snowsports school management

Gearing Up for Another Season

By Gail Setlock Snowsports Management Committee Chair PSIA-E Examiner

It’s that time of year, once again. Leaves have started to change color here in the Northeast, and ski areas are buzzing with preparations for the 2023-2024 season. Starting off the winter season for PSIA-AASI Eastern Region events is the annual Snowsports Management Seminar (SMS) for snowsports school directors, managers, and supervisors to gather together and attend an exciting event.

Kicking off the event this year will be our keynote speaker National Team member Ann Schorling, who will share her research and thoughts on “Increasing Gender Equity in Snowsports Instruction.” Ann spoke to this topic at this past spring’s Interski, held in Finland, where she received rave reviews for her presentation.

This year’s event will be held at Mt Snow with a variety of indoor and outdoor sessions, as well as the banquet dinner and sponsor showcase.

The Snowsports Management Seminar is a great opportunity to meet with fellow directors, managers, and supervisors while attending indoor and/or outdoor sessions, all related to snowsports school management and snowsports instruction.

Some of this year’s session topics will include risk management, understanding the Learning Connection Model, leadership training for new and seasoned directors/managers/ supervisors, integrating adaptive students in group lessons, movement assessment, and more.

We hope directors, managers, and supervisors will join us for another fun kick-off to the start of Winter 2023-2024. <<