First Chair: Psia-aasi Podcast

PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill, and PSIA-AASI Director of Education, Dave Schuiling, talk about the new adaptive alpine standards, approved in June 2022. These standards reveal the culmination of years of collaborative work from PSIA-AASI leaders, including members of the PSIA-AASI National Team, the Education Leadership Council, and regional leaders from across the country. On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. MT, you can attend a free webinar and join PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill to discuss how these new standards will benefit instructors. Register now: http://tiny.cc/w39zuz View the standards: http://tiny.cc/b49zuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what PSIA Alpine Team member Brian Smith has been doing this summer. Read more about Brian's summer adventures: http://tiny.cc/1vqyuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what PSIA Alpine Team member Brenna Kelleher has been doing this summer. Read more about Brenna’s summer adventures: http://tiny.cc/jnoyuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what AASI Snowboard Team Coach Eric Rolls has been doing this summer (hint: running the rivers.) Read more about Eric’s summer adventures: http://tiny.cc/mhcuuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what PSIA Alpine Team member Zoe Mavis has been doing this summer (hint: river guiding.) Read more about Zoe’s summer adventures: http://tiny.cc/7icuuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett has been doing this summer (hint: cycling in Italy.) Stay active this summer with these outdoor and online education opportunities: http://tiny.cc/9owtuz

Catch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter. Here’s what PSIA Alpine Team member Kevin Jordan has been doing this summer (hint: mountain biking.) Learn about PSIA-AASI’s partnership with PMBIA: http://tiny.cc/PMBIA

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Coach Michael Rogan, who is back staffing his favorite “summer job,” working as the Director of Operations in Portillo, Chile. Rogan missed traveling to South America for the past two winters in Chile due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Here, he talks about good early snowfall at the resort, its attraction to the World Cup skiing community, and why instructors can keep their skills sharp this summer by seeking international education opportunities. Learn more: http://tiny.cc/ak9tuz

First Chair catches up with former PSIA Alpine Team Coach Mike Porter who pays tribute to the mastery of Ron LeMaster. Ron served as an icon in the industry as an author, innovator, and consummate professional – whether on snow coaching athletes or shooting photos and videos of the best the sport of skiing produced. He was honored posthumously with PSIA-AASI’s Educational Excellence Award. Nominators for Ron’s recognition included current PSIA Alpine Team Coach Michael Rogan; U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame member and Alpine Team alumna Ellen Post Foster; and presenters Carol Levine (former Alpine Team member), Mike Porter, and Ron Kipp (PSIA examiner, ski coach, and sport scientist). Watch the 2022 PSIA-AASI Awards & Recognition Ceremony: http://tiny.cc/lcnsuz Learn More About Ron: http://tiny.cc/ocnsuz Read Ron’s Fall 32 Degrees Article: http://tiny.cc/qcnsuz

First Chair catches up with Charlie Rockwell, who was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes exceptional members who developed projects affecting the association on a national level while demonstrating devotion and self-sacrifice serving in their role. Charlie designed and implemented programs, projects, and procedures affecting the association on a national level and exhibited dedication serving in his national leadership positions. Congrats, Charlie! Watch the 2022 PSIA-AASI Awards & Recognition Ceremony: http://tiny.cc/lcnsuz

First Chair catches up with Katherine Hayes Rodriguez, who was recently honored with the Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to support the success of PSIA-AASI and its members. Katherine’s long-term commitment and dedication to adaptive snowsports has provided educational programing and support to national initiatives. Since serving as one of the original examiners in the initial 1985 adaptive exam and writing the first PSIA-AASI adaptive manual, she has continued to demonstrate positive leadership skills and foster connections with and between members, including serving as a mentor. Congrats, Katherine!

First Chair catches up with Horst Abraham and PSIA Alpine Team member, Josh Fogg, about OPTIMAL Leaning, (Optimizing Performance Through Intrinsic Motivation and Attention for Learning) theory of motor learning (Wulf & Lewthwaite, 2016). This is a theory that explains the well-established effects of motivational (enhanced expectancies, autonomy support) and attentional (external focus) factors on performance and learning. Learn how this has practical implications for teaching and coaching your students.

First Chair catches up with Stevie Lund, who in 2019 received the Angus Graham Rising Star Award, an award that recognizes standout members who show promise charting a career path within the snowsport industry. Stevie demonstrates positive leadership behavior within the industry, serves as a volunteer leader, and distinguishes herself in an exemplary fashion. Congrats, Stevie!

First Chair catches up with Dylan Ault, who in 2021 received the Angus Graham Rising Star Award, an award that recognizes standout members who show promise in charting a career path within the snowsport industry. Dylan demonstrates positive leadership behavior within his ski and ride school, serves as a volunteer leader, and distinguishes himself in an exemplary fashion. Congrats, Dylan!

First Chair catches up with Jani Sutherland, who was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes exceptional members who developed and implemented programs, projects, and procedures affecting the association on a national level while demonstrating dedication, devotion, and self-sacrifice serving in their role. Jani exhibited dedication while designing and implementing children’s programs to improve the learning experience for children and help them become lifelong participants of skiing or snowboarding. Congrats, Jani!

First Chair caught up with AASI Snowboard Team member, Chris Rogers this month about his experience in his pursuit of his Level II alpine certification this season. Listen to Chris share his story and why learning more about another discipline, other than his primary discipline, has helped his growth as an instructor.

AASI Snowboard Team member, Chris Rogers shared an update about his experience leading a group at Rider Rally and National Academy (Snowboard)at Big Sky Resort in Montana last month. These two events offered participants a chance to ride with members of the 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team. Members participated in on-snow clinics, outdoor elective, indoor electives, as well as demo days where members connected with some of PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers. Chris also shares his experience about his pursuit of his Level II alpine certification this season!

PSIA Alpine Team member, Zoe Mavis, shared an update from Big Sky Resort in Montana about her experience leading a group at National Academy. This week-long event offers participants a chance to ski or ride with members of the 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team. Members participate in on-snow clinics, outdoor elective, indoor electives, as well as demo days where members can connect with some of PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Mike Hafer, shared an update from Big Sky Resort in Montana about his experience leading a group at National Academy. This week-long event offers participants a chance to ski or ride with members of the 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team. Members participate in on-snow clinics, outdoor elective, indoor electives, as well as demo days where members can connect with some of PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Kevin Jordan, shares an update from Big Sky Resort in Montana about his experience leading a group at National Academy. This week-long event offers participants a chance to ski or ride with members of the 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team. Members participate in on-snow clinics, outdoor elective, indoor electives, as well as demo days where members can connect with some of PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers.