PSIA-AASI National Academies attendees packed the Yellowstone Conference Center at Big Sky, Montana, last month, to honor some of the true pioneers and rising stars of U.S. ski and snowboard instruction, including Deb Armstrong, who received the Distinguished Service Award.
PSIA-AASI named the members of the 2024-28 National Team after an extensive tryout process that culminated in Big Sky, Montana, last month. Here, new team member Melodie Buell and returning team member Chris Rogers share some of the highlights – and challenges – of their personal journey on the First Chair Podcast.
Emily Lovett, who recently stepped down from her role after two terms as coach of the PSIA Cross Country Team, was one of the inspirational instructors honored at the annual Awards & Recognition Night at National Academies in Big Sky, Montana, last month.
From current and past team coaches, past team members, and some of the country’s top examiners and educators, thousands of hours were put into evaluating PSIA-AASI National Team candidates. Selectors put the utmost thought and examination into fair consideration of each person’s technical, teaching, and people skills. We appreciate the selectors’ hard work and dedication to our association!
PSIA-AASI National Academies and PSIA-AASI National Team Selection in Big Sky, Montana, represented the absolute best of snowsports education, with every attendee, clinic leader, and team candidate enjoying the next chapter of their own personal lifelong adventure through education. Here are five highlights from two incredible weeks of skiing and snowboarding!
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) announced its 2024-28 National Team today, April 25, concluding a rigorous, winter-long selection process that culminated on-snow at Big Sky, Montana, this week. The 30 professional instructors named to the team comprise some of the best skiers and riders in the world and are inspirational educators and lifelong learners.
As PSIA-AASI prepares to announce a new National Team tomorrow, we sat down with long-time PSIA Alpine Team member Robin Barnes to reflect on her highlights and contributions from previous terms.
In honor of the PSIA-AASI National Team Selection process in Big Sky, Montana, Sunday, April 21, through Friday, April 26, we’re taking a closer look at all the things your team does to make being a PSIA-AASI member a better, more rewarding experience for you.
The 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team Coaching Staff was announced Jan. 31, solidifying the educational foundation for the upcoming new team selection, goal-setting process, and hosting of Interski in Vail, Colorado, in 2027. In this interview series, the coaches discuss how they plan to continue to build on the current team’s success and innovation as they prepare to guide the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team into the future.
More than 100 incredibly talented snowsports instructors from across the country are packing their skis, snowboards, goggles, gloves, and guts and heading to Big Sky, Montana, next week for perhaps the biggest test of their teaching careers, a shot at making the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team.
