As we get ready to kick off a new season, Alpine Team member Brian Smith shares his most memorable teaching experience, one that taught him patience, humility, empathy, and gratitude all in the same lesson.
In this installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, Level III Alpine Instructor and Chicago Snow Studio Owner MaryLu Cianciolo explains why even starting down the path to certification can create more success – and fun – in your teaching.
In this installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, Mark Aiken, co-author of the Children’s Alpine Field Guide, Eastern Region examiner, ACE (ski ) team member, and instructor and staff trainer at Vermont’s Stowe Mountain, shares his insight on why advanced training is every instructor’s in-house opportunity.
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.
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.
Cameron Lantz is a certified Level I alpine instructor and is working toward a Professional Snowsports Education Program Certificate at Pennsylvania State University. Here, she shares the importance of persistence and how skiing has helped shape her life.
Maxwell Sleeper, an Alpine Level II instructor, with Children’s Specialist 1 and Freestyle Specialist 1 credentials, has been honing his skills this summer at The Remarkables, in Queenstown, New Zealand. Find out what he’s bringing back to the States to help inform his teaching at Vermont’s Jay Peak.
In the latest edition of “Chasing Winter,” new PSIA-AASI National Team member Peter Novom talks about hosting a freestyle skills clinic at Big SNOW, an indoor ski area in the American Dream Mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PSIA Alpine Team member Troy Walsh took a midsummer trip to Chile, this July, to ski with PSIA Alpine Team Technical Coach Michael Rogan and new Alpine Team member Katie White. In part 2, the trio talks about the process of developing a new team, building on the team’s prior accomplishments, and making new contributions.
PSIA Alpine Team member Troy Walsh took a midsummer trip to Chile, this July, to ski with PSIA Alpine Team Technical Coach Michael Rogan and new Alpine Team member Katie White. Find out what the trio learned during their time together at Ski Portillo.
