President’s Message by Greg Lyons, President PSIA/AASI-West Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. – George S. Patton My self-imposed challenge in 2017 is to ski at least one day every month. I was able to ski until the end of April at my home resort of Heavenly. Mt Rose […]
When asked for the solution to society’s woes, Henry David Thoreau famously quipped: “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity…” Well that quote has always stuck with me, partly because it’s brief (and redundant) enough so that a ski instructor like me might remember it, but primarily because it rings true to my experience about life, and more importantly […]
Last Friday, Members from PSIA-AASI joined us in one of our off-season events at Northstar’s mountain bike park. People from all ability levels were able to progress and learn new skills thanks to our instructor, Kristen. This was a great way to kick off our fall season. Every day now is getting closer to Winter! […]
The PSIA-W Education Foundation supports many educational events in the Western Division each season by providing financial assistance to members, member schools, and staff trainers. “The benefit of the Scholarship to me was that it enabled me to maintain my Level 1 Certification.” -Cari Kelley, PSIA Level 1 This important financial support helps members participate […]
As the Publicity and Advisory Chair for the Western Division’s Board of Directors I wanted to reach out to our Member Schools and Directors from around the West about our Locker Room Parties. Representatives from PSIA-AASI Western Division would love the opportunity to attend some of your hiring events, planned staff functions, or have an event […]
Are you an enthusiastic, outgoing, people person who loves the mountains? If so, Big Bear Mountain Resorts is looking for you to join our team of ski and snowboard instructors for the 2017-2018 winter season. Enjoy the crisp, clean, sunny mountain air of Big Bear Lake. Above 6,700’ in elevation, Big Bear is the […]
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We conducted a survey to help us grow and move in the right direction and this is a summary of the feedback we received from you and other Snowsport School management teams. Biggest Challenge for Snowsports schools are: Attracting and retaining guests, young staff, quality instructors, and finding experienced instructors willing to instruct beginners. Biggest Opportunities for […]
The mission of the Education Foundation is to provide education opportunities for PSIA/AASI-Western instructors looking to enhance their personal growth and further their careers in snowsports instruction. Examples of some of The Education Foundations projects: Direct support of PSIA/AASI-W events such as the Professional Development Day to make education less expensive and more available […]
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