What It Means to Be Part of the Snow Pro Community
Over the past three months, PSIA-AASI National Team members have shared their professional development plans, their pride in the work they’ve done for the benefit of professional snowsports instructors, and how they achieved their personal goals. Here, 10 team members reflect on what it means for them to be part of the Snow Pro Community.
Little Mountains, Big Hearts: A Response from Bob “Hak” Hakkinen
Robert “Hak” Hakkinen earned PSIA Central Division certification pin #00159 in 1962, promptly pinned it to his parka, and hasn’t taken a run without it since. Here are some highlights of his life skiing and teaching in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
New Podcasts: 2024 Slopes Challenge + Snowsports Education Certificate
The 2024 Slopes Challenge is live this January and so is the long-awaited opportunity to pair your PSIA-AASI teaching journey with a Professional Snowsports Education Certificate from Penn State University.
Shop CEP Hiking Collection for Exclusive Member Discounts
The CEP Hiking Collection is the perfect companion for your outdoor activities. CEP developed its Compression Hiking Socks for outdoor use.
Gender (In)Equity and Mentoring in Snowsports Seminar
PSIA Alpine Team member Ann Schorling’s keynote at the Interski Congress in Levi 2023, The Value of Gender Inclusion, inspired many people to join the Winternational Gender Initiatives Whatsapp group to connect about gender-related topics in the world of snowsports.
Interski 2023: Takeaways from Bulgaria and Belgium
Here, PSIA Alpine Team members Joshua Fogg and Kevin Jordan share their takeaways from the individual presentations they attended from Bulgaria and Belgium.
Listen: How Nordic Mountain Used Their School Scholarship
Listen: How Nordic Mountain Used Their School Scholarship In this new podcast, First Chair Podcast Host George Thomas talks with Scott Valitchka, Nordic Mountain’s snow school trainer and ski instructor. Scott’s school received one
Recorded Webinars Help You Earn CEUs in the Offseason
At your convenience, log in to listen and learn from these new, recently published recorded webinars. You’ll get new training tips, highlights from Interski 2023 in Levi, Finland, and enjoy new methods to meditate and relax with mindful movement yoga.
Interski 2023: XC and Adaptive Takeaways from Czech Republic
Here, PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett and PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team member Christina Bruno share their takeaways from workshops from Czechoslovakia.
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