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! Until then, I’m sure us bike enthusiasts can get a few more bike rides in.
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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 place to ski and ride in Southern California. Work alongside other outdoor enthusiasts. Experience the joy and love of teaching others how to ski and snowboard. Make some friends. Have a lot of fun. Earn some money and get multiple employee benefits, including free skiing and riding this season along with other discounts.
We teach all levels and all ages of skiers and riders, from beginners to experts. You need to have a love for people, for the mountains, and working outside. If you can ski and ride on blue, groomed runs, we will take care of the rest. There are multiple levels of involvement, starting with Holiday only employees, to Part-time, all the way up to Full-time. Our busy times are weekends and holidays, which works great around school and other work schedules.
All applications are through our link below. As of now, positions are open, and we are actively hiring. Our typical season is from Thanksgiving through the first two weeks of April. Expect as a first-year instructor to work from the beginning of December through the second weekend of April.
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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 to our members.
Supported consistent and unified National standards for certification by funding National Standards training
Supported the educational and professional development of individual members through scholarships
History of the Foundation:
The PSIA-W Education Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and accepted as a 501 (c)(3) by the IRS in 1995. The early organizing committee included Greg Felsch, Blaine Lomen and Katherine Hayes-Rodriguez. The initial goals of the Foundation were to raise money to cover the cost of producing publications, such as the Division newsletter and exam manuals and to offset costs of events for our members for events such as Convention or Fall Rally. One of the early accomplishments of the Foundation was production and distribution of the Master Plan document in the mid-1990s. The Foundation continues to support the mission of PSIA by supporting development of individual members through scholarships and funding education projects.
The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) Organization in good standing, Federal ID # 77-0381837. The Foundation is supervised by the Education Foundation Board of Directors.
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 world and cross-pollinate your skating and teaching skills with the Skate Instructors Association! PSIA/AASI-W members will receive Outside Education credits for attending this camp which offers mini-clinic sessions on: skate to ski, hockey, artistic, slalom, trail, race, derby, skate park, tricks, games and more. Details about the camp and how to register here: www.skateia.org/camp.
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 each member is inspiring. PSIA/AASI-W thanks Mitch Dion for his many outstanding years leading the Western office. His careful planning and caring for all concerned with how our division operates set a very high standard. Mitch will continue with the Western office as treasurer. He continues to provide excellence in his new role. Please wish both the best.
– Greg Lyons, President PSIA/AASI-W
Check our calendar page in the near future to see when out winter education events, certifications, and accreditation events are happening.
“We have 2 exciting end of the summer events available for you to sign up for!”
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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 (medical, dental, vision, paid sick and vacation). Season runs October 1 through April 30.
Promote exceptional customer service working in a fun and low instructor-to-child ratio environment. Plan, direct and coordinate daily operations in a beautiful new state-of-the-art facility that includes; fully computerized registration, rental shop, large break room and conveyer belt lift, all in a friendly and welcoming environment!
Requires: High School Diploma (GED) and college level courses in a related field; four years ski industry experience, including responsibility for children’s program development/implementation and two years in a management position; or equivalent combination. Possess PSIA Level II or equivalent and valid Driver’s License. Salary depending on qualifications and includes on-mountain, food/beverage and recreation center privileges. Position is open until filled. Submit District Application (resume optional) to Human Resources at yourtahoeplace.com or diamondpeak.com775-832-1100jobs@yourtahoeplace.com
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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 keep up your fitness and feed your love of being outdoors.
Not only do you need to be physically prepared for your next exam or season of teaching, you also need to know the technical knowledge necessary to move up the PSIA ranks.
Whether you’re looking to spend money or not, read books or watch videos, we have options for you to learn all the skills and teaching techniques you need to know to be a successful instructor.
Here are some of the brands we work with that will get you the hookup on some sweet discounts through National:
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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.
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