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First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast — 503 episodes

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The 90% Rule: Why Tone and Body Language Win the Lesson with Joaquin Alvarez Amuchástegui

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How to be Successful in Assessment Teaching

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The 4mm Miracle: Mastering Binding Position with Lou Rosenfeld

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Why Core Control Is the Secret to Better Turns and Tricks

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The “Forward Trap”: Why Getting Forward Isn’t Always Better

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Performing Under Pressure: Turning Nerves Into Better Teaching

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Build Better Lessons: A Smarter Way to Create Progressions

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No Shortcuts: How to Actually Prepare for Your Certification Exam

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From Purple Heart to Ski Instructor: Tony Drees on Resilience, Purpose, and Teaching on One Leg

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Cross Country Academy, Efficiency, and Micro Adjustments with Justin Arndt

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The State of Telemark in the U.S. — Growth, Community, and What’s Next

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Mentorship in Snowsports: A Little Support Goes a Long Way with Carol Levine

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How Instructors Shape Safety Culture on Snow

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Mentorship in Snowsports – Part 2: Mentorship Doesn’t Have to Look One Way

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Mentorship in Snowsports – Part 1: Creating Community Beyond Certification

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Building Better Skiers: PSIA-AASI x U.S. Ski & Snowboard Collaboration

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Off-Snow Training with Purpose: Slackboard Fitness for Skiers and Riders

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Finding Your Why: Keep It Fun, Not Final: Playing the Long Game with Nathan Chapple | Part 4

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Finding Your Why – From Ski Club to Ski Pro - the Joy of Teaching with Kathy Mogensen – Part 3

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Finding Your Why: Owning Your Journey and Finding Purpose with Melodie Buell - Part 2

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Finding Your Why – Why We Teach: A Conversation with Melodie Buell – Part 1

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We’re Listening: How PSIA-AASI’s New Member Survey Will Shape the Future of Instruction

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Gear Meets Community: Renoun Launches a First-of-its-Kind Ski Membership

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Flip the Script and Reignite the Joy: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters – Part 3

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Curiosity, Culture, and Commitment: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters – PART 2

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Kick Off the Season with Purpose: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters - PART 1

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A New Era of Collaboration: National Leadership Talks Priorities

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Jumpstart Your Season with Katie White & Kevin Jordan

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Skiing South America: Kevin Jordan on Training in Portillo, Chile

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Episode 761 | How Teaching Mountain Biking Can Make You a Better Ski or Snowboard Instructor

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EPISODE 760 | Collaboration, Communication, and Cooperation with Grace Center do Ouro

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Episode 759 | Dale Drennan on a Life of Learning, Teaching, and the Power of Tele Turns

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Episode 758 | Year-Round Ski and Ride Training with SkyTechSport

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Episode 757 | The 5 Elements of Inspirational Instruction - Part 3 - w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti

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Episode 756 | The Five Elements of Inspirational Instruction — Part 2 w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti

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Episode 755 | The Five Elements of Inspirational Instruction — Part 1 w/ Dr. Josh Pighetti

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Episode 754 | A National Team Member's Path to Adaptive Level III with Lyndsey Stevens

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Episode 753: Finding Balance with Gibbon Slacklines and the Giboard

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Episode 752: Inside National Academy: A Conversation with Jeff Lifgren

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Episode 751: National Team Member Lyndsey Stevens Talks Spring Riding, Team Tryouts, and Interski

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EPISODE 750 | Connecting with the Nation’s First ‘Doctor of Snowsports Education’

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EPISODE 748 | Power & Grace: 2025 Women’s Summit Recap with Ying Liu

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Episode 749 | Building a Strong Snowsports Culture with Jen Lockwood

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episode 747 | Meet PSIA-AASI's New CEO, Jeff Lifgren

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EPISODE 746 | From Level 1 to National Team member in 5 Years – Meet Justin Arndt

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EPISODE 745 | Learn About the First International Symposium on Snowsports Education

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Episode 744 | Taking Yourself Beyond Your Region and Discipline

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EPISODE 743 | The Benefits of Exploring Freestyle Skiing and Riding

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EPISODE 742 | Breaking Bias: Coaching HER & Elevating Women in Snowsports

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EPISODE 741 | The Importance of Words and Explaining the Language We Use as Snowsports Instructors

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Episode 740 | The 25-Year History of Rider Rally with Eric Sheckleton

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EPISODE 739 | Mark Carvlin Reviews the PSU Certification Program

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EPISODE 738 | Rider Rally 2025 – Bringing Back Snowboard Radness for the 25th Anniversary

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EPISODE 737 | The Hartford Ski Spectacular in Breckenridge, CO

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EPISODE 735 | A Dive into Professional Development

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EPISODE 734 | How to Earn College Credits While Getting Your Level 1 Instructor Certification

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EPISODE 733 | Turning a Major Setback into a Major Improvement in Your Life

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EPISODE 732 | All Things INTERSKI 2027 in Vail, Colorado

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EPISODE 731 | National Team Training at Arapahoe Basin with Kevin Jordan

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EPISODE 730 | CARV 2 - The New Data-Driven Digital Coach Clip

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EPISODE 736 | The Good, The Great, and the Let’s Maybe Not Try That Again | Part 2

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EPISODE 729 | Tiny Habits, SMART Goals and Their Application Outside of Snowsports

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EPISODE 728 | Being Inspirational in Your Teaching – Research by Ph.D. Candidate Josh Pighetti

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Episode 727 | Delivering the Technical Side of the LCM in a Fun and Engaging Way

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EPISODE 726 | Being Honest With Yourself And Your Goals

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EPISODE 725 | Rookies Academy In New Zealand With Ben Potts

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EPISODE 724 Purposeful Warmups To Start Your Day

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EPISODE 723 | A Chat About Teaching With Associate Professor Pete Allison

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Episode 722 | Maggie Loring On The Women's Council For Equity And Inclusion

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EPISODE 721 | Turn Your Snowsports Career Into College Credit

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Episode 720: The Good, the Great, and the Let’s Maybe Not Try That Again | Part 1

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Episode 719: Snowboard Talk with Pro Snowboarders and Never Summer

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Episode 718: Talking Freestyle With Rob Berlin

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Episode 717: Mountain Biking in Aspen, CO with Team Member Kevin Jordan

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Episode 716: Using CARV to Progress from a Plateau

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Episode 715: Setting Attainable Goals with Angelo Ross

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Episode 714: Importance of Experimentation and Exploration when Giving On-Snow Lessons

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Episode 713: Tiny Habits Part 1 | Explaining Tiny Habits and Their Benefits to Instruction

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Episode 712: Teaching at Woodward-Copper Summer Camp in Colorado

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Episode 711: Resetting During the Offseason With Chris Rogers

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Episode 710: "The Expert Trap" With Angelo Ross

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Episode 709: Reflections On Team Selections with National Team member Ben Potts

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Episode 708: Getting Certified in Different Disciplines with Angelo Ross

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Episode 707: Meet New PSIA-AASI Member Stacy Garcia

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Episode 706: Experiential Learning and Play with Angelo Ross

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Episode 705: 2024 Team Selections With Brian Donovan

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Episode 704: 2024 Team Selections With Kevin Jordan

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Episode 703: Chris Rogers | 2024-28 National Team Member

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Episode 702: Meet [New] National Team Member Melodie Buell

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Episode 701: 2024-28 National Team Selections With First-Time Selector Jonathan Ballou

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Episode 700! National Academy 2024 With Pete Kray

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Episode 699 2024 National Academy With Eliza Kuntz And Peggy Hiller Mixdown

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Episode 698: National Academy 2024 wit Alpine Team member Jonathan Ballou

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Episode 697: National Academy 2024. Meet Vanessa Mann - General Secretary of IAESS

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Episode 696: Checking in With Scott Behrens, First-Time Adaptive Academy Participant

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Episode 695: Checking In With Josephine Cormier - First-Time Adaptive Academy Participant

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Episode 694: 2024 National Academy With Ben Potts, National Alpine Team Member

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Episode 693: PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill

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Episode 692: When It Just Isn't Working with Dana Forbes

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Bonus Episode: National Après Day - Breckenridge Distillery With Jessie Unruh

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Episode 691: 2027 Interski Update with CEO Peggy Hiller

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Episode 690: Meet PSIA Alpine Development Coach Matt Boyd

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3.18.24: Learning About New Zealand's Rookie Academy with Ben Potts

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3.14.24: Catching Up with Mermer Blakeslee

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3.12.2024: Senior Editor of SAM, Level III Instructor, Alpine Examiner and new mom - Katie Brinton

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3.10.2024 Mt. Hood Meadows Training

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3.6.2024 | A Full 2024 Women's Summit Recap With Ying Liu

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3.1.2024 | Highlights From the 2024 Women's Summit With Ying Liu

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2.28.2024 | Boots on the Snow | Providing Effective Feedback With Melodie Buell | Part 2

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2.21.2024: PSIA-AASI Regional Trainings with Education Development Manager Angelo Ross

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2.19.2024: Boots On The Snow | Working With High-Need Students With Brian Donovan

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2.16.2024: Freestyle Academy Part 3 With Tony Macri and Successful Freestyle Assessment Students

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2.14.2024: Freestyle Academy Part 2 With Ben Potts And Tony Macri

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2.12.2024: National Freestyle Academy Part 1 With Ben Potts And Tony Macri

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2.2.2024: Boots on the Snow | Psychological Splits During Lessons with Geoff Krill

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2.1.2024: Boots On The Snow | Managing Class Splits With Brenna Kelleher

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1.24.2024: The [NEW] Children's Alpine Field Guide with Kevin Jordan, Mark Aiken and Ryan Ravinsky

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1.23.2024: Boots on the Snow | Providing Effective Feedback With Melodie Buell | Part 1

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1.19.2023: Catching Up With Kyle Wilson From Nordic Mtn on the Small Snowsports School Scholarship

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1.17.2024: 2024 Women's Summit with Ying Liu

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1-11-2024: On The Snow With Randi Sidman-Moore

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1.9.2024: Boots on the Snow | Class Management With National Team member Chris Rogers

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12.28.23: 2024 Slopes Challenge With Curtis Herbert from Slopes

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12.20.23: "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" - Happy Holidays

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12.19.23: Adaptive Update With Melodie Buell

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12.14.23: Earn College Credit With Professional Snowsports Education Certificate

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12.12.2023: Spreading the Message of the Importance of Examining Skills With Jeb Boyd

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12.9.2023: Learning About G3 Backcountry Gear With Duncan Pawson

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12.8.23 - Peggy Hiller Member Survey Part 3 - the Premier Member Experience

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12.6.23: Rocky Mountain Season Kickoff With Don Begley

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12.4.23: Rocky Mountain Season Kickoff With Dave Speer

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12.1.23: Rocky Mountain Season Kickoff With Paul Roberts

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11.25.2023: Catching Up With Carole Stecker, an Instructor at Keystone Resort

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11.24.2023: Catching up with Rob Crawford at the Rocky Mountain Region Season Kickoff Event

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11.22.2023: Catching Up with the Angel Fire Crew for the Member School Management Event

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11.21.2023: Rocky Mountain Season Kickoff with Robin May

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11.17.23: Chatting with National Team member Brian Smith

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11.15.23: Catching up with National Team member Josh Fogg at Team Training

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11.13.2023: Catching up With National Team member Ryan Christofferson

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11.9.23: New from Faction Skis With Henrik Lampert

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11.7.2023: Catch up With PSIA Adaptive Team member Mike Ma

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11.3.2023: Catching up With Brenna Kelleher, PSIA Alpine Team Member

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11.2.2023: Team Training 2023 With Jeb Boyd, Head Coach of the PSIA-AASI National Team

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10.16.2023: Sue Kramer On Injury Prevention - Webinar Available

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10.12.23: And Now The Weather With Andy Stein

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10.9.2023: Catching up with Rocky Mountain Region CEO, Dana Forbes - Community Mixdown

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10.03.23: PSIA-AASI September Update with CEO Peggy Hiller - Member Survey Part II

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9.29.2023: Emily Lovett Talks Cross Country Academy

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9.25.2023: Meet Gordon Garlock. A Longtime PSIA-AASI Member Who's Skied Every Month for 41 Years

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09.20.23: Keeping up With Good Nutrition During Recovery with Makayla Meixner

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9.18.2023: Meet PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Pure Mountain Fun With Julie Gacnik

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9.14.2023: Inclusive Snowsports Group Facilitation with Ryan Latham and Kevin Jordan

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9.12.2023: Building Community: A Chat With Mt. Hood Meadows

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9.6.2023: Catch up with Katie White In Portillo

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8.29.2023: PSIA-AASI CEO Peggy Hiller Talks About the Member Survey and its Results

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08.23.23: Dr. Leslie Desrosiers on Keeping Your ACL Strong in the Off Season

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08.22.23: Catching Up with the Recipient of the Small Snowsports Schools Scholarship

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08.04.23: Summer Mountain Biking With National Team member Kevin Jordan

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08.02.23: Hear from Hestra on Their Many Varieties of Glove Options

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07.24.23: Recharging in July. A Snow Pros Update With PSIA-AASI CEO Peggy Hiller

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7.21.23: Lifelong Learning With Jeb Boyd, Head Coach of the PSIA-AASI National Team

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07.19.23: Chat With Jonathan Ballou on His Experience with the National Team

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07.11.23: Nutrition Tips: Fuel Your Energy for a Healthy Life

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06.27.23: How Nordic Mountain Snow School Used Their School Scholarship

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06.20.23: June Updates with PSIA-AASI CEO Peggy Hiller

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06.11.23: Eliza Kuntz Interviews George Thomas About Race Across America

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06.06.23: Check Out How Snofolio Can Enhance Customer Service

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05.31.23: Peggy Hiller, PSIA-AASI CEO, Shares Association Updates

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05.23.23: Webinar Series: Mindful Mondays with Suzy Chase-Motzkin

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05.18.23: Use Cardo Systems to Communicate with Your Students

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05.15.23: Recap from PSIA-AASI Western Assessments and Spring Convention

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05.03.23 Fern Talks About Receiving PSIA-AASI’s Angus Graham Rising Star Award

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04.25.23 Riley Shepard Talks About Receiving PSIA-AASI’s Angus Graham Rising Star Award

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04.25.23: Walt Coiner Talks About Receiving PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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03.31.23: Pete Allison Chats #interski2023

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03.31.23: Gregory Dixon Gives Telemark Recap from #interski2023

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03.31.23: Mike Hafer Chats #interski2023

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03.31.23: Meet Cecelia Bäckström at #interski2023

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03.31.23: Serenity Eyre and Chelsea Evans Chat #interski2023

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03.31.23: Kevin Jordan Chats #interski2023

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03.31.23: Kathy Brennan on Improving the Guest Experience from #interski2023

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03.31.23: Mike Porter on All Things #interski2023

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03.31.23: Steve & Verity Davis-Raiss Chat Adaptive Takeaways from #interski2023

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03.30.23: Emily Spiker and Debbie Moore Recap Ann’s Keynote Presentation #interski2023

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03.30.23: Meet Hamish Heard at #interski2023

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03.30.23: Brian Smith on Instructor Decisions and Behavior from #interski2023

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03.30.23: Vittorio Caffi Chats #interski2023

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03.30.23: Dusty Dyar on People Skills from #interski2023

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03.30.23: Michael Rogan Chats #interski2023

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03.30.23: Stephen Helfenbein Chats Instructor Decisions from #interski2023

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03.29.23: John Barbut Chats #interski2023

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03.29.23: Emily Lovett on People Skills and Teaching Skills #interski2023

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03.29.23: Mike Ma on Adaptive Innovations at #interski2023

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03.29.23: Josh Fogg on People Skills from #interski2023

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03.29.23: Eric Rolls Chats Snowboard Topics at #interski2023

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03.29.23: Matt Boyd on Leading a Successful Presentation #interski2023

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03.29.23: Tina Buckley and Maureen Drummey Chat #interski2023

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03.29.23 Ioan Stetca Chats #interski2023

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03.29.23: Jeb Boyd and Jonathan Ballou Recap Day 2 #interski2023

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03.28.23: Stacey Gerrish Chats #interski2023

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03.28.23: Louise Levy Chats #interski2023

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03.28.23: Jeb Boyd and Jonathan Ballou Recap Day 1 of #interski2023

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03.27.23: Claus Raasted on the Guest Experience and #interski2023

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03.27.23: Eric Sheckleton on #interski2023

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03.27.23: Jennifer Weier and Peggy Hiller Chat #interski2023

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03.25.23: Geoff Krill Shares a Preview of #interski2023

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03.24.23: Lynne Bentley Shares Her Level II Education Adventure

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03.24.23: Jonathan Ballou Shares a Preview of #interski2023

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02.28.23: Emily Lovett Shares a Preview of #interski2023

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02.28.23: So What is #interski2023? Jeb Boyd Shares His Insight

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02.23.23: Tips for How to Deal with Burnout

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02.23.23: Josh Fogg Chats About Assessing People Skills

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01.27.23: Kevin Jordan and Boomer Devlin Chat Rocky Mountain Regional Endorsments

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01.25.23: Meet PSIA-AASI’s New CEO, Peggy Hiller

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01.18.23: Amy Bailey & Lyndsey Stevens Chat Women’s Virtual Summit

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01.17.23: Eric Rolls Chats Assessment Approach

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01.11.23: Slopes 100K Vert Challenge - Ski & Ride to Win Prizes

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12.15.22: Matt Larson Chats About Rider Rally at Big Sky

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12.08.22: Webinar: How to Select Alpine Equipment

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12.01.22: Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy Kicks Off Next Week

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11.22.22: Mike Ewing’s New Book Shares History of Skiing

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11.15.22: First Freestyle Academy Lands at Copper 2/6 & 2/7

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11.10.22: Winter Gear Giveaway & Travis Jackson Chats Health Karma

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11.03.22: Jeb Boyd and Dave Schuiling Chat Team Training & Interski 2023

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10.18.22: National Team Member Matt Boyd Shares His Summer Adventure

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10.12.22: Win Cash - Phunkshun “Design Your Winter” Wearable Art Collab

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10.08.22: National Team Member Brian Donovan Shares His Summer Adventure

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10.05.22: National Team Member Mike Ma Shares His Summer Adventure

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09.15.22: Geoff Krill Chats about the New Adaptive Alpine Certification Standards

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09.08.22: National Team Member Brian Smith Shares His Summer Adventure

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09.01.22: National Team Member Brenna Kelleher Shares Her Summer Adventure

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08.09.22: National Team Member Eric Rolls Shares His Summer Adventures

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08.05.22: National Team Member Zoe Mavis Shares Her Summer Adventures

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07.31.22: National Team Member Emily Lovett Shares Her Summer Adventures

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07.28.22: National Team Member Kevin Jordan Shares His Summer Adventures

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07.06.22: Michael Rogan Returns to Deep Snow in Portillo, Chile

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06.27.22: Former PSIA Alpine Team Coach Mike Porter Remembers Ron LeMaster

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06.23.22: Charlie Rockwell Receives PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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06.16.22: Katherine Hayes Rodriguez Receives PSIA-AASI’s Distinguished Service Award

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06.14.22: Horst Abraham and Josh Fogg Chat About OPTIMAL Learning

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06.09.22: Stevie Lund Talks About Receiving PSIA-AASI’s Angus Graham Rising Star Award in 2019

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06.07.22: Dylan Ault Talks About Receiving PSIA-AASI’s Angus Graham Rising Star Award in 2021

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06.02.22: Jani Sutherland Receives PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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05.31.22: Chris Rogers Shares His Journey about Pursuing a Level II Alpine Certification

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05.03.22: Chris Rogers Shares an Update from Rider Rally & National Academy (Snowboard)

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04.27.22: Zoe Mavis Shares an Update from National Academy

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04.26.22: Mike Hafer Shares an Update from National Academy

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04.25.22: Kevin Jordan Shares an Update from National Academy

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04.14.22: Geoff Krill Talks about the ONE Team Approach for an Adaptive Event

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04.12.22: Brian Donovan Talks About How to Use Fun to Accomplish Your Goals

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04.04.22: Matt Boyd Shares Why Enhancing Your People Skills Helps Your Students

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04.05.22: Mike Ma on How to Manage and Adapt When You’re Injured

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03.31.22: Mike Hafer Share Tips on Creating More Patience at the Top of Turns

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03.29.22: Josh Fogg Shares Tips on How to Achieve Your Education Goals

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03.22.22: Emily Lovett Shares Tips on How to Give Timely and Effective Feedback

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03.14.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 6: Building the Learning Connection

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03.12.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 5: Pioneering Adaptive Instruction

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03.10.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 4: Creating the Snowboard Instructor Association

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03.09.22: Learn About Tea Talks with Stacey Gerrish

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03.08.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 3: The Junior Education Team

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03.06.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 2: Equal Opportunity for Women in Snowsports

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03.04.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary Part 1: The Skills Concept

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03.02.22: PSIA-AASI 60th Anniversary: Introduction to the Top 6 Breakthroughs

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02.27.22: How to Help Empower Your Students – Tips from Kevin Jordan

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02.24.22: Meet PSIA Alpine Team Member Bart Flynn

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02.19.22: Check in with AASI Team Member Brian Donovan

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01.19.22: How You Coach vs. What You Coach with Josh Fogg

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01.14.22: The Line I See vs. The Line I Ski with Dan Egan

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12.16.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Jeb Boyd

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12.14.21: How Pilates Can Improve Your Ski & Snowboard Performance

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11.26.21: Meet TJ Larson from Revo, PSIA-AASI Official Supplier

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11.23.21: Meet Geoff Krill and Nordica’s Joe Cavallaro

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11.21.21: Meet Joel and Carly Jo from WSI Sportswear, PSIA-AASI Official Supplier

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11.19.21: Meet Jay Badgley, from PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Phunkshun

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11.17.21: Meet Barclay Rappeport, from PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Marker, Dalbello, Völkl (MDV)

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11.16.21: Meet Some of the New PSIA Alpine Team Members

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11.15.21: PSIA-AASI Official Supplier Spot Covers Members with Instructor-Specific Injury Insurance

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11.12.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Zeke

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11.10.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Jim Shaw

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11.08.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Mike Ma

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11.06.21: Meet Maggie Lake, Eldora’s Junior Instructor of the Year

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11:04.21: PSIA Alpine Coach Michael Rogan Recaps Team Training 2021

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11.02.21: Learn About the NEW Teaching Children Snowsports Manual – Part 2

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11.01.21: Jeb Boyd & Dave Schuiling Recap Team Training 2021

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10.23.21: Tony Macri Chats About How Coaching in the Summer Helps Him Teaching in the Winter

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10.21.21: Michael Rogan & Andy Hare Chat About Nordica’s “Protober”

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10.14.21: Women of Winter Scholarship Applications Open – Apply by 10/31

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09.28.21 – Learn About the Teaching Children Snowsports Manual - Part 1

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09.24.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Josh Fogg

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09.15.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Ryan Christofferson

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09.11.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Matt Boyd

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09.09.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Geoff Krill

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09.04.21: Alison Powers Shares Ideas on Getting Your Legs Ready for the Season

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09.02.21: Meet Ron Shepard from the PSIA-AASI Central Division

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08.26.21: Learn About Midwest Ski Areas with Matthew Zabransky

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08.24.21: 2021-24 National Team – Meet Stephen Helfenbein

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08.19.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Ben Potts

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08.17.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Brenna Kelleher

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08.12.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Tony Macri

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08.10.21: An Interview with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X

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08.06.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Mike Hafer

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08.04.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Troy Walsh

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08.02.21: Learn About the Anti Ordinary Beanie

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07.29.21: Kevin Jordan Chats about Being a Mountain Bike Instructor

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07.28.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Chris Rogers

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07.22.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Chuck Hewitt

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07.20.21: Stephen Helfenbein Brings Skate-to-Ski Programs to You This Summer

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07.15.21: Meet Alyssa Gonzalez, Women of Winter Scholarship Recipient

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07.13.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Tulie Budiselich

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07.07.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Lyndsey Stevens

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06.22.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Zoe Mavis

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06.18.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Jonathan Ballou

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06.16.21: Why to Pursue Education & Certification with Jill Chumbley

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06.11.21: Michael Rogan Chats Ski Portillo

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06.09.21: Update from Education Session at PSIA-AASI Board Meeting

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06.04.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Kevin Jordan

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06.02.21: Tom Long Receives PSIA-AASI’s Distinguished Service Award

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05.28.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Brian Donovan

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05.26.21: 2021-24 National Team - Meet Christina Bruno

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05.24.21: Mermer Blakeslee Receives PSIA-AASI’s Education Excellence Award

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05.12.21: Eliza Kuntz on How Academies Made a Successful Return

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05.13.21: Stacey Gerrish Receives PSIA-AASI’s Education Excellence Award

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05.11.21: Ed Younglove Receives PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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4.22.21: Team Selection 2021 - Jeb Boyd on Excelling in High-Pressure Situations Day 4

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4.21.2021: Team Selection 2021 - Jonathan Ballou & Jeb Boyd Discuss Day 3

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04.24.21: Dustin Krause Completed a Cross-country Drive in an All-electric Volkswagen

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04.20.21: Team Selection 2021 – Jeb Boyd, Ron Kipp & Eric Rolls Preview Day 2

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04.19.21: Team Selection 2021 – Jeb Boyd Previews Day 1

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04.16.21: Meet Emily Lovett

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04.15.21: Meet Michael Rogan and Matt Boyd

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04.01.21: Meet Jeff Boliba - Burton Global

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03.30.21: Meet Eric Rolls - AASI Snowboard Coach

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03.25.21: Kevin Olivera Shares What He Learned Pursuing His Level I

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03.23.21: How Michael Rogan’s Relationship with Nordica Benefits All Instructors

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03.18.21: How Sno-Go is Helping More People to Sliding on Snow

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03.16.21: Team Selection 2021: Indoor Presentations

337

03.11.21: Successful AASI Level I Candidates Share Their Story

338

03.09.21: Jeb Boyd Chats About What’s Happening with PSIA-AASI National Team Selection

339

03.01.21: Chris Rogers and Nabil Rahman Chat About Spot Insurance

340

02.24.21 Leigh Perini Reports on What’s Happening at the Women’s Virtual Summit

341

02.23.21: Head Coach Jeb Boyd Chats Team Selection for PSIA-AASI National Team

342

02.17.21: Tim Kenney Chats About Education, Events & Webinars

343

02.11.21: Registration Rates Increase on 2/12 for National Academy

344

02.11.21: Post Level I Assessment with Francis Do

345

02.09.21: Tea Talk Part 2 - Stacey Gerrish Chats About Teaching a Split Lesson for Multi-Disciplines

346

02.04.21: Meet Katie Chong, an Alpine Level I instructor at Whitetail Resort

347

02.01.21: Tea Talk Part 1 - Stacey Gerrish Chats About Hosting a Family Lesson

348

1.26.21: Staying Open During this Season with Nubs Nob Director Brad Miller

349

01.20.21: How to Train to Your Goals During a Low Snow Season with Nate Gardner

350

01.13.21: Phillip Anderson & JB Brier on How to Prepare for an Early Season Exam

351

12.23.20: Christeen Walch & Francesca Pavillard-Cain Talk About Women of Winter

352

12.21.20: Brooks Lillehei Chats Buck Hill

353

12.19.20: New Kids’ Activity Book Shares the Fun and Safety of Snowsports

354

12.17.20: Andrew Johnston Talks About Being Back on Snow

355

12.15.20: An Interview with Emily, David and Greg from the PSIA Cross Country Team

356

12.08.20: Leslie Baker Brown Chats About Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women-to-Women Project

357

12.03.20: Steve Edberg Covers Assessment Standards in an On-Snow Clinic

358

12.01.20: Tracy Buchanan, Ski Patroller, on Areas Reopening This Season

359

11.24.20: The North Face’s Commitment to Increase Outdoor Access for All

360

11.20.20: On Hill Update - Slopeside Children's Clinic with Joe Quarantillo

361

11.12.20: Grant Bishop & Brennan Metzler Chat Uphill Travel Tips & Splitboards

362

11.05.20: How to Make Beginner Feel Like a Pro with Francesca Pavillard-Cain

363

11.03.20 What Happens After Certification With Jonathan Hershberger And Jeff Brier

364

10.31.20: How to Teach Cross-Discipline Lessons This Season

365

10.29.20: How to Ski Powder Course with Ann Schorling

366

10.22.20: Geoff Krill Chats About Teaching Adaptive Lessons During this Ski Season

367

10.20.20: Eric Lipton Chats About Reopening the 2020-21 Ski Season

368

10.19.20: Invite to Attend PMBIA Level 1 Course @ Bryce Resort

369

10.15.20: Extreme Skiing Pioneer Dan Egan on How to Build Client Connections

370

10.13.20: Meet Rick Lyons, Education Leadership Council Member

371

09.30.20: Scott Mellin from The North Face Chats Partnership + COVID’s Silver Lining Impact

372

09.28.20: Part 3 - Family Group Private Lesson Strategies with Aleks & Brian Smith

373

09.23.20: Rob Aseltine and Shaun Cattanach Discuss SNO-GO & Webinar

374

09.14.20: Nick Herrin Chats COVID & Reopening the Ski Season

375

09.11.20: Christine Cowart on Trauma Informed Care in Snowsports Instruction

376

09.06.20: How to Build Your Client Base with Brian Donovan

377

09.03.20: Part 2 - Family Group Lesson Strategies with Brian Smith

378

08.25.20: PSIA-AASI Partners with Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association

379

08.25.20: Part 1 - Family Group Lesson Strategies with Brian Smith

380

08.20.20: Meet Pro Skier Julian Carr

381

08.19.20: Emily Lovett Predicts an Increase in Cross Country Skiing Lessons this Winter

382

08.12.20: How to Bring a Positive Outlook to Our Upcoming Season With Tanya Milelli

383

08.06.20: Learn About Summer Operations at Snowmass Bike School

384

08.03.20: Julian Carr Chats About Spot & Instructor-Specific Injury Insurance

385

07.28.20: Matt Boyd and Tony Macri Chat About Their New Roles

386

07.24.20: Back on Snow with Melodie Buell, Dave Lyon & Michael Rogan

387

07.22.20: What is the Learning Connection?

388

07.16.20: Meet PSIA-AASI Member Dave Horne

389

07.14.20: Certification Standards Update with Jeb Boyd and Dave Schuiling

390

07.09.20: How to Make a Living as a Full-time Ski Instructor

391

The North Face Joins PSIA-AASI a New Official Supplier

392

Keep Your Edge This Summer with Rollerblades and Start Skating

393

06.23.20: Meet Eliza and Ed: PSIA-AASI Board of Directors Incoming & Outgoing Chair

394

06.18.20: PSIA Telemark Coach Greg Dixon Talks About His New Role

395

06.16.20: Andrew Weibrecht Chats About Summer Ski Camps

396

06.11.20: AASI Snowboard Coach Eric Rolls Talks About His New Role

397

06.09.20: Jonathan Ballou Chats Alpine Fundamentals

398

06.08.20: Chris Hargrave Chats About Re-opening Timberline Lodge

399

06.03.20: PSIA-AASI Western Division Offers Online Events for All Members

400

06.01.20: Learn About Northwest’s Remote Movement Analysis 101 Online Session

401

05.30.20: Chris Rogers Chats Snowboard Fundamentals

402

05.29.20: Gates Lloyd Chats About Re-opening Arapahoe Basin This Week

403

05.28.20: Quality Assurance and Enhancement Drives PSIA-AASI Towards Consistency

404

05.26.20: Ann Schorling Explains How to Incorporate People Skills into Your Lessons

405

05.20.20: How Volkswagen Helps Ski and Snowboard Instructors Get to the Slopes

406

5.14.20: Lane Clegg Receives Educational Excellence Award

407

05.12.20: Why the PSIA Alpine Team Trained on Super G Skis at Snowbasin

408

5.11.20: Meet PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett

409

05.07.20: Dee Byrne Receives Distinguished Service Award

410

05.06.20: Jennifer Simpson Shares Her ER Nurse Experience With COVID-19 Patients

411

05.05.20: PSIA-AASI Northwest Division Offers Online Courses for All Members

412

5.02.20: Muffy Ritz Shares Her First-Hand COVID-19 Experience

413

4.30.20: Kim Seevers Receives Educational Excellence Award

414

4.29.20: Update from Austria Regarding Faction Skis

415

4.28.20 Collaboration Provides More Online Courses for Members in Every Division

416

4.25.20 – Erin Connors and Ciarra Delisle Talk About a Junior Instructor Program

417

4.23.20: Stephen Over and Mark Dorsey Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

418

4.21.20: Burton’s Chloe Elliot Busts the “Snowboarding Myths” with New Videos

419

PSIA-AASI National Team Share Their Last Run of the Season

420

Dan Hogan Chats About Windham Mountain’s Junior Instructor Program

421

04.14.20: Keeping Fit While Sheltering at Home with Doug Kechijian

422

04.11.20: Chris Hargrave Chats Freestyle Summer Training Camps at Timberline

423

04.09.20: Ryan Christofferson: Making the Most of Your Early Season End

424

04.07.20: Why REI Teamed Up with PSIA-AASI to Create “Learn To” Videos

425

04.04.20: Hestra Donates Gloves to Colorado First Responders

426

04.02.20: Message from Ed Younglove: Staying Connected to Our Snowsports Community

427

03.31.20: First Chair: Update about 2020 National Team Selection Postponement

428

03.28.20: Maggie Loring & Boston Mills Instructors Recap Women's Summit

429

First Chair: Then & Now: Nate Gardner Chats About National Team Selection

430

First Chair: A Strange End to Our Season

431

First Chair: Meet Linda Guerette and Katrina Brinkerhoff

432

First Chair: Get the Scoop on Teaching Children from Stacey Gerrish

433

First Chair: Stephen Helfenbein & Brenna Kelleher Chat Benefits of Summer Skiing

434

First Chair: Geoff Krill and Josh Spoelstra Chat Adaptive Goals

435

First Chair: Jeb Boyd Chats About PSIA-AASI National Team Selection

436

First Chair: Learn More About The Learning Connection

437

First Chair: Meet Up with Kristi Prochazka and Ryan Christofferson

438

First Chair: Greg Dixon and Grant Bishop Talk About PSIA Telemark Team

439

First Chair: Meet PSIA Cross Country Team Member Emily Lovett

440

First Chair: PSIA-AASI Hosts Snowsports Management Seminars

441

First Chair: Learn About PSIA-AASI Certification Levels

442

First Chair: Meet Instructors Who Just Passed Their Level I Alpine Exam

443

First Chair: Brenna Kelleher Chats About Warren Miller

444

First Chair: News from OR Snow Show

445

First Chair: PSIA-AASI National Team Selection Deadline is Friday 1/10

446

First Chair: Geoff Krill and Josh Spoelstra Chat National Adaptive Academy

447

First Chair: Meet Jeff Brier, Ski & Ride School Director at Eldora Mountain Resort

448

First Chair: Meet Jim Shaw, Rocky Mountain Division’s Telemark Committee Chair

449

First Chair: Rodney Williams Shares His Story About Ski Instruction

450

First Chair: Gates Lloyd Chats About The Learning Connection

451

First Chair: AASI Snowboard Team Update with Chris Rogers

452

First Chair: How to Incorporate Freestyle Into Ski & Snowboard Lessons with Scott Anfang

453

First Chair: How to Ski the Steeps with Dusty Dyar

454

First Chair: Meet Greg Dixon, 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team Telemark Coach

455

First Chair Supplier Series: Phoozy

456

First Chair Supplier Series: Hestra

457

First Chair: Five Fundamentals And Freestyle With Ryan Christofferson

458

First Chair Supplier Series: The Origins of Phunkshun Wear

459

First Chair Supplier Series: Checking in With Faction Skis

460

First Chair: Fitness for Skiing & Snowboarding with Chris Fellows and Doug Kechijian

461

First Chair: Behind the Scenes of the New Warren Miller Film with AJ Oliver

462

First Chair: Managing Chaos with Matt Boyd [Part 2]

463

First Chair: Getting Involved with Kirsten Huotte

464

First Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang (and Elle Tresidder ) [Part 4]

465

First Chair: Learning Your A-B-Skis with Libby Ludlow and Nathan Jarvis

466

First Chair: The Caribbean Experience (At 8,500 Feet)

467

First Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang (and Andy Su) [Part 3]

468

First Chair: Keep it Simple! With Jonathan Ballou, Brenna Kelleher, and Matt Boyd

469

First Chair: Behind the Scenes with Eric Lipton Ski Camps

470

First Chair: How to Get More Involved with PSIA-AASI with Dana Forbes

471

First Chair: Preparing for the Season with Jennifer Lockwood

472

First Chair: 20 Years of National Team Experience with Mike Hafer

473

First Chair: Skiing in Chile and a Year-Round Winter with Ben DeBenedictis

474

First Chair: Paying Attention to Details with Lyndsey Stevens

475

First Chair: National Team Tryout Prep with Frank Cartwright

476

First Chair: The National Team Selection Process with Jeb Boyd and Dave Schuiling

477

First Chair: Indoor Alpine Training in Germany with Ron Kipp

478

First Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang [Part 2]

479

First Chair: Learn About the ISIA Stamp and ISIA Card

480

First Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang [Part 1]

481

First Chair: Meet Max Brennan

482

First Chair: Jennifer Lockwood Shares the Scoop on Summer Training

483

First Chair: Meet Tyler Sullivan

484

First Chair: Meet Greg Fatigate

485

First Chair: How to Control Chaos

486

First Chair: Always Seeking to Improve – Part 1

487

First Chair: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

488

First Chair: Meet Katie White

489

First Chair: Meet Asa Fountain

490

First Chair: Meet Charles Roy

491

First Chair: Learn Guest Service Skills from this Executive Chef

492

First Chair: How Learning Great Ski Skills Help Ski Patrollers

493

First Chair: Dave Gregory Reports from Spring Symposium

494

First Chair: Taking the Mystery Out of Touch on Snow - Part 2

495

First Chair: Learn About Spring Symposium with Nick McDonald

496

First Chair: Taking the Mystery Out of Touch on Snow - Part 1

497

First Chair: The Continuous Search for Excellence

498

First Chair: Learn About the History of the PSIA Nordic Team

499

First Chair: The Importance of Continuing Education

500

First Chair: How Your Tactics Determine Your Technique

501

First Chair: Learn About the World of Adaptive Instructors

502

First Chair: How the Fundamentals Help with Movement Analysis

503

First Chair: Meet Nancy Oakes Hall Scholarship Recipients