Anon, Bushnell (Bolle), Dale, Duofold, Dy-nastar/Lange, Elan/Dalbello, Grabber, Leki, Nordica, Reusch, Rossignol, Swany,Volkl/Marker, and Rudy Project, not to mention our strong re-lationships with Patagonia and Subaru who signed multi-year contracts last year. Additionally, new Official Suppliers signed on for multi-yearagreements: POC (helmets eyewear, protection), Salomon, Todi (footware), Turtle Fur, Twenty-Two Designs (Telemark bindings), Purl Wax, andThe Skier’s Edge Company. Log on to your member profile page on the national website, click on “Promotional Offers” in your bookshelf col-umn in the left margin, and follow links to access special pricing for PSIA/AASI members.EVENTS:• National Academy: Visiting national team members from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and Argentina was the highlight last April, withevening presentations about their national teaching systems. This year’s proposal is to create a National Children’s Education Track. The Divi-sional children’s program directors will meet in early October for a planning session.• The AASI Rider Rally: The Rally enters its second year as a national event and is scheduled for Taos next spring. Mark your calendars; thiswill be a stellar event!• The PSIA-AASI Teams selection: Held every four years, this year’s selection was held for the first time at Mammoth Mt. California in April/May,and it was the largest and most diverse selection to date. The new PSIA Alpine Team includes one Park and Pipe specialist, and our own DavidA. Oliver was the one who got the nod. Congratulations D.O.!

This partial list of ASEA projects and events gives you an idea of the benefits you receive as a member of our national association. Be sure to takeadvantage of them! Make a handful of pro-purchases from our suppliers, or buy a few Christmas presents from the PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog,and you have more than made up the cost of an annual membership in savings. In the coming years, you can expect even more, as the impact ofimproved national/divisional cooperation is realized. Stay Tuned!

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