First Chair: Psia-aasi Podcast

Tune in as First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Coach Michael Rogan about #interski2023, and how this international event improves all PSIA-AASI members’ experience. Hear Micheal chat about how people skills and teaching skills are universal across disciplines and help improve snowsports lessons for everyone who takes a lesson. He also shares how you can blend PSIA-AASI’s fundamentals to meet the needs of your student. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Stephen Helfenbein about his #interski presentations on the instructor decisions and behavior component of the Learning Connection Model. Listen to learn how to structure your lessons around your students. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Romanian Demo Team member John Barbut. Listen to learn about his career and teaching history, which includes teaching in the United States. Get John’s perspective on how instructors from across the world teach lessons, and how sharing ideas at Interski helps improve the guest experience. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

03.29.23: Emily Lovett on People Skills and Teaching Skills #interski2023 First Chair catches up with PISA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett at Interski 2023. Listen as Emily chats about the difference between people skills and teaching skills. She also shares how the Cross Country Fundamentals facilitate learning. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

03.29.23: Mike Ma on Adaptive Innovations at #interski2023 Listen to PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Member Mike Ma recap the adaptive clinics and presentations taking place at Interksi 2023. Get the scoop on adaptive teaching and equipment innovations being shared on the international stage. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

In this podcast, First Chair connects with PSIA Alpine Team member Josh Fogg. Listen to learn how to build your people skills and what to look for when assessing people skills. Held four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with AASI Snowboard Coach Eric Rolls as he shares his Interski experience and how the snowboard team is approaching leading clinics. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

In this podcast, hear from PSIA Alpine Team Assistant and Development Coach Matt Boyd as he chats about what Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance member Jeff Marks did well during his Interski presentation. Listen to learn what makes a great presenter – and teacher – in stressful situations, and how to lead engaging presentations that focus on the learner. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Romanian Team member Ioan Stetca about #interski2023. Hear about Ioan’s background as an instructor and mountain guide, and his approach to teaching. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Eastern region members Tina Buckley and Maureen Drummey about #interski2023. Learn from Tina and Maureen about the highlights of the event and how the Interski has something for everyone. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI National Team Coach Jeb Boyd and PSIA Alpine Team member Jonathan Ballou about Day 2 of #interski2023. Learn about the national team’s presentations on decision making skills. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair Catches up with Tea Talk Host Stacey Gerrish about her trip to #interski2023. Hear about her 56 hours of travel from Colorado to Levi, Finland. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Central member Louise Levy about her first #interski2023. Hear about her journey to joining PSIA-AASI and earning her Cross Country Level III certification. Louise is attending Interski to build her instructor network. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI National Team Coach Jeb Boyd and PSIA Alpine Team member Jonathan Ballou about Day 1 of #interski2023. Learn about the event schedule that includes workshops, lectures, retro ski races, and time for networking, and how these activities support learning so the team can bring lessons back home to members. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Interski Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker Claus Raasted who shares his insight on the guest experience in the snowsports industry. Listen to get tips on how to build a stronger connection with your students so you can create positive and memorable learning experiences for your guests. The Interski 2023 theme is, “The Guest Experience is Everything.” Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up Interski President Eric Sheckleton about his role and #interski2023. Learn why Levi, Finland was selected as the venue for Interski 2023. Eric also chats about the event theme “The Guest Experience is Everything” and how improving the guest experience will help strengthen the industry. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team alumna Jennifer Weier and PSIA-AASI CEO Peggy Hiller about #interski2023 and how this international event improves all PSIA-AASI members’ experience. Learn what the PSIA-AASI National Team plans to share with other countries in terms of technical fundamentals. Jennifer and Peggy also chat about what the team hopes to learn and bring back from other countries that will help PSIA-AASI members on their education journey. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Geoff Krill, PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team coach, about #interski2023, and how this international event improves all PSIA-AASI members’ experience. Learn what the PSIA-AASI National Team plans to share with other countries, in terms of technical fundamentals. Geoff also chats about what the team hopes to learn and bring back from other countries that will help PSIA-AASI members on their education journey. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with Lynne Bentley, a newly minted Level II certified PSIA-AASI member, about her education journey. Listen in to learn why Lynn’s hooked on pursuing education, including her Children’s Specialist, for the recognition to deliver an experience and a product that’s of a certain quality to her students.

First Chair catches up with Jonathan Ballou, PSIA Alpine Team member, about #interski2023, and how this international event improves all PSIA-AASI members’ experience. Learn what the PSIA-AASI National Team plans to share with other countries, in terms of technical fundamentals. Jonathan also chats about what the team hopes to learn and bring back from other countries that will help PSIA-AASI members on their education journey. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros