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 […]
In August we are partnering with SkateIA – Skate IA teaches and certifies skaters how to teach. They offer programs in-person and online, and an annual camp for the general skating public called CAMP Skate IA. On August 18-20, members can register with the SkateIA Camp to be held in Los Angeles. Description: Join skating instructors from around the […]
The Western Division board members just finished planning our 2017-2018 season and we have a lot of great events in store! We are happy to welcome Kristi Prochazka as the new Administrative Director of PSIA/AASI-W. She has been a strong employee of the Western office team for eight years. Her creativeness and motivation to help […]
Diamond Peak Ski Resort – Your Tahoe Place! Hiring Child Ski Center Manager Now hiring a Child Ski Center Manager with the passion and ability to share their leadership and experience teaching children at Diamond Peak’s Child Ski Center (group/private instruction for ages 3 – 7 years old). This is a Seasonal Manager salaried and benefited position […]
1. Mountain bike Applying to both skiing and snowboarding, controlling your downhill momentum is an important skill to practice in and off season. Cue mountain biking. Even if you’re not into going fast downhill, or you just like the idea of having all your bones unbroken, cross country mountain biking or road biking are also great ways to […]
You help others succeed on snow, but what about investing in your own development? Three-term Alpine Team member Robin Barnes offers insight on achieving your professional goals – which sometimes requires a gut-check on your objectives and taking responsibility for your own progress. Watch her full National Academy 2017 presentation, “The Realities & Responsibilities of Reaching the Next Level”.
Other than catching a plane to Australia or Chile this summer, inline skating is one of the best ways to work on your skiing skills while you wait for the snow to return. With inline skates on dry land you can successfully mimic on-snow movement. The dynamic balance, body posture, weight shifting, and rhythm needed […]
It May feel like Summer….but some of our Member Schools are still feeling the winter vibe. Don’t put those skis away yet, below is a list of our Member School Resorts that are still open. Squaw Valley Spring Open daily thru June 4, operating hours: 9am-4pm Open Saturdays & Sundays thru June 25, operating hours are to […]
The Western Division PSIA-AASI want to thank all of you for another amazing season. We all had a fullfilling season putting up with all the shoveling, crazy driving, endless powder days and everything else that comes with an epic winter. Message from our president “Our Western membership numbers were record setting this past winter! Thank you […]
