We are excited that winter is coming soon!

We are increasing our Education and Leadership Courses to support our members in more aspects of their lives.

Choosing to Lead Webinar Series:

Now that you’ve made the decision to step up to leadership, this clinic is built specifically for YOU!

You’ll take away tactics and tangible tools.  Learn how to get real engagement with staff and communication skills that facilitate behavior-based high performance!  You’ll learn how to manage anyone at any level.  This clinic is offered over 3, 2.5-hour virtual sessions and is cross-regional.  You’ll learn leadership tools that work on snow and off, all of which support your life as an effective, conscious leader.  The communication tools offered apply to coaching, feedback, hiring, clinic leading, and decision-making. Special focus is given to develop habits to sustain your energy across the intense winter season.

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The Why and How of Leadership:

This course is all about maximizing your abilities and takes your skills as a manager and leader further! The tools and opportunities you’ll learn are presented in two, 2.5 hour sessions. Both are offered in-person, in a zoom/virtual format. Our format is experiential and builds on all you’ve learned to date. Together we’ll explore your questions as well as the why and how-to of choiceful facilitation! Facilitated by Rudy Miick.

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Final updates to the Resort Trainer and all-new Advanced Trainer (formerly Divisional Trainer) are coming soon!

We are excited to roll out Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports Courses.

Intro to Snowsports Part 1:

Welcome to snowsports instruction! This clinic is intended for those interested in becoming a snowsports instructor, especially those that have not yet joined a snowsports school. Developed by working instructors and PSIA-AASI Ed Staff, gain access to the basic competencies of good snowsports instruction. Participants will be introduced to the learning connection model, exploring the people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills that make up the foundation of great snowsports instruction. This course is a prerequisite for any member who is not working for a snowsports school and must be completed prior to registering for a Level 1 Exam.

Intro to Snowsports Part 2:

This course is designed to supplement training for people with limited or no access to resort training at their home resort or practice time on the hill.

Please complete Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports prior to registering for Part 2. Part 2 will build on the materials and experiences covered in the Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports.

This course will focus on addressing all three areas of the learning connection model and have you presenting, demonstrating, and sharing with the entire group. Throughout the two days, you will receive real-time and accurate feedback on your strengths and ways to develop. This course will go through some of the assessment activities in the exam but will also explore other activities designed to broaden and deepen your knowledge, understanding and application of the Learning Connection Model.

If, after this course, you want additional feedback and support outlining your training pathway, we encourage you to join us in Intro to Snowsports Part 3 with Volunteer Teaching.

Intro to Snowsports Part 3 with Volunteer Teaching:

The third part of the Intro to Snowsports series is designed to provide real-world, on-hill experience for any member with limited to no prior professional teaching experience. The course builds on Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports Course Part 1 and 2 . Part 3 will pair you with a PSIA-AASI Ed Staff member who will focus on your performance specific to the assessment activities and certification standards of the Level 1 Assessment. To best complement the 3-part series, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of the volunteer opportunities at these resorts. The resorts we are working with are Sky Tavern, Achieve Tahoe, United States Adaptive Recreation Center, and Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra.

As part of the program, we will provide a letter of introduction to the resort’s hiring manager and training manager. We will also be available to provide guidance and have conversations with your training manager and trainer to add clarity and connections to your training pathway.

Please note that participation in this course does not guarantee volunteer or employment opportunities at any of our affiliated resorts. You will be responsible for fulfilling their terms and conditions independent of this course.