Who We Are
The Western Division of Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA-W) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI-W), is one of nine divisions that make up the American Snowsports Education Association (ASEA, the national umbrella organizations of PSIA and AASI).

What We Do
Promote exceptional standards at all levels and disciplines of snow sport instruction. Build leadership in individuals through education, training and adventure. Inspire a lifelong passion for snowsports, adventure, and the mountain experience. Connect snowsport instructors of the world together in order to share, learn and grow.
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Western Division News

New Instructors Guide English/Spanish

Check out this resource for new instructors:
New Instructor Guide 2012
Guia del Nuevo Instructor de deportes de nieve : Spanish translation funded by a grant from the PSIA-W Education Foundation.

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Race Camps @ Mammoth!

 If you are interested in attending the May 10-15 GS or Slalom Race Camps, please contact the PSIA/AASI office (530) 587-7642. To read about the camps, click on this link:

http://psia-w.org/events/alpine-race-camps/ 

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Scholarships Awarded

The PSIA-W Education Foundation Scholarship recipients for 2013 are:
Apodaca, Chase, Bear Mountain, Sato-Anderson, Shelby, Mammoth- Corson, Christian, Dodge Ridge, Sato- Barker, Alyssa, Mammoth- Blizzard, Bear, Mt. Baldy Sato-Calhoun, Shannon, Heavenly, Sato-de la Torre, Jennifer, Northstar- Haines, Scott, Mt. Baldy, Sato- Hakkanen, Stephanie, Mammoth, Sato- Marchant, Austin, Mammoth, Sato-McLane, Herbert, Mt. Shasta, Sato- Newman, Jason, Snow Summit, Sato-Pace, Chad, Squaw Valley-Pelham, Amanda, Mammoth-Pieper, Julia, Squaw Valley-Quinn, Natalie, Mt. Shasta-Ryerson, Henry, Sugar Bowl-Scott, Richard, Mountain High-Shattow, Eric, Squaw Valley-Smith, Samson, Sugar Bowl, Sato-Silber, Alden, Mt. Shasta, Sato -Spielman, Peter, Diamond Peak-Willis, Aaron, Heavenly, Sato-Zieba, Andrea, Mt. Rose

Sodergren Scholarships : Milelli, Tanya, Heavenly- Saugez, Bill, Snow Summit

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Upcoming Events

Join us at these upcoming events: 
April 26-28, 2013 Spring Convention, Mammoth
Go to our “Event Center” to see the entire schedule. As always dates and locations can change.

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Dues for the 2013-14 Season

Dues for Western Division members will remain $ 96 for the coming season. Online payment will be at www.thesnowpros.org in late April. Hard copy invoices will be mailed in May if we have a GOOD ADDRESS for you. Remember to renew before June 30 to get the lowest dues price.

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