Squaw Valley, April 17-19
This year’s Spring Convention offers fun entertainment events, great camaraderie and many exciting Alpine, Nordic, Adaptive, Children’s and Senior clinics as well as our first Spring Snowboard Camp.
Be sure to find out more details about these events!
Spring Convention/ Spring Snowboard Camp
Interested in getting Snowboard L1 Certified? Registration is still open:
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Squaw Valley Ski and Snowboard School was awarded the 2014 “DEDICATION TO EDUCATION” AWARD at the annual PSIA/AASI-W Member School Symposium, Nov. 18 at Mammoth. The award was accepted by Dee Byrne on behalf of the staff at Squaw Valley.
The Dedication to Education Award recognizes a resort staff that:
Don’t miss these opportunities to ramp up your skills and professionalism for the coming season (and get your first turns!) with top snowsports educators from across the country. Catch up on your education credits at the same time: Early Ed Credit Events
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Learn to teach skiing or snowboarding in Spanish. In this course we will explore basic Spanish grammar, helpful phrases, cultural considerations for educators, and some conversational Spanish practice. The course will interactive, and will work from the Spanish proficiency level of each participant in the form of Teaching scenarios, roll plays, conversational practice and discussion.
This is an in-doors course that takes place two evenings, 4:30 – 8pm, 3.5 hours each (6hrs total), over two consecutive weeks. A fully completed course merits a one-day Educational Credit (no partial educational credits for half course attendance).
Handouts: cookbook of basic phrases, survival words, technical terms, snowsport specific vocabulary and study materials for home.
Early signup deadline is April 13th to get the best deal. Click above “Spring Convention” in the photo to see all the details, pricing, lodging options and link to registration. See you at Mammoth!
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Thank you for your membership! Dues for Western Division members will remain $ 96 for the coming season. Online payment can be made at www.thesnowpros.org. Use your email address for your Login ID and your 6 digit National ID # as your password. Hard copy invoices will be mailed in May if we have a GOOD ADDRESS for you. Remember to renew before June 30 to get the lowest dues price. Contact our office, (530) 587-7642 if you have questions.
PSIA-AASI Western Division