First Chair: Psia-aasi Podcast

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA Alpine Team member, Josh Fogg, who hails from Aspen Snowmass, Colorado. Learn more about Josh: http://tiny.cc/meetjosh

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA Alpine Team member, Ryan Christofferson, who hails from Heavenly, California. Learn more about Ryan: http://tiny.cc/meetryan

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA Alpine Assistant and Development Coach, Matt Boyd, who hails from Loon Mountain, New Hampshire. Learn more about Matt: http://tiny.cc/meetmattboyd

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Coach, Geoff Krill, who hails from Loon Mountain, New Hampshire. Learn more about Geoff: http://tiny.cc/meetgeoff

First Chair catches up with Alison Powers about getting ready for the upcoming season. Alison is the only cyclist, male or female, to hold the national champion title in Road, Criterium, and Time Trial in the same year (2014). Listen in to learn what you can do right now to get your legs ready for your best winter ever. Remember to download a free copy of Fitness for Skiing and Snowboarding too! https://www.thesnowpros.org/education/digital-manuals-for-every-discipline/

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Central Division CEO, Ron Shephard, about what’s happening this season in the Midwest. Ron also shares details about “What a Pro Knows,” a local initiative designed to promote education and instruction and sharing knowledge with other instructors, students, guests, and the industry.

First Chair catches up with Matthew Zabransky, founder of Midwest Skiers, to talk about the impact and opportunity Midwest ski areas can have on growing the sport because of their proximity to urban areas. In this interview, Matthew also explains how Midwest skiers share a passion and love for skiing that is truly on a deeper level. Learn more about Matthew and Midwest ski areas: https://www.midwestskiers.com/

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA Alpine Team member, Stephen Helfenbein, who hails from Deer Valley, Utah. Learn more about Stephen: http://tiny.cc/meetstephen

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet PSIA Alpine Team member, Ben Potts, who hails from Breckenridge, Colorado. Learn more about Ben: http://tiny.cc/meetbenpotts

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning PSIA Alpine Team member, Brenna Kelleher, who hails from Big Sky, Montana. Learn more about Brenna: http://tiny.cc/meetbrenna

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet AASI Snowboard Team Snowboard Assistant and Development Team Coach, Tony Macri, who hails from Copper Mountain, Colorado. Learn more about Tony: http://tiny.cc/meettony

First Chair catches up with John Emery, the CEO of Alpine-X, which is a company that is working to develop indoor snow sports facilities that will provide an authentic alpine experience to guests of all skill levels, while also making participation inclusive, accessible, convenient, and affordable to all. Listen to John’s vision to help bring the mountain to more people while delivering a fun, safe, consistent and memorable family entertainment experience.

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet PSIA Alpine Team member, Mike Hafer, who hails from Breckenridge, Colorado. Learn more about Mike: http://tiny.cc/meetmike

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet PSIA Alpine Team member, Troy Walsh, who hails from Sunday River, Maine. Learn more about Troy: http://tiny.cc/meettroy

First Chair catches up with Robert Joseph from Anti Ordinary, which is a company that’s created a beanie that prevents head injuries. Rob shares his story about how he got into the industry and why he decided to start this company. Learn more: https://antiordinary.co/

PSIA Alpine Team member, Kevin Jordan, catches up with First Chair to talk about his role as a PMBIA mountain bike instructor and his role at Aspen Snowmass Bike Park. PMBIA stands for the Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association. Learn about the six skills Kevin teaches to his students in his role mountain bike instructor, such as position and balance, operations of control, terrain awareness, direction control, pressure control and timing and coordination and how many of these skills are similar to teaching downhill skiing.

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet returning AASI Snowboard Team member, Chris Rogers, who hails from Vail, Colorado. Learn more about Chris: http://tiny.cc/meetchrisrogers

The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the standard for snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience. In April 2021, PSIA-AASI hand-selected the 37 team members – 8 coaches chosen last season and 29 team members selected spring 2021 – for their range of skills that allow them to serve as inspirational leaders and build enthusiasm for learning and having fun skiing and riding. Meet AASI Snowboard Team member, Chuck Hewitt, who hails from Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado. Learn more about Chuck: http://tiny.cc/meetchuck

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team member, Stephen Helfenbein, about Rollerblade’s Skate-to-Ski program that will help you stay in snow shape all summer and help you practice the same fundamentals that lead to great skating and skiing. You can also earn some continuing education units (CEUs) this summer too. Join Stephen and PSIA-AASI Education Staff to practice activities that highlight balanced gliding, powerful carving, and fluid turning. Check PSIA-AASI’s event calendar to find a program near you and learn more: https://www.thesnowpros.org/events/event-calendar/

First Chair catches up with Alyssa Gonzales, who talks about her experience as a Women of Winter scholarship recipient this past season. This event provided Alyssa with an opportunity to pursue her PSIA Level I Alpine Course and Exam. Women of Winter’s goal is to help black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) women carve their own paths in the mountains and in life.