Happy holidays to all the hardworking PSIA-AASI members who are helping their clients enjoy the gift of better skiing and riding this winter. This “Last Run” column by PSIA-AASI Lead Writer Peter Kray, which ran in the Winter 2023 Issue of 32 Degrees, celebrates all the joy you share with your clients and fellow snow pros during this magical season.
To help welcome new snowsports instructors to their own new adventures in learning, we went to the PSIA-AASI Facebook page and asked them, “What is your advice for new instructors about to start their first season of teaching snowsports?!” Here are some of their responses.
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 the second installment of the “Certification Secrets” series, PSIA-AASI Education Leader and Tea Talks Host Stacey Gerrish talks about having a sound strategy, utilizing the resources around you, and taking ownership of your own training to help you reach your goals.
Aspen-based ski instructor Nick Nagey was honored with PSIA-AASI’s Angus Graham Rising Star Award at PSIA-AASI National Academies in Big Sky, Montana, in April, recognizing his career path in the industry and ability to connect with his students and fellow instructors. Here, he shares how his ski instruction skills transfer to the rest of his professional life.
What are the top ski and snowboard teaching skills you regularly apply to aspects of your life? Here are just a few of the interesting replies we received on Facebook and Instagram.
This article by Grant Nakamura appears in the Spring 2024 Issue of 32 Degrees. You can read the entire digital edition by logging in and visiting the 32 Degrees page on our website.
One of the reasons PSIA-AASI National Team members are so inspirational – both to their students and other instructors – is because they never stop looking for new ways to improve their own teaching and riding. Here are just some of the ways team members are working to “improve their game” this season.
Don’t miss your opportunity to register now for two must-attend webinars that will set you up for success this upcoming season — one taking place tonight and the other one week from Thursday!
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