We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025-26 FALKE x PSIA-AASI Education Scholarships and FALKE performance kits.
FALKE and PSIA-AASI have come together to empower emerging snowsports educators by providing high-performance gear and financial support that enhances their professional development, fosters community leadership, and elevates the standard of instruction.
“I am so excited to be a FALKE scholarship recipient! Being awarded this scholarship has allowed me to further my education, and I successfully went through the Children’s Specialist 2 certificate process. With the award, I was also able to attend the Alpine Level III event in Winter Park and have a successful two days. The award has given me a great boost of confidence in my certification pursuit, and I’ve been staying warm and cozy in my new FALKE layers! Thank you, PSIA and FALKE!”
-Arianna Asquini, 2025-26 FALKE x PSIA-AASI Education Scholarship Winner
This scholarship celebrates the intersection of technical excellence, wellness, and movement—core values shared by FALKE and PSIA-AASI. Ten winners will receive two full FALKE performance kits, and the top three winners will receive the kit, plus up to $1,000 reimbursement for education and certification (including travel). Please join us in celebrating the winners below!
| Winners | Region | Certifications | School Affiliation |
| Tania De La Cruz | Northwest | S2, CS2 | EagleCrest Snowsport School |
| Steve Dushenko | Eastern | S1, FS1 | Smugglers Notch Snow Sport University |
| Carlin Reilly | Rocky Mountain | H1, A2, CS2 | Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School |
| Hayley Turner | Rocky Mountain | A2, CS1 | Eldora Mountain Ski Resort |
| Audrey Krumenacker | Western | A1 | Diamond Peak Snowsports School |
| Casey Quam | Rocky Mountain | S2, CS2 | Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School |
| Carley Jordan Turner | Western | H2, CS1, A2 | Achieve Tahoe |
| Angeli Feri* | Eastern | S1, FS1, CS1 | |
| Em Palermo* | Northern Rocky Mountain | A1, FS1, TM1, XC2 | Big Sky Mountain Sports School |
| Arianna Asquini* | Rocky Mountain | H3, A2, CS2 | Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School |
*Top three applicant
Keep an eye out next season when the FALKE x PSIA-AASI Education Scholarship opens again. It will open at the same time as the other National PSIA-AASI scholarships. Please visit the PSIA-AASI Scholarships page to learn more.
“In the last two years, I’ve made some serious lifestyle changes and rededicated myself to healthy living. This scholarship has encouraged me to continue on a journey that has made me a better instructor and rider.”
-Steve Dushenko, 2025-26 FALKE Performance Kit Winner
