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Teaching in Spanish – Indoors
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.
Spring Convention April 25-27, Mammoth
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!
Advertising/Sponsorship opportunities
Do you have a business or a service that might be of interest to our members? We have several options to reach our membership of over 3200 instructors from this region. Sponsor an event, or advertise in one of our publications. For information click here: Advertising/ Sponsorship
Dues for 2013/14 season
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.
New Instructors Guide English/Spanish
Check out this resource for new instructors:
New Instructor Guide 2012
Guia del Nuevo Instructor de Deportes de Nieve : Spanish translation funded by a grant from the PSIA-W Education Foundation.
Scholarships Awarded
The PSIA-W Education Foundation Scholarship recipients for 2013 are:
Apodaca, Chase, Bear Mountain, Sato-Anderson, Shelby, Mammoth- Corson, Christian, Dodge Ridge, Sato- Barker, Alyssa, Mammoth- Blizzard, Bear, Mt. Baldy Sato-Calhoun, Shannon, Heavenly, Sato-de la Torre, Jennifer, Northstar- Haines, Scott, Mt. Baldy, Sato- Hakkanen, Stephanie, Mammoth, Sato- Marchant, Austin, Mammoth, Sato-McLane, Herbert, Mt. Shasta, Sato- Newman, Jason, Snow Summit, Sato-Pace, Chad, Squaw Valley-Pelham, Amanda, Mammoth-Pieper, Julia, Squaw Valley-Quinn, Natalie, Mt. Shasta-Ryerson, Henry, Sugar Bowl-Scott, Richard, Mountain High-Shattow, Eric, Squaw Valley-Smith, Samson, Sugar Bowl, Sato-Silber, Alden, Mt. Shasta, Sato –Spielman, Peter, Diamond Peak-Willis, Aaron, Heavenly, Sato-Zieba, Andrea, Mt. Rose
Sodergren Scholarships : Milelli, Tanya, Heavenly- Saugez, Bill, Snow Summit
PSIA/AASI National Teams Selected.
The following members of our Division have been selected for the PSIA and AASI National team. All reports say the tryouts were very challenging, the competion both inspiring and tough. Alpine Team: Robin Barnes, Heavenly, Ryan Christofferson, Northstar (Freestyle Specialist), Heidi Ettlinger, Heavenly, Mike Hafer, Northstar.
Snowboard: Chris Hargrave, Northstar, Seth Johns, Heavenly and Michael Rogan, Heavenly.
To read the full Press Release of the Team announcement, go to www.thesnowpros.org.
The expenses incurred by each candidate for the tryout average $ 2,000 for registration, travel and lodging. We have set up a link to donate to help the team thru a tax-deductible donation to our Education Foundation.
PSIA National Team
The following members of our Division have been selected for the PSIA and AASI National team. All reports say the tryouts were very challenging, the competion both inspiring and tough. Alpine Team: Robin Barnes, Heavenly, Ryan Christofferson, Northstar (Freestyle Specialist), Heidi Ettlinger, Heavenly, Mike Hafer, Northstar.
Snowboard: Chris Hargrave, Northstar, Seth Johns, Heavenly.
The expenses incurred by each candidate for the tryout average $ 2,000 for registration, travel and lodging. We have set up a link to donate to help the team thru a tax-deductible donation to our Education Foundation.
