No coach regardless of age should give up the quest to be a better skier. We all reach a point where it’s unrealistic to think we can be faster racers, but we can still acquire new skills and become better skiers in a variety of ways”. “If you assume you have a hundred years to live, you get 1% older each year. Ski equipment gets 2% better each year. For all skiers a net gain is possible.” Warren Witherell from his book “The Athletic Skier” When Warren wrote these words, he was a ski coach in his late 50’s. Although his advice was directed to ski coaches, his words ring true for ski instructors as well. The best way to keep your enthusiasm and the fire in your belly for our sport is to keep learning, expanding your horizons and improving your skiing and teaching. We are all members of the PSIA/AASI-W Division that is on the cutting edge of Senior Skiing Development and Education. If you teach a lot of seniors (50yrs+) or you are a senior instructor yourself, take advantage of our senior training and accreditation programs. Recommended reading for all the courses listed below is the Handbook for Teaching Senior Skiers Also check out National Seniors skiing website at www.seniorsnowsports.org. We’ll see you on the snow and whatever you do, KEEP SKIING!
Ted Pitcher, Senior Chair Rusty Crook
