32 Degrees: How to Get Off the Learning Plateau
This excerpted article, written by Chris Ohman, a Level II alpine instructor, with a Children’s Specialist 2 credential, at Montana’s Big Sky Resort, appears in the Fall 2024 issue of 32 Degrees.
PSIA-AASI Says ‘Thank You!’ to the Official Suppliers Who Help Snow Pros Grow the Sport
PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers represent many of the most storied, innovative, high-quality product producing brands in the ski and snowboard business. The association thanks them for the invaluable role they play in partnering with the association’s 34,000 members so more people can spend more time enjoying snowsports.
PSIA-AASI National Team Says, ‘Meet the Student Where They Are’
As the PSIA-AASI National Team wrapped up its annual team training session on the slopes of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and in the town of Breckenridge, Colorado, last week, it was with a strong sense of refining a message that will help all PSIA-AASI members teach more successful lessons.
Longtime Instructor Troy Nedved Named New President and COO of Big Sky Resort
New Big Sky Resort President and COO Troy Nedved discusses how his teaching experience and the skills he’s developed over the past three decades will inform his new role.
The 2024-25 Event Calendar Is Live!
The PSIA-AASI Event Calendar is updated with regional events for the 2024-25 season. Be sure to check it out and start planning for the winter ahead. Grab your spot now – space is limited at some events!
New Steamboat SnowSports School VP Nelson Wingard on the Value of Teaching Skills
Former PSIA-AASI National Team member Nelson Wingard, the new vice president of Steamboat SnowSports School, discusses his new role, and how his experience as an instructor applies to all aspects of his professional career.
Certification Secrets: Mount Snow Ski Instructor Christine Holden on Resources and Resilience
In the fifth installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, Mount Snow, Vermont, ski instructor Christine Holden talks about the importance of “the personal touch” and working with other on-snow professionals.
Certification Secrets: Why National Team Member Joshua Fogg Says, ‘They Aren’t Really Secrets’
In the fourth installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, PSIA Alpine Team member and Aspen Snowmass Training Director Joshua Fogg says one of the first things aspiring instructors should know is that, “They aren’t really secrets.”
Interested in a Career in Snowports Management?
2024 Snowsports Management Virtual Summit kicks off online on October 16, 2024. Read through the options below and register for one, two or all three sessions to get the most benefit.
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