Entries by Marisa Cooper

New Discipline Policy

On November 18, the Western Region Board of Directors voted to adopt a new disciplinary policy.  This policy was created to help uphold our standards of professionalism and accountability nationwide and as of this post, has been adopted by 6 of the regions across the country.  Aligning our disciplinary policies is another step towards nationwide […]

Ownership Linkage Committee: 24/25 Goals

The Western Regions new Ownership Linkage Committee (OLC) is hard at work laying out goals for the 24/25 Season. As a reminder, the purpose of the OLC is to enable the board to create a strong and consistent two-way channel to listen to the membership and generate actions that further amplify member-value. The committee, representing […]

Associate Member Program

WESTERN ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROGRAM Purpose The Associate Member program is a new subcategory of membership aimed at enhancing service to members with unique profiles within PSIA-AASI. The purpose is to better support this cohort’s ongoing professional development while acknowledging the unique paths new members may engage in as snowsports instructors. PSIA-AASI West remains wholly committed […]

24/25 Exam Fees

As you plan your season, we want to ensure that everyone is aware of the increases to our exam fees. Level 1 exams have increased $15/day, and Level 2 and 3 have increased $25/day. Education and premier events have not increased. Sign up early to access reduced First Chair pricing on all events. Please refer […]

Relevance and Engagement

Following the March 2024 Member Forum, Dino White, Western Board Chair, called together a committee to discuss the concerns being raised by a portion of the membership.  This committee, including some of our most vocal members, was tasked specifically with developing 3-5 strategic short term actionable items within scope and influence of PSIA that will […]

We Want You To Run for the Board

Hello from your Western Board of Directors! PSIA-AASI West is on the precipice of some of the biggest and most progressive shifts yet.  Our Board of Directors provides strategy and governance that guides our mission, our commitment to national alignment, and our growing impact in the industry.  The membership has been abundantly clear and now […]

Member Meeting: Bylaw Vote | 12.19.23

Join us online on Tuesday, December 19th at 5:oo pm for a Member Meeting and vote on potential changes to the Western Region Bylaws. YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND THE MEETING: Member Forum BYLAW VOTE RESULTS:  KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: By-Law Change Summary:  We believe that the region is best served by board members who […]

2023 General Members Meeting

Join us for the 2023 General Members Meeting Saturday, April 29th at 5:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in the Olympic Village Events Center at Palisades Tahoe.