A year ago, Kurt McMahon from Australia wouldn’t imagine he’d be where he is now. After graduating from high school, Kurt embarked on a more conventional route and enrolled at a university. Kurt loved studying and university life, but he had a burning desire to explore and see the world. A year into a physiotherapy […]
What a month! Tahoe resorts received up to 300 inches (That’s about 25 feet) of snow in February alone, according to the Opensnow report . Not bad for the shortest month of the year. Many resorts have broken records for biggest February in recorded history. The average February snowfall for Tahoe is 72 inches (6 […]
Join us again this year for the weekend of March 23 & 24, 2019 at Sierra At Tahoe! The event is a chance for veterans and active military to spend a weekend in the Lake Tahoe area. This is an opportunity for those who have served to reconnect with fellow vets from past and present conflicts. The […]
It’s time to rally! The PSIA/AASI-W NorCal Winter Rally is upon us, hosted at Sugarbowl, California this January 13th-14th! Come connect with friends, earn some educational credits, and ride with our elite guest clinicians and athletes! Peek all the important information on the flyer below, and we hope to see you at Sugarbowl! (Hover […]
2020 maybe a year away, but it will bring with it new faces, new vision, and a new National Team! Information on the next National Team Selection was recently released, and preparation and training for National Team doesn’t start next winter, it starts NOW. PSIA/AASI-W will post additional Western information related to the nomination process […]
Ladies! (Ski and snowboard) This year Women’s summit is January 15-17, 2019 at Steamboat Springs, CO! Interested?
Snowboarders now have a level 1 E-learning course. It is free to members and will be a pre-requisite to signing up for the Snowboard level 1 exam. Snowboard Level I E-Learning Course Welcome to PSIA-AASI Snowboard Level I Certification online course. The following course is designed to be completed prior to attending the on-snow portion […]
The manual is now available for purchase here New ‘Teaching Snowsports Manual’: Q&A with Dave Schuiling A new Teaching Snowsports Manual will be available for purchase next month. This teaching resource brings to life PSIA-AASI’s Learning Connection components of people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills. Included is critical advice on communication, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, effective […]
If you are actively participating in preparing to take your AASI Level 3 Teach Module, then you’ve already shown a commitment to snowboard education that most never have. You’ve likely put in a lot of hours on snow, taught dozens of lessons, and taken many opportunities to train toward this goal. At least I […]
AASI Western Division The Level II Teach Module Written by Asa, built by many. Of the many reasons to read this document, three of them are most likely that; ● You are beginning your Level II certification journey and want to know what to expect before you dive in. ● You have successfully passed your […]
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