Snowsport NWInstructor Summer 2004

Inspiring lifelong passion for the mountain experience

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NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor FEATURES Professional Ski Instructors of Fifty 2 America - Northwest Division 4 by Russ Vilhauer PNSIA Education Foundation 11206 DesMoines Mem. Dr. #106 Inspiring Passion Seattle, WA 98168-1741 5 by Linda Cowan Phone (206) 244-8541 FAX (206) 241-2885 Why Certification? E-Mail: [email protected] 6 Website: www.psia-nw.org by Don Meyer Editor Jodi Taggart

NW Members Recognized at Sun Guide for Contributors The Northwest SnowSport Instructor Valley is published five times a year. This 14 newsletter will accept articles from by Art Hathaway anyone willing to contribute. The edi- torial staff reserves the right to edit all submissions. Submit typed, single- spaced paper and, if available, on IBM Survey Results compatible disks saved as a text file. 16 by Chad Dold Pictures must be prints or color cop- ies.

Meet The NW Tech Team All published material becomes the 18 property of PSIA-NW. Articles are accepted for publication on the con- dition that they may be released for BOD Authorizes New Education and publication in all PSIA National and Program Director Divisional publications. Material pub- 20 lished in this newsletter is the respon- sibility of the author and is not neces- sarily endorsed by PSIA-NW. EVENTS Submission Deadlines Fall Seminar: Issue Deadline 24 Summer June 15 Topics and Application Fall Aug. 1 Early Winter Oct. 1 DEPARTMENTS Winter Jan. 1 Spring March 10 Certification Pass Lists ...... p.7 Classifieds ...... p. 26 Send all submissions to: Senior Moment #1 ...... p.12 Event Application ...... p. 27 Jodi Taggart c/o PSIA-NW PSIA-NW Mission Statement 11206 Des Moines Mem. Dr. #106 Seattle, WA 98168-1741 Provide high quality educational resources and well defined standards Phone (206) 244-8541 (MSG) to aid our members in improving their teaching skills to better satisfy [email protected] the needs and expectations of their customer in the enjoyment of downhill and Nordic snow sports. NORTHWEST 2 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

Officers of the Board Ed Younglove ------President Carol Christofero ------Executive VP PSIA-NW Office Rated Tops Jack Burns ------Administrative VP John Eisenhauer Communications VP The Divisional Recognition and Awards Committee is always challenged Molly Fitch ------Education VP to decide who should be recognized for the various awards. However, Lane McLaughlin ------Technical VP this time the choice was easy because you, the membership, made the Chris Kastner ------Certification VP decision! Diana Suzuki ------Financial VP Ken Hand ------Mmbr School VP For those who have had the pleasure of requesting assistance from John Weston ------PSIA Rep Chad Dold ------Nordic Chair the Divisional Office, it comes as no surprise that Office Manager Barb Darrow ------Office Manager Barb Darrow and her staff received a 99 percent approval rating in the recent survey of the membership. The near perfect numerical Newsletter Ad Rates rating was reinforced by an overwhelming number of positive com- Classified Ads: Classifieds are line type ments. ads and will be run in a single section with different headers, i.e. Employment, Barb, and her dedicated staff do a remarkable job of keeping on top Equipment for Sale, Get Connected, etc. of everything that goes on in the Division. Barb and Cheryl Baker Classified ads may vary in size and rates are full-time employees, while Becky Kostelich is a part-time worker will be reflective of the number of words who replaced Joyce last fall. Barb needs no introduction; she always in the ad. greets everyone with a warm smile and kind words. You see her play- Rates: ing a prominent role in Spring Symposium as well as doing a re- 20 Words or less $10 markable job of keeping on top of everything that goes on in the 20-40 Words $20 Division to ensure that the organization runs smoothly. 40+ Words $1 per word A long time employee, Cheryl handles all of our bookkeeping and Display Ads: Displays will be available member services, which is no small task. As Barb’s other right hand, in a variety of sizes and will be boxed or Cheryl usually answers the phone, as well as your questions, and also otherwise set off from the surrounding does the payroll and runs the bookstore. text. There will be a layout fee for dis- play ads that are not submitted in final form. Becky is our membership clerk. With great computer skills, she does the lion’s share of the member date base updates, i.e., dues, educa- Rates: tional credits, etc. Becky is also the “point person” for our broadcast Size Rate Layout fee e-mail and is currently working on a major project to develop a mem- 2x3 $50 $10 ber e-mail database. 4x3 $100 $20 7x5 $150 $40 We are also pleased to recognize Barb’s volunteer helper and long 7x9 $200 $50 time spouse, Ken, who is always there to do the heavy lifting. Thanks A 10% discount is available for anyone for all you do for the organization, Ken! And thank you Barb, Cheryl running the same ad in consecutive and Becky for all that you do! multiple issues. Please make check payable to: PSIA-NW 11206 Des Moines Memorial Drive Suite 106 Seattle, WA 98168 Editor’s Note: Art’s article on this Cover: Senior Tour group at Sun year’s Service Awards follows on Valley Symposium page 14. For more on the Member Survey results, see the first in a series of reports on page 16. Ken and Barb Darrow

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Russ Vilhauer, Mogul Busters Ski FiftyFifty 22 School, Alpine Level 2

“Billy Clyde wasn’t insane. and by breathtaking harbors. What from North Carolina and 20 years If it doesn’t work out was truly breathtaking was per- my senior and Shannon from Utah. There’ll never be any doubt petual climbing. After a few miles I Our clinician was the incomparable That the pleasure was worth all the stopped looking up because all I TJ Kauth from Bogus Basin. TJ has pain.” Jimmy Buffet could see was another hill to redline a progression, manner and move- my altimeter. It was all for that little ment analysis that can only be char- medal they hang around your neck acterized as life saving. with the inscription “I RAN THE he odometer of my life ISLAND, MARATHON FIN- I had visions, going in, that I would turned 52 on 040404. I ISHER, APRIL 4, 2004”. The PSIA be the victim of numerous train decided that this once in a T symposium in Sun Valley was only wrecks. While I did take some hard lifetime milestone was cause for a 4 days away. No problem. falls the count was low and TJ was memorable event. What better way always there to gauge my pulse and to celebrate life than with a near I was introduced to alpine skiing by offer advice. I debated whether to death experience? I ran a marathon my uncle and aunt, John and Jean don my helmet given the warmth on Whidbey Island. My sister Westfall at Spout Springs in the of day. It was a question of being Nancy said it best. “You really know winter of 1964. That day on the cool or being conscious. Snow how to party!” rope tow inspired a lifelong passion boarding dictates cool so I went for the mountain experience. (Isn’t sans helmet. Besides why wear a At the starting area I overheard that a clever statement?) I figure that helmet when you’ve got nothing to some guys talking about running I can take up a new snow sport ev- protect? Next time I’ll wear my hel- the previous day in Yakima and then ery 40 years so I signed up for a met and take the heat. It would commuting 3-4 hours to the island beginning snow board class at Sym- have been useful when I did a cart- to make the 8:00 start on Sunday posium. wheel with my head as a pivot point. morning. I finally turned to one of them and said, “Excuse me for eaves- Al Gore claims to have invented the I took this lesson to give me some dropping, but do I understand that internet. I take credit for the term perspective on how my students feel you ran a marathon in Yakima yes- “dark side” when referring to snow when facing down a slope the size terday?” When he said “yes” I had boarding, so you can imagine the of a speed bump. What they’re ex- to ask “Didn’t you learn anything?” reactions I got from my alpine col- periencing is terror and the ques- leagues when they heard about my tion “what the hell were you think- One of the key components to run- plan. After scanning the list of ing?”. This is especially true the first ning multiple marathons is amne- classes offered I expressed doubts time you find both feet locked in a sia. You have to forget what it’s like about my choice to my board head death grip on one board. TJ was a to have your legs micro-waved and daughter Morgan. She put me back mitigating force with his knowledge any bastion of male ego crushed by on course with those awe inspiring and calm demeanor. I learned the a woman with hips that wouldn’t words, “You’re a wimp.” very basics of a new sport. More fit through the Ballard Locks cruis- importantly I rediscovered how ing past you at the 23 mile mark. Just south of Ketchum is what looks valuable empathy is to an effective like a modern medical facility. I told instructor. The race promoters billed their event my traveling companions to look for as “one of the most scenic courses me there if I failed to rendezvous I may not become the next in the nation”. Yes this course from with them after class on Saturday. snowboard technical director for my Coronet Bay to Coupeville passes school, but then again I am in it for through rural farmland, lush forests My fellow classmates included the long run. Stuart who is approximately my age from Mt. Hood Meadows, Tom NORTHWEST 4 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

By Linda Cowan, NW Tech Team, DCL, Trainer/Director Lyon Ski Inspiring Passion....School y ski teaching journey responsibility that each one of has began when I started every time we step in front of a Every time I’m given the privilege of M working for the Bellevue group of students was amazing. working with others....I am humbled Ski School, Snoqualmie Pass in What an incredibly blessing that and excited for the opportunity to not 1988....(Thank you Ed Kane!) As I day was for all of us. Thank you, only inspire others but to be inspired think about the Turning Points in Mr. T. and learn from the new people I my career...all of them share one very meet…just like the people whom essential equation. The people. All My last and most dearest example shared their passion with me….each of the people I’m about to share of passion comes from Miss Karin one of us has a passion for skiing and with you are selfless, giving, pas- Harjo. Karin has seen me through for life. We all love watching our stu- sionate people. These are people in every major milestone in my pro- dents work so hard to ‘get it’....and our industry that carry such a love fessional ski teaching career. She was nothing can beat the camaraderie of for our sport that you can’t help be in attendance when I received my a powder run with great infected with their passion. Level III pin, when I became a DCL, friends...regardless of our and finally when I made the Tech motives....each of us share a passion May Race Camp, Mt. Team. Each of those events has an for skiing that goes beyond Bachelor.....WOW! THAT was too incredibly lasting memory. I was words....who will YOU inspire and much fun!! Dave McBarron and honored to be in attendance when share your passion with next season? Dave Lyon gave us amazing tools to Karin became a Level I instructor, apply to each run through the but the just as honored when, Karin Editor’s Note: Linda Cowan currently gates..(despite our obvious lack of joined us as a new member of the resides and shares her passion as the ability!)..tactics like being sure to PSIA-NW Tech Team. Congratula- Training Director and as a Race look ahead a gate or two along with tions Karin! Karin’s love for skiing, Coach for Lyon Ski School, Stevens technical tips like remembering the teaching, technical knowledge and Pass, while also being a passionate value of balancing over the outside life itself are so infectious that I truly PSIA-NW Tech Team Member. ski were key. I remember thinking believe I wouldn’t be where I am to myself…how can running gates today without her friendship and be THIS MUCH FUN? Beyond passion in my life. God bless and the gates....is a passion. Dave thank you, Karin. McBarron and Dave Lyon are two very inspirational coaches who share their humor and their love for both skiing and racing with all of us.

Another example was a Symposium weekend at Mt. Bachelor where we spent almost one ENTIRE day playing with the many facets of the Wedge Christie. It was AWESOME! We then took the movements that originated from the wedge christie and applied them back to our own skiing....a golden clinic for sure...and thanks to a certain Mr. Chris-’tie’ Thompson….his PAS- SIONATE love for the technical wonder of skiing and the serious NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 5 www.psia-nw.org

by Don Meyer, Why Certification? ULLR Snowsports

the morning in the steep and crappy Do you really stuff, way above the level when they It’s Over - So finally 3:00 in need a test to saw me at last month Freestyle Level the afternoon, the examiners asked 1 Accreditation and other times know how good? if we wanted to redo anything - no they’ve seen me over the last couple one said yes although we all had years. Starting to sound good. things we could improve. So once — Perfect exam weather Setup more just for the fun of it, to the and snow at Stevens Pass. Blustery, top, down the crap, through the The Bad News - Then they snowing but landing as water all pipe, to the bottom. Yak, yak, ask, how do I feel about how the day, goggles fogging, gloves and what’s next, they leave us to talk, day went. I said I felt quite good butt getting wet, 8-12 inches of fill out the forms and give us feed- about the morning and then de- nice new mashed potatoes on top back. scribed in some detail the issues in of old bumpy crud. Only four the afternoon. They said I was so Snowboard Level 3 candidates and I am feeling like it was a good exam right on with my analysis and they 2 examiners so they can really focus check (not a good exam) and I’ll be went on to talk about a number of on us. practicing at Whistler next week things that I could do to improve and then doing the exam over at my performance. I have a ways to Exam - All morning off-piste on Hood or Bachelor at the end of go yet with freestyle which of course the steepest, bumpiest, nastiest off- April. I take my gear off, do some is true. Still a bit reticent after blow- piste available. Afternoon, 180 com- necessary things, and then run into ing my ACL off a jump 2 years ago bos, jumps, linked toeside and an old riding and Mountaineers and of course Crystal doesn’t have a heelside air and nose/tail roll 180s Lodge friend. She invites me for a park or pipe, so not much chance and halfpipe. My legs burning from drink with some other Stevens em- to practice (excuses while perhaps the morning still, hard to get my ployees. I go tell the examiners that good don’t improve my riding). 210 pound butt of the snow and they can find me in the bar. The then more steeps (7th Heaven) with other three candidates are taking the And then The RE- 3-4 feet deep moguls covered in teaching exam tomorrow (I passed mashed potatoes and still more 180 that 2 years ago) so they aren’t get- ALLY GOOD NEWS combos, jumps and halfpipe. ting their scores tonight. I pour - They pulled out the Gold Pin and down a couple glasses of water and my evaluation sheet. WAHOOO! In the morning, I thought I did 2 Mac&Jacks and have fun talking First they congratulated me heart- well but in the afternoon as it wore the talk with my old and new found ily and then we talked some more on, I wore down and was no longer buddies. about snowboarding and life and performing as I expected. Still I stuff. And then they asked how old worked at it and tried throwing in The Results - About an hour I was (as if that would make any a little extra here and there. Once I later, the examiners come in look- difference, heheheh) — only fifty- had to take a foot out and push and ing a bit grim (it was a hard day for two on April 19. They thought per- they were getting ahead so I left it them too) and they invite me to an haps it makes a difference. I sup- out and cruised the rest of the run empty table to talk. First they ask, pose it does make a difference but one foot loose, down a nice slope, do you want the good news or bad lots of time on the snow and also a over a small jump and up and down news first. Heheheh, good news. good exercise program outside of the side of the baby halfpipe walls snowboarding is critical (and some- and back to the chair. Two of the what lacking this year). other candidates noticed and were The Good News - They impressed, examiners either didn’t say they were soooo amazed at the notice or didn’t say anything. level of my riding, particularly in Continued on page 22 NORTHWEST 6 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

Congratulations to the Following for a Job Well Done!! Downs Kerth Skibacs King Aaron Summit Lrng Cntr ALPINE Drollinger Elizabeth Mt. Spokane Kissinger Paul Bluewood Durning Gary Mohan @ Snoq. Krueger Jeff Summit Lrng Cntr Level I Elie Sandra Clancy’s Laine Chris Fiorini Enfield Ryan Summit Lrng Cntr Langlois Donald Crystal Mtn. Last Name First Name Ski School Entrop Kelly Olympic Lason Nick Alpental Abbott Dan Mt. Bachelor Evans Clint Mt. Spokane Le Doux Christine Mt. Hood Meadows Acuna Maria C. Mt. Hood Meadows Ferris Val Mohan @ Snoq. Leaonard Scott Skibacs Akre Steve Ski Masters Fischer Mark Mt. Hood Meadows LeBlanc Diane Silver Mtn. Albertini Dan Mohan @ Snoq. Flaten Mark Alpental Liedtka Laura Skiforall Alexander Daniel White Pass Flatt Aaron Mt. Spokane Line Dick ULLR Amos Alexa Mt. Hood Meadows Fletcher Cherry Summit Lrng Cntr Lloyd Michael Mt. Bachelor Anderson Clarence Bluewood Floyd Kimberly Skibacs Loeliger Chris Ski Masters Anderson Dave Cascade Forster Jordan Timberline Lukes Andy ULLR Anderson Jennifer Mt. Ashland Foster Peggy Ski Masters Luttrell Annie Willamette Antis David Crystal Mtn. Frearson Thomas Summit Lrng Cntr Lynde Marcelle Fiorini Arrouye Yves Alpental Ski Frost Ian Summit Lrng Cntr Lynn Robyn Alpental School Galloway Rory Summit Lrng Cntr Maldonado Wesley ULLR Assael Leon Mt. Hood Meadows Garland Sarah Cascade Marinig Mike Snow Sports NW Atkinson Charles Mission Ridge Garske Seth Ski Klasses McDonald Keith Timberline Baltins Maris Mt. Spokane Gates Erin Timberline McDowell Thomas Alpental Barksdale Lindsay Bluewood Gehman Edan Summit Lrng Cntr McKenzie Kyle Mt. Bachelor Barrington Hugh F. Summit Lrng Cntr Gledhill Chris Summit Lrng Cntr McVane Matthew Bluewood Bennett Geoff Clancy’s Ski Glowney Ben Alpental Meadow Tim Webb Ski School Goatcher Jodi Mt. Hood Meadows Medeiros Selia Schweitzer Bennett Nate Clancy’s Ski Goetz Ken Mt. Spokane Mercer Matthew Mt. Hood Meadows School Goldstein Jesse Mt. Ashland Merck Jon Schweitzer Bermensolo Christy White Pass Gonzalez Alfredo Mt. Hood Meadows Merriott Bob Timberline Berrey Andrew Schweitzer Gowdy Erik Ski Klasses Miller Chuck 49° North Betts Michael Ski Masters Grabel Kathryn Mt. Spokane Miller David 49° North Bishopp Stephanie Alpental Grainger Jayson Mt. Spokane Miller David Ski Masters Blackburn Gabrielle Summit Lrng Cntr Hafer Rebecca Mt. Hood Meadows Miller Linda Crystal Mtn. Blindheim Vistor Olympic Ski Hagan Shannon Crystal Mtn. Miyoshi Dennis Skibacs School Hall Justin Mohan @ Stevens Mock Lindsey Alpental Blue Braden Crystal Mtn. Hamm Mike Mt. Spokane Morassutti Jean Skibacs Bohart Stephanie Mission Ridge Haugerud Tosten Mission Ridge Mosier Jeff Mt. Baker Bradshaw Sean Silver Mtn Heaverlo Alexa Ski Klasses Mostue Alison Mt. Bachelor Brand Craig Skiforall Henning Kristy Willamette Noy Maksim Crystal Mtn. Brennan Liz Alpental Henry Dan Stevens Pass Oczkowicz Piotr Alpental Brown Bob Fiorini Herlihy Chris Stevens Pass Olsen Steven Snow Sports NW Burton Sara White Pass Higgs Ben Silver Mtn. Olson Brad ULLR Bury Tracy Alpental Hill Peter Bluewood Overstreet Riesa Summit Lrng Cntr Camp Sarah Mt. Ashland Hoffer William Mission Ridge PakerKendra Skiforall Carlson Dylen Bluewood Hogan Micah Mt. Ashland Parker Timothy Alpental Carlton Thomas Silver Mtn. Hough Marty Mohan @ Stevens Patnode Mary Jane Mohan @ Snoq. Chang Anya Timberline Howell Curtis Summit Lrng Cntr Peak Gregory Silver Mtn. Chapman Peter Alpental Ingram Tyler Ski Masters Peck Nathan 49° North Christenson Tracy Alpental Janssen Brad Mt. Spokane Phillips Charles Skibacs Clark Mark Bluewood Johnson Adam Bluewood Poor David Mt. Baker Clarke Midori Ski Masters Johnson Jesse Summit Lrng Cntr Prekages Paul Webb Ski Clehern Will Mt. Spokane Johnson Leif Ski Klasses Purbaugh Thomas Crystal Mtn. Coleman Angela Schweitzer Johnson Zach Mt. Baker Radu Florin Crystal Mtn. Collins Nikki Mt. Hood Meadows Johnston Andrew 49° North Ramah Ryan Clancy’s Cordova Lee Mohan @ Snoq. Jordan Jr. Charles Bluewood Regalbuto Kate Timberline Crabtree Brian Bluewood Kane Peter Alpental Rehr Jesse Stevens Pass D’Antoni John Fiorini Kehne Christopher Alpental Reite Beth Skiforall DeMarsh Pam Hoodoo Keller Stephen M. Alpental Richie Jessica Crystal Mtn. Denker Lisa 49° North Kelley Rachel Mt. Bachelor Rittenbach Morgan Bluewood NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 7 www.psia-nw.org

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SNOWBOARD Level I Last Name First Name Ski School Gerity Sean Lyon Milley Jenna Mt. Hood Olympic Allenbaugh Matt Summit Lrng Cntr Gerrard Brian Crystal Mtn Mitchell Richard Summit Lrng Cntr Allison Josh Willamette Gibbs Josh Clancy’s Mooney Martin Ski Klasses Amiri Cesanne Summit Lrng Cntr Gomez III Ernest Summit Lrng Cntr Moore Steven Silver Mtn Amorema Ramino Mt. Hood Meadows Green Kali Summit Lrng Cntr Morrison Kevin Summit Lrng Cntr Anderson Klye Olympic Green Tashi Summit Lrng Cntr Morrissette Leo Mt Hood Meadows Arnhart Kirk Olympic Greer Gary Skibacs Mullins Sean ULLR Aukai Thomas Skibacs Grout Chad Summit Lrng Cntr Niclas Chris Lyon Austin John Crystal Mtn Gudger Ian Mohan @ Snoq. Nolte Kristen Lyon Bell Eric Ski Klasses Gustafson Lynn Summit Lrng Cntr Orahood Gary Ski Masters Benson Leah 49º North Hake Dan Mohan @ Snoq. Overman Kristy Schweitzer Biancardi Owen 49º North Haley Brian Mt. Bachelor Pederson Tyler Ski Masters Biesold Nick Crystal Mtn Hansen Barry Loup Loup Peterson Justin ULLR Bigham Andrew Summit Lrng Cntr Harding John Clancy’s Phillips Walter Olympic Bivona Ellen Stevens Pass Hart Andrew Clancy’s Pruchnic Ramsey 49º North Blue Braden Crystal Mtn Hatley Stephen Summit Lrng Cntr Qualin Sara Summit Lrng Cntr Bonnell Isaac Olympic Heniff Keri Mohan @ Snoq. Rieman Eric Schweitzer Brydges Suzanne Stevens Pass Hill Carole Summit Lrng Cntr Rilette Grant Mt. Ashland Buford Rachel Mohan @ Snoq. Hsueh-Verner Yvonne Willamette Salzman Julie Mt Bachelor Bull Evan Snow Sports NW Hudgins Sarah Skibacs Santoro Felicia Timberline Burrell Neal Mt. Bachelor Huffman Jennifer Ski Masters Sargent Jack Skibacs Busack Travis Mt. Bachelor Hume Mark Mohan @ Snoq. Sayko Michele Ski Klasses Carey Brian Mt. Bachelor Hyman Andrew Summit Lrng Cntr Schandl Ryan Summit Lrng Cntr Cary Cathryn Husky Winter Sports Ignacio Jesus Summit Lrng Cntr Sheets Chad Mission Ridge Case Lindsey Bluewood Inman Ken Mt. Ashland Simons Joseph Willamette Pass Cattelan Ross Summit Lrng Cntr Janssen Jessica Mt.Spokane Smith-Gillispie Ethan Willamette Pass Chambers Justin Mohan @ Snoq. Jarvis Ryan Timberline Southwick Mary Timberline Chatburn Charlie 49º North Johnson Shane Mt. Bachelor Sowl Mitchell Ski Klasses Coulon Chris ULLR Jones Andrew Summit Lrng Cntr Stepanian John Mt Hood Meadows Cox Chaz Mission Ridge Jubas Erin Mt Bachelor Sterin Greg Mt Hood Meadows Coy Travis 49º North Kallman Jeremy Mohan @ Snoq. Stuberg Robert Summit Lrng Cntr Cunningham Tara Bluewood Kelly Bryan Mt. Bachelor Ta rnove Raelynd Summit Lrng Cntr Dailey Nicole White Pass Kennedy Matthew White Pass Taylor Kimberly Mt Bachelor D’Archangel Sam Ski Klasses Kim Num Kyun ULLR Tr iplett Kevin 49º North D’Archangel Sam Ski Klasses Lang George White Pass Van Loon Lance Husky Winter Daugherty James Mt. Bachelor Langus Chris White Pass Sports Davern Brian Webbski Larkin Rachael Summit Lrng Cntr Von Hagen Joe Mt Hood Meadows Davies Michelle Mt. Bachelor LaRondell Chantal Bluewood Walker Stefan Crystal Mtn Davies Michelle Mt. Bachelor Leamer Spencer Ski Klasses Warren Matthew Mt Ashland Defriel John Ski Masters Leines Daren Crystal Mtn Weaver Branden Skibacs delRosario Dean Summit Lrng Cntr LeTrong Dorian Edmonds Wigington Chris Lyon Devine Maile Mt. Bachelor Liudahl Christoper Summit Lrng Cntr Wilburn Tawnee Mission Ridge Deyo-Malone Brenda Silver Mtn Loosli Anna Mt. Hood Meadows Will Ken Lyon du Nann Kia Olympic Mack Edwards Mt. Bachelor Williams Drew Summit Lrng Cntr Duncan Kelly Summit Lrng Cntr Marek Matt Snow Sports NW Wilson Jackie Mt. Bachelor Dutton-DeWitt Katherine Snow Sports NW Mastrangelo Michael ULLR Wynn Derrick Lyon Dykehouse Cheryl LynnTimberline Maurer Matthew Mt. Bachelor Younger Noah Mohan @ Snoq. Edwards Jon Mt. Spokane Mavros Bill Snow Sports NW Farley Emma Summit Lrng Cntr McCarty Kyle Summit Lrng Cntr Farnik Nur Schweitzer McCracken Ivan Mt Hood Meadows Ferrier Clayton Mohan @ Snoq. McGann Robert Summit Lrng Cntr Flagan Robert Olympic Ski School McIntyre Maxine Mt. Spokane Fleck Keanan Bluewood Mckee Chris Mission Ridge Fotouhi Gareth Husky Winter Sports McKee Michael Mission Ridge Franklin Logan Mission Ridge McKee Zachary Mission Ridge Frey Frank Mt Hood Olympic McKenzie Kira Summit Lrng Cntr Fuchs Julian Crystal Mtn Miller Carrie Timberline

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SNOWBOARD FREESTYLE Level II Level I Bergstrom Greg Crystal Mtn. Bournique Robert Summit Lrng Cntr Last Name First Name Ski School Bradley Mel Mission Ridge Andrews Martin Edmonds Catlow Teresa Stevens Pass Ashley Rachelle White Pass Christenson Kyle Summit Lrng Cntr Bettancourt Mike Mt Hood Ski Bowl Clarke Karen Mission Ridge Bolin Brooke Edmonds Dunn Jamie Timberline Carver Jim Mt Spokane photo by Zero Gravity Photography Enfield Ryan Summit Lrng Cntr Dahl Kirsten Edmonds Farnik Nur Schweitzer Desmond Ryan Mt Spokane Fjellstad Karl Skibacs Evans Clint Mt Spokane Fuchs Julian Crystal Mtn. Floyd Mike Mt. Baker Grutzner Susanne Schweitzer Gits Todd Skiforall TRACK Guindon Jesse Mt. Baker Gordon John Mt Spokane Level I Heniff Keri Mission Ridge Green Lucas Mt Baker Hill Andrea Crystal Mtn. Groce Bobby Snowsports NW Last Name First Name Ski School Hoad David Crystal Mtn. Hamm Mike Mt Spokane Bekker Gus Leavenworth WSC Holman Keith Hogan Lee Olympic Dilling Rob Leavenworth WSC Keen Halden Mission Ridge Horne Erica Mt Spokane Fallon Rob Leavenworth WSC Keyes Ryan 49° North Howard Tammy Mohan @ Stevens Farman Bruce Mt Hood Meadows Malone Fred Mt. Spokane Kind Lance Crystal Mtn. Farrell Marlene Summit Lrng Cntr McCarthy Molly Schweitzer Kolcum Michael Mt Spokane Gillespie Bob Leavenworth WSC Niclas Chris Lyon Malone Fred Mt Spokane Gray Rusty Leavenworth WSC Overman Kristy Schweitzer Manahan Matthew Edmonds Heath Tarn Leavenworth WSC Oxford Mathew Mission Ridge McKillop Paul Webb Ski Hill Carole Summit Lrng Cntr Peck Nathan 49° North Meyer Don ULLR Jouard Arnette Leavenworth WSC Powell Brandy Timberline Nickerson Sean Mt Spokane Lunz Gregory Leavenworth WSC Rieman Eric Schweitzer Pebles Gina Mt Spokane Malone Hal Leavenworth WSC Rigby Patrick Mt. Baker Quickstad John ULLR Mettler Jess Leavenworth WSC Running WolfKelsy Mt. Baker Schinman Mark Clancy’s Michael Larry Leavenworth WSC Shannon Kyle Mt. Spokane Semb Sean Mt Spokane Mungeam Frank Mt. Hood Meadows Standish John Stevens Pass Spencer Guy Webb Ski Redrup Eric Leavenworth WSC Stuver-Pacheco Sara Jo Sutton Chris Olympic Ross Mitch Mt Hood Meadows Stevens Pass Suzuki T Howard Clancy’s Schiefelbein John Leavenworth WSC Tremlin Cheryl Steven Pass Te n Andy Rokka Stutte Nicole Mt Hood Meadows Trettin Alex Crystal Mtn. Vonwald Rudy Ski Klasses Thomas Ray Methow Valley Walker Stefan Crystal Mtn. Wellsandt Garrett Mt Spokane Williams Shannon Schweitzer Wendel Luke Mt Spokane TRACK Wright Eric Olympic FREESTYLE Level II SNOWBOARD Daiber Gretchen Summit Lrng Cntr Level II Heath Michael Leavenworth WSC Level III Hoover Cindy Nordic Way Enfield Ryan Summit Lrng Cntr Lunz Gregory Leavenworth WSC Andrews Martin Edmonds Ski School Nelson Greg Stevens Pass Buechley Adam TRACK Marks Gary Clancy’s Meyer Don ULLR FREESTYLE Level III Olson Jean Mt. Baker Level III Cornish Charlie Summit Lrng Cntr Reynolds Dave High Cascade Farrell Kevin Summit Lrng Cntr Schinman Mark Clancy’s Reynolds Dave High Cascade Heath Tarn Leavenworth WSC Semb Shawn Mt. Spokane Limb Max Summit Lrng Cntr Zikan Karl Summit Lrng Cntr NORTHWEST 10 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

MEMORIES OF SVEN-ERIK, A GOOD FRIEND by Mary Germeau, Director of Olympic Ski School at Stevens Pass

ven-Erik Jonassen was my friend. On Thursday, Most of the memories I have of Sven revolve around the June 3rd about 400 more of his friends and family mountain. Sven began his PSIA teaching at Olympic Ski Scame to Stevens Pass to say a final goodbye to him. School when he was still in high school and quickly be- Sven, his life and our memories of him were discussed for came a leader to the rest of us in the school. We all ad- several hours before and after the memorial service, which mired and aspired to his skiing ability and enjoyed being was beautifully planned by his sisters and his good friends with him. His enthusiasm was hard to beat. He partici- Nils-Erik Riise, Ivan Svaasand and David Vintertun. Sven pated eagerly in all our get togethers at Chelan, at ski was a vital member of our PSIA community and we all have school weddings and at various home gatherings; no party many memories to keep him alive in our minds. was complete without his smiling face and great laugh. My boys and I were invited to spend many weekends at Any article about a friend who is now gone needs some his cabin in Yodelin in the early years. At first I did not basic facts presented about his/her life. Sven-Erik was born believe him when he told me that it was about a 1/4-1/2 on December 8th, 1962 in Edmonds WA to Sven and mile walk in and out to his cabin. After my first trip, I Ragnhild Jonassen. He has a great family, sister Liv Warford, learned to lighten my load and plan ahead. her husband John, sister Kari Jonassen and Rick Takach, a niece Kristina Warford and nephew Bjorn Warford. He was Talking with long time PSIA members Tor Storkersen and an outstanding and highly honored student at Bothell High Harald Riise, I was reminded of how highly held Sven School from which he graduated in 1981. At Central Wash- was in the esteem of every generation. Tor is convinced ington University, he earned a degree in Education and then that Sven was one of the best skiers at Stevens Pass—he decided that the mountains, carpentry and fishing in Alaska seemed to communicate very well through his skiing. would fill his time for many years. He earned his PSIA Level III certification in Alpine, Nordic and Snowboard Sven was a man of many sides. On one hand he could be and was also a DCL. Sven was an instructor, Technical Di- planning the “Moon Over Stevens Pass Photo” ( B.A.’s off rector and partner in Olympic Ski School. Later he was an the top of Barrier) and on the other he was picking up instructor, partner and Director of Stevens Pass Ski School every piece of garbage and junk he could find on the and became the Director of Ski Education Services at Stevens mountain and grumbling about people who didn’t know Pass. He was a fixture at Stevens working with the ski pa- what a garbage can was. He could be stopping by the Bray trol, helping to build the heated steps, operating heavy equip- cabin in Yodelin for a nightcap of Aquavit and some lively ment and occasionally driving a snow cat. At all times he conversation or quietly going off by himself to hike in the encouraged every one of us to love and respect the moun- mountains. He accompanied me to Lindbergh High School tain environment. Besides his skiing expertise, Sven skip- twice to observe my math students and talk with them; I pered fishing boats in Alaska and worked in the hotel busi- believe he really thought that he would teach kids one day ness with his sister Kari and Rick. and then he would be off to try his hand on the boats in Alaska. Sven was kind, caring, friendly, quiet, talkative, At the Thursday service, Stevens Pass Ski School instructor stubborn, multi-talented and a good friend to all of us. I and friend, Karla Kay, remembered that Sven took her to will miss him; we will all miss him. Rock Garden on Seventh Heaven to teach her how to ski powder. She implied that she did not feel too successful in this venture, but that Sven was continuously encouraging. This reminded me of the many times Sven lead me to strange and difficult places, usually on Seventh Heaven, to try and improve my skiing. He never seemed to become irritated as I floundered around; he continued to encourage me to “keep trying Mary, you take aerobics, you shouldn’t be tired!” My son Gene said that most of what he learned about skiing came from Sven—this same comment was voiced by Stacy Otter McMillian and many others who skied with him at Olympic Ski School in the ’70"s and “80’s.

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Senior Moment #1 By Ed Kane Teaching Tips for All Age Clients

This is the first in a series of short articles devoted to providing information that may be useful to you in your in your classes, regardless of their age. It is my intention to make this column open to contributions from our membership. If you have some valued tip that you have found to be very effective, please send it to me at the PSIA-NW office so that I can include it in future issues of this series.

Balance The Start of Efficient Ski- ing Efficient skiing movements are ·Straight run on one ski keeping the lifted ski parallel to the slope. fundamental to the enjoyment ·Traverse on downhill ski with uphill ski lifted and parallel to slope. shared by all of us who love this ·Straight run hopping from ski to ski while gliding on only one ski sport. Efficiency is especially impor- between hops. tant as the age of the client increases · “J” turns from the fall line on one ski (in both directions so that turns because it is related to their stamina can be accomplished on either the inside or outside edge). and how long they can maintain a ·Turns on the outside ski with the inside ski lifted and kept parallel to reasonable level of performance. It the slope. is well known that recoveries con- ·Turns on the inside ski with the outside ski lifted and kept parallel to sume large amounts of energy and the slope. require increased muscle tension ·Linked turns at slow speeds on flat terrain. beyond what is required to control ·Linked turns on one ski. one’s path down the hill. A well balance skier will experience much 2004 Senior Tour Event Recap less tightness in the thighs if they maintain balance over the whole foot and 2005 Plans and rely on the tongues rather than the backs of the boots to stay up- uring the Symposium, I was asked by several individuals “What is right. Dthe Senior Tour?” My response was “It was originally conceived to meet the needs of our aging demographics, by offering technical content Here are several exercises that can in the clinic format at a more relaxed pace while preserving the social be used to enhance balancing move- environment that we all enjoy when we ski with friends.” In other words, ments and skills at any level of abil- it is a Legends session with some technical content. ity. These are especially effective for beginners or for long term skiers Attendance at Senior Tour events this year experienced a phenomenal who are trying to climb to the next 700% growth this year. Programs were offered indoors at the Fall Seminar level. Introduction of these should and on snow in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and at the Sun Valley sympo- be done on relatively flat groomed sium. In addition, a one day member ski school event was given at Silver terrain. As the skier begins to mas- Mountain. There were insufficient sign-ups for the night clinics and for ter the ability to stay balanced over the Senior Tour Series in Portland or Spokane but the 6 week night series the whole foot, they can practice in Seattle was held again with 60% increase in enrollment. The Series was these on steeper terrain and in more revamped to include 4 on snow nights and 2 indoor sessions to provide difficult conditions. As these are feedback and set goals. All of the on snow events included video feedback practiced the skier should develop which proved very useful in achieving noticeable changes in the skiing an awareness of contact between movements of the participants. their shin and their boot tongue. Best learning takes place in condi- The curriculum offered at both the indoor sessions focused on how to tions that just challenge the confi- form groups of senior students, what to consider in evaluating their needs dence of the client rather than in and some movement analysis practice. On snow there were 3 choices of those conditions that overwhelm the skiing improvement which included Work on the Basics, Approach to individual. NORTHWEST 12 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

Adventure Skiing and Polishing Exam Skiing Tasks. The focus of all of the on snow sessions, by choice of the participants, was to improve their personal skills with a smattering of Exam Skiing Tasks thrown in to support a check for understanding and help the participants where they were in terms of achieving their personal goals. Based on this experience and upon feedback received after both the indoor and on snow sessions, it appears that the focus should be shifted a bit to include some additional focus on teaching skills with an emphasis on the needs of senior students.

As a result, the same number of opportunities will be offered in 2005 but the content will be expanded to include more on Teaching Skill Development. The emphasis will be on the basics that are important to all age levels with some specifics on the needs of “seniors” (who are defined as anyone who has passed the bullet proof age or state of mindmind). The following schedule outlines what will be offered in 2005 and the potential locations. The program is very flexible and can accommodate special events such as Member Ski School events and events at other locations than the ones identified below if the interest is sufficient to support the hiring of a clinician. These special events can be scheduled through the office or by contacting your Board Representative in your region. 2004/2005 Senior Tour Events

Fall Seminar 10/23 10/24 11/6 Portland, Seattle, Spokane

Teaching Skill Development: Establishing the learning partnership with your guests and determining their goals Determining their needs and shaping their goals Practice in building an effective lesson plan

Senior Tour Series 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Seattle, Portland Polishing Your Personal Skills: On Snow: Establish and work toward your personal skiing goals with video feedback (4 nights) ·Indoor: Review your progress and identify improved movement goals with video analysis (2 nights)

Senior Tour Series 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/24 Seattle, Portland Teaching Skill Development: ·On Snow: Establishing your clients goals, determining their needs, shaping their goals and changing their movement patterns to achieve their goals (4 nights) ·Indoor: Establishing the learning partnership and techniques for polishing your analysis skills to determine their needs and effectively work toward more efficient movements (2 nights)

Senior Tour Day Clinics 1/26-Seattle, 2/9-Portland, 2/23-Spokane Improve Your Personal Skiing: ·On Snow: W ork toward your personal goals with video feedback

Senior Tour Series @ Symposium 4/2, 4/3 Mt. Bachelor Improve Your Personal Skiing or Teaching (2 Day Session) ·Set and work toward: your personal skiing goals (with video feedback); or toward your personal teaching goals (Day 1) ·Apply video feedback toward achieving your personal skiing goals or polish your teaching skills through practice and feedback (Day 2) NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 13 www.psia-nw.org

NW Members Recognized at Sun Valley By Art Hathaway-Recognition and Awards Committee Chair

even of our most deserving Dave has been described as Peter Pan Dave was nominated for the award members were recognized at and the Lost Kids as his racers fol- two years ago and was not present Sthe Saturday evening banquet low him down the slopes with all of at that time. at Spring Symposium. the technical skill of Peter. In addi- tion to teaching his Lost Kids the joy of skiing, Dave has also influ- Skiing Legends enced all aspects of the lives of his Leo Olson Ken Syverson young students. Instructor of the Year Jack Weigand Stephen

Henrikson Skiing Legends Award

Buzz Fulton Leo Olson and Jack Weigand were Stephen Henrikson is our newest also recognized as Skiing Legends, Ken Syverson Instructor of the Year. but were not present at the Sun Stephen (aka “Henne”) was nomi- Valley Symposium. Both Leo and nated by the combined member- Jack served on the Northwest Board ship of the Timberline and Mt. Buzz Fulton, master of ceremony of Directors for many years. Jack was Hood Meadows Ski and Snowboard for the awards program, was totally Certification Vice President while Schools, which is a first. Henne is surprised when his daughter, Kay Leo played the Devil’s Advocate. described by his Ski School Direc- Stoneberg, presented him with the tor as, “a miracle of knowledge and Skiing Legends Award. Buzz has athleticism and a resource that instructed for more than 40 years should be protected by the U.S. at Spout Springs and Anthony Art Audett Service Award Forest Service.” During his 30 years Lakes. He served on the Northwest of teaching, Henne has inspired, Board of Directors from the Blue Chris Kastner encouraged and developed genera- Mountain Region during the tur- tions of alpine and nordic skiers as moil of the 80’s and recently retired well as mentored his fellow instruc- as Ski School Director at Anthony tors. Lakes. Chris Kastner was not present, but recognized as the recipient of the Art Audett Service Award for 2004. Chris’ has dedicated an enourmous amount of energy into Crystal Mtn Jean Lyon Service to Art Audett Service Award as the Ski School Director well as Youth Award Dave Lucas being involved extensively both at Dave Lyon the regional and national levels of PSIA. Chris is a National Demo team member and a PSIA-NW ex- aminer, DCL and our Certification Dave Lyon of Lyon Ski School re- Dave Lucas was belatedly awarded V.P. ceived the Jean Lyon Service to the Art Audett Service Award by It is never too early to be Youth Award. Dave is the son of Chris Thompson. Dave’s service to thinking about award Jean Lyon, for whom the award is the division includes, Board Mem- named. He is also a member of the ber, Examiner, DCL, three year term nominations for Symposium National Alpine Technical Team. as President and many committees. next year! NORTHWEST 14 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

in remembrance

Hap Lightfoot 1927-2004 Milt Scarlatos 1926 – 2004

Hap Lightfoot.Hap passed away April Milt was born in Seattle and passed His mother and father had a casualty 18, 2004 at his home in Kenmore, WA away in his home near Sand Point on insurance company which served the where he had resided for 42 years. He Apr. 4, 2004. He attended Queen Anne Greek community. When his father was born June 27, 1927, in Seattle, High School, served in the U.S. Army died, she decided she needed help, so Washington and graduated from Air Corps during World War II and she convinced Milt to leave Sun Garfield High School; class of 1945. the postwar occupation of Japan Valley and work with her. It wasn’t (where he climbed Mt. Fuji), and long before Milt was running the Hap was an instructor at Fiorini Ski graduated from the University of business. Later, he entered into a School and Ski Klasses Inc. He Washington with a degree of partnership with Jerry Storm, who had shared his enthusiasm for skiing and Business Administration. He joined a long-established insurance office in teaching with everyone he met. Hap the Mountaineers in the early 40’s, the White-Henry-Stuart Building in served on the PSIA-NW board of took their excellent climbing course downtown Seattle. The partnership directors. Hap enjoyed skiing Sun and made a number of climbs, became Storm and Scarlatos, a name Valley and Whistler. I believe Sun including Mt Rainier. that Milt retained even after Storm Valley was his favorite area and he retired years later. was always able to give you a history After the War, he became a Certified lesson about Sun Valley where he Ski Instructor and taught at Sun Milt married Margaret (Maggie or lived in his earlier years. Valley for 7 years, where he was Meg) MacKenzie on Valentine’s Day, Darryl Zanuck’s private instructor. 1962, with his closest friend, Jack Hap’s expertise was teaching and Those who knew Milt will always Schwabland, as his best man. They mentoring others. It didn’t matter if it remember him as one of the most raised four daughters and later were was skiing, golf or the fine art of beautiful skiers they ever saw. He was divorced. drinking single malt scotch, Hap was flawlessly smooth and drew attention the source of knowledge. wherever he skied. When he returned He is survived by his daughters: to Seattle, he taught at Snoqualmie Tiffane Lara, Kodiak, Alaska, Victoria He will be sorely missed by his wife of Pass, became one of the early PNSIA (Tori) Sellers, Seattle, Michon 50 years, Nancy. He is survived by his Examiners and was Chairman of the Scarlatos, Santa Barbara, CA. and son Barry and daughter-in-law first Ski Symposium for instructors Jenni Lesirge, Seattle; 2 Michelle, three nieces and one cousin held at White Pass in 1958. He was grandchildren, two sisters, and a all residing in Washington State. head instructor at White Pass for brother. Following cremation, burial will be at many seasons. Pilot Butte Cemetery in Bend, Oregon. SUN Miss your chance to grab one of the Special Edition VALLEY Sun Valley 2004 mock T’s or caps? SYMPOSIUM Our initial order sold out, but there’s another opportunity ! 2004 Click “Sun Valley 2004 Souvenirs” SOUVENIRS on the psia-nw.org homepage for details.

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by Chad Dold Survey Results PSIA-NW Board of Directors his is the first of three ar develop a greater understanding of Demographics ticles discussing the results our membership as a first step in of the membership survey revising the strategic plan. On the basis of the spreadsheet we T could tell a good deal about who conducted last fall. At the same time surveys were sent to Technical Di- At the September 2003 board responded to the survey and what rectors, Ski School Owners and Area meeting a focus group discussed the they thought about the organiza- Operators. This article discusses the survey, prepared the first draft and tion. Alpine instructors clearly processing of the questionnaires, the made plans to proceed. The mem- dominated, comprising 76% of the characteristics of the sample and bership, TD, ski school owner and responses, while Snowboard in- some preliminary results. A second area operators surveys were final- structors made up about 15%, Nor- article will present how you rated ized, distributed and collected. In dic 8% and Adaptive the remain- our more important functions, and all there were 874 responses. Presi- der. Level I members were 32.6% a third will discuss the comments dent Ed Younglove, and Commit- of the respondents, Level II 28% and your thoughts toward improv- tee Chair Bob McDonald got assis- and Level III 26%. Looking at the ing the member benefits PSIA/ tance from myself, Mary Germeau, individual disciplines, the distribu- AASI-NW provides. You can find John Winterscheid and Mark tion of certification level was signifi- the questionnaire, coding sheets and Schinman. The surveys were divided cantly different. Among alpine re- the data in chart and table format among us and all of the informa- spondents the breakdown was on the website. tion was typed into a spreadsheet evenly distributed over the three to permit later analysis. levels of certification. In Snowboard, Thanks to the 683 people who re- however, roughly 50% were Level sponded to our member survey. As we worked through the data we 1, 25% Level II and 12% Level III. Your assessment of the services and developed a set of coding rules to No Level III adaptive instructors re- benefits PSIA /AASI-NW provides govern how data would be recorded. sponded and the Nordic respon- as well as the insights you shared Our goal was capture as much of dents were heavily weighted to Level through your comments are being information provided as possible. II and III.(see endnote 2) digested and will serve to guide all No questionnaires were to be dis- future planning and programming. carded because of incomplete or The age distribution indicates that These responses, similar in nature missing answers, and no penalty was our response was heavily weighted to a customer service study(see assessed for not following directions. toward middle age. Over 20% were endnote 1), have indicated areas For example, if the member rated in the 46 to 50 age bracket with where you considered the organiza- this newsletter both poor (2) and almost 60% in the 41 to 60 brack- tion to be doing a good job meet- excellent (4), we averaged the results ets. Approximately 20% are less ing your needs, and other areas for a rating of good (3). We ignored than 35 years of age. where improvement was strongly missing demographic data and at- suggested. tempted to include all comments There may be a number of intui- verbatim. (Names were removed in tive reasons for this, but nothing First steps cases where strong negative com- definitive can be said based on avail- ments were made about individual able data. This is an area that de- At the May 2003 divisional board members, as this was not a forum serves significant attention in the meeting John Armstrong, the PSIA for personal issues, but the criticism future to shape our recruitment and (now ASEA) president, discussed was included.) A copy of the cod- retention strategies. the strategic planning experience of ing sheet for the member survey can his board, highlighting the impor- be found on the website. This finding becomes even more tance of meeting membership important when we consider the needs. Some of the my fellow board respondent’s length of membership. members recognized the need to Over 33% have been members less

NORTHWEST 16 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org than 6 years and 53% less than 11 the primary purpose of the organi- among the alpine members the ten- years. The number of respondents zation. A full 65% of this group se- sion between teaching and certifi- in each age group drops off gradu- lected education our primary pur- cation got significant attention. ally as the number of years of mem- pose, indicating to us that our edu- bership increases, with one respon- cation initiatives have been respon- Finally many members indicated dent reporting membership over sive to your needs. When we looked that they were looking for more help fifty years. at the 19% who chose multiple in becoming better teachers. One purposes, however the news got bet- noted that “tribal knowledge of Sixty-nine percent of the respon- ter as many of them selected educa- long-time instructors has to be re- dents who reported their gender tion as one of the primary goals, discovered by each new instructor. were male and the remaining 31% increasing the total to near 80%. Leaving this to each ski school re- female. Twenty-seven percent listed sults in widely varying approaches their home area as Snoqualmie, 18% Comments to the same student problem”. And Stevens, 12% each from Crystal and then on a totally different topic, Mt. Hood with the remainder of the The comments related to the mis- another member chastised us as fol- areas each representing less than sion statement covered a variety of lows: “Skiing is supposed to be 10% of the sample. topics. A number of you felt the FUN! Did you forget that? Where mission statement was too long, in this survey do I find the ques- cumbersome and less inspirational tion: How much Fun are you hav- Mission Statement. than the vision statement. Others ing as an instructor.” We asked a series of questions about felt that it could be rewritten to ei- our mission statement. Many of you ther clarify our purpose, or to On that note I think I will get out were aware of it from its prominent modify our goals (ie. increase em- into the sun and enjoy another fine placement on most of our corre- phasis on education, provide clearer spring day. Wishing you the same. spondence. (Check the front of this standards for our members and the issue of the newsletter.) Some no- ski-teaching industry, or replace the ticed that it was included the let- term enjoyment with “Yahoo Rock- terhead of the instructions for the ing” and communicate the excite- (Endnotes) survey. But a full 78% of those that ment and fun that seem to be miss- 1 In designing the survey process answered indicated they knew the ing). we chose to be inclusive, asking for mission statement. The response feedback from as many as possible. was even better when we asked if Members also pointed out that the We did not aim to do a scientific you thought we were fulfilling the organization was not meeting its study of member opinions. As a re- mission statement when 83% of needs from their perspectives as sult we cannot be certain that the those who answered indicated yes. adaptive, Nordic or snowboard in- opinions expressed or the demo- And we were thrilled when 93% of structors. One adaptive teacher in- graphics of the members respond- you told us that our missions state- dicated that we were failing to meet ing accurately represent those of the ment was relevant to your needs and our mission with respect to their entire membership. The fact that supported you as an instructor. program. A number of the Nords we got close in many demograph- pointed out the disparity of re- ics, however, provides strong sup- We also asked for your thoughts on sources committed to snowboard- port for the ratings that will be dis- the primary purpose of PSIA-NW ing and alpine in comparison to cussed later. and AASI, giving you the choice of their needs (and specifically pointed certification, education, member- out the lack of upper level and high 2 This data is subject to a few cave- ship benefits, or act as a union. Not quality written materials and vid- ats. Not all individuals responding all of you selected only one, so some eos – a deficiency that should be to the survey indicated their disci- interpretation of the data was nec- remedied soon.) A number of the pline or level of certification. A large essary. But of those who selected boarders noted that things seemed number only indicated discipline, only one purpose, only 1.2% indi- to be fine on the alpine side but that resulting in their being counted as cated membership benefits, 3% in their discipline there was plenty “unknown”. And many member in- considered union activities and al- of room for improvement. And dicated certification in multiple dis- most 12% identified certification as ciplines. NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 17 www.psia-nw.org

Meet your NW Tech Team

The Questions we asked each of them. 1. Role/Position(s) on our Northwest team and Nationally 2. Other positions held within PSIA (both Regionally & Nationally) 3. Job(s) within and outside the ski industry (both winter & summer) 4. Favorite hobby when not snow skiing 5. If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Roger Taggart 1. NW: Tech Team Coach 2. Alpine Examiner, DCL 3. Head Coach/Program Director Schweitzer Alpine Racing School, Head Coach Timberline/ ATOMIC Summer Race Camps 4. Mtn biking, windsurfing 5. The ability to instantly transport myself to a beach every evening for a Nelson Wingard quick “sesh” in the waves. 1. Tech Team, Divisional Clinic Leader, Nick McDonald Support at events and trainings. 1. Tech Team Head Coach, member Emphasis on Kids and Teaching. since 1986, oh my god! 2. DCL, ACE Clinician, Member of the 2. Examiner, past Education VP, past National Alpine Team National Education committee 3. Ski School Manager at Crystal member,level 3 Mountain, Rental/School Manager at 3. Ski Instructor/Trainer for Crystal Big Winds, Hood River Mtn and Ski Masters and part time at Rick Lyons 4. Duh. WINDSURFING. Is there any Aspen, President and CEO of Point 1. Newest “Grey Haired” Team other pass-time. Lavinia Commercial Charters, Member 5. Good question. I want to be able to Inc.(Thatmeans I haul fish), Owner 2. PSIA-NW Examiner/ Divisional touch any animate object and know operator of Black Boat Productions, Staff, what it knows through its 4. Just got back into flying(airplanes 3.JobsWith-in Ski Industry: perspective. Or fly. that is)after a long hiatus, way to FrontlineInstructor/Trainer – Mt long. Hood Meadows, Rossignol - Pro 5. To be able to predict the lottery #s. sales, NativeEyewear – Ambassador/ Need I say more Pro sales JobsOutside Ski Industry, Software/ SystemsEngineer for Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer , small time Hay farmer Lane McLaughlin 4.Mountain Biking/Wind Surfing 1. NW Tech Team 5. If I could have any super power National:Pipe & Park Task Force what would it be? I think it would be 2. Alpine Examiner, Technical V.P. to control the weather, that way it Dave McBarron Board of Directors wouldn’t rain on my freshly cut hay, It 1. NW Tech Team 3. In - RCANSPASP (Roaming would be a perfect 72 degrees for 2. None Clinician Among Northwest Schools riding bikes, the wind would blow a 3. MRST Head Coach, Timberline Primarily At Stevens Pass) clean 3.7 and the temp would be 82 for Summer Ski Camp Coach Out - ‘Nerd alert’ windsurfing and it would snow 18-24” 4. Chillin’ with my friends 4. Taking abuse from Sgt. Lawson overnight at 17 degrees with no wind 5. To predict the winning lottery 5. Stealth - go anywhere and spy on and blue sky for skiing/riding. numbers just before Nick does. cool stuff, undetected NORTHWEST 18 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

KateMorrell RJ Nichoalds Terry McLeod 1. NW Tech Team 1. Tech Team ....Second Term 1,2,3. Tech Team member, Divisional 2. Clinician at White Pass Ski School, 2. Divisional Staff member....long time Clinic Leader, Assistant Manager for Coach for White Pass Ski Club 3. Been skiing since.....even longer Schweitzer Mountain Learning Center, 3. Manage Construction Company 4. New Dad . . Carissa Racing and freestyle coach for Mt. 4..Family time...... Jordan.....Wasn’t sure she was mine, Hood Summer Ski Camp, Challenge 5. Super human speed. Like Flash because she had so much hair. She Course Instructor for Camp Mivoden Gordon. That way, I could get things started to burp and fart like a sailor, Summer Camp & Retreat Center, done instantly and have more time for then I knew she was my daughter. Personal Trainer/Coach Cody and Me. Me. Me. Me. Plus, I really like5. Super Power.....get my daughter to Mary Hall, Category 1 and Category 3 the song. ”Flash...... Aaahhh” sleep through the night bicycle racers 4. Competitive cycling, road and track. Former Category 1, now lazy and out of shape. 5. I’d like to be able to understand women. I think that would be really valuable and I could travel the world and improve the lives of men everyone by sharing my power with Jim Bison them. Then peace would reign. 1. Tech Team Member Stan Aunan 2. Examiner,DCL 1. Tech Team Member - helping 3. Director, Paradise Snowsports at spearhead Pipe & Park Development Crystal Mountain 2. DCL(NW) Owner/Director New Wind 3. Instructor/Trainer @ Stevens Pass Kiteboarding Schools, Hood Ski School, Design/Build River**La Ventana**Seattle Construction work in off season. 4. Kiteboarding 4. Raising a son Patrick Riley. I am a 5. The ability to transport myself and former windsurfer becoming a golfer my gear in an instant to any place on 5. To harness/become the power of earth, that way I could ski Jackson the elements at any moment. Hole in the morning and kiteboard in Mexico for the afternoon and be back Karin Harjo home in time for dinner. 1.NW Tech Team Member 2. National Youth Task Force 3.Winter: Schweitzer Alpine Racing School Head YSL Coach, Instructor/ Instructor trainer for Schweitzer Ski and Snowboard School, Mountain Linda Cowan Ambassador for Fischer Skis and SPY 1. PSIA-NW Tech Team Optical 2. DCL Dave Lyon Summer:Coach for Timberline/Atomic 3. Training Director-Lyon Ski School - 1. PSIA National Team, PSIA-NW Summer Ski Race Camps, Bicycle Tour Stevens Pass, Lyon Race Coach- Tech Team Guide for Bicycle Adventures Stevens Pass, Fifth Grade Teacher- 2. PSIA-NW DCL 4. When’s not skiing?? Probably- Northshore School District 3. Owner: Lyon Ski School Windsurfing 4. Mountain biking and spending time 5. Super Power? Mrs. Cowan’s fifth with great friends and family Jason Petek was unable to respond by graders say that TC Splintercell is 5. The ability to bring joy into publication date. Info to follow in next way cooler than any super power. everyone’s life. newsletter. NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 19 www.psia-nw.org

By Ed Kane – Committee Chair Board Authorizes New Education and Programs Director uring the Spring meeting time jobs, to maintain the increas- job training with the E&PD carry- in Bend on May 15 the ing quality and output demanded ing much of the work load for imple- DBoard unanimously ap- by the membership. What is needed menting the ETC plans. At the end proved a proposal to implement a is an individual who has the pas- of the first year, the E&PD will be full time position to direct, manage sion, energy, enthusiasm, skills and assessed by the Education VP and and implement education programs the time to carry out the vision of the Board relative to the established and events. This significant change the ETC. That vision is more rel- performance measures. If the to our organization has been in the evant, timely and higher quality progress is satisfactory the transition works for nearly 2 years. In the pro- products to help the membership will move to the next step which is cess of conceiving, defining and excel in their job as snowsports consolidation of the ETC into the implementing this position there teachers. In order to be effective in position of the Education/Certifica- has been a great deal of input from this role, this position would have tion VP. This officer and the E&PD the Board members, the Ski School to be a full time employee of the will organize an Education Steering directors and the membership. Each division. Other divisions have Team consisting of a Education step of the way, these inputs have implemented such a role in their Chair, Certification Chair and a been carefully considered and inte- organizations and the expected out- Technical Chair. The Steering team grated into the deliberations to re- come has been met or exceeded. will be responsible for making rec- fine the process for making this ommendations to the E&PD and change. There was a great deal of Based on the experience of these the E/C VP for educational prod- concern by the Board about the divisions and the needs of our mem- ucts needed by the membership. potential of needing an increase in bership the change will take place Task forces will be formed to imple- fees to accomplish this change. In over the next 3 years. In the first ment these products and they will the end, it was decided to take an year a search will be made to find be managed by the E&PD to make acceptable risk and implement this the “right” person to fill this role. A sure that they are delivered on time, position with no increases in exist- nationwide search will begin on at or under budget and contain the ing fees. May 18. Applications will be expected quality and content. The screened during the summer and the National organization has moved to The entire transition to the new selection committee will choose the this task force model and it has been organization will take at least 3 years best candidate prior to the fall Board found to be extremely responsive to and details of the transition will be meeting. The selection committee the needs of our rapidly changing carefully crafted and guided by the will consist of the Education, Cer- industry. current ETC vice presidents. The tification and Technical VPs, the expected outcome will be a consis- President and the Office Manager. The Board is very excited about the tent and continuing increase in the potential of this change to the way quality of our educational products. The transition will begin by main- we do business. The potential for taining our current organization sustaining our recent increases in Why has the Board considered this with the new hire reporting to the quality and relevance of materials is change and chosen to make this Education VP. The Education and very encouraging move forward? It has become pain- Programs Director (E&PD) will be fully apparent that the quality of our trained by the current ETC. This Random Facts: educational products has peaked in will assure that current Policies and Lightning strikes recent years. This is primarily due Procedures are well understood and about 6,000 times to the fact that our voluntary lead- that Goals and Objectives of each ers simply don’t have enough time, are clearly understood. One might per minute on this outside of the demands of their full say that this will be a year of on the planet. NORTHWEST 20 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

by John Eisenhauer, Communications V.P. Some Thoughts on Change

t’s been said that “the only con tions about whether or not we I had a teacher in junior high school stant is change”. In fact, if it should hire a full time employee to who always spent the better part of Iseems like the world is con- manage our education, certification each class outlining what we would stantly changing, it’s because it is! and training programs had already do not only that day, but the next Change is hard for us humans. been asked. Many of the questions day and the next and so forth Change gets to the core of our need had already been answered. Watch- throughout the week. Problem was, for security and our need for growth. ing the Board as a group move to- we never actually got to all of those On the one hand, we want to hold ward the “leap of faith” was one of things, partly because he spent so on to the familiar and on the other the most fascinating experiences I’ve much time explaining what we we’re attracted to what is new and had in my years as a Board mem- would do! Even as a teenager, I rec- exciting. ber. ognized he had no credibility with his class. I’m sure many of you have Deciding as individuals how to re- As stewards of the organization we experienced that same phenomenon act to change, as all of you know are charged with managing our af- in the corporate world. Companies from your own experience, is very fairs responsibly. That’s a charge that seem to love to tell you all about challenging. Multiply that chal- the Board takes very seriously. I new programs that will be bigger lenge a number of times and you’ll think that what finally allowed this and better, but the reality never lives come close to what it’s like for an group to move beyond our need for up to the hype. organization to contemplate security was the realization that we change. All those same conflicts are simply could not answer every ques- I believe we are avoiding those traps magnified. Do we really know how tion. If we were to grow as an orga- of getting stuck in process or over it will turn out? Have we covered nization, we would need to take a promising results. We are confident all the bases? What are we leaving calculated risk. We would need to that there is a structure in place that behind? What if we made a mistake? trust that we’d done our homework will allow this person to succeed. Can we go back? What if we don’t and that the likelihood of success We think we’ve identified in con- change? How will we know? outweighed the possibility of fail- crete terms what we expect this per- ure. And so, based on that trust, the son to help us accomplish. We are The truth is that as individuals we board unanimously approved the realistic enough to know that the can never really answer all of these new full time Education Program hard work is just beginning. We are questions. Nor can we as an organi- Director position. Applause and aware that it will take some time. zation. All we can do is make the high five’s broke out - we’d moved We pledge to keep you posted on best choice at the time based on toward something new and exciting. our progress and we look forward what we know and hope for the to the time when our high five’s cel- best. The more we’ve researched the ebrate the growth that we all seek. pros and cons and the more feed- back we’ve gotten that leads us in a direction, the better we can feel about a decision. But, often it’s the Random Facts: “leap of faith” that finally pushes us The stunt glass, or breakaway glass, of old over the edge. Faith that no matter what, this is the right thing to do Hollywood films was made of sugar, water, now. and light corn syrup. It was basically a huge, unflavored, colorless lollipop. Today I wish more of you could have ob- it’s made of weak plastics. served the Board at our Spring meet- ing in Bend. Most of the hard ques-

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“Why fun on ice and crud and slop. This ies where smooth and steady. Their significantly increased the quotient legs moved in a rhythm with the Certification” of fun which is why I started snow- snow cups. They went as slow or as Continued from page 6 boarding in the first place. The fast as they wanted to. They ex- mountains, sliding downhill and plored and played with the terrain. Passing the Level 3 exam in Stevens people who love to slide are fabu- But most of all they were chatting Pass spring snow conditions requires lous! and having FUN! while I was hav- riding hard all day at high levels ing a miserable experience. They which means you need to be in The journey to weren’t sweating or working hard at great, not just good shape physi- all. I watched them flow top to bot- cally. certification - This journey tom. I watched their techniques and I told them I really appreciated the started for me 1 month before giv- then I tried emulate them. It opportunity to ride with great rid- ing my first snowboard lessons 9 helped, it didn’t make me good but ers, learn more again about great years ago. I wasn’t a great it did make it easier. riding and also that I appreciated snowboarder, I didn’t know much how hard they worked to provide a about teaching people, I had no for- That experience is burned into my great exam experience. I also said mal training but still I wanted to brain. Often when I am letting the that in the afternoon that I felt like be the best instructor I could be. mountain beat me up, I will stop I had not earned the Gold Pin. They For me, that meant study and work and focus on that image. When I said it looked like I have really been but of course, the study and work start moving again, I am then work- working hard for the last couple also translated into more and more ing with the mountain rather than years and that I had earned the Gold fun. There were lots of great people against it. It is helping me by pro- Pin and that they had not given me to help me along the way. Every les- viding nice places to set and change anything that I didn’t earn. I am son I took, everyone that I rode edges. Life is easy, good and fun pleased, very satisfied and still with, every day that I rode, I tried again as it should be! amazed. It was a great experience. to learn something, to better apply some aspect of riding. Providing an image of The Impact of Getting excellence for others - - When I achieved Level An image of excellence the Pin There is an aspect of stroking one’s 2, I was starting to ride more with to work toward - Three or own ego in providing a riding im- people at Level 2. It showed me how four years ago, Crystal was open in age that people notice but it also much better yet that I could get. May still. A couple friends crapped provides a picture for others to try Now riding more with people at out on me so I went by myself. The to achieve. The image even more Level 3, I see again that I have snow was horrible, sun cupped, than the wonderful feeling is what reached the bottom of the slope and hard, icy and I had no one for en- drives a lot of our students. still have a lot to learn and experi- couragement. The conditions were Personal Story - At the last day of ence before I reach their level of beating the desire out of me. My snowboard lessons, a friend from knowledge, teaching and technical technique wasn’t improving so I work who I had given beginner skills. It once again resets the bar tried changing binding angles and snowboard lessons to a few years ago and makes me want to get more moving them forward or back to see happened to be running Crystal’s training and also practice more on if that would help my riding - it Downhill run at the same time as skills that I have not yet mastered. didn’t. I was sitting 2/3 of the way my students and I. We were work- At Whistler the next week, I rode down Green Valley, adjusting my ing on some freestyly fun stuff and for 5 days dropping a bit over bindings when I saw three senior had stopped on last big rollover to 105,000 vertical. I rode several dif- instructors that I knew drop over the yak and feedback before the getting ferent snowboards. It wasn’t great lip. In the area where the hill was back to Forest Queen. My friend snow but it was a great week. The beating the snot out of me, they pulled up and said in front of the things that I have learned over the looked like water flowing down a student, “Your riding is so beauti- years made me safer in all snow con- stream bed. While the snow has ful, flowing and free, just amazing!” ditions, able to survive and even have bumpy and rough, their upper bod- continued on next page

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Fall Seminar Advanced Children’s Education

he little buggers got you down? Did your last children’s class seem like it lasted for eternity rather than just two hours? The ACE program is structured to give you insight into how Tchildren develop and learn. In addition to the cognitive, affective, and physical development of children, this two day event focuses on group management skills, lesson planning, and skill development. Material is appropriate to all disciplines and cert levels: nordic, alpine, and snowboard.

Too busy to give up a whole winter weekend for ACE? This new format may be just right for you. Take the indoor session at fall seminar and then just one day on snow to complete your ACE program. The indoor session at Fall Seminar is an all day class – do not sign up for a pm class. Please check the website after September 1st for on-snow dates prior to enrolling in this class. Fall Seminar application on page 25.

Prerequsites: participants must be at least a cert Level 1. Participants must complete the workbook prior to the indoor session. The workbook will be mailed to you when you register for the course. Required Text: PSIA-Children’s Instruction Handbook - $14.50. Book may be purchase from the PSIA-NW office.

Cost for ACE: $100

“Why Certification” cont. I thanked her and went on with the of skill, freedom and fun are ex- provement work ethic are the key lesson. The impact on the students tremely helpful to others. An elements required to get to the next was visible. instructor’s job is about providing level. that image, plus the technical train- Another Personal Story -The 7th ing to help others reach for that Ramblin’ to a finish here. Thanks week of lesson, I’m freeriding down image and finally the mental and to all who have been pushing and Queens Run, working on the 180 spiritual guidance to help people pulling me, making me think about nose/tail rolls and airs, toe and heel understand that they can, with sup- things and try stuff and most of all side for exams. Under the big port and personal work, reach any to those that keep reminding me rollover turn, they always have the level they wish to achieve. that this is about having more fun! slow Family Zone cops. As I came It has helped me achieve the AASI by (I was on a fabulous run of air That free flowing downhill hill feel- Level 1, 2 and now 3 Certification. and nose/tail roll rotations), one of ing is still driving me to want to I’ll keep working at it and hope to the Zone volunteers at the sign said improve more. Helping others im- see you all again next season. We all as I passed, “You make that look prove also drives me to want to help don’t need to have the same goals sooooo easy!” I smiled inside and out each of my instructors improve. I but we do all need goals and I be- and also thanked her. If my head saw growth in every instructor and lieve in testing. (Whether it be Cer- gets any bigger, I’ll need a new hel- every student this year and that tification or just riding with friends met. makes me happy. Those that lacked who are better) Otherwise there is a burning desire to improve had no measuring stick to see how we lesser growth and for some a higher Conclusions - There is al- are doing. This then limits achieve- level of frustration. There is always ment potential. ways someone with more skill. One room for improvement but the de- can always improve. Those images sire to improve and then an im- Happy riding. NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 23 www.psia-nw.org

Participants will receive a 1-year edu- cation credit for attending this full day Fall Seminar 20042004 seminar. e are already preparing This is an indoor event that begins at Lunch will not be served at any of the the menu of events for 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. All venues, so please plan to brown bag the new season and the three venues will offer both the all day W your lunch or get a quick bite at nearby first one coming our way will be the program with 2 elective topics, as well eateries. Fall Seminars. Sign up now! as a presentation from our guest speaker. The 1st session will be held at Mt. Hood We encourage you to take advantage of the Snowboard and Nordic presen- Community College in Gresham, This year we will be offering topics tations. These are open to all disci- Oregon, Saturday, October 23rd. The for all disciplines in Movement Analy- plines. Be sure to identify on your 2nd session will be at Shoreline Com- sis, Teaching Skills and Children’s application form whether you are Al- munity College in Seattle/Shoreline on training. Sunday October 24th. The 3rd session pine, Nordic or Snowboard specific. will be held at Gonzaga University in We are currently in contact with a va- Topics: Please check the website for Spokane on Saturday, November 6th. riety of potential presenters. Keep your additional topics. Additional topics Be sure to mark these dates on your eye on the website, and the newsletter will be posted by August 31st .Please calendar and you’ll be rewarded with for more updates in the fall. some lively topics and a great kick-off note the time your topic is offered. to your season. Some are AM or PM only. Movement Analysis I Alpine (pm only) This workshop Grow the Sport (pm only) Our industry is focusing on will teach you how to recognize movement patterns and how to build lifelong participants, are you? Discover how the cause/effect relationship to performance in skiing. to create lessons that make learning to ride fun and easy for your students and you. Find out how (and why) Movement Analysis II Alpine (am only) With a focus snowboard progressions have changed so quickly over the on upper level skiing, this workshop will improve your past couple years. We will also check out how to address observation skills in off-piste and bumps. some of the common challenges of teaching so your stu- dents will learn quicker and you both will enjoy the expe- Movement Analysis - Nordic Track (am only) Cover- rience much more. (This is NOT just for the beginning ing both Skate and Classic techniques, this session is de- instructor.) signed to show both how to watch and analyze the move- ments as well as how to compare them to similar move- Freestyle Coaching (am/pm) Chris Hargrave works year ments in alpine and XCD. Open to all disciplines. round at Mt. Hood teaching and coaching all aspects of riding. Find out how parks and freestyle terrain have Movement Analysis - Nordic XCD Downhill, aka progressed and impact it has had on coaching. Learn Telemark (pm only) Movement Analysis for both about common features and how to coach for freestyle Telemark movement patterns and how they relate to al- success. Chris has many years of coaching experience pine and track-based Nordic movements. Open to all dis- and brings in knowledge from events such as the Cutters ciplines. Camp, a week of the worlds best groomers using the lat- est equipment. Snowboard Equipment Clinic-(am only) Clinic will address snowboard design concepts and why these aspects Equipment Tuning and Maintenance (am/pm) Learn are important to us as instructors. We will take an in what it takes to get the most out of your equipment. depth look at Stance/Reference Alignments and how im- Whether you chose to tune your own or take it to a shop, portant they are as a solid starting point for all riding. learn what it takes to do it and what to look for in a great Make sure to bring your board, boots, and bindings so tune. we can customize your gear to best fit you and your riding goals. This clinic will help you get the necessary under- Boot design and Fitting (am/pm) Gain a greater un- standing of equipment and how it is designed to work so derstanding of boot design and which product may you can make it perform easier for you and your stu- provide you with the best fit for your feet. Learn the dents. tips from the top fitters for setting up your boots and

NORTHWEST 24 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org feet for maximum performance this winter. Learn ways session at fall seminar and then just one day on snow to recognize and assist your guests in fit and stance to complete your ACE program. The indoor session needs. at Fall Seminar is an all day class – do not sign up for a pm class. Must be a Level I in any discipline. (Please Biomechanics For Efficient Skiing Movements (am/ see page 23 for a complete topic description) pm) This workshop is an interactive body awareness and movement seminar. Dress in clothing that you would wear Teaching 101-201 (am only) Tailored to pre-Level I and to a stretching session and bring your ski boots. You will II instructors of all disciplines. Focused toward improv- learn the elements of proper posture, and how when the ing your teaching and presentation skills. body is balanced the basic movements of skiing become very effective with very little effort or strain on the back or Teaching 201-301 (pm only) This session is offered to knees. Expect a stretching, moving, guided tour of skiing pre-Level II and III instructors of all disciplines. How to movements with lots of individual feedback, body take your teaching into the coaching mode and add vari- awareness and Q&A. ety for those guests on their way the higher levels.

Children’s Topic: Setting the Stage: Take a look at what Lesson Planning (am/pm) Develop your confidence when other resorts are doing in their programs to promote/ working with your guests through the learning process at organize kids lesson programs. Check out everything all levels. Identify tools that will help you in the communi- from report cards to teaching areas and gain some great cation of teaching new skills to skiers and riders. ideas for your programs. Seniors Workshop (am/pm) This group will focus on Advanced Children’s EducationEducation: (ACE) Too busy to educational material for teaching and coaching the baby give up a whole winter weekend for ACE? This new boomers and their Mama’s and Papa’s in the new millen- format may be just right for you. Take the indoor nium. Online application and FALL SEMINAR APPLICATION updated clinic topics available after Sept 1st Submission deadline: October 11th (Seattle & Portland) and October 25th (Spokane)

Name______PSIA-NW #______last first

Address ______street/box city state zip Daytime Phone # ______SKI SCHOOL______**Topics offered are E-Mail Address ______dependent on sign- ups and may be can- AM CLINIC TOPIC ______celled or modified. We will do everything PM CLINIC TOPIC ______to make sure the ses- sions go. Alternate Topic AM ______PM ______

Alpine $50 Oct 23th – Gresham ACE TOPIC Check Here! Nordic $50 Oct 24th – Seattle Cost is $100. Please check the website after September 1st for on-snow dates prior st Snowboard $50 Nov 6 – Spokane to enrolling in this class.

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Signature ______Please fill out and mail with check payable to PSIA-NW, 11206 Des Moines Memorial Drive, Suite 106, Seattle, WA 98168. Fax Visa/MC to PSIA-NW (206) 241-2885. Deadline for each seminar registration is 14 days prior. There is a $10 late fee for registrations received after that date. No cancellations unless injured and unable to participate in an indoor session. NORTHWEST SnowSport Instructor Summer 2004 25 www.psia-nw.org

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CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS New Address or Issaquah Ski and Cycle Big Mountain in Whitefish, MT We are looking for several is seeking experienced, certified Email!! individuals who have a passion for instructors. Situated in the Be sure to inform the PSIA- skiing to join our team at Issaquah Northern Rocky Mountains, we NW office if you move. The Ski and Cycle. We are looking for offer 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, postal service will not both sales and service at all levels. and a great team to teach and train forward our mailings. We need your help both Part-Time with at our Snowsports CenterCenter! Send your and Full-Time weekdays and Contact: 406-862-2906 or [email protected] Name weekends. Selected as one of the top 25 bootfitting retailers in New Address Program Coordinator/ North America, we are seeking New Phone and Head Coach individuals to join us as we strive to Head Coach New Email provide the best skiing sales and Mt. Ashland Racing Association to the PSIA-NW office. service in Puget Sound. We offer (MARA), located near Ashland, Notification may be done competitive salaries, health Oregon with Mighty Mite’s, USSA via mail or email. insurance and industry perks. Club Racing, Master’s Program. PSIA-NW Approximately 150 athletes. Looking for individual with 11206 Des Moines Mem Dr If you are interested please mail or leadership, administrative/ Suite #106 fax your resume to Issaquah Ski and Cycle at (206) 275-3525. If computer skills, racing Seattle, WA 98168-1741 background/coaching/team player. 206-244-8541 you have any other questions please contact Randy at (425)391-7547. 15 Sept thru April. Please Email office @psia-nw.org resume/inquiries to Gary MacGraw [email protected] NORTHWEST 26 Summer 2004 SnowSport Instructor www.psia-nw.org

PSIA-NW Event Application PSIA-NW / PNSIA-EF / AASI 11206 Des Moines Memorial Dr., Suite 106 Seattle, WA 98168 Phone: (206) 244-8541 Fax: (206) 241-2885 E-mail: [email protected]

FOR OFFICE USE Please fill out all applicable lines for your event

PSIA-NW Membership # ______Cert Level______

Ski/Snowboard School: ______

Name: ______last first

Address: ______street/box city state zip Check here if address has changed Daytime Phone: (____)______Home Phone: (_____)______

Email Address:______Discipline: Alpine Snowboard Nordic Adaptive EDUCATION EVENTS CERTIFICATION EXAMS

Fill out this box for: Fall Seminar, Day Clinics, Night Clinics, Exam Level: Level I Level II Level III Women’s College, Professional Development Series, Exam Exam Date: ______Checkpoints-Mock Exam, Level II-III Written Exams, Advanced (Applications are due 14 days prior to events) Children’s Endorsement, GS Camp, Divisional Academy, Exam Orientation Clinics, Senior Tour, Freestyle Clinic, Ski School Clinic Skiing or Riding Module - Saturday Leader Training, PDS Camp, and Summer Race Camps. Teaching/Technical Module - Saturday Skiing or Riding Module - Sunday Teaching/ Technical Module - Sunday Event Name:______The day of the module you are assigned may be determined by exam sign-ups. Event Date:______Exam Location: ______

Location: ______Written Exam Passed? yes Date of Exam ______Unless otherwise stated, all events check in at the Day Lodge. Day Clinics Proctor/Ski School where taken______begin at 9:00 am and Night Clinics at 7:00 pm.

All written exams will begin at 3:30 pm except the PDS Series, which is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Training Director’s Signature (required for exams)

LIABILITY RELEASE FORM (you must sign this release before attending any PSIA-NW event): Recognizing that skiing/boarding can be a hazardous sport, I hereby release PSIA-NW, the host area and agents and employees of each from liability for any and all injuries of whatever nature arising during or in connection with the conduction of the event for which this application is made.

Signature ______Date ______TO AVOID A LATE FEE, registration is required 14 days prior to an event. If space is available, you will be assessed a $10 late fee for a day or night event and a $20 late fee for a two-day event. If you are injured and are unable to attend your event, we will deduct $10 for a one-day event and $20 for a two or more day event from your refund. REFUNDS REQUIRE A NOTE FROM YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER. Signature ______Date ______

Fee Paid: $______Cash/Check Visa/MC fee must accompany application Visa/MC # ______

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Nuggets for Teaching Kids Edmonds Shoreline Snowsports Nugget #1 is currently seeking qualified Instructors for the following LevelIIIpositions: If you have a group of children Snowboard Training Director ~ Snowboard Clinic Leader/ with lots of snow on the Instructor ~ Alpine Clinic Leader/Instructor bottom of their boots, have the snow and bag their boots together (“boot clapping”). Also hiringSnowboard & Alpine Instructors — Then you can help each Certification is a plus individual child get into her/his ESS is amulti-week snowsports programoperating at Stevens skis! Pass andoffers: Competitive pay ~ Excellent Training ~ a Fun learning and Nugget #2 Professionalteaching environment supporting awesome programs foryouth, Your class is learning how to children(ages 4 and up)and adults. walk in their boots. You set up the snowboards in a course for them to jump over, step over Please call Director of Instruction and go around. They have Russ Peterson 206-930-3995 gained balance and stability in or send resume to [email protected] a fun atmosphere.

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Take time this summer to find Hershey’s Kisses are called that because the ma- out what is the latest and chine that makes them looks like it’s kissing the greatest in the kids conveyor belt. entertaiment industry. Pay attention to the movies, cartoons, and merchandise in The term, “It’s all fun and games until someone the toy section. It is so great loses an eye” is from Ancient Rome. The only rule when you know enough to ask during wrestling matches was, “No eye gouging.” questions about characters Everything else was allowed, but the only way to and then let the kids fill you in be disqualified was to poke someone’s eye out. on the details. Besides the kid flicks have an enormous amount of adult humor woven Mr. Snuffleupagas’ first name was Alyoisus. into the story. Enjoy it!!!

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