THE JOURNAL OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR
PSIA-ROCKY MOUNTAIN-AASI Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Educational Foundation
PSIA REPRESENTATIVES Linda Guerrette - President Member-at-Large Michael Melhauser - Vice President Front Range Bryan Olson - Secretary Western Slope Peter Donahue, Southern District Michael Chandler, Southern District Michael Green Southern District Toni Macri, Member at Large John Buhler, Front Range Joel Munn, Western Slope Kevin Roop, Western Slope Mike Teegen, Front Range Tony Britt, Member at Large
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Jonathan Ballou - Alpine Chair Patti Banks - Nordic Chair Toni Macri - Snowboard Chair Shawn McDermott - Children’s Chair Ruth DeMuth - Adaptive Chair Bill McCawley - Member School Chair
The Indispensable Element by Steve Miller
Perhaps we ski instructors get so wrapped up in questions of technique, that we lose sight of the more fundamental requirements of learning how to ski effectively. What are these requirements? Well...we all know what it takes. It takes self-confidence, it takes courage, it takes the willingness (or should I say eagerness) to go downhill. Kid instructors may not so often encounter students who are reluctant to go downhill - who lack confidence and/or courage. It’s more typical of adult students. And this reluctance effectively stalls progress in learning to ski, when the instructor is incapable of helping them past it. What can we, as instructors, do, to help our students move past this most fundamental challenge? The first thing that probably comes to mind is conservative terrain choice.We need to select non-intimidating terrain, and then not rush our students off of it too soon.This, of course, requires patience, especially in the case of teaching beginners. The typical new instructor’s goal, rather, is to be able to say, at the end of the day, that he/she got their class “up the chair”,as evidence of their instructional skill.The typical supervisor’s response to that is to say:“What was the rush?”.So,conservative choice of terrain and an unhurried pace will best insure that students don’t get scared to the point where they seize up and stop learning. What else can you do? Is it permissible to address the issue of courage directly? Are you within your rights, as an instructor, to comment on a student’s fear? I say yes. I say that because we instructors know very well that fear and lack of confidence stand between the student and his/her goals of learning to ski. Our students are buying lessons and we’re getting paid to help them achieve that goal. We can’t just teach “technique”.
I assert that a positive mental state is intrinsic to good technique.While courage and self-confidence, alone, won’t necessarily make you a better skier, it’s lack will inhibit progress in that direction. How, then, do you address, first, lack of confidence? How often do we encounter, in our students (and, perhaps, ourselves), self-doubt - the conviction that “I’m not good enough”? What can you do, when a student says, for example :“I’m not good enough to ski Fritz’s Chute”, when you, the instructor, knows very well that that individual possesses the necessary skills? For myself, I learned that it was essential to ski “Fritz’s Chute” as though I was good enough to pull it off.What does this mean? I came to understand that to effectively ski something I perceived as perilously steep, I had to unhesitatingly tip forward off the upper edge, bringing my upper body and hips forward and dropping my tips, so that I would remain in balance over my skis and be ready for the upcoming turn.These are the elements of technique that a confident skier employs on this kind of terrain, which elements depend completely on the willingness, in the first place, to take the plunge down the fall-line. So, to ski Fritz’s effectively, I had to ski it as though I were a sufficiently accomplished and confident skier. I had to do what that confident skier would do. I had to attack Fritz’s Chute. I had to ski it as though I was perfectly sure of myself - even if I wasn’t. Once one has the necessary skills assembled, it’s no longer a question of being “good enough” or not. It’s a question of, simply, taking the plunge, as though one were good enough.This mental approach is summarized in a saying I recall from the old days:“Fake it before you make it.” Ski as though you’re confident,I tell my students, and your subsequent success will then bestow that confidence. How do you address fear? First of all, there’s nothing like taking a few deep breaths, while exhaling slowly. “In with the good, out with the bad.” Then there’s visualization, or mental rehearsal.When myself and students are standing at the top of a run that is, for them, unaccustomedly steep, I advise them to look down at the feared run,identify where they’ll first turn, and go over in their minds the moves that will be required of succeeding turns particularly the need to move fast, to keep coming
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President’s Notes Linda Guerrette
Summer has just begun but the PSIA-RM office the staff is currently immersed in planning for the winter season of 08/09. Many hours of juggling lots of details goes into planning and designing the new curriculum to make it a reality. Your division along with National and the other divisions are all facing many challenges within the snowsports world.All Snowsports schools are being challenged more than ever by recruiting, training and retaining instructors while trying to meet the ever-growing needs of our guests. Another challenge is getting their staffs trained to meet the ever-growing snowsports guests’ needs while they visit the resorts and ski areas. The organization is in a unique position to support the schools with these challenges. We are optimistic that PSIA-RM will be able to develop partnerships with our member schools become a training resource center to fulfill a variety of their training needs.
maintain educational programs designed to train qualified ski instructors and coaches: to assist ski instructors in pursuing educational studies: to carry on scientific research concerning development of ski instruction methods: to produce and publish scientific, technical or other publications designed to promote and advance skiing and ski instruction: and to enlist public interest, cooperation and support in carrying out these purposes.The foregoing to be carried on in a manner designed to promote moral, physical, and mental advantages of skiing and the education of competent and qualified ski instructors without profit to the PSIA-RM, or its members or any other person, firm, or cooperation.” Although this was written over 20 years ago it is very applicable today. To meet all of these purposes the organization will need to make some changes and incorporate new ideas on how to conduct business in this fast moving world.The demands on all of our time and pocketbooks are getting tighter and tighter, therefore, the division needs to be more creative and diversified with its course curriculum and
the delivery of it. Along those lines, beginning this season you will start to see more events that are multi-disciplinary along with new course offerings that will cover a variety of topics that we hope can be practically applied to your day-to-day teaching. These are likely to be larger events and so the parties will be bigger. (Just seeing if you were paying attention). We know change demands more time and energy and may not be as safe as the status quo, but we also know that change means the potential that it will make things better. Who would not be for that outcome? The website will be updated with new offerings as they come live and the office staff will be notifying you via email about new stuff coming down the pike.What we need from you is constant feedback on how and what we are doing whether it’s meeting your needs or not. The BoD is looking to continue developing an honest, open and trusting relationship with all of the members. Please keep us posted on your observations. lindaguerrette@aol.com
In this past Spring BoD meeting we formulated a new Service Business Model to address some of the previously mention member school issues along with growth and further development of your organization as a whole. This new model goes hand in hand with our Strategic Plan.The bylaws were changed and ratified to better represent the organizations current and future needs. While focusing on the organizations future it would behoove us to look at our mission statements and make sure that we are staying true to them. After a bit of research I came across the original purpose of our Rocky Mountain Instructors Educational Foundation purpose statement, written in 1987 which reads, “To cooperate with the PSIA-RM, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, in educating its members and potential members or potential ski instructors in all aspects of ski instruction, education, and coaching: to carry on and sponsor educational and related activities designed to provide ski instructors and potential ski instructors with full knowledge about ski instruction and coaching: to sponsor and
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Bergie (Jerry Berg) received thanks and recognition for his tremendous effort during the regional team tryout.
THANKS BERGIE!
COMMITMENT From your Executive Director Dana Scronek
I ask those reading this to think of the one thing you have committed to for the longest period of time. Perhaps you were lucky enough to have met the guy or gal of your dreams; maybe you have worked for the same corporation for a long time, or recently completed an 8 year degree. Whatever it is reflect on what it was that made you stay committed.
This year at Spring Fling PSIA-RM-AASI honored 12 members with 50+ years of membership. It was pretty amazing to say the least and I was honored to be there. Bud Marlot and Charles Paterson were both present to receive their plaques. I shared with the group their ski history and both received a standing ovation. Bud and Charles along with the other 10 listed below and our 45, 35 and 25 year members should be very proud of this commitment.
So how long have you been a member? Why are you a member? How long do you think you’ll stay a member? For me it’s been 18 years. I, like many of you along the way cringed as I paid the dues and for clinics and certification I didn’t think I could afford. It was some time into my membership before I truly understood why it was important I stay a member of this organization.
I wish I could say it was one defining moment but I think it was a series of events over the last 18 years that made me want to stay a member. I remember when preparing for my level 1, one of the resort trainers came out and started quizzing us
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forward, to reach downhill with the pole.And then to picture themselves, in their minds, executing those moves. The above approaches hold true for all levels of ski students.The most common problem we see,in our skiing students and amongst the multitude of skiers we observe on the slopes, is sitting back.The exception is that skier who tear-asses down the mountain,delighting in the speed and using god’s own technique to get around.He or she is not holding back,and you know that that skier is going to get good. But the rest are holding back.They think they can ski tentatively, and still ski adequately. They think they can have it both ways.We know that their skills are just barely adequate for blue
on the centerline and other ski tech language I had never heard of and I stood there thinking OMG I am so unprepared, I will never pass. The trainer lent me the ATS manual and I took it home and 2 days later had reviewed more the half when I was out teaching the lesson from hell and BAHM out of no where I was able to apply what I had learned to the lesson and made it one of my most successful lessons of all time.A few years later I made my first attempt at my Level 2, where I learned a whole new level of respect for the teaching, skiing and technical knowledge base that you need to possess prior to going out and failing miserably like I did.This pattern basically repeated itself over the next few exams and with every failure I learned to respect more and more P.S.I.A and how very valid it is.With every success I became a better teacher and trainer.At every event I met new people, enjoyed skiing a new area and got to know the ED Staff. I went on to become a Ski School Director,and Advanced Children’s Educator and now the Executive Director.
So why now in my position do I continue to want to stay a member, attend events and pay my dues? Well I might not like it but I’m not going to be young forever and someday I will retire and I look forward to nothing more then when I do as a fulltime instructor. I can’t wait until I stand among my fellow members with honor as I accept my 25, 35, 45 and 50 year awards.
If for you your answer for being a member is because you love this industry and lifestyle now, you will forever. It’s in our blood, it’s what makes us want to get out of bed when it’s negative 10 and a blizzard, and it fills our core and being with joy making us sure to live each day to the fullest. Stay committed it’s worth it….
slopes. No black slopes for them. Commonly, coaches (in whatever sport) directly address the issue of what it takes to be the best - in a word,“guts”.They are allowed to do so because they have an implicit understanding with those trying out for the team that they’re not going to beat around the bush. Can we ski instructors be a little more like coaches? Do we dare tell our clients that they’re not going to get better until they surmount their fear? Maybe we should be a little more tactful than the stereotypical coach in doing so, but isn’t it ourduty to tell them the truth - that the one indispensable element in skiing is courage?
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terday and I brought home some real gold”, was his reply. Ok, take the requisite “Ahh” moment.
Kid’s Konnection Nico Pecori
Looking out at the four inches of new snow (it’s May 12th) I am reminded of what a long, cold winter it has been. It makes me appreciate the warm days we had and brings back one of my favorite chair rides of the season. On the slow triple with me were two, 6 year old boys. We were chatting away about the usual 6 year old boy things when we reached the “I want to be a…. when I grow up.” One boy chose the usual policeman or fire fighter; the other said he wanted to be a “minder”. Resisting the urge to move on with the “That’s nice.” response, I asked him why he wanted to be a “minder”. “Because I went minding with my family yes-
As cute as the answer was, it was also an insight in to this little man’s development. The fact that he mentioned he did it with his family can be a sign that he is moving away from being egocentric and can be part of the group. However it can also indicate his desire to please adults, in this case mom and dad. We can also deduce that he had some understanding of the value of gold as well as that there can be real and fake gold. This could indicate one of two things, real gold is good, fake gold is bad or I could trick you with having fake gold. Just his reply isn’t enough to know exactly where he lies in Kohlberg’s model, but it gives us a starting point. Since we’ve now over analyzed this young man’s response, we’ll leave it alone. As for
what it means to us as ski instructors, it shows that a simple question can help gain a better understanding of our students, or at least help us figure out where our student’s lie in our many models. It also shows that our models are not fixed but fluid. All students, but kids especially, can move from one part of the grid to another depending on a wide variety of variables. Learning to recognize how, why and when kids move in and out of different stages requires a solid understanding of all the models and how they are interwoven. Piaget, Kohlberg, Maslow, C.A.P, GCT, Multiple Intelligences and many more are all tools that used well will make the difference between a lesson and a great lesson. On a more administrative note, a reminder that the 3-6 Endorsement, Masters of 8 & 9 and Kid’s Accreditation Prep will be available as traveling events in 2008-9.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Please make a note that office hours for the months of June, July and August are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays for the summer.
Thanks to all the Rocky Mountain member schools for your support during the 2007-08 season! Support has been shown by school and instructor membership, providing meeting space, helpfulness when events are held at your areas and donation of lift tickets. Adaptive Adventures, Adaptive Ski Program-Santa Fe, Adaptive Sports Association, Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, Angel Fire Ski School, Arapahoe Basin, Arizona Snowbowl, Beaver Creek Ski & Snowboard School, Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, Breckenridge Ski & Ride School, Challenge Aspen, Colorado Discover Ability, Copper Mt. Ski & Snowboard School, Crested Butte Ski & Snowboard School, Echo Mountain Park, Eldora Ski School, Eldora Special Recreation Program, Enchanted Forest Nordic Ski School, Ernie Blake Ski School, Eskimo Ski & Board Club, Foresight Ski Guides, Inc., Gold Run Nordic Center, Keystone Ski & Snowboard School, Loveland Ski School, Monarch Ski & Snowboard School, Mountain Journeys, National Sports Center for the Disabled, Never Summer Sun & Ski Sports, Pajarito Ski School, Powderhorn Ski & Snowboard School, Purgatory at Durango Mtn Resort, Red River Ski School, Rookie Academy, Sandia Peak Ski School, Santa Fe Ski School, Sipapu Ski School, Ski Apache Ski School, Ski Cooper Ski School, Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen, Snowboard Outreach Society, Snowy Range, Sol Vista Basin Ski School at Granby Ranch, Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School, Sunlight Ski & Snowboard Education Center, Sunrise Ski School, Telluride Adaptive Sports Program,Telluride Ski & Snowboard School,Vail Ski & Snowboard School, Vista Verde Ranch Nordic Center,Winter Park Ski & Snowboard School, Wolf Creek Ski School.
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Hey Ladies!
(Or Guys that Want Their Ladies to Rip) By Robin Tencick
New research shows there are now more female riders knocking themselves out of the snowboarding season early due to preventable knee injuries. Women have six times more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than men, and 1 out of every 10 active females sustain an ACL injury. Aside from the physical pain, missed powder days, and mental anguish, the financial cost of an ACL injury can reach the upper end of $25,000, with a three to six month recovery. Surely, most of you lady rippers would much rather take the time and effort to extend your riding days from the first snow fall to the last puddle jib. And just imagine how many boards you could get for $25,000!
The ACL stabilizes the knee by preventing excessive side to side movement, rotation, and forward movement of the tibia (shin) and femur (thigh.) Females have relatively weak gluteals, hamstrings, and calves in comparison to men of similar size.Women also tend to be quad dominant, meaning their quadriceps activate before and with a stronger response than their glutes, calves, and hamstrings, especially when landing jumps and squatting. The glutes and calves assist in the alignment of the knee, and counteract the impact of jumping. The hamstrings act as the antagonist to the quadriceps in the deceleration of extending the knee, therefore helping to prevent hyperextension of the joint.This strong imbalance between the opposing leg muscles in females predisposes the ACL to injury.
ACL injury prevention starts long before actually strapping into your board. Increasing gluteal, calf, and hamstring strength could cut down on the incidence of ACL injuries in female athletes, especially snowboarders. Because snowboarders are often in a flexed or squat-like position, our knees are under constant stress to adjust to our moving balance.The best way to develop an appropriate strength training plan is to consult a trainer, but here are a few simple exercises that can help to increase the muscle strength in your glutes, hamstrings, and calves. Be sure as you train, that you are using proper form on every repetition in order to prevent offsnow injury.
• On a Bosu Ball, (a manufactured FitBall that is cut in half with a hard, plastic flat surface) perform traditional squats. The instability of the Bosu ball simulates the changing conditions of riding down the hill. Along, with increasing the strength in your glutes and hamstrings, it will help you to adjust to moving balance. Do 12-15 repetitions (reps.) and 2 sets.
• Lying on your back with your knees bent, place both feet on a FitBall. Straighten your legs to roll the ball away from you while lifting your hips. Continue to hold your hips up while you roll the ball back towards you, using your hamstrings. Do 10-12 reps and 2 sets.
• With a weighted body bar, stand with your feet hip-width apart. Holding the bar with your palms facing you, lower the bar to just past your knees in a dead lift. Make sure to keep your back straight as if you are peering over a ledge. Return to standing. You should concentrate on using your hamstrings to bring the bar back to the starting position. Do 12-15 rep and 2 sets.
• An on air disk or other unstable surface, perform calf raises, one leg at a time. Do 10-12 reps with 2 sets on each side. The instability will help again with your balance. Be sure to include static stretching in your strength training routine in order to maintain or increase your flexibility. Being flexible can also reduce your risk of injury, especially in a rag-doll tumble down your favorite steep face.
A strength training routine not only helps to decrease your risk for injury and make you stronger, but has many other benefits as well. Stronger muscles lead to less muscle fatigue and longer days on the snow. Strengthened bones and connective tissues, better joint integrity, and increased joint flexibility also help to increase shredding hours. Improved body composition from strength training has been strongly associated with improved overall self esteem, which leaks over to increased on-snow confidence.
The more time you have on snow, the more addictive snowboarding becomes. So help to keep yourself injury-free, and prepare to become a ripper!
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An Interview On the Slopes The following article is a compilation of thoughts by the top 3 finishers in a particular task at the RM Regional Nomination/Selection process, held at the Aspen Highlands in January of 2008.We would like to congratulate the contributing authors for obtaining a level of excellence that inspires and motivates others.
TASK: Rails Q: What is/are the critical skill/skills needed for this task and why are they critical?
Ben Marbach: Sliding rails successfully, like most freestyle endeavors, requires blending of all the skills. The most critical of the skills from the skills concept being stance and balance and pressure control. A solid balanced stance is the foundation from which most accurate and successful skiing moves occur. Sliding a rail requires spinning ninety degrees or more, landing, then sliding all the way to the end. If anyone of these steps happens while not in balance then the chances for success dwindle. Pressure control is sometimes forgotten about. When a skier lands on a rail there is an impact against a fairly rigid object. If this impact is not absorbed then staying on the rail becomes difficult, and the skier may get bounced off. When spinning 270 or more onto a rail there is a large amount of residual rotation that must be dispersed or the skier will continue to rotate while still on the rail. This is not desirable on a long rail. To disperse this rotation the skier must land softly on the rail by absorbing the impact and opening up with his arms and legs to a wide balanced stance. By combining these skills the skier should be able to successfully land a 270 or more to a rail. Clark Stewart: The critical skills needed for rails are full body rotation, two-footed balance and the ability to keep your skis flat.
Q:What are the ideal terrain, conditions, pitch of hill, etc. needed for this task?
Ben Marbach: Manmade rails are only found in the terrain parks. An ideal rail setup has been well maintained and raked to ensure a smooth entry and exit. A rail should be inspected to make sure there is no ice or burrs on the rail. If it is a flat light day then the take off should be dyed so the skier can judge the location of the take off ramp. If there has been a lot of snow lately, as here in steamboat, then the rail should be mounted high enough so that when a skier slides the rail his tips or tails are clear of the snow. Beginner to intermediate terrain parks should be set on green terrain, while advanced parks should be on blue terrain. Clark Stewart:A maintained in-run/out-run of the rails along with a pitch allowing for favorable speeds is ideal.
Q: What were the sensations or cues that you looked for to let you know that you were succeeding?
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Ben Marbach: On the approach to a rail the skier should feel a balanced stance and flat skis.
After takeoff the first sensation should be that of both skis landing simultaneously on the rail. This can be heard as well. During the slide the skier should feel very little friction and can hear a very unique noise. The sound of a clean slide is music to my ears. It is a very satisfying kind of hiss or grind broken only by the seams in the plastic if on a box, or by the kinks in a metal rail. While on the rail a feeling of equal weight distribution between the feet lets the skier know they are locked on. At the dismount a solid landing on two feet guarantees a solid steezy looking slide. Clark Stewart: Having pre-planned my run, I knew exactly what I was going to do. I visualized my run and then executed. While performing, I knew I was succeeding because everything happened the way I had planned.
Q: What were the sensations or cues that you recognized that let you know that you were struggling?
Ben Marbach: Upon takeoff if the skier should feel the spin become off axis at all they would know that they were in trouble and would probably land off balance. This could happen if the takeoff ramp was uneven or the skier got hooked up on the lip at the moment of takeoff. If the skier feels an uneven impact between the feet or if the feet land too far in front or behind the rail balance becomes very difficult. The sound of metal on metal can be a warning. If too much edge angle is generated the skis could slide out from under the skier.
Clark Stewart: I over rotated my first rail and landed too hard. I realized my mistake and adapted for the remainder of the rails.
Q: What are some important tips that you would tell your peers to focus on with this particular task?
Ben Marbach: When ski instructors try new things they tend to use the same skills they are strong with elsewhere. While a strong edging skill and strong leg steering are important on the snow, they are not so much on a rail as flat skis and a square body position are desired greatly. So they should try to not be a ski instructor all the time and ski the rail, but just ride it.
Clark Stewart: Confidence, balance, full body rotation. Good stance, look where you want to go, keep a flat ski. Q: What are 5 fun words that describe this task for you?
Ben Marbach:Grease,Nuke,Stomp,Clean,Steeze. Clark Stewart: Jibtastic – Flow - De-Edged – Fun - All right,All right!
TASK:On the Hill Teaching – Clinic Leading
Q: What is/are the critical skill/skills needed for this task and why are they critical?
Kipp Ertl:The most important critical skill necessary for successful clinic leading is the assessment of the group. In RM we put this into the GCT model as Identifying their Motivations. If a clinic topic (or a lesson topic with guests) is irrelevant, you have lost the game before the cards are dealt.
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Bjorn Sutton: 1. The ability to communicate through words, demonstrations, body language and physical sensations. 2. Knowing your audience and the purpose of the task…knowing why you are there and what is the purpose of the teaching portion. 3. I used four models to construct my teach… A.The Teaching Cycle…particularly, establishing clear goals and objectives for the 20 minute time period and summarizing. B.The Stepping Stones…each of my 4 participants were put on individual paths to help improve their understanding and performance of the task. C.The Skills Model…made clear connections of how each skill pool is a part of the task. D. Not a model, more of a concept…Student Centered and Outcome Based. I did not teach the task…I taught my students…they learned about the task based off what they already knew. 4. This construction allowed me to keep on track and gave a clear obvious structure that I could refer to, my participants could easily follow and my selectors could see that I had conscious control of the situation and the outcome. Nothing happened on accident while the learning experience did not seem structured. Q:What are the ideal terrain, conditions, pitch of hill, etc. needed for this task?
Kipp Ertl: When delivering an on hill clinic, ideal terrain, conditions, and pitch of the hill vary based on the clinic topic or task. We often think of finding a task, then finding appropriate terrain for that task. One thing that we face in our morning clinics at Highlands, is finding an appropriate task for the one, given blue groomed run that we have to work with. This can be a helpful way to rethink tasks and terrain. The important aspect of finding appropriate terrain for a task is the ability to identify how your clinic participants will react in that terrain. You want your task to be in the center of the parabola of learning. That is, not board not overwhelmed, but appropriately challenged.
Bjorn Sutton: 1. On easy terrain teach difficult tasks…on difficult terrain teach easy tasks. I consciously went to flat terrain to work on leapers. Without pitch or speed we had to be extremely accurate with our movements. To finish the progression we moved to steeper terrain and had incredible success using our refined movements on more suitable terrain. 2. From a teaching delivery standpoint…Group Handling. Safe stopping points in the sun due to cold temps. Brief concise discussions with lots of movements. We had five skiing portions in 20 minutes and used the entire run…Top to Bottom Q: What were the sensations or cues that you looked for to let you know that you were succeeding?
Kipp Ertl: Watch for body language to determine weather or not you are succeeding in your clinic delivery. If the group is smiling, engaged and challenged, chances are that you are succeeding. Look for good interpersonal communication between participants. Look for some initial failures at the given task, and for your clinic participants to be determined enough to work toward success.
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Bjorn Sutton: 1. The beginning is the key for me. I consciously take a tall commanding stance in front of my group. I purposefully use a deeper tone of voice and start with a slow cadence to my presentation. If I start too quickly or get excited, my mouth gets ahead of mind. Once the groundwork is laid and we move to the first skiing portion my pace is set for remainder of the teach. 2. Individualize and clarify communications; each participant shared their own understanding of the task. I repeated their understanding back to each of them in my own words and in a more concise package. This allowed us to focus on two general movements/skills to continue through our remaining skiing portions. 3. The selectors were quite deliberate in explaining they wanted to observe us leading the group not be active participants. I did exactly that; I did not even notice their presence until I sent the group to lift and prepared to answer follow up questions. 4. Finally, my group improved their understanding and their performance. My goals and objectives had been met. Q: What were the sensations or cues that you recognized that let you know that you were struggling?
Kipp Ertl: There are some obvious signs that you are struggling with delivering an on snow clinic. Confusion, boredom, and pole tapping, often proceed your group skiing away from you for the day. Don’t turn to the dark side by giving them too much or irrelevant information and expect that they will tolerate you because you happen to be the clinic leader. Bjorn Sutton: 1. I had one participant who struggled not using exaggerated extension movements to achieve the leap. I was coaching the group to increase edge angle to allow the ski to bend and use that energy to achieve the leap. Each time he attempted a massive extension he would loss edge angle and project his energy upwards. His performance was not improving. I had him follow another person in the group while I skied behind him and told each time he did it right. Thankfully, that worked. 2. We also had to modify the task for our Nordic participant. Each teaching segment she would attempt to do the task from an alpine position. It took us a little while to convince her to use her Telemark stance and how that would change her performance. Q: What are some important tips that you would tell your peers to focus on with this particular task?
Kipp Ertl: The most important aspect that I would have my peers focus on when delivering a clinic is relevance. Always bring back a discussion or task to relevance. Why is it important to be able to accomplish a particular skiing task? How will it affect our guests? What will it do for our skiing? Why is that good? Bjorn Sutton: 1. Practice doing on hill teaches. Most candidates and instructors struggle with the contrived nature of the teaching scenario. Working with peers and not students, in a relatively structured format is difficult. So often they want to fall into
a role-playing presentation. Other times they present information to the group and don’t teach the group. These presentations come across “canned”. By involving the group and taking the time to develop clear, concise objectives “the teach” becomes organic and meaningful. 2. Take your time. Don’t rush into it. Use the time you have to actually do at least one thing well. So often we try to do too much in a short time slot. 20 minutes can be really fulfilling if a very simple and accurate outcome is explored fully. 3. Follow the rules. If your selector or examiner wants to a participant, let them. If they want to observe, let them. Don’t present only to the examiner/selector…address the group. Q: What are 5 fun words that describe this task for you? Kipp Ertl: Five fun words to describe delivering a quality on snow clinic are: “HEY LOOK,YOU’RE DOIN IT” (yes you’re is one word)
Bjorn Sutton: Intellectual – Scary – Challenging – Interpersonal - Powerful
TASK: Pivot Slips / Hockey Stops Q: What is/are the critical skill/skills needed for this task and why are they critical?
Michael Routh: In the pivot slip, I focus on two key skills.The first is the ability to maintain balance for and aft in order to maintain my corridor directly down the fall line.The second key is rotary. Focusing on turning from the femur inside the hip socket is key to achieving a solid pivot slip performance.
Kevin Jordan: The tasks of Pivot Slips and Hockey stops highlight rotary skills, more specifically independent leg steering. In other words, independent leg steering occurs when the legs or femurs rotate independently in the hip sockets beneath a stable upper body. The upper body remains quiet and faces downhill. Secondary skills of pressure management and edging are a result of flexion/extension and tipping movements of the body. Flexion/extension movements compliment the pivot, the slip, and/or hockey stop. One extends while they are pivoting, flexes slightly when in the slip or at the end of the hockey stop. Edges release and flatten while in the pivot to allow the skis to be turned the other way. Edges are quickly engaged and tip fairly high in the hockey stop to actually stop a person’s momentum and come to a complete stop. For the Hockey Stops, stay low when you perform the stop. This helps you actually stop without flying over the downhill edge and dislocating your downhill shoulder in the process. Dusty Dyar: The critical skills needed for a fast abrupt hockey stops include those described in the task descriptions for a hockey stops. Stance should have a natural width, and a slight lead change will be created with the pivot of both legs.A change comes in D.I.R.T. creating a large increase of intensity and rate. Strive to get as much edge purchase as possible as fast as you can without loosing balance.
Q:What are the ideal terrain, conditions, pitch of hill, etc. needed for this task?
Michael Routh: The ideal terrain for a pivot slip is a groomed blue or black run, free of new snow and perfectly smooth with only one fall line. Kevin Jordan:Pivot slips- steep groomed blue run with a pitch of 20-25 degrees and a single fall line.
Hockey stops- less pitch- groomed green or less steep blue run with a pitch of 10-15 degrees and a straight fall line. Dusty Dyar:Consistent groomed packed powder. Q: What were the sensations or cues that you looked for to let you know that you were succeeding? Michael Routh: I know I am performing a clean pivot when I can feel the muscles of my quads and hamstrings turning my legs. If I feel that I can slow down or speed up my rotation whenever I choose, I know I’m doing the task to the best of my ability. My focus is to be able to skip fast while rotating the legs slowly.
Kevin Jordan: Pivot slips- I tried to keep the speed of my pivot and my slip equal to one another. I didn’t want to pivot fast and then slip slow. I wanted to pivot the same amount that I was slipping. I also looked beyond the selectors and tried to keep my feet rotating around and above two imaginary lines drawn in the snow.
Hockey stops- I did one to my strong side first and there was so much spray that I had to wait a few seconds for the snow to settle. I left two clean tracks in the snow at the end of my hockey stop and then I did one the other way. Leaving two clean tracks in the snow indicates that you have actually stopped and completed the task.
Dusty Dyar: I pay attention to how far inside I am.Am I going to get pitched over or dump inside? I use all of my suspension from my arm pits down to adjust. I focus on the edges under my toe pieces so I don’t get too far forward or back. These truly are co-dependent and simultaneous.
Q: What were the sensations or cues that you recognized that let you know that you were struggling? Michael Routh: If at any time I can see or feel myself drifting from the fall line I know my balance/pivot point is off. Second to that, if I ever feel the skis catch and release as I begin pivoting in a new direction, I know that I’m no longer using pure leg steering and that I need to flatten the ski more in order to do so.
Kevin Jordan: Pivot slips- My first two were very fast and felt like I was levered on the back two-thirds of the ski. I made the corrections and was able to slip and pivot at a more consistent rate after those initial two pivot slips.
Hockey stops- There was a lot of snow spray on the first one because I went straight for a long distance in order to gain speed. For the second one, I traveled straight but for a shorter distance than the first one, thus making it easier for me to control the actual stop. Dusty Dyar: Weight on heels. Relying on poles to maintain balance. Traveling forward or backward at the stop.
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ALPINE CERTIFIED LEVEL I
Tobias Aam, Megan T Abbott, Lucia Acevedo, Dante E Acker, Jake S. Agoos, Guadalupe Alonso, Alex P Anderson, David R. Anderson, Noah Annes, Brett A Annunziato, Felipe I Arriagada, Claire Arthur, Jasmine Bailey, John M Bailey, Steve A. Baird, Jim E Baker, Christopher J Barnes, Sarah Barthelow, Melody A. Beiler, Danielle J Belanger, Sean C. Bell, Corwin A. Bennett, Spanda K. Bhavani, Cory A. Bixler, Gary M Blamire, Andrew T Bleckinger, Jessica P. Blumenfeld, Eric K. Bohn, Richard T. Bonnell, Maria V. Bonzi, Ann J. Boros, Dennie G Bourbeau, Elizabeth L Bowie, Kristi A. Brailsford, David G. Brandner, Jaime C Brandon, Candace L. Brendler, Kirsten Brendtro, Thomas A Brennan, Bradley K Brettschneider, Tonia D. Brisson, Stan S Brooks, Kyle R Bruntz, Shannon S Buhler, Tyler H. Bullen, Santiago R Burgoa, Sharon B Burson, Lee R Burton, Thomas J Cahill, Christine W Calcutt, Alison E Cameron, Andrew S Campbell, Harrison Cargill, Chase E Carter, Lee Carver, Adam J Casados, Lucie Cerhova, Pablo J Champion, Agustin M. Chandia Cabrini, Ivan M Charytoniuk, Kimberly Chiampa, Carol J Christman, Erin L. Cianchette, Thomas E. Cigno, Traci C Clapper, Linda K Clifton, Holly H Cockburn, Kelsey Coffin, Everett E Colburn, Renee S Collins, Claire A Compton, Kevin R Conery, Daniel W. Conzelman, Eric J Cook, Sarah H Cooney, Sarah Cottingham, Brenda C. Covell, Brenda C. Covell, Bernard C Cowsert, III, James Cox, John C Cramer, Nicola Craven, Andrew Creech, Bill Cronk, Clay S. Crosswhite, Luke S. Crow, Adam J. Cummings, Darryl L Dagen, Amanda M Darling, Penny Davis, Steven B Day, Maria V De La Torre, Jennifer L. Dean, JD DeBoskey, Esteban I Defago, Benoit P. DeFrancisco, Rocio Del Carril, Joel E. Dendy, Howard W Denton, Harry M. DeRuiter, Larisa Y. Dirkzwager, Joseph K. Dixon, Marie E Doporto, Michael A Dority, Sarah C.P. Dorrance, Anne T Downing, Kelly Downing, Linda Driggers, Micaela E. Duarte, John F. Eakins, Mark D Ebner, Zachary G. Edson, Randall S. Egan, Cullen S Elam, Daryl M. Elliott, William R. Ellis, Dawson P. Emrich, Scott C. Evans, Alyssa K. Fachini, Jeff K. Fandrich, Justin D. Faurer, Maria Del Pilar Fernandez, Sarah D. Ferrell, Carolyn J. Findeisen, Steven Finlan, Bruce Fiordalisi, Justin T Fishback, Andrew J Fisher, Karen L. Fisher, Margaret M Fitzpatrick, Brian W Fox, Kathrin W Fox, Brett R Frauenglass, Thomas D French, Howard R. Frisbee, Katharine M. Frisbee, Carolina T Fritz Kelly, James A Fulks, Alexandra C Fulreader, Bryan L Gallant, Robert L Galloway, Mark A. Getis, Chris Giuffrida, Evan A Glover, Ryan D. Gluek, Katarina Glutova, Severin T. Goode,
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Bob Goodman, Jordan Goodman, Robert A Gosiewski, JR, Andy Gray, Cameron W. Gray, Doug Gray, Kirk H Gray, Sigrid Gray, Richard H Grimes, Eli P Grun, Julie A Hahn, Geoffrey W. Hamilton, Victoria J Hamilton, Russell J Hammond, Cory J. Handegard, Christopher M. Hansen, Gary A Hanyzewski, Dane G Harbaugh, Jaime E Harmon, Paul W Harris, Anna P Harrison, Kent L Hartfield, Andre Hartlief, John R. Hartmann, McGregor Wells Hayslip, Andrew C Hedrick, Carl A. Helmstaedter, Emily B Henderson, Spencer A Hennigan, Federico M. Heredia Peralta, Franklin B Herman, Deborah L Herron-Brown, Murray W Hess, Travis M. Hidahl-Patten, Paul V. Higham, Paul J Hoksinson, Jennifer L. Holle, David B. Holloway, Chris D. Holmen, Samuel A Horrocks, David R Houchin, Craig S Huddleston, George Humann, George Humann, Mark L Hyman, Sharon L Hyre, Warren B Idsal, Donna M Iovanni, Felix A Iovanni, Alex N Iwanchuk, Alexander K Jackson, Gloria P Jenkins, Alejandra M Jofre, Curran C. Johnson, Don E. Johnson, Matthew J. Johnson, David G. Johnston, BJ Jones, Tyler R. Jones, Matthew W. Joswick, Mark P Kaman, Sonya N Karrer, Sierra N. Katz, Linda T. Kelly, Tricia L Kendrick, Kobias H Kenny, Andrew T. Kiewlicz, Robert K Kinder, Michael S. Kinsella, Brian W. Kirk, Christian G Klaucke, Jan Klemsa, Bradley R Kloeckl, Kent W. Knavel, Lorene M. Koski, Kenneth C. Koy, Frank J Kraljic, Scott M Lackey, Ignacia Lagos, Jason J Lance, Robert A. Larison, Christopher T. Lathrop, Tracey Lauritzen, Timothy J Lawler, Mauricio Le Donne, Jared I Lee, Kenneth F. Lee, Susan S Lee, Owen Leeper, Rick A. LeFebre, Max T Leidigh, Estefania Levy, Mr. Ken Lewis, Patrick J. Lewis, Bradley R Lichtenheld, Rowan Lindsey, Christian E Link, Pablo F Lissarrague, Peter W Loomis, Jessica M Luxton, Britte A. Lynam, Penny J Mackey, Alexandra L Mackinnon, Zach D Mangelsdorf, Ricky J Marlette, Jim J Martell, Marjan Martinoski, Tomas M Marzinelli, Paul M Mason, Samuel Matthew, Joseph Mattison, Robert J Matzkin, Pauline G Mayenburg, Matias Mazziotti Irigoyen, Tom P McCarthy, Jane E McGarry, Harrison E. McInnis, Rebecca E. McIntosh, Mark Mckandles, Lucy McKenzie, Gwen G. McKirahan, Susan McMillan, Eamonn P McNaughton, Elmer Medina, Tomas Mejia, Steven E.G. Melamed, Sheila C Melancon, Brennan R Metzler, Terry A. Meyer, Earl L Mielke, Justin D Miller, Tiffani A. Miller, Matthew J Mineo, , Elizabeth D Miner ,Stephen Moggan ,Denise Mongan ,Erick Montenegro Oreamuno, Paul H Moody, Michael R. Moore, James R Morris, Jamie A Mumma, Peter H Naffziger, Robin B Naffziger, Stephanie M Naftal, Paige S. Nehasil, Jakob M Nelsen, Kirstin T. Nelson, Nathalie R.
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2007-2008 EXAM CANDIDATES
Vickers, Fernando E. Vinals, Santiago C Vouk, Caryn M. Wagner, Jim A Wallace, Charlie RA Waller, Laurie D. Walston, Michael J Waring, Jenny L Warren, Peter G Warren, Paul J. Waters, Rachel E Watkins, Glenn A. Watts, William A Watts, Lindy M. Weintraub, Harry E. Westlund, Danny Whelan, Ryan K Whiteneck, Jessica M. Winderl, Essene P. Wolf, Stephanie V Wormington, Gordon D. Young, Mariah M Zerbe, Greta Zuberbuhler, Michael T. Zuendel.
ALPINE CERTIFIED LEVEL II
Tobias Aam, Ursula Acurio, Ariel Y. Adler, Ignacio A Aedo, James WR Allington, Mariela L Avila Zgaib, Kellen T. Baker, Terry R Bannon, Eric M Barron, Danielle J Belanger, Uriel Mariano Berliner, Matthew L Bianchetto, Brian L. Blaser, Henrik Blom, Roman Bodnar, Pavel Bouska, Kirsten Brendtro, Nancy L. Buechley, Lynn Buhlig, Tina L. Bump, Randy E. Butler, Joshua F Byer, Alison E Cameron, Lucie Cerhova, Thomas E. Cigno, Eric J Cook, Michael J. Coyle, Nicola Craven, Cindy A. Crawford, James J. Curcio, Fabiana F Dapena Little, Andrea L Davis, Wiley Robert Deal, Jr., Demian R. Desumvila, Larisa Y. Dirkzwager, James P. Donohue, Kelly Downing, Paul N. Downing, Alejandro N Duret, Jerry F. Dziedzic, William R. Ellis, Susan E Elsey, Mauricio E. Fabra, George W. Facteau, Sarah J Falconer, Maria Del Pilar Fernandez, Tim Foulk, Mike Gaito, Pablo F. Galli-Villafane, Tom Gerber, Jeremy C. Gould, Andy Gray, Bryan J. Greene, Jeremy M. Gross, James B Haeffner, Rod J. Hanrick, Peter R. Hardsteen, Wendy Hargreaves, Anthony R. Herald, David W. Hill, Lorena Honold, Richard K. Horn, Christine Shaner Horning, George Humann, Mahnaz M. Ilgen, Andrew M. Jacob, Christina L Jacobson, Kaja Jager, Sierra K. Jensen, John H Judy, Daniel G. Kelsey, Lynn W. Kerr, Lorene M. Koski, John E Kuhn, Carolyn B. Lamar, Richard A. Lawrence, Susan S Lee, W Michael Lee, Jr., Emma M. Lester, Peter M. Lindsay, Peter W Loomis, Maria KS Lundin, Esteban A. Mansilla, Robert A Martens, Alan J Mayfield, Michael J. McKenna, Michael C McKim, Justin D Miller, Jack Morrison, Jeff R. Nagel, George E Ogden, III, Renee Okubo, Jenna R. Olson, Graham D. Owens, Chuck F. Parker, Nicole Parrish, Carleton E. Pike, Gordon P. Poeschel, Michelle Poirier, Brian Rigby, Mark A. Robinson, Janet E. Robison, Trent Ruder, Burke A Russo, Iva Schmidt, Peter SJ Scott, Natasha Seedorf, Tai J. Sposato, Gregory S. Stears, Thomas E Stechschulte, Daniel W. Suenson-Taylor, Melissa A. Templet, Andre J. Trottier, David A. Turner, Juan
P Uehara, Leslie Ullman, Keith E. Van Iderstine, Matthew E. Ver Eecke, Steven P Visosky, Hilary C. Walker, Susan G. Walker, Thomas Walker, Madison L Waller, Paul J. Waters, William A Watts, Carol Wedgwood, David R. Wedgwood, Jim Willits, Kurt M. Yandle, Gordon D. Young, Francisco Zampini Davies, Michael T. Zuendel, Silvia E. Zuppelli.
ALPINE CERTIFIED LEVEL III
Tim A Allerdings, Craig M Arnes, Rachel A Bauer, Robert W. Charlton, Kenji Chiba, Wayne L. Conn, Dan B. Curtis, Anna DeBattiste, Rick S Escobedo, Andrew D. Hawk ,James W. Heyward, Robert E. Hill, Jacqui E. Horton, James A. Jonez, Richard J Knapp, JoEllen M. Kraft, James H Langworth, Patrick S. MacKeage, John McPhail, Roman Movshovich, Federico Norkus, Raymund Reynolds, James C. Sanborn, Kevin J. Scannell, James A Smith, Erin C. Stagg, Eric A Thoren, Jan Vlk, Craig Walker, Larissa M Wild, Mark L Willits, Jim A Winn.
ALPINE TRAINER’S ACCREDITATION
Doug C. Benson, Travis K. Crooke, Thomas R Hogeman, Teague T. Holmes, Benjamin I. Marbach, Valerian Muspratt, David N. Oliver, Neil D. Ondrako, Cesar N. Piotto, Joanne A. Roberts, Andrew D. Rumph.
ALPINE BASIC FREESTYLE ACCREDITATION
Patti J. Banks, Michael J. Coyle, Spencer Crick, SAlly Edwards, Jennifer B. Fadale, George Fish, Virginia T. Frischkorn, John H. Judy, Jason J. Lance, Paul Massey, Michael C. Reid, Olga Spanhoff, Mark E. Thomas, Richard C. Thorpe, Alexandra R. Watson, Tim C. Warren.
ALPINE INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE ACCREDITATION
Henry J. Baldwin, Nicolas A. Gonzalez, Derek J. Leidigh, John McPhail.
SNOWBOARD CERTIFIED LEVEL I
Andrew M Adams, Maree L Aldred, Nicholas R. Alfieri, Robert S Allen, Ronde A. Allen, Nils Alpers, Jesse O Amsel, III, Braden N Anderson, Fernando Andrade, Noah Annes, Michael Aphaivongs, Bob M Aubrey, Sean D Bailey, Richie A. Baldwin, Clay Banks, Michael G. Barton, Analia S Bejanele, Sean R Bellerby, Bobbi J. Bentz, Andrew D Bermudez, Chad F Billups, Logan R Bingham, Amy N. Birtwistle, Dylan I Bodman, Sonya E Bolerjack, Keven M Boyd, Shawn F Briardy, Nils Bringuet, Maria E Brizuela, Jeff
R Brockmeyer, Redric W. Brooks, Tom Brother, Cody S. Brown, Isaac M Brown, Willard P Brush, Cari B Bukstein, Maria G. Bustos, Damon D. Butler, Thiago Campos, Shannon Carlin, Matthew D Carvalho, Joshua M. Casali, Rachel S Chamberlayne, Christian J Charczuk, Ian Christopher, Susan E. Clapsaddle, Thomas C Clayton, Thomas C Clayton, Anna M Colleran, Skyeler C Congdon, Thomas K Connor III, Richard J. Cook, Steven A. Cooney, Scott A Corl, James A. Course, Ned R Cremin, Joan D Crippen, Adam J Cross, Paulie Cullen, Michael P Devlin, Jene E. Dietz, Alexa A. Dix, William R. Dodd, Joslyn R. Doerge, Margit Dressel, Brandon K Drury, Luke Emerson-Mason, Weston R. Faber, Isabel J Feldman, Jennifer M Fischer, Douglas Fish, Anna R. Fisher, Paul M Foltz, Tony J. Frisbie, Marie Gannon, Andrew L. Gaston, Chris P Gibney, Tyler J. Gibson, Adam J Gilbert, Jessica Gooding, Christopher J Gorney, Thomas A Gostling, Robert Green, Paul A Greene, Danny J Greenstein, Julie C Gumerman, Jacob D Hancock, Lucy D Hares, Richard A Harrison, Corey M Hass, Rebecca K Hausheer, Carleigh A. Heath, Jeffrey F. Hegel, Gretchen M. Heilman, Justin B Henry, Michael Henry, Alec A. Herschleb, Derek S Hicks, Helen M. Hoopes, Allison E Hopkins, Bill J. Horak, Jonathan D Huffman, Kaja Jager, Lucia Janasova, Amy L Jennings, Derek M Jetzke, Jasmine A. Johnson, Ryan Justen, Katherine J Kaizer, Ryan E Kandell, Patrick J. Kelly, Kara M Kieffer, Jonathan C. Kincaid, Krystal C. Kirkland, Jon J Knodel, Thomas E. Kogut, Michael C. Kontny, Cynthia H Kossayan, Jason S. Krongaard, Nicholas W. Kuchulis, Jonathan L LaMarie, Josh P Larson, Andrea N. Leal, Allison S Lee, Kyle Lewis, Jeff A. Liffman, Daniel K. Lim, Christian E Link, Landon B Litt, Bryan R. Loftus, Mariah E. Lowinske, Christine M Lowry, Nathan R A Lowther, Paula J. Lucas, Kelli M Ludwig, Dustin C Lutomski, Justin L Mack, Danielle A Malone, Deacon R Maloney, Chuck J Mang, Jennifer J Manhoff, Douglas H Manske, Christian A. Manzanares, Jim J Martell, Brandon K. Martin, Leo R. Martinez, Melanie J. McDaniels, Aaron M McKeegan, Brennan R Metzler, Elizabeth C Mier, Stephen Moggan, Jerome A. Moser, Kevin J. Moussavi-Saeedi, Joe Mulder, Pruett Nance, Michael Newingham, Marilyn M. Ng, Gregory S. Nielsen, Charlinne Cheyenne Nystrom, Patrick M. O'Brien, James O'Hara, Lisa M Olbrias, Jacqueline O'Neal, Kathrine O'Neal, Samuel I Osborne, Kathleen A. Owens, David J. Pahk, Chase D. Paris, Matthew R. Peacock, Kyle P Pearson, Mark A. Pearson, Kathleen D. Perino, Gwendolyn T Petersen, Kari M Petersen, Ryder W. Pingry, Lindsay J continued Plant, Alicia J. Pride, no page 10
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Amanda L. Quinones, Marcus T Reynolds, Heather R. Richards, Holly Eddie Roberts, Brian P Roche, Kevin M Roslen, Shane M. Ross, Stephen RB Rosso, Robert A Ryden, Caleb H Sample, George Schano, Mark A Scheel, Paul R Schiff, Sam D Schmid, Tyler L. Schneidman, Lindsey K Selfridge, Davide Settembre, Robert W. Shaw, Scott G Shouldice, Andrew R Shouse, Matt M Shroads, Kaitlin V Sisk, Samantha P Skelton, Kyle R. Skutch, Lisa M Slagle, Ryon T. Smith, John M. Snyder, Justin W. Snyder, Cole T St. Arnold, Beau T. Stevens, Joseph T Stevenson, Matthew D Stocks, Joshua R. Stone, Tracy H Stribling, Bethany M Sullivan, Shanan Sussman, Taylor C. Swanson, Crystal S Taren, Nayla R Tawa, Ry C. Taylor, Will J. Taylor, Paul A Tejera, Brian L Thompson, Eric M Thompson, Gustavo O Trani, Brian W Trolander, Brian W Trolander, Jack S. Turner, William A Van Loon, Amanda D. VanderHamm, Eden Vardy, John P. Waddick, Darren S. Waldron, Zackary V Walters, Kyle H. Warren, Marc A. Weinman, Sara H Weisberg, Wade H White, Michael W Wilborn, Eliese M. Wildes, Blake F Williams, James C Williams, Hope M Winegardner, Daniel B Winter, Shane T Wolfe, Sara L. Wood, Brett J. Woodman, Justin G Worth, Matias E Yanez, Karl O Yares, Eric Zerowin, Han Xiao Zhang.
SNOWBOARD CERTIFIED LEVEL II
Stefan J. Adkins, Nicholas R. Alfieri, Jason D. Ancel, James L Anderson, Matthew Bates, Anna A Berger, Ashley J. Berger, Maria E Brizuela, Pascal W. Burnam, Joseph D Cable, Adele L. Clint, Richard J. Cook, Therese R Cunningham, Jonathan T Delk, Douglas E. Denton, Chris Devens, Alyssa K. Fachini, Andrew J. Fischer, Lanny Goldwasser, Mark M. Gregory, Greg A Hansen, Andre Hartlief, Christopher R Hensley, Sean M. Hill, Phillip S. Kellenbeck, Thomas J. Keough, Jan Klemsa, Evan T. Larkin, Thanet T. Masters, Mia E Mathias, Terri L Mayrer, Erick Montenegro Oreamuno, Allison L. Morgan, Ryan S. Myers, Jared A. Napoleon, Donny Nazario, William T. Potter, Lauren J. Powley, Aric A. Rasmussen, Michael B. Roberts, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, Shane M. Ross, Jordan C. Rupe, Marco A. Sanchez, Tyler L. Schneidman, David M. Skinner, Kyle R. Skutch, Harrison NW Spurling, Taylor C. Swanson, Joshua A. Underwood, Brian A. Vander Kooy, Andrew S. Warner, Alex W. Whetstone, Wade H White, Justin G Worth.
SNOWBOARD CERTIFIED LEVEL III
Juliana G. Broste, Blake T. Clark, Steven T Clark, Cole D Dissinger, Erik D. Hamilton, Chuck J. Hewitt, Kevin J. Jacobs, Tim M. Kenney, James T. Mill, Brandon W. Moore, Gregory S. Rhodes, Benjamin P. Welsh.
TRAINER’S ACCREDITATION
Nick L. Harris, Sean P. Nalette, Joanne N Richards, Eric Rolls.
SNOWBOARD FUNDAMENTAL FREESTYLE ACCREDITATION
Pablo M. Baez, Nicolas Bianco, Jeremy R. Burns, John Callihan, Charlie Clarke, Brendon J. Ellis, Chuck J. Hewitt, Nicolas L. Reichstein, Thomas H. Rodriguez, Earl Saline, Craig T. Sketchley, Alec Summers, Robin M. Tencick, Joshua A Underwood, James Wong, II.
SNOWBOARD INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE ACCREDITATION
.Jason R. Hartmann, Ariel E. Juez, Evan M. Rose, Eringiri Watts.
ADAPTIVE LEVEL 1 MODULES
Erin F. Cahill, Ashley A. Christie, Rhonnie G. Comer, Sarah Daily, Donald H. Deane, Natalie M Fandrey, Frederick S Giffin, Richard L Greene, Laura F. Lind, Angus R. MacKay, Katherine J. McDuffie, Brynn C O'Connell, Beverly J. Quail, Michael A Rowe, Juan Santa Maria, Berton J Solomon, Daniel R. Taylor, Janet A Ulrey, Nicholas A Warndorff, Lauren A. Wilson, Ashley C. Withington.
ADAPTIVE CERTIFIED LEVEL II
Kenneth W Campbell, Frederick S Giffin, Angus R. MacKay, Dan Perl, Charley P. Phelan, Jennifer L. Phillips.
ADAPTIVE CERTIFIED LEVEL III
Spencer B. Crouch, Sheila M Farny, John Humbrecht, Patricia L. Kaynaroglu, Ryan C. Latham, Tim M. McGough, Jeffrey B. Pitts, Sandra F. Polanco, Daniela M. Runge, Elizabeth F. Schulte, David Wikman, Marino Zufic.
CHILDREN’S ACCREDITATION
Amy Ackerman, Richard L Adams, Philip G Anderson, Robert A Baker, Maris C Barberis, Marti L Bauer, Ashley J Berger, John D Burger, Robert W Block, Caitlin L Boyd, Colin J Brightwell, Amanda J Brown, Andrew Cameron-Walter, Toni Courtenay-Morris, Virginia A Creak, Chuck Creen, Gregg A Davis, Ariellen De Siqueira, Eleanor M Duncan, Spike Eisenman, Eric Fisher, Nicole Ganderton, Daniel R Garman, Paul Francis Gilmore, Adam J Goeden, Victor Gonzalez, Andy Gould, Nicola J Griffiths, James P Hanifan, Nick L Harris, Lynn R Hasday, James A Hillmuth, Christine Shaner Horning, Barbara K Howard, Steven G Howard, Kalin C Jaffe, Patricia L Kaynaroglu, Knutson, Kaia M, JoEllen M Kraft, Kevin L Lee, Derek J Leidigh, Andrew M Lescht, Jane Tenney Lewis, Ben Linscott, Susanne K Livran, Patrick S MacKeage, Pablo T Malone, Dana Lynn Mandelbaum, Benjamin I Marbach, Rebecca Marbach, Margaret M Martinez, Bill Mc-
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Cawley, Gonzalo Mirich, Jeri Lyn MourningSalazar, Beth Notis, David A Oliver, Adria Peralta, Josh Perkins, Mariana Pisani, Susan J Price, Mark S Raymond, Sam B Reichstein, Gregory S Rhodes, Eric Rolls, Andrew D Rumph, Jim Schanzenbaker, Jason L Schetrompf, Sarah A Schneider, Karen J Sherry, Clark Stewart, David G Sturgeon, Jane F Tarlow, Melisa Torcivia, Jason A Walker, Brigid F Wall, Tim C Warren, Jennifer Williams, Graham J Wilson, Heather E Wilson, Todor G Yanev.
NORDIC TELEMARK LEVEL 1
Alva L. Cox, Gerlinde Debie, Mary M. Dishman, Ron P. Doyon, Jeffrey C. Franke, Kirsten M. Fraser, Katerina Fucimanova, Keith Giglio, Kristin S. Hjelle, Tracy E. McCurdy, Steven E. Peterzen, Darrell J. Romero, Gregory A. Rosin, Elizabeth L Roush, Wolf V. Scheiblberg, Joe Schmitt, Jennifer M. Schumacher, Andie Shore, Brandon B. Snyder, Philip J. Spinner, Tim Stroh, Stephanie Ann Stynes, Shannon L Tesi, JoAnna Valenti.
NORDIC TELEMARK LEVEL 2
Ross Alarid, Sarah Barclay, Daniel M. Elsner, Chris A. Hagen, Michael R. Haney, Matej Hodul, Mitchell F. Loss, D. Scott, McLean, Charley P. Phelan, Joseph D. Romero, Elizabeth L. Schmohl, Barry Seitz, Brandon B. Snyder, Gary Lee Stamper, Piers Stockwell, Jessica L. Tenny, Nicholas Tesi, Katherine Wilson.
NORDIC TELEMARK LEVEL 3
Hugh M. Driscoll, Maria Krashniak, Derek R. Lennon, Matthew R. Nyberg, Karen Anne Reader, James C. Sanborn.
NORDIC TELEMARK TRAINER ACCREDITATION
Tom J. Hickok, Justin D. Picken, Jim A Winn.
NORDIC CROSS-COUNTRY LEVEL 1
Megan Alexander, Laura Dickinson, Sally Fry, Tom Fry, Cynthia L. Gagnon, Peter Marshall, Molly McGee, Anita Nebel, Douglas Radandt, Hans C. Schneider, Grant Stevenson.
MEMBERS PASSING EXAMS IN OTHER DIVISIONS: PSIA-I
Blake Clark - Snowboard level 3
PSIA-E
Samantha Skelton - Snowboard level 1 Tanny Stein - Alpine Level 1 Justin Faurer - Alpine Level 1 Hilary Knipe - Alpine Level 3
PSIA-W
Jon Quitasol - Snowboard level 3 Matthew Niedermeyer - Snowboard Level
PSIA-NW
Mark Reher - Alpine Level 2
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PSIA Extreme Mountain Performance Event by Guy Miller
Telluride hosted the first ever PSIA Extreme Mountain Performance training event. After a quick briefing all participants headed up the first chair. At the top of the chair Chris Thomsen, aka CT, asked for those who wanted to be slightly more aggressive to slide towards him. Not being shy I went forward right away, but as I looked at the younger guys joining me, I wondered if I had made the right choice.Travis Achen was just 25. Perfect I thought, switch those two digits around and you have my age. The others quickly encouraged me that I would be fine. Kenny Thayer was after all nursing the effects of a long night on the town (but it never slowed him down). Like all good trainers CT asked us what we wanted out of the weekend, and maybe we were there to get our mandatory education credits. Some sheepish grins confirmed that without exception we were all busted. We were going to get our credits with style and have fun doing so. Next stop was at the top of an in bounds double diamond bowl. Only trouble was CT didn’t want us to ski the inviting looking bowl, but instead the rope line on the tree covered ridge shouldering the bowl. As we set off the screeching and scraping of refrozen spring time snow under our skis made me feel like my edges were becoming more dull with every turn. I had a feeling that CT was testing us, and he later confirmed that over a beer.
I guess we all passed the test because soon we were hiking up Quail Ridge above Prospect Bowl lift in search of more interesting stuff. As the day wore on we hiked higher with every run. At one point Matt
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Q: What are some important tips that you would tell your peers to focus on with this particular task?
Michael Routh: There are three important aspects to the pivot slip. First, find your fore-aft balance point such that your pivot point is just in front of your heel where the bones of your lower leg attach to your foot. Second, maintain a flat ski so that you can slip quickly down the fall line and won’t have any “catching” of the skis edges.Third, strive to be able to turn the skis as slow as possible from one side to the other.
Kevin Jordan: Pivot slips- Stay in the corridor. Slip and pivot at similar rates. Flex your joints
Ruddy took an “interesting” line dropping off a cliff that didn’t quite work out as planned. We watched without breathing as he lost both skis and started to tumble out of control over a couple of rocky outcrops. As he finally got himself stopped we were all relieved to find out that he was fine, just a small bruise to show for his efforts. With style he just put on a fresh pair of goggles provided by CT and went right back to skiing as if nothing happened. Peter Kudeerberg later launched himself over those rocky outcrops as if to make a statement on Matt’s behalf.
Early in the day we ran into the other group of skiers who actually appeared to be ahead of us by one step or two. As we continued to ski into the afternoon we appeared to get a little thwarted in our timing because every time we reached an access gate we were beaten to it by Ski Patrol, who were closing them for the day. We ended up on a sheet of Gold Peak boiler plate that was definitely character building. What to do now? Well the classic Telluride bump run top to bottom Fingers – Stairs – Plunge, 3000 vertical feet of legs to jello action, and of course this group was not stopping for a rest! Add in a few more runs on some in bounds chutes, throw in a little half pipe action for good measure and we already got our money’s worth for the day. Still CT, Bill Kuslosky and I could not resist one more bump loop, catching the last lift rides of the day by the skin of our teeth. I was definitely hungry and thirsty by the time I got to the Pizza party at the Crazy Elk. The pizza party turned into a visit downtown Telluride for a few more beers, maybe not so wise considering what CT had planned for us the next day.
As we grouped early the next morning sipping coffee we heard the plan from CT which was to hike Palmyra peak. It’s almost 1500 ft of vertical climb over snow, rocks and ice above the Prospect lift to a total altitude of about 13300 ft. To put that in perspective it’s like hiking Kachina ridge in Taos six times in a row. Carol Dix and Cristina Candido joined us, talk about great local skiers! It was also Cristina’s birthday. We strapped our skis onto back packs and off
while you slip and extend them while you begin to pivot. Allow a lead to develop. The pole touch can help aid your timing of the pivot.
Hockey stops- Come into it with speed, with your joints extended, and a tall stance. Rotate your femurs quickly. Tip your skis up on edge and make sure the spray goes straight down the hill. Touch your pole plant when you stop.
Dusty Dyar: Stack the skeletal system to resist the forces of the abrupt stop. Use more then just the legs for edging and pressure control.Also activate the oblique muscles and costal muscles (armpit to hip) to move inside, and then be able to move back over feet with the quickness. Use a
we went.The climb was steady as it became slightly technical in ski boots, and at a couple of points both hands and feet were required to navigate some rocky outcrops. An hour and a half later we were rewarded by the spectacular view from the top of Palymyra. We found buddies for our run down, and CT was my buddy. He found some good lines for us, and the whole group enjoyed some incredible fresh tracks that made all the work well worth it, ending with ten people all grinning from ear to ear.
After lunch saw us trying to muster our dwindling energy for a last 500 ft of vertical climb with what was now a frontal wind gusting and swirling around us at up to 50 mph. Eventually CT decided we had enough climbing and we dropped into Chute 7. Only trouble was the top was scoured clean of snow by the winds and we had to pretend we were mountain goats side stepping over rocks and frozen tundra into the neck of the chute. In Telluride there are two types of skis, “new rock skis” and “old rock skis”.The snow was packed and frozen hard and a slip here would not see anyone stopping before the bottom, probably bouncing off rocks along he way. CT looks me in the eye and says OK step it up. I know this is no time to be apprehensive so I hop into my first turn. The edges are holding, which is reassuring, so I keep hopping and going. At one point I had to stop for a huge gust of wind and blowing snow that threatened to blow me back up to where I started. As we all reached the bottom we knew that this had been our biggest challenge of the day. Extreme skiing is not just about those perfect powder lines. We had the reward of Nice Chute, which lived up top its name, before the friendly face of ski patrol was sweeping us off the mountain.
As we gathered for a last beer at Tracks it was unanimous that we had had the time of our lives.We also agreed as a group that we should have earned four credits not just two! Incredible job CT, and all the PSIA-RM staff that put this together, and thanks to hot local skier Tom Shane for ably assisting CT in guiding the group. I’ll be back next year even although I won’t need the credit. strong pole-plant needed or not.
Q: What are 5 fun words that describe this task for you? Michael Routh: Move slow – slide fast! Greasy
Kevin Jordan: Pivot slips: P-P-P-Pivot,The Twist, Rotary, Femurs, Legs, Slip and Slide Hockey stops: Rotary, Legs, Edge set, Spray, Smokescreen,White room!
Dusty Dyar: E-Stop – Aggressive – Fast – Control - Precise
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Spring Fling 2008
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The following members were honored at the Vail Spring Fling party. Congratulations to all and thanks for being such great members over the years!
Charles G Paterson 50 Years 50-Year Members: A G “Buzz� Bainbridge Lloyd B Bolander Curt Chase Phil Clark Max Dercum George G Engel Maurice P. Flanagan G. Bud Marolt Richard S McCrudden John G Morris Charles G Paterson Carl Peter Sverre 45-Year Members: Donald M Lemos Frederick W Medrick 35-year Members: Michael A Boerckel Marshall Bowen Michael R. Cavanaugh Daniel Patrick Connley Juris I Eglite Peter M Engelhardt Nancy Gray Edward M Hampton Karl Hochtl
Congratulations Karl A Lepping Scott Carpenter Nelson Corinne C Nystrom Douglas Scott Ouren Peter W Rietz Katharine W Roser Wilfried R Schulz Reginald H Smith, III Robert J Twelvetrees Bruce R Wienke 25-Year Members: Jan-Carl Aserlind Ken J Bartle Brian R Blackstock Barry Brock Claire J Carren Thomas E Clark Joy A Crawley Kiernan Judy Doms William A Dunkelberger William A Fontana Mary Hilary Gallagher James Grady Billy (Sonny) D. Holladay, Jr. Steven T Hoots Barbara A Hurwitz Catherine M Huttrer
Theodore L James William J Kelso Jennifer R Krieg Thomas N Larsen Darwyn E Linder Gates Lloyd Carrie McConnell Scott D Provorse Gary R Quist David Alan Rawlings Randy Reece Brad Segal Greig J Sheldon Ken M Singer Barbara J Smith Dawn Stone-Mullin Robert D Sutherland Elizabeth Talenfeld Julie Taylor Per E Torne Lisa B Turner Sandra J Vander Molen - Little William D Walseth Timothy E Walsh Bennett Way John Weiss Richard S Malmros
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In Memory of
Phil Clark
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the loss of lifetime member, Phil Clark. Phi passed away on July 11, 2008 in his home in Georgetown Colorado. Phil work for Loveland Ski Area from 1956 (he used to talk about building the original number 1 lift) until he retired from skiing in 2003, when he was unable to continue due to physical conditions. He also coached the Loveland junior racing team for about fifteen years, and served as a FIS race official until he was 65. Phil was recently awarded a 50 year member plaque at this years Spring Fling, his Rocky Mountain membership # was 8. His son John reflected; “My father devoted his life to skiing and I am sure that the skiing community will miss him as much as I all ready do. I guess that he had a deal with Serge and is now skiing with him.”
In Memory of
Andrew “Drew” D. Judycki Owner of Red River Ski Area
Soon after he could walk, skiing was Drew Judycki’s guiding passion, so it’s fitting that he ended up owning a ski area. In a 1996 interview, Drew said, “This is the only thing I ever wanted to do – and I’m real fortunate to be able to do it.”
Family, friends, neighbors and colleagues in the ski industry can celebrate the life of Andrew “Drew” D. Judycki 10 a.m., Saturday, June 28 at the Red River Ski Area Chalet on Pioneer Road in Red River.
Drew, 60, a 35-year resident of Red River and owner of Red River Ski Area since 1984, died after a short illness Monday, May 26, 2008 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Drew was born in Greenfield, Mass., on Nov. 30, 1947 to Helen and Frank Judycki. He was raised in Athol, Mass., where his father taught many of the local children to ski including Drew and his brother Denny (Dennis). Drew later worked as a ski patrol there and after graduating from Athol High School in 1966, turned down football scholarship offers from Eastern schools to attend New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., because he wanted to ski in the Rocky Mountains.
He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated in 1970 with a degree in journalism.
Skiing was Drew’s guiding passion, though, and during his first year in college he found work as a ski patrol for Sipapu, and then worked as a ski instructor for Red River Ski Area. He joined PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) in 1968 and earned his Stage 1 (now Level 2) certification in 1971 and Stage 2 (now level 3) certification in 1973. After his college graduation, Drew worked for Red River Ski Area as a ski school supervisor for 2 years, then was a ski school director 1 year at Angel Fire Resort before returning to Red River Ski Area where he ultimately worked for over 30 years as ski school director, marketing director, general manager and, finally, owner. Upon his death, Drew was sole owner, President, and General Manager of Red River Ski Area.
In addition to Drew’s 40-year affiliation with PSIA, Drew was a longtime member of Ski New Mexico and served as president more than once, most recently in 1998, and on its board of directors. Drew also hosted local schools’ ski programs year and year and was an avid supporter of the Red River Junior Racing Team (having served as its coach a one time) and the University of New Mexico Ski Team Recognizing that his ski area and local businesses were intertwined, Drew also contributed to the growth and success of Red River by serving on the board of directors of the Red River Chamber of Commerce, on several town committees, including the Economic Development Committee, and as a town councilor 1974-78.
Skiing was not Drew’s only passion: He also loved riding motorcycles (dirt bikes and open road cruising), and visiting/reminiscing with old friends. His parents, Helen and Frank Judycki, of Athol precede Drew in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Judycki-House and husband Tim House, and son, Linton Judycki – all of Red River; his brother Dennis, and sister-in-law Margaret of Annandale, Va., and their son Eric of Washington, DC.; his aunt and uncle Catherine and Anthony Judycki of Fitzwilliam, N.H.; and numerous cousins residing in New England. A prayer service for family and friends was held Tuesday, June 3, at Red River Ski Area’s Lift House. Drew asked to be cremated with his ashes brought home to Red River Ski Area.
A memorial fund to benefit the University of New Mexico Ski Team and the Red River Ski Team has been established in Drew’s name at Peoples Bank, 121 E. Main Street, Red River, New Mexico 87558. A memorial scholarship fund has also been established in Drew’s name for Tau Kappa Epsilon undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University.
Hans Garger
The family of Hans Garger would like to let the PSIA members know of the recent passing of Hans on March 23, 2008. Hans retired from the Directorship of the Breckenridge Ski school in the mid 80/s and enjoyed a long retirement at his home of 50+ years in Mt Vernon Country Club on Lookout Mountain outside of Golden. If the organization and any members would like to follow up on our notification, please contact his daughter, Terri Garger Lehman at pblehma@comcast.net.
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Employment Opportunities
the opportunity to teach skiers of all levels, including a high percentage of upper level skiers, both adults and children.
The Ski & Ride School at Winter Park Resort is currently accepting applications for Adult and Kids Ski & Snowboard Instructors and management positions for the 2008/2009 winter season. Are you a growth oriented professional looking to join a high quality organization? Be a part of the leading edge Ski & Ride School that was the innovator of Guest Centered Teaching! Apply online today at www.skiwinterpark.com/employment or contact the Human Resources Recruiting Office for further information at 970-726-1536. Winter Park Resort is located in the beautiful and still wild Grand County, Colorado, averages snow totals of 365,” hosts a base area of 9000 feet and is home to the mogul capital of the U.S.A… Mary Jane, Extremely Colorado
Children's Program Manager
Job includes overseeing all aspects of leadership, administration, staff management and guest interaction regarding all children's programs. Children's programs include Children's Rental Department, 3 year old indoor and ski program, 4-6 year old ski program and 7-12 year old ski program. Children's Manager also assists in monitoring all aspects of revenue generation to meet or exceed budget expections.
Minimum Commitment from December 1 – April 15 Full and Part Time Positions Available PSIA Level 1, 2 or 3 Certification Required Please contact Scott Mathers, 801 – 799 – 2273, scott@alta.com. Apply Online at WWW.ALTA.COM
Arapahoe Basin - The Legend! A Basin Snowsports School is experiencing record setting growth! If you have a passion for teaching Skiing, Snowboarding or Telemark A-Basin is the best place for you to make a real impact. • Longest season in Colorado; October to June •N ew Montezuma Bowl increased our terrain by 80% • Employee Pass includes 14 Colorado Resorts including:Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone & Breckenridge • Great in-house training from PSIA Education Staff • Competitive wages; Incentive programs; Health and Dental Benefits • Direct hiring possible through interview for qualified candidates; especially: PSIA Cert. 2 & 3; AASI Cert 1, 2, 3; and Children’s Instructors
Become part of the Legend call: 800-272-7246 Arapahoe Basin – A Great Place to Work! Burt Skall Courtney Whitman Snowsports Director Human Resources Manager 970-513-5707 970-513-5732 burts@a-basin.net courtneyd@a-basin.net.
Ski and Snowboard Instructors
PSIA Level 1, 2 and 3 Certified Ski Instructors AASI Level 1, 2 and 3 Certified Snowboard Instructors
For more information visit our website at www.TellurideSkiResort.com and look under employment or call Nicholas Herrin - Assistant Ski School Director nherrin@tellurideskiresort.com 970.728.7501
The Alf Engen Ski School at Alta, Utah is hiring certified professionals to teach alpine and telemark skiing to adults, children and families. We are a skilled and dedicated staff of 100 pros teaching in a destination resort setting. Alta skiers are serious about developing their skills and expect exceptional quality and value in their ski school experience. Alta’s world famous snow, unique terrain diversity and top ski school reputation create
Angel Fire Ski and Snowboard Schools are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
PSIA Level 1, 2, and 3 certified Ski Instructors AASI Level 1, 2, and 3 certified Snowboard Instructors New Ski and Snowboard Instructors
Angel Fire offers competitive pay, great training opportunities, and limited employee housing. Please fill out an online application at www.angelfireresort.com or mail your resume to: Angel Fire Resort Attn: Ski and Snowboard School PO Box 130 Angel Fire, NM 87710 505-377-4287
Challenge Aspen is seeking qualified instructors for its adaptive ski program. Applicants must be team players, flexible and willing to work with persons having various disabilities in a one-onone lesson environment. Alpine and Adaptive Level 1 PSIA or ISIA certification preferred. Preemployment drug testing is required. Please send resume and references to: Challenge Aspen P.O. Box M Aspen, CO 81612 Attn: Sarah Williams 970-923-0578
TRAINERS TRAINERS TRAINERS GUIDES
It’s easy to see what we’re looking for – ski instructors with diverse backgrounds and experience to train our volunteers who guide our VIPs (visually impaired participants) Foresight Ski Guides, Inc., the nonprofit organization that guides blind and visually-impaired skiers in Vail, is hiring 2 fulltime experts to train our volunteer guides during the 2007-08 season. Trainers work with our Senior Guides who have more than 25 years experience guiding blind skiers, our committed volunteers and our VIPs at Vail and Beaver Creek. Adaptive Level 1 PSIA certification is preferred. Pre-employment drug testing is required. Join our fun team and make a difference in the lives of our remarkable skiers. Please send resume and references to: Mark G. Davis, President mark@foresightskiguides.org PO Box18944 Denver CO 80218-0944 Toll Free 866-860-0972
We’re always looking for experienced guides, too! Visit www.foreskiguides.org
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From Instructor to Instructor Newsletter Policies and Rates ARE YOU READY TO GO FURTHER?
It’s a new era at the Keystone Ski & Ride School and we’re looking for great people to teach great lessons. If you like to think in terms of what’s possible, this could be for you!
• Instructor positions available both full-time and part-time in Adult, Children, Ski & Snowboard. • Supervisory positions available.
Please send resumes to keystoneskiandride@vailresorts.com or call 970-496-4946 www.skijob1.com
Sandia Peak Ski Area, located 30 minutes from Albuquerque, is accepting applications for ski and snowboard instructors. Part-time and full-time seasonal positions begin mid-December through mid-March. An interest to instruct and work with children as well as adults a plus. Guest-centered attitude a must! If you are interested in joining our team, please contact: Susanne Long Keniley, P.O. Box1424, Sandia Park, NM 87047 or skeniley@gmail.com
CB Mountain Schools Have you ever thought about teaching at Crested Butte? Now is the time to join our growing school. Enjoy the challenge of our famous terrain.
Pursue your next level of certification with our dedicated and talented training team. Contact: Charlie Farnan - Director, CB Mountain Schools cfarnan@cbmr.com - 970-349-2309 Business Office
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