First Chair: Psia-aasi Podcast

Meet Ray, who shares his story about this product. No longer just for racers, Booster Straps help prevent loss of forward flex in the upper boot cuff. Take a listen, then shop: https://www.thesnowpros.org/shop/catalog

PSIA Level III certified alpine instructor Francesca Pavillard-Cain shares her story about what it was like to shoot a helicopter and lift-assisted sequence in and around Portillo, Chile with Brennan Metzler. This fall, Francesca and Brennan will appear in Face of Winter, the 69th ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment, presented by PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Volkswagen.

AASI Team member, Brennan Metzler, shares his story about what it was like to shoot a helicopter and lift-assisted sequence in and around Portillo, Chile with Level III Alpine instructor Francesca Pavillard-Cain. This fall, Brennan and Francesca will appear in Face of Winter, the 69th ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment, presented by PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Volkswagen.

Meet author and instructor Ron LeMaster, who will present two three-week courses titled “Skiing from the Snow Up: Technique, Tactics and Biomechanics” at the PSIA-AASI national office in Lakewood, Colorado starting in Oct. 2018.

Leslie Desroisers, shares tips to help you learn injury prevention measures to protect your knees. Also, PSIA-AASI added an ACL Strong training program to its slate of e-learning courses. This course offers various modules to help you enhance their strength, balance, agility, and landing mechanics. Those who successfully complete the course receive two continuing education units. Check it out at: tiny.cc/ELearningCourses.

Meet Allie Ace and Tom Butler, who were instrumental to help create PSIA-AASI’s sustainability statement. Learn more about how you can use this statement to work within your sphere of influence to encourage a sustainable future for our environment and the sport we love. Learn more at http://www.thesnowpros.org/about/policies.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Eric Lipton, shares a recap about his ski camps from Portillo, Chile that he runs during the summer. Take a listen from Eric’s guests about what it’s like to ski with Eric during his skill development and his adventure skiing camp.

In Part 4 of this podcast series featuring interviews with PSIA-AASI’s Education Leadership Council members, Kim Petram, Brad Miller and Dave Schuiling discuss the different type of PSIA-AASI national and divisional specialist programs that provide you with some lateral learning opportunities for this season.

Rocky Mountain member Lynn Hasday shares an overview about how people respond to your expectations as a ski or snowboard instructor and how you can teach to their strengths. Take a listen to learn how your student might fall into the categories of a questioner, obligor, upholder or rebel and how you can be diverse with your teaching styles to match the needs of your students.

Heidi Ettlinger, Brad Miller, Aleisha Seubert, and Dave Schuiling, talk about PSIA-AASI’s five-year strategic plan from the Education Leadership Council. The group is the “education arm” of PSIA-AASI and is made up of the association’s divisional education leaders. Learn about the key milestones of the five-year plan and hear how the ELC is working to focus on consistency, learning outcomes, and teaching fundamentals to improve the professional development and certification process for everyone.

AASI Snowboard team member, Chris Rogers, chats about PSIA-AASI’s new e-learning tools that can help you become a better teacher and rider this season. Learn what’s new and how you can access this education online at https://www.thesnowpros.org/education.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Eric Lipton, shares his insight on how #snowpros across the country can help grow the sport we all love. Learn how you can introduce more people to skiing and riding, and then how you can help retain them as guests.

PSIA-AASI’s new Education Exchange Program supports the examiner exchange, and the goal is to support the Education Leadership Council (ELC) and the Educational Leaders to consolidate and build consistency through the certification process and delivery. Hear from Jeb Boyd, Dave Gregory, and Dave Schuiling.

PSIA Alpine team member, Brenna Kelleher, gives you some dryland fitness training tips so that you can be ready to rock on your skis and snowboard this winter. Learn why doing a combination of weight, cardio and agility this summer will help you prepare for your best winter season ever!

Weylin Barret, Jeb Boyd, Jill Imsand, Dave Schuiling, and Aleisha Seubert talk about the Education Leadership Council and its focus on consistency and alignment. The ELC is the “education arm” of PSIA-AASI and is made up of the association’s divisional education leaders. Hear how the ELC is working to focus on consistency, learning outcomes, and teaching fundamentals to improve the professional development and certification process for everyone.

PSIA-AASI Team Coach Jeb Boyd shares how the association is planning for the next team selection in 2020. The PSIA-AASI Team is formed every four years following a rigorous selection process that enables PSIA-AASI to select the nation’s best instructors to represent the association at the highest level. http://www.thesnowpros.org/about/teams

PSIA Alpine team member, Brenna Kelleher, chats about her recent experience at coaching at a Mt. Hood summer ski camp. Learn what it’s like to coach in the summer. Get the inside scoop about what skiing on snow that’s been groomed with salt is like!

Jeb Boyd, the PSIA-AASI Team coach, talks about the Education Leadership Council. The group is the “education arm” of PSIA-AASI and is made up of the association’s divisional education leaders. Hear how the ELC is working to focus on consistency, learning outcomes, and teaching fundamentals to improve the professional development and certification process for everyone.

Chris Rogers, AASI Team member, gives you tips on how you can plan to take your riding from good to great and get to that next level. Learn why being a beginner again at a sport this summer, or trying some cross training on a board sport, can help you accomplish your winter riding goals. http://www.thesnowpros.org/education/national-standard

PSIA-AASI staff members, Max Felix and Lauren Foster, give you the scoop on all your PSIA-AASI member benefits, including what’s available at the online store. Learn how to advantage of some great members-only pricing on education pieces and gear that help you become a better teacher, skier and rider. Make sure you renew today. http://www.thesnowpros.org/membership/membership-benefits