Cross Country Academy Celebrates a Self-Powered Paradise
PSIA Cross Country Academy wrapped up today in the free-heel hotbed of West Yellowstone, Montana, with perfect snow conditions and plenty of stoke.
Cross Country Team Introduces XC Certification Pathway Guides
The PSIA Cross Country Team is introducing three “Certification Pathway Guides” to help every level of cross country instructor create a clear map for identifying, training for, and achieving their own certification goals.
Certification Secrets: Former PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Scott McGee Says, “Get Certified as Fast as You Can”
In this installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, former PSIA Cross Country Team Coach and Cross Country Task Force member Scott McGee emphasizes why even starting down the path to certification can create more success – and fun – in your teaching journey.
Cross Country Academy Welcomes Wide Range of Ski Abilities
PSIA Cross Country Academy 2024, which takes place Monday, Dec. 2, through Wednesday, Dec. 4, is the ultimate way for experienced cross country ski instructors to kick – and glide – into the winter in West Yellowstone, Montana.
PSIA-AASI National Team Offseason Sports/Workouts
This summer, we’ve shared some of the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team’s favorite offseason sports and workouts. From cross-training to wakeboarding to dirt biking, get the inside scoop on what they love to do when it’s not snowsports season.
Roller Skiing Is the Ideal Offseason Workout for Perfecting Cross Country Ski Technique
New PSIA Cross Country Team member Justin Arndt freeheel skis year-round, whether it’s on snow or on pavement. In this PSIA-AASI National Team Workout Q&A, he shares how and where you can get the most out of an offseason freeheel workout.
How to Store Cross Country and Telemark Gear for Summer
Ready to put your skis, snowboards, and boots away for the offseason? In this “How to Store Your Snowsports Gear for the Summer” series, members of the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team share their pro tips. Here, PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Zeke Fashingbauer and PSIA Telemark Team member Keith Rodney share their offseason storage insights.
PSIA-AASI Celebrates Emily Lovett’s Educational Excellence as a Cross Country Ski Instructor
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.
PSIA-AASI Announces 2024-28 National Team!
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.
Meet the Amazing Instructors Heading to 2024 PSIA-AASI Team Selection
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.
