Amended Articles of Incorporation 27 October 1968 Page #2

(3) To encourage skiers to go to ski schools to learn the aforementioned

technique and slope manners;

(4) To promote and encourage competent and uniform instruction

throughout Intermountain Ski Instructors Association's jurisdiction;

(5) To protect the public from incompetent ski instructors and from

unethical methods;

(6) To protect competent, certified instructors from unfair competition,

to resist owner exploitation, and to make possible the development

of a respected guild of expert teachers and skiers who can make an

honest living in a nationally recognized profession.

(b) This corporation shall have power:

(1) To do any act authorized or permitted by the provisions of as such

section provides;

(2) To do any act authorized or permitted to any non-profit corporation

by any law of the State now or hereafter in force;

(3) Specifically, and without in any manner limiting the generality

of the foregoing:

(a) To buy or lease property

(b) To enter into contracts (including partnership contracts)

to buy stock, to invest money, to receive gifts and donations,

(c) To give examinations to determine the competency of ski

instructors, to establish and maintain standards of ski

instructions, and to issue certificates and other evidences

of competency to ski instructors examined by it; and

(d) To do any other act, authorized or permitted by law, necessary

or convenient for the advancement of the several objects and

purposes of this corporation. Amended Articles of Incorporation 27 October 1968 Page #3

Ill.

PROHIBITION AGAINST SHARING CORPORATE EARNINGS

No member, Trustee, Officer of, or member of a committee of or any person connected with the corporation or any other private individual shall receive at any time any of the net earnings or pecuniary profits from the operations of the corporation, provided, that this shall not prevent the payment to any such person of such reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the corporation in effecting any of its purposes as shall be fixed by the Governing Board nor the reimbursement to any such person of actual expenses incurred on behalf of the corporation; and no such person or persons shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets upon the dissolution of the corporation. All members of the corporation shall be deemed to have expressly consented and agreed that upon such dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the corporation whether voluntary or unvoluntary the assets of the corporation, after all debts have been satisfied, then remaining in the hands of the Governing Board shall be distributed, transferred, conveyed, delivered and paid over, in such amounts as the Governing Board may determine or as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction upon applica- tion of the Governing Board, exclusively to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, eleemosynary or educational associations, which would then qualify under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations as they now exist or as they may hereinafter be amended.

IV.

PRINCIPAL OFFICES

The principal office for the transaction of the business of this corporation shall be located in the County of Salt Lake, State of Utah; but the Governing Board may establish branch offices in such other counties in the State of Utah, or elsewhere, as it may deem necessary or convenient. Amended Articles of Incorporation 27 October 1968 Page l/4

V.

TRUSTEES

(a) The following persons are hereby designated as Trustees of this

corporation until their successors shall be selected:

Max Lundberg, President Eugene Huber

Phil Jones, Vice President Keith Lange

Clark T. Parkinson, Secretary Lou Lorenz

Woody Anderson Allen Miller

Bob Bybee Dave Parkinson

Kirby Dawson Ed Pond

E. Glenn Evans Don Rhinehart

Wi lliam Haskins

Fifteen (15) persons shall constitute the initial Governing Board.

Fifteen (15) members elected by the general membership shall consti-

tute the governing board. This number shall not be increased or de-

creased except by vote of the general membership.

VI.

MEMBERSHIP

(a) This corporation shall have such classes of members, and each class of

members shall have such qualifications, voting and other rights and

privileges as may from time to time be prescribed by the By-Laws of this

corporation.

(b) No member of this corporation shall be liable for any assessment or for

any of the debts or obligations of the corporation but the Governing

Board, may, from time to time, prescribe annual dues to be collected from

anyone or more classes of members, under such conditions as the Board

may designate, and the Board may, likewise, impose charges for the ren-

dering of any service to any member. - Amended Articles of Incorporation 27 October 1968 Page H5

(c) The members of I.S.I,A, shall adhere to the following Code of Ethics:

A member: 1. Adheres to the principles and purposes of LS, LA,

2. Realizes that his prime obligation is to the ckiing public and to the "tudents who pay [or his best ski teaching efforts;

3. Seeks constantly to mainlain and improve his competence through the program of educational advancement offered by 1.S. I.A.;

4. Directs his stucieIlts in practices ~nd procedures that will be of the utmost benefit to the student rather than those which might be merely expedient;

5. Adopts demonstrable, positive improvements in the professio!l ot ski instruction, decides after mature reflection 311d trial those which do serve to upgrade skiing and ski instruction.

6. Always deports himself in a manner which will be a credit to his profession and his associates;

7. Adopts with enthusiasm the high standards of the profession and responsibilities placed upon him by the Code and requirements of the I.S.I.A. and is fully aware thnt intentional deviation from this Code of intvrnal discipline could result in a ]C)SS of his 1.S.I,A. credclltia]s and rating and expulsion from membership in the organizntion.

Members in violation of this Code shall be dealt with by the Ethics

Committee and referred to the Governing Board for consideration and

discipline should the case warrant such action as provided in the By-Law~.

VII.

BY-LAHS

The Governing Board shall have pmver to adopt, and from time to time amend, suitable

By-Laws for this corporation; provided that no By-Law shall be adopted or amended except by the vote of a simple majority of the Trustees.

IN HITNESS HHEREOF, HE, the undersigned, have hereunto set our hands, this day of 19 Appendix B By-Laws Page #3

Certification Committee shall report to the members on the operation of the system and they shall, in any event, make such reports to each annual meeting of the corporation. The Certification Committee shall, from time to time, appoint to a joint examining board, such number of examiners as may be mutually agreed upon between the President and the Chairman of the Certification Committee of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association, or of any other instructor division approved by the P.S.I.A.

No examiner shall use, or permit the use of, the fact that he is, or has been appointed, in connection with the advertising or publicity of his ski school or in connection with the advertising or publicity of any merchandise or service whatsoever. It is understood that the decision of the examiners appointed as herein provided by the Board shall be final with reference to any certification; and that the certificates issued pursuant thereto will be granted and issued by authority of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association.

The corporation shall have the power to own, operate, manage or conduct schools for the training and instruction of ski instructors.

SECTION VI. The Governing Board shall meet annually at the place specified for the annual meeting of the corporation and within two days following the adjournment of such meeting of the corporation, the governing board shall elect officers and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. No notice of such annual meeting need be given.

The Board may, by resolution, appoint the time and place for holding regular meetings of the Board; and such meetings shall thereupon be held at the time and place so appointed without the giving of any notice with regard thereto.

Special meetings of the Board shall be held whenever called by the President or requested by any three (3) Trustees. Notice of such special meeting shall be delivered personally, or sent by mail or telegraph, not less than five (5) days before the day on which the meeting is to be held; but notice need not be given if waived by the Trustee in writing, nor if he be present at the meeting.

SECTION VII. The fiscal year of this corporation shall commence on the 1st day of July in each year.

No expenditure shall be made except by virtue of the authority of the Board or the Executive Committee; and no contract executed by any officer shall be valid or bind­ ing upon the corporation unless authorized or ratified by the Board or by the Executive Committee.

SECTION VIII. There shall be two (2) classes of voting members of this corporation and two (2) classes of non-voting members:

VOTING

(a) Certified Ski Instructors

(b) Associate Ski Instructors

NON-VOTING

(a) Retired members

(b) Honorary members - Appendix B By-Laws Page 114

Provided that only Certified Ski Instructors shall be entitled to hold office of President or Vice President, but both Certified Ski Instructors and Associate Ski Instructors shall be entitled to vote.

Certified Ski Instructors who have taught a minimum of twenty (20) hours in anyone ski season may be members in good standing providing they have also paid the current dues,

ASSDciClte ski instructors who have taught a minimum of twenty (20) hours in any one ski season may be members in good standing, providing they have also paid the currenl dues.

There shall be a retired status for members \vho arc "certified" ski instructors who by application to the Governing Board so request to become inactive from ski teaching. Retired members will be urged to attend annual clinics. Retired members \vill be entitled to \\lear a badge that 'will so designate the word "retiredl1 and vII'i11 issue a card bearing the \vord "retired", Retired L)r Honorary members will not be entitled to vote or hold trusteeship and office. Retired members wishing La become active, may teach one (1) season, at the end of that time they must be re-examined. Retired members will receive all association publications. Retired members "ill pay annual dues at one half (l/Z) of the regular dues rate fpr voting mt.'mbers. Honorary members shall pay no dues. Honorary members shall be persons that have performed a deserving service to the spc)rt of skiing and ski instruction. A badge and card will so designate the word "honored.!! These persons shall receive membership upon adoption of a resolution so specifying by the Governing Board.

SECTION IX. The annual meeting of this corporation shall be held between April 1 and May 21 of each year, at a place and hour to be determined by a majority vote of the members at the preceding annual meeting; if no such deLermination shall be ") made as to any year, the place and hour shall be determined by the Governing Board. \ Written notice of the time and place of such meeting shall be given, by mail or telegraph, to each member, at least ten (10) days prior Lo the date thereof. The presence of a majority of the members, or twenty-five (Z5) members (whichever shall be the smaller) shall constitute a quorum at any annual meeting.

SECTION X. Dues, fees and fines will be fixed by the Governing Board as the need arises. A fine shall be levied for nonattendance at a regularly held and approved clinic unless a valid excuse submitted in writing, prior to the clinic, is approved by the Governing Board. Any member failing to attend a clinic two years in successiun will be subject to a fine and a compulsory re-examination.

If any member of the corporation shall become thirty (30) days delinquent in the payment of his dues or other charges, he shall be notified by the treasurer. If the account is not paid within sixty (60) days of such notice, upon order of the , Governing Board his membership in the corporation may be terminated and he shall be so notifjpd by the treasurer.

'YJ'C)f SECTION XI. In order to attain or regain certification status and membership in V· ~this corporation, a person shall have a valid American Red Cross Advanced First ~~ Aid Card; shall have paid the current annual dues of this corporation, or examination ,If fee in lieu thereof. ) SECTION Xllo (a) The rights and privileges of members in this corporation pursuant to Article VI of the Articles of Incorporation shall be subject to the procedures herein set forth. - Appendix B By-Laws Page ItS

(b) Any member who is alleged to have intentionally deviated from the Code of Ethics set forth in sub-paragraph (c) of Article V of the Articles of Incorporation shall be subject to expulsion from membership in this organization.

(c) An allegation of any member's violation of the Code of Ethics shall be submitted to a member of the Ethics Committee in writing, subscribed by a member making such allegation. Thereupon, the Ethics Committee shall be called to regular session, and upon resolution of the majority of said committee, duly constituted, that there is good cause to proceed with a hearing, then a formal charge shall be made in the name of the organi3ation, stating with particularity the alleged violation, and the written charge shall be served upon the member concerned by certified mail at his record address. The written charge shall set a time for hearing, not less than five or more than ten days after service aforesaid, stating the time and place for such hearing, and informing the charged member that he has the right to appear and defend the allegations made.

At the time designated for hearing aforesaid, the Ethics Committee, duly constituted shall hear and determine the merit of the allegations made, with due opportunity for the defending member to be heard; and the said Ethics Committee shall likewise hear and determine any allegation of prejudice within their committee, and provide ror substitution upon the committee as may be necessary to maintain itself duly constituted.

The Ethics Committee, upon due deliberation shall determine the merit of (he allegations, and shall refer their findings, together with recommended disposition to the Governing Board in writing.

The Governing Board, upon recelv~ng the findings and recommendations aforesaid of the Ethics Committee shall be authorized to invoke such discipline as the case shall warrant provided, however, that upon a recommendation of the Ethics Committee that the matter be dismissed, then the Governing Board shall forthwith reinstate the accused member to his full rights and privileges. The Governing Board, duly constituted, shall by majority vote determine any expulSion, and the member shall be advised in writing of such determination.

No member subjected to expulsion in the manner herein provided shall be eligible for reapplication to membership without the express approval of the Governing Board, duly constituted by majority resolution.

SECTION XIII. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Governing Board at any regular or special meeting subject always to the power of the members in regard to such action as provided by law. If to be altered, amended or repealed by the Trustees, notice of such proposed action shall be given, in writing, to each Trustee at least five (5) days prior to the meeting and a majority of a quorum of the Trustees attending such meeting must vote in favor thereof. If to be altered, amended, or repealed by the members, notice of such proposed action shall be included in the notice of meeting given at kast ten (10) days prior to the date thereof and at least a majority of a quorum of such meeting shall vote in favor thereof.

The foregoing By-Laws were adopted by resolution of the Governing Board at the first - Appendix B Bv-Laws Page i'6 meeting of the Governing Board held on the __-=-S-,t",h=---_d a y ° f_---'-N"'o'-'v...:e"'m"'b:..:e"'r=---___ , 1966 .

A T T EST:

Clark T. Parkinson, Secretory OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES SKI ASSOCIATION

MARK P. ADDISON Communications Vice President, RMSIA 990 Rose Hill Drive OCTOBER 1968 Boulder, Colorado 80302 NEWSLETTER 443-5214 f 443-2362

This Special Annual Meeting and Seminar Issue of the Newsletter will fill you in on what's going to happen at the Aspen meeting, the first weekend in November. Be sure you register now!

Enclosed with the Newsletter is a ballot for your vote on Member-at-Large for the RMSIA Board of Directors. Rudi has compiled the information listed below. Be sure to get your vote in right away!

CHARLES A. McDONALD Laramie, Wyo. Age 37

RMSIA Apprentice Instructor 1967 Member of RMSIA since 1968 Ski Instructor

1964 - 68 Medicine Bow Ski School

Major, U. S. Air Force

DICK F. POWNALL Lakewood, Colo. Age 41

Member of RMSIA since 1957 Ski Instructor

1966 - 67 Director, Kent School Ski Program 1962 - 64 Vail Ski School 1958 - 62 Loveland Basin Ski School 1957 - 58 Eskimo Ski School 1953 - 57 Arapahoe Basin Ski School Colorado Outward Bound School - Director, San Juan Program, 1968 Assistant Principal, Lakewood High School

ROBEL F. STRAUBHAAR Crested Butte, Colo. Age 45

Member of RMSIA since 1963 Member of PSIA Ski School Director, Crested Butte Ski School Ski Instructor Snow Ridge, New York Glenwood Acres, New York Swiss Ski School, Gstaad

RMSIA Examiner since Cabinet maker

LEARN HOW TO SKI THE SAFE AND RIGHT WAY - WITH YOUR CERTIFIED SKI INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL ANNUAL MEETING & SEMINAR ISSUE SKI TEACHING - FUN VERSUS MECHANICS will be one of four seminar groups beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Hans Garger and George Engel will Aspen is the place. Saturday and Sunday, lead the panel. A year ago Ezra Bowen com­ November 2 and 3 are the dates. Here's the plained in Ski Magazine that instructors were programl too technical - that they didn't know how to have fun. Just the other day we heard the same opinion from Ste've Knowlton of our own Ski Country USA. Is it possible that we fail to President Charles Paterson will open the program see the forest for the trees? If our students with a talk at 10:00 a.m. He'll review his two aren't having a good time will they come back - years as RMSIA president as well as point the or do they really want a thorough technical direction to the future. Editorializing, we grounding? L'et 's have your th ought s I hope, is forgive in Newsletters such as this. We happen to feel that Charlie has consolidated many of the gains made in past years and has CERTIFICATION - WE TRY HARDER, BUT .•• will be' continually taken a progressive tack to the led by Jerry Muth aided and abetted by Werner benefit of the membership as well as the skiing Illig who has some constructive thoughts of his public. own. l:f there's anyone topic in RMSIA sure to keep the firest burning, certification is it. RMSIA has one' of the best - and toughest - cer­ tifications in the country. Jerry will give The fe'ature pre,sentation this ye'ar will be a members the inside view of the' exam, while panel discussion titled "HOW YOU LOOK TO US". We'rner will offer some thoughts on how it can be Three promine,nt me'mbers of the skiing community improve'd even furthe'r. Here's your chance to will voice their opinions on ski instruction get some questions answered and offe'r some con­ and ski instructors. We think you'll find their structive ideas of your own. thoughts provocative. PSIA - WHERE NEXT? is the question pose,d by Charles Paterson and Hank Emery. Hank will fill Charlie Meyers is Outdoor Editor of The Denver you in on what's happened in PSIA since the suc­ Post. Here in our part of the country he covers cessful Slli Interski at Aspen. Nearly everyone skiing better than anyone. In the short time is asking "What next?" about PSIA. As mentioned he's been here in the West, Charlie has become in the last Newsletter Hank is on a committee to very knowledgeable. More important, the trans­ investigate that very question. We hope you'll planted Louisianan is a novice skier. He's been bring your thinking cap to this session. e,xposed to all the frustrations of a beginner and he might just have a me'ssage' for us. TEACHING AND COACHING - THEIR RELATIONSHIP will John Henry Auran is Senior Editor of Skiing be presented by members of the National Coaches Magazine. His job carries him wherever in the' Association. There are too few certified in­ world skiing exists. Not only does John bring structors coaching and they may recruit youl us a wealth of experience, but he can tell us Certainly we can learn much from the ski coaches how his readers feel about ski instruction. about competitive skiing and their theories of John has some, strong opinions, and whether you skiing. On the other hand, we can offer them agree or not, we're sure you'll want to hear our technical knowledge of what makes skis turn. them. All in all, we think there's a lot to be gained from working with our coaches. Try this onel

Ed Hunter of Colle & McVoy Adve'rtising is the So there's your Saturday program. Of course, old pro of the group. He's been involved in there will be a lunch and cocktails after the more ski projects than he probably cares to panel discussions as usual. We hope you'll find admit. He has done public relations work for the program controversial and inte-resting. Winter Park, National Ski Patrol, RMD, PSIA Bring an open mind and your ideas. and of course, Slli Interski. Ed knows skiing inside out and we' think he'll bring some fresh Sunday, of course, is devote'd to the RMSIA idea s. annual meeting. You'll meet your new officers as well as the new Board of Directors. These are the members you ele,cted at your District The discussion will be moderated by your editor, Meetings and as Member-at-Large (see front Mark Addison. We hope, as you probably have page)o You'll also hear reports from various gathered, to create a pretty controversial dis­ committee chairmen. Several matters important cussion which will set you to thinking about to RMSIA will be brought to a vote Sunday morn­ RMSIA and your own job as an instructor. The ing and you'll want to participate. The meeting panel will cover the broad spectrum of skiing as will close with films from Slli Interski. seen by these three experts. In addition, Charlie, John and Ed will give their thoughts on Be there. There's plenty to learn; you'll see the topics to be discussed during the afternoon old friends and you'll be strengthening your seminars. own organization.

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Mr . Dave Chaplin Box 161 Park City, Utah 84060

Dear Dave: Re: December Newsletter

Please find attached the Rocky Hountain Ski Instructors Association's Newsletter. This, I am sure, \vas developed after seeing the quality \"ork we have done over the year. They still have a long \.ay to go, but I thought perhaps some of t he articles would be of interest to you since it appears they had a Seminar which was similar to ours, and the write-ups seem particularly good.

I must make one correction on the article I forwarded to you on t he new dues procedure. I failed to mention the fact that a $10.00 fine will be assessed next year if dues are late. In addition, I will be sending to you an article on the Boar d action approving an Executive Secretary--who she is, etc.

I would also like to suggest you contact your Mountain Empi re correspondent if you have one, and i f you don't, contact Dave Parkinson and get a story on Dave as the new Ski School Director. As you recall last year, we were ve toed on an article on Keith Lange, but I feel it 'oJOuld be of interest to our membership to find out that the area is open and that my brother will be the new Ski School Director. I would also like to set up an evening so you and I can call your correspondents and, in general, outline the next Newsletter.

Sincerely,

Clark T. Parkinson Secretary

CTP,ld

Attachment SKIPRO

NOVEMBER, 1968 ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO

Vol. 2, No.5 Faye Hadley SKI PRO Editor Box 762 Salt Lake City, utah 84110

Ten for Chamonix

Ten members of PSI A will attend the Colorado, were named as alternates. French National Ski School in Chamonix, Nic Fiore, Liaison Officer for the France, November 15 through December school said, "The proqram 1?rovides a 18. tremendous opportunity for PSIA members. They are: Jon Bowerman, Aspen, Our purpose is to learn more about the Colorado; John Canova, Deal, New Jersey; European technique and teaching methods Tom Hardinq, Denver, Colorado; Christ­ and give our instructors a broader view opher Jones, Bakersfield, California; of teaching in general." John Reveal, San Jose, California; otto All phases of ski teaching from Ross, Orondo, Washington; Jean Mayer beginning to racina are covered. If and Bernard Mayer, Taos, New Mexico; the student passes each of 10 requisit­ Michael Lockhart, Portland, Oregon; es, he receives a diploma at the end and Richard Sanderson, Holderness, of the school. New Hampshire. Each instructor attending the French John Mosiman, Wayzdta, Minnesota, School pays his own transportation and Miss Marvie Sutton, Long Island, New the French C~vernment pavs his room and York; J. Bruce Milan, Belmont, Calif­ board during the six week course. ornia; and Fredric B. Butler, Denver,

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Girls entering the National Ski Week Queen contest must do so before November 15, 1968. Entries should be accompanied by a photograph of the girl dressed in ski clothing. Include ~ short resume of her skiing experience, interests, hobbies, etc. Announcement of the win­ ner is scheduled for December 1. Nat­ ional Ski Week 1969, will run January 17-26. Anyone associated with ski retailers, ski sport, or industry may submit appl­ ications, including members of the following sponsering organizations of National Ski Week, 1969. Professional Ski' Instructors of America, Inc., Ski Industries of America and their representatives, National Ski Patrol System, National Ski Areas Assoc­ iation, United States Ski Association, Uni ted States Ski l'iri ters Associ ation, Hacey Shapiro, 21anaginq Director of SRI and the Federal Recreational Services· Department. Send ent;ries to:' National Ski Week Coordinator, Ski Industries America, 432 Park Avenue South, New York, N. Y. ;'lilly Schaeffler The Professional Ski Instructors of 10016. America and Ski Retailers International (SRI) are considering plans to co-spon­ ser a ski "Fun and Safetv" Prooram. Bill Lash of Salt Lake City was re­ The proposed program would see ski elected President of the Professional retailers sellino a ski lesson package Ski Instructors of America, August 27th, which would be honored by PSIA Member at the annual Board of Directors meet­ Ski Schools. A mutually advantageous ing held in Denver. incentive plan would benefit both I FOllOW 1 Others elected were "lilly Schaeffler, schools and retailers. Denver, Vice President; Jimmy Johnston, SRI is a newly formed division of POSTED Minneapolis, Secretary; and Herbert the National Snorting Goods Assoc. (NSGA) , Schnieder, ~orth Conway, New Hampshire, and fills the role for retail merchants INSTRUCTIONS that Ski Industries America does for the Treasurer. Vlith the excention of Hilly Schaef­ wholesaler. Its administration includes fler, all those elected have held the a Managinq Director, a Committee Chair­ offices for the past three years. The man, and an eight member Executive Com­ past Vice President, Paul Valar, asked mittee. that his nal'le be withdrawn from the The Committee Chairman is chosen by nominations due to his heavy schedule members of the Executive committee from as Chairman of the Technical Committee. the 15 directors of the ~ational Snort­ USEASA Pre-Course Lash, Valar, and Johnston were re­ ing Goods Assoc., and is the only memb­ and Exams 1968-69 elected to the BOD bv the general er of the NSGA Board on the committee. membership at the April Convention held Macey Shapiro, Chicago, will serve durinq Interski. PSIA By-Laws require as Manaqing Director. Active in the that the BOD vote the executive posit­ Central Division certification program, ions at the first meetino held after he runs a ski school at Lake Geneva, December 8-13 at Cannon Mt., N. H. a general election. Nisconsin, and has heen a member of Paul Valar - Pre-Course Director PSIA since 1965. Committee Chairman is Bob Franzoni Februarv 2-7 at Elk Mt., Pa. of Wilson Sportinq Goods Company, Rut­ Graham White - Pre-Course Director land, Vermont. Other committee members March 2-7 at Lake Placid, N. Y. are: Ed Classen, Illinois; Paul Geyer, Bruce Fenn - Director Hinnesota i Erney Hirschoff, Ne'N York; PNSIA Elections ~John Landenburq, Vermont; Ted Miller, ~1arch 23-28 at Loon Mt., N. H. New ,Jersey; Yosh l\Jaka9awa, Hashinqton; Jon Putnam - Director Frank \'les tsni th, California; and Lou Whittaker, Vlashinqton. The Ski School Director's Clinic will be held at Cannon Mt. in early December, William F. Lenihan has been chosen probably the weekend immediatelv follow­ President of the Pacific Northwest Ski ing the examination. A racing clinic Instructors Association (PNSIA). Also for ski school racing coaches ~Nill be named were Fred ,J. Nelson as Executive held at the same time. Vice President and Tina McIntyre, Admin­ BE istrative Vice President. A.II are from PHYSICA~ Try-outs for the U.S. Eastern Demon­ Seattle. stration team will also be held at Other Board Members are Glen Young, FIT~ Cannon Mountain. Bob MacDermott is the ,Jack Weiqand, r;eorge Savaqe, and John new Chairman for the Demonstration Team. Hoefling. INTERSKI REPORT by Paul Valar

PART I PART II perfection of harmonious motion, of being natural and elegant. Even the The International Professional Ski The Demonstrations: often maligned snowplow comes through Instructors, Interski, and PSIA: For most of the participants, the as beautiful. This sort of team and on-thE-snow demonstrations are the graun precision and timinq reflects Among the achievements in the short most exciting part of Interski.. The tedious preparation. history of PSIA, the Congress at Aspen The morning of the third dav brought must be rated as unique and outstanding. detailed programs of the nations al­ ways remain somewhat of a secret, on the French Team. As in previous The success of this international gather­ keeping suspense alive. years, most of their demonstration ing propelled the American ski instruc­ dealt with advanced skiing and racing tor into a leadership position. We It is by now customary that the Nordic demonstrations come first. The turns. They apparently abandoned looks gained the respect of our colleagues Scandianavian countries always present for effectiveness. But they are alive from abroad. They are amazed at our a fine show together. It can be most on their skis and take 'pride in being standard in technical uniformity and revealing for an instructor to see how different. We may as well get used to understanding of basic ski technique. cross country running and ski jumpinq words like "avalement" (body movinq Most foreiqn experts consider our manual are taught. In Badgastein, the emphas­ downhi.ll ahead of the skis) or cram­ the best in print today. Donnage (clinging with edaed inside For all practical purposes, Interski is was on running, in Aspen on jumping. Did those Swedish youngsters ever have ski) . exists only for 7-10 days every three The West Germans presented a practic­ years. There is little communication fun. Here is a great challenge and possibility for parts of our country ally unchanged rendition of the "Classic the rest of the time. We find some ll Austrian Technique • Thev too, however, activity in the working groups separat­ that have some snow but no sizable hills to ski on. It does Dot take much of a continued in to some racinq turns and ely. The amateur instructors meet slope or ridge to build a small jump. showed interesting methodical approach­ annually on snow. Their lectures and The jumping demonstration was follow­ es at that level. reports are promptly printed and dis­ The Japanese are masters in their tributed. Among their ranks we find ed by Norwegian pros with an Alpine own rights. Here again, definitely people with specialized backgrounds presentation, the first I have seen Austrian technique extremely well skied. that contend in producing carefully by a Scandinavian country. Please They combine fine choreography with researched papers. These often prove ballet like precision and come close to to be fine contributions to the sport the Italians in graceful form. They as a whole. INTERSKI leave a fine impression with great atten­ Unfortunately, the international tion to detail and remarkable discipline. professional organization has been The fourth day brings on the Swiss, inactive. The 8th Interski may have with some remarkable skiing of their own. changed that. Originally, Interski's Particularly noteworthy was their pres­ purpose was clearly defined as a means entation of various parallel turns at to a~hieve a uniform basic ski technique. slow demonstration speed. They then Instead it was mostly used to promote proceeded to show team ski acrobatics, national, and in some instances, even also a novelty at a Congress. personal ideas and techniques. At Aspen As for the American demonstration, I for the first time a sincere willingness want to say that it went well. First to cooperate appeared. The time for remember that touring is still by far the ski patrol was on, followed by unification is here and without the veto the most popular form of skiing in handicapped skiers. Then we put on a of the Interski President, some basic Northern Europe. But obviously, a mo­ ll "Kindergarten , usinq plywood figures. agreement could have been reached. dern basic ski technique is taught by This was followed by a historical pre­ Only weeks after the Congress ended, certified ski instructors. The demon­ sentation from the Indian on snowshoes the president of the International strators personal style was somewhat to today's ski technique. Then came the Professional Ski Instructors Associa­ more apparent than in other teams. moment of truth for our team and our tion (IPSIA) called a meeting of the Liechtenstein was represented by a coaches. I certainly was proud of them working committee (PSIA representatives father-daughter team. It is a dif­ and so were the American ski instructors Schaeffler/Valar). After consulting ficult task to put on a show with one on the scene. We are all highly indebt­ with other member nations, we refused or two skiers. Furthermore, the weath­ ed to our coaches and demo team members to attend since we felt that this er prevented their planned special who spent four weeks in Aspen to rep­ complex problem could not be solved in finale: Skiing while playing the resent us at Interski. I only regret one weekend. We informed the IPSIA accordion. that not all PSIA members could be there President that we cannot fly to Europe The second day brought fine weather to enjoy this great performance. for conferences without some assurance and a very interesting Austrian demon­ of tangible results. We afterwards stration. For the first time they PART III agreed on having the technical directors abandoned show for hard nose method­ of the alpine nations meet and ,;ark out ical work. It took considerable cour­ Observations, considerations and some an agenda. This meeting was held in age to make the switch. Based on conclusions: Zermatt in early September, and we will observation of youngsters, they develop­ What I have to say on Interski today keep our membership informed on the ed a feasible transition from snowplow is considerably different from my first developments as soon as we receive the to sno'''Plow-christie to wide track impressions at Aspen. First of all, I minutes. parallel. worked myself through 13 hours of tape This was the fourth Congress I have The Canadians came next. They gave at the Ampex Video Institute. I aqain attended. By now I am familiar with a fine rendition of their technique listened to the narrations and was able the organization, their leaders and which shows only slight variations from to re-run any phase of the demonstrations their aspirations. I also know what ours. What differences exist are more I desired. Secondly, a meeting of the goes on in the meetings and the behind methodical, rather than technical. International Ski Instructors Associa­ the scenes discussions of the interest­ The third demonstration brought the tion was held in Zermatt, Switzerland. ed groups involved. By hosting Interski, Italians to the slope. There simply is Some information that transpired from PSIA brought this exciting experience no way to produce a finer rendition of that gathering also has some influence to our membership. ski school forms. This is absolute on this report.

(continued on page 4) and tends to make learninq monotonous. Interski Report IPSIA Meets in Zermatt Regardless of preferences, ski instruc­ tion is close to enterinq a new era. (continued from page 3) International basic ski technique is feasible and can work. I wrote a letter to Mr. Gamma which he presented to the meeting in Zermatt. First of all, I I am certain that many colleagues of strongly supported the Swiss proposal my vintage (over 25 years of active ski made at Interski. Secondly, I pointed teaching) came away from the Austrian out that if unification was possible demonstation in disbelief. We sort of here in the United States, it should had the feeling of looking at a skeleton also work for the European nations. The brought back out of the closet and str­ solution we found here is now seriously ung with new wire. I personallv feel considered by our colleagues abroad, to that wide-track exercises at the beqin­ agree on the principles of a basic uni­ ning level certainly have merit and form technique and leave the methodical present additional methodical possib­ solutions to the individual nations. It ilities. I would have considerable is exactly the approach we chose to take reservations in accepting it as a basic seven years ago for which PSIA and the technical principle. But we should Technical Committee have often been experiment and reach some conclusions abused. Without this common base or to what level it is feasible and benef­ platform it is impossible to agree or icial. The stemming of the lower ski even discuss advanced or competitive ski in the stem christie is a direct result technique. Hoppichler and Kruckenhauser of the wide stance. Since I never taught The scant information now available the abstem, I feel not qualified to ex­ on the Zermatt meeting indicates consid­ press an opinion at this time. I do erable consensus ~n the release of the In early September, leading experts remember customers ex~eriencing consider­ parallel turn, with a push off and rotary of the German, English, French, Italian, able problems at the parallel level, impulse in the sense of the turn. This, Jugoslav, Liechtenstein, Austrian, and once the abstem became habit. of course, is not the form of rotation Swiss Ski Instructors Associations met I have no reservations about the we referred to in the past but rather in Zermatt. They discussed the serious shorter ski being advantageous to learn­ a minimal effort. This would always be proposal, advanced by the Swiss, during ing. It seems particularly helpful for followed by a counter motion, particular­ the Interski Congress in Aspen, to seek the beginner, the poorly coordinated and ly of the hip. without defining the a uniform basic ski technique. The the occasional participant. Most of us "rotary impulse in the sense of the turn", motto: "The interest of the customer are keenly aware that the modern ski, it certainly is bound to keep everybody comes first". The ski school student about the length of a persons height is happy. If coming mostly from the should­ should not have to learn a different long enough for the first 4-5 stages of er, we would have the so-called split technique when he decides to visit the ski school system. I believe that rotation (not a good description). Done another country. counseling on proper equipment and agres­ with the entire body it would amount to Chairman of the meeting was Mr. sive promotion of the individual student circular projection and finally, if Cathiard, President of the French PSIA should be commonplace. My experience originated in the hip or the legs it and the International Professional Ski with GLM was rather disappointing. If would be a form of counter rotation. In Instructors Association (IPSIA). The the student is exposed to different skis a quick stop christie, the rotary impulse, presence of Professors Kruckenhauser in a short period of time, the psycoloq­ on the up can, of course, be followed by and Hoppichler of Austria indicates ical reaction completely offsets what­ counter rotation on the down. This is the importance of the meeting. ever advantage the shorter ski had. If but a small example of interpretation, The main proponent of this effort, he is kept on a ski for some time, his of the possibilities hidden in this Mr. Gamma of Switzerland, was elected adjustment to another piece of equip­ description. Chairman of the Technical discussions ment again poses problems. We can off­ The one really encouraginq aspect of and the demonstrations on the snow. set or reduce his mental reaction some­ the Zermatt meeting is the recognition There was some confusion at the start what by encouraging the use of the same that basic technique comes first. I but the sincere effort of all present brand of skis, but there is no way to could point to numerous occasions in the seems an indication of agreement, if overcome the individual characteristics recent past where nations tried to ride not immediately, certainly in the near of any given pair. It will certainly on the success of their racinq teams. future. It was particularly encourag­ not bother the beginning skier the way TrUe, the best competitors are the best ing to see the French and Austrian it bothers the expert, but it tends to skiers. But we should study their per­ representatives find commOn ground in bother him longer. I therefore like formance in free skiing and seek and very open and free argumentation. to advise a beginning skier to buy his find better technical solutions there. A skitechnical study commlttee was skis on the short side, buy good quality They indeed show technical perfection in elected. Chairman is Mr. Gamma. advanced form. This is where we should and stick with them right up to or even Members are: Profs. Kruckenhauser and look for inspiration from our racers through the parallel stage. A ski owner Hoppichler, Austria; Daniel Jonville, and not when they attack a race course represents more repeat ski business than France; Erhard Gattermann, Germany; in competition. I know of few racers a ski ren ter. and one member still to be named from that were happy of their performance The invention and promotion of 80- the Italian delegation. All these technically going full blast on the called shortcuts is as old as ski inst­ gentlemen are the chairmen of the artificially prepared slope. To compare ruction itself. But the snow, the cond­ technical committees in their countries. itions and the mountain treat everybodv his effort under duress with basic The United States, Canada, and Japan technique escapes me. I would even the same way. In this challenge, the were not present in Zermatt. They are venture to state that it is more import­ instructor becomes the great equalizer, supporting this international effort ant for the racer to have some knowledge he encouraqes the timid and "coDlsH down and will attend the more important of basic technique than it is for the the bragga~t. Within a ski school we meetings in the future. The entire recreational skier to know anything about have to be able to accommodate them all. technical committee of the Swiss Ski competition. This calls for great flexibility in meth­ School Association was present. In conclusion I would like to ask our od and thourough understanding of human This "Small Congress of Zermatt" may members to participate, to stay informed nature and the individual. The short one day be recognized in the history of and to promote our technique and our cut peddlers pay little heed to these skiing. Mr. Cathiard closed the remark­ organization. It takes all of us to basic needs. They become addicted to able meeting by stating: "Because we keep it evolving as it has over the last one particular approach or possibility. left our national flags at home, we were This reduces the instructor to a robot years. able to have constructive discussions". COLLECTIVE LETTERS

Dear Paul: Dear Paul:

It will be difficult for me to be The bad press which the 8th Interski critical of Interski because there American team received is unfortunate is little to be critical of. You are and of great concern to all American perhaps aware that this is the first ski instructors. Congress which I have ever attended, What is Your Evaluation One of Chicago's leading ski clubs therefore, I cannot make any comparis­ of the 8th Interski, invited me to speak on 8th Interski, ons. with emphasis on the criticism of our Of the administrative or organiza­ Particularly the American American team--and my prepared text tional end of the Congress I find only (which has the endorsement of both one legitimate complaint to be voiced, Demonstration? Norman Johnstone and Ron Parody) should which is my own personal one--therefore answer your letter. Both Norman and nothing serious. I found that I was Ron are PSIA Members and on the Board somewhat left up in the air as to what of Examiners of USSA-Central Ski Inst­ was expected of me as the coordinator PSIA is in the process of describing ructors Certification Committee. of the Amateur part of Interski; nor to to our members, who were not in attend­ We believe we should not engage in date know if I fulfilled all the ob­ ance, the 8th Interski. a letter-writing contest with the ligations expected of me in that capacity. There were many healthy reactions critics or the magazines--but should If I am the only One this happened to, to the Congress, but some members of address ourselves to the American ski then the complaint is indeed minor. the Ski Press have been critical. Any instructors (not the public) in a PSIA Considering the size and scope of constructive criticism is beneficial letter or the Skipro publication, in this event I felt that the administra­ and desirable, but it should be factual. order to strengthen their conviction tion was very good. I was somewhat PSIA feels that the critical level and belief in the American Technique. disappointed however at the lack of is biased and unfair; some of which has You will find the speech which I spectator participation (non CPSI) at personal basis (or should we say animos­ have attached. If you have any quest­ the demonstrations. I do not know the ity) . ions or comments, please let me know. reason for this lack of attendance. We would like your honest opinion In reviewing my feelings of the and evaluation of the overall of the HELMUT TEICHNER American demonstration, there is abso~ Congress, and particularly the American Wilmot Ski School lutely no question in my mind that PSIA Demonstration. We intend to supplement Chicago, Illinois took the right approach in how it was your opinions with a review of the done. It was excellent, and done in papers and demonstration of the Congress. good taste. The obvious withholding, Read Helmut Teichner's speech on other than a sprinkling of commentary, PAUL VALAR page 7. said more for the American Technique PSIA Technical Coordination Chairman than anything else could. I personal­ East Wallingford, Vermont ly feel that those impressed most were the Americans, and not the other visit­ ing nations who I'm sure expected it of us. With the required amount of time Dear Paul: and effort it took just to put the Congress on in this country, it would In retrospect I think the 8th Inter­ have indeed been foolish to attempt ski was perhaps the experience of a anything other than what was done. Dear Paul: lifetime for all certified instructors However, now that the world knows the of the United States. It was a shame American Technique takes its establish­ My personal opinion about 8th Inter­ that they all could not have been in ed and well deserved place at the top, ski is that I feel very sorry for any­ attendance. For those who were unaqle there is a challenge then to explore, one in the ski instruction business to attend they missed a truly great and to possibly develop new exercises having not been able to attend. skiing experience. or methodically approaches to present I found it well organized and the in 1971. The name of the game for the demonstrations very interesting, and For me to list all the events of pupil is fun--it is the professionals for someone as long in the ski business their importance, and their gratifi­ job and duty to see that the pupil skis as I have been, I brought back with me cation to me, would be difficult safely, correctly, and better in the many things that I will undoubtedly without omitting some memorable event limited amount of time the average CPSI incorporate into the ski instructors on the program. has with a pupil. manual for the Sun Valley Ski School. Perhaps, one of the great moments I was also pleased that the Swiss, I was very pleased and happy with the of the Congress took place Sunday through the lectures of Brandenberger American demonstration and my analysis morning on Aspen Mt. when two members of what was shown to everybody present and Gamma, asked the Congress to of the demonstration team from each explore the possibilities of developing seemed a very simple and practical country demonstrated all the maneuvers an International technique. This, in approach to the vital form of skiing. from snowplow to shortswing. It was my opinion, is far sighted thinking. Once again, I can say without hesi­ during these demonstrations that one In conclusion--I came home from the tation that I was personally very could plainly see that each country's Congress fully satisfied that the job proud to have been there and for having seen a worthwhile International Congress. could not have been done better. (continued on page 6) STANLEY C. HEIDENREICH, Chairman SIGI ENGL Professional Ski Teachers - USEASA Sun Valley Ski School Albany, New York Sun Valley, Idaho Collective Letters for ski coaches, whereby, they must be It never ceaSes to amaze me at the a full or associate instructor before number of people in the ski instruction (continued from page 5) they can be a full certified coach. I profession who are willing to donate think this may help our two groups countless hours of their time for the together. We are using the PNSIA coaches good of the sport of skiing. The men certification plan as an outline for the who contributed their time on the organization. Organizing Committee cannot be thanked maneuver was surprisingly similar in We would like to set up a technical enough for the Verv valuable and re­ execution. This similarity showed committee of three Alpine US coaches markable job which they did in staging clearly that an international ski from the National staff, three coaches the Conqress. technique on the basic level is not from the association and three PSIA Third, the Congress itself could far off. These demonstrations were Members who would meet at specified only be referred to as a huge success. particularly interesting and informat­ times during each year to discuss The wealth of knowledge that was ive because each country performed the coaching procedures and the latest brought together at Aspen for any identical maneuver. techniques. I have a feeling that this American ski instructor, ski school The Alpine demonstration of the would upgrade our National Coaching director, or interested person was united States was magnificent. They staff and our National team. frankly a little bewildering in its executed their final forms and man­ immensity. The speeches, demonstrations, euvers with great precision and relax­ RENE' FARWIJ:; and social activities seemed all geared ation. They demonstrated that the Bogus Basin to the exchange of ideas between the United States does not have to take a Boise, Idaho instructors of the various nations. back seat to any skiing nation. In Speaking of the overall aura running fact, the team executed several ad­ thru the Congress, I think it was best vanced maneuvers as well as or better put by Mr. John Fry in his title article than some of their Alpine brethern. of the Official Program which states Many observers to the Congress "Togetherness at Congress is unique". looked forward to the U.S. demonstra­ However, it seems Mr. Fry is one of tions with some misgiving, but their the most vocal in his criticism of the feelings soon changed to "I did not Congress, Demonstrations, and officers know we had it in us" type of remark. of PSIA. I really feel that all the Great credit should go to Curt Chase rattle by the ski press is only to try and Cal Cantrell, the coaches, and to and involve PSIA in a controversy to every member of the team. They were enable them to sell more magazines exciting. (they certainly need something!). Also, I don't know if Mr. Fry has ever BRUCE FENN, II taught a ski lesson before or not, and Auburn, Maine even though he refers in his article in the Official Program to the differ­ ence between Technique and Methodology, it seems his article in the recent Ski Magazine lost sight of this fact. Pro­ Dear Paul: fessor Kruckenhauser and Professor Hoppichler in their discussion titled I feel the 8th Interski was very "The Red Thread" state that their wide well organized and most interesting. track position is an aid to the student I believe the reason the Ski Press to attain a parallel position early was so critical was because they felt until he has developed some kind of our American System was too restricted balance. This was based on watching and did not show any new or creative children learn to ski as well as the ideas. What we demonstrated was well Dear Paul: current top racers. performed by all members of the team, The reason for my attending the but it has not had any new aspects for Let me briefly express my opinions Congress was to learn more about ski several years. I realize the problem on the recent 8th Interski. teaching and especially the different in trying something new when we are First, the granting of the 8th Inter­ approaches other people use to attain almost reaching the majority of ski ski Congress to the United States at the same results we are all seeking (as schools by teaching them what has al­ Bad Gastein, Austria by the 7th Congress, evidenced by the way all nations short ready been developed. evidenced to all skiers and potential swing). This was brought home to me skiers that leadership in American ski when the same "Red Thread" lecture stat­ When you introduced the cerpentina instruction is endeavoring to brinq to ed "The changing of the edge and the in Sun Valley three years ago every­ them a better caliber of ski lesson turning of this inside ski is started ~ody was surprised and very critical. thru a better understanding of the ,\'Jhat we need is more experimentation through a quick and strong bending of teaching methods used by other countries the "inside" leg." A little different in all levels including racing (or of the world. Our delegation to Bad way of putting the solution to a very skiing above parallel) and we have to Gastein should be given a vote of thanks old problem. Another feeling I think make our instructors realize this. for bringing the 8th Interski Congress held by many was as stated by Mr. Daniel The press is always critical when any to our shores. Jonville of France that "Our intent is group becomes organized and perhaps we should add to our alphabet in our Second, the Organizing Committee for to satisfy all types of skiers who are 8th Interski took on a monumental task eager to progress rapidly. Our method progression a G & H group for advanced and dispatched it with apparent ease, of easy progressive steps leads to turns skiing including racing and coaching. or at least to the casual observer it that are simple and efficient under any Our team at Interski performed appeared so. I am aware of some, (not conditions." He states also "We call extremely well and the audience was all), of the problems involved--to it "Total Skiing", sounds very much like never kept waiting. They demonstrated name a few, fund raising, transportation, our Total Motion, doesn't it? I feel what we are teaching, but perhaps if accommodations, translations, meeting it very important to watch the natural they had done more spectacular maneuvers places, lift accommodations, communi­ movements of children as well as observe the press would have been more impressed. cations, demonstration areas, coordin­ the top racers of the day to see if I have recently been elected president of the USSA Coaches Association, and I ation with International, National, there are new approaches we can qain to State and local agencies, parades, will be doing all I can to coordinate accounting, office help, etc., etc., the PSIA and the coaches organization. (continued on page 7) We are setting up a certification plan etc. Collective Letters 8th Intersl~i

(continued from page 6) PROFESSIONAL by SKI INSTRUCTOR Helmut Teichner OF AMERICA attain easier progress from our students, When I went to Aspen, Colorado, in but as was stated at the Congress, the April, 1968, to attend the 8th Inter­ top racers have been skiing now for ski (International Congress for Ski from 10 to 15 years. Instructors), I did not expect to I was entirely thrilled at being able experience one of the most thrilling, to attend the 8th Interski and the high­ dramatic, well prepared, and organized light was, of course, the demonstrations. ski events in my 30 years as a ski I was amazed at the precision with which ins tructor. all nations pr~sented their demonstra­ What a pity that this magnificent tions. The American team and their festival was relatively poorly attend­ At this stage of skiing evolution, coaches should receive the accolades of ed. It deserved participation of any­ we don't need an Itabout facell--we need the entire Ski Industry. They did an one and everyone connected directly common sense improvements in tactics-­ out~tanding job. I felt the present­ or indirectly with teaching skiing and we don't need a "Kruckenhauser" revol­ ution; a Cathiard (French) sheer brawn ation by the team truly expressed the with the sport in general. The sun­ acrobatic knee wedeln, or a Gammils light hearted feeling of the American shine, the powdered snow, and the (Swiss) exotic Kangaroo, Aircushion skier as well as the American Technique. camaraderie between the skiers of all and other turns. They felt they had We did not show every game which we play countries, made the event unforgettable. to demonstrate something spectacular for fun with classes or in our instruct­ It dismayed me to read a review of and showy. or clinics (which we are accused of not the events in various ski publications doing), nor every variation of method which glorified the Austrian demonstra­ The COHunentators describing the which we need to meet the vast differ­ tions and the demonstrations of their various demonstrations of their teams ences in terrain, snow, customers, etc., satellites, and at the same time, pract­ required endless explanations because in covering an area reaching from Maine ically denouncing th9 America; team, the maneuvers were beyond the level to Alaska. I do feel, however, that we the American Technique, and the PSIA. customarily taught to the recreational expressed with our demonstrations the I take great exception to these skier. We can understand that these American attitude towards skiing and ski criticisms. innovations are a challenge to the instruction. With the vast geographic The poorly informed American skier accomplished skier, but violate our has the concept that all phases of ~rea we cover, it would be nice to have concept of learning the dynamics and all the demonstrators teach in one area skiing are exclusively Austrian. Swiss, fundamentals of skiing. all winter to train as some European or French. When the Austrians and Because tne Amerlcan Ski Team was nations did. Perhaps for the 9th Inter­ their Satellites perform, every man­ trying to demonstrate in a light­ ski this will be possible if the ski euver is accepted; when Professor hearted, happy vein, that skiing--­ instructors sufficiently realize what Stefan Kruckenhauser speaks, there is based on the logical American Technique can be accomplished by the Congress and a hush over the crowd and every word --is easy to learn, the commentator, support the Professional Ski Instructors is accepted like an inspired idea from Paul Valar, needed hardly any comments of America. The demonstrators had some on high. to explain the maneuvers. Everyone minor variations in hand and body move­ Trying to be objective, it is my understood the dynamic, yet gay present­ ments, but if they had trained together firm conviction that the American ation, the progressive steps which lead all winter they could be as precise as Technique has faced-up to a terrific to turns that are simple and efficient the Japanese. challenge to organize and unify ski to learn under any snow conditions and In conclusion, let me say that atten­ teaching. terrains. The demonstrations proved ding the 8th Interski was one of the PSIA adopted a technique which is that radical changes are not necessary. highlights of my skiing career, and I versatile enough to adjust to a large I, for one, was very prOUd wnen I wouldn't have missed it for the world. variety of people, conditions, and ski watched the fluent, simple, yet imp­ instructors. There is nothing final ressive demonstration of the U.S. Team. WOODY ANDERSON in the technique's "Final Forms" - They not only conveyed a message ... it's Park City Ski School there is much room for evolution. The easy to learn to ski ... but demonstrated Park Ci ty, Utah American Technique is founded on a that skiing is a fun time, light-hearted sound knowledge and follows a logical recreational sport. The Americans step-by-step method. (contrary to other teams) were not try­ There is a marked diffference be­ ing to promote the racers. tween "evolutionll and "revolution". The effective "naturalness!! of the How inconsistent to negate the teach­ American Technique was enthusiastically ings which were advocated seemingly applauded by all participants and spect­ only yesterday and preached with con­ ators, and discussed approvingly and victions in all European and American with admiration. They all agreed that, ski schools like the gospel (also in with the American Technique, we have Japan). We have happily succeeded considerably raised the standard of worldwide to simplify and uniform a skiing in the united States. new ski technique, accepted and May I add here an amazing personal adopted with various deviations by the observation? Having had the opport­ majority of all ski schools. This new unity to watch weekend skiers on both technique was a complete departure, a European and American slopes over the revolutionary change from the concept past 10 years, it is my belief that of skiing with rotation. It took many the American recreational skier is by years to develop, introduce, and re­ far the better skier--the more elegant ceive acceptance by the skiing pUblic. skier. \"/i th this almost accomplished, Prof. It would be most regrettable and, Stefan Kruckenhauser--at the eve of in my humble opinion, a mistake, to his retirement as President of Interski upset everything we have accomplished. and as a last "Hurrahll--decides on a Evolution - YES radical change under the heading of Revolution - NO "Offener Schwunq"-- IIBrei t-Sprung" (wide track), etc. RMSIA Exam and Clinic Gossip Box Letters to the Editor Opening Dates 1969

H. !lEd H Link, former director of Wash­ At the urging of George Savage, I January 7 at Lake Eldora, Colorado ington state Civil Defense, is the new am sending in my dues for one more year. Supplemental Exam president of Crystal, Mountain, Inc. If there is not a considerable improv­ in Washington. ment in the American Technique and the April 2 at Taos Ski Area, N. M. operation of PSIA, you are going to Southern District Exam have one member less in the very near Rene' Farwig, Ski School Director at future. April 21 at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado Bogus Basin was recently elected Pres­ Western Slope-Front Range District ident of the USSA Coaches Association. ELLIS WICKWARD Exams Washington CLINICS:

Fritz Tatzer, once a professional rac­ January 6 at Lake Eldora er, is now directing the Purqatorv Ski Cong~atulati0ns to the great job of School, Duranqo, Colorado. the Interski. Never have I enjoyed any­ April 1 at Taos thing more. April 18 at Arapahoe Bill LaCouter was elected to the RMSIA LUGGI L. FOEGER April 18-20 at Arapahoe, Colorado Board at a meeting held recentlv in Nevada Annual Clinic for Credit Aspen. Exam applications will be available The two comm~nts, found above, were through the ski school directors. Dead­ not written to the editor nor can they line for Supplemental Exam applications properly be termed letters. The notes to be submitted is December 1, 1968. were both received the same day and If blanks are unavailable write: Rudi serve to illustrate the wide range of Schnackenberg, 1070 Crawford, P. O. opinion held by PSIA Members. Box 4, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477. Help Apprentice Examiner applications for 1969 must be made no later than Febru­ ary 15th, allowing the RMSIA Board to make the selections at their March meeting. POSITION WANTED--as director or inst­ ructor in Western states. Native of Germany wants to get "back to the mount­ ains". Member Canadian Ski Alliance. Gloria Resigns

Experienced instructor I co-director. Last position, assistant director--Mt. Snow, Vermont. Examiner ASI and CSI. Gloria Chadwick, Executive Secretary write: Franz Kopp, Box 403, W. Dover, of USSA, announced her resignation at Vermont 05356. their recent Board Meeting in Aspen, Colorado. POSITION WANTED--as ski instructor Gloria, who has served efficiently from December 15 to February 15. as Secretary for the past seven years, Italian equivalent of fully certified­ will retain her position until the end -experienced. Speaks fluent of October. Italian, English, French, German, and Spanish. General Manager, Imperial Palace Hotel. If interested contact: Dante David, %Imperial Palace Hotel, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure, Porto­ fino, Italy. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM

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ewsletterVOLUME I - NO. 1 DECEMBER 1968

Photo - Lex Kunau Photo - Leon Dean B.O.D. SELECTS NEW LEADERS

At the Board of Directors meeting at Idaho Falls on Sunday, the 27th of October, the new officers elected to head the ISLA for the 1968-69 year were:

President------Max Lundberg Vice President------Phil Jones Secretary------Clark Parkinson Treasurer------Adrien Segil

Congratulations to the new officers and good luck during their terms of office. I.S.I.A. GENERAL MEETING AND SEMINAR IN IDAHO FALLS

The Second Annual Fall Seminar and Gen­ In his talk, Mr. Bone described the struc­ eral Meeting of the ISlA was held on October ture and function of the Canadian Ski Instruc­ 26 and 27 at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls. tors Alliance. Following his talk Mr. Bone The meeting was a varied and dynamic inter­ answered numerous and interested questions change of ideas -- not only among the mem­ from our members. bers present, but also with Mr. Al Bone, director of the Canadian Ski Instructors One of the most provacative activities of Alliance. the seminar portion of the meeting was the panel discussion headed by Lou Lorenz and The lively spirit of the meeting was set the ISlA Executive Committee -- "ISlA In The by Trudy DeKorver and Leon Dean as they pre­ Future." Though nothing definite developed sided over the frequent drawings for door from the discussion, the exchange of thoughts prizes. The prizes were all donated by mer­ was very successful in setting the wheels of chants from the towns and ski areas in the thought into motion. What should the ISIA realm of the ISlA. be in the future? Is ISlA moving in the right direction? The communications between the members on important and significant issues was strongly encouraged by the format of the meeting. ~~~+ CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER 2 . -1. S. I. A. Membership Card On November 15th, all current members were mailed the Association's new I. D. Card. The laminated card was designed by Dave Chaplin. The I. D. Card Committee consisting of Clark Parkinson, Bob Larson and Dave Chaplin were responsible for the design and distribution of the cards. All members who sent in photo­ graphs prior to the 15th, received a lamin­ ated card with their name and number typed on the face of the card: a date of expiration was included. For those who didn't send a picture, sent one too large or sent one too late, an un laminated card was sent out. For all members who haven't paid their dues, upon paying will receive an unlaminated card CORRESPONDANTS: also. ALTA Bonnie Pond The card is designed to be permanent. It Marilyn Shearer is hoped that it will eliminate some adminis­ BRIGHTON Dave Larson trative work each year as dues are processed BURLEY Lex Kunau and above all it will eliminate any abuse of KELLY CANYON Aris Boyle membership privileges, such as lift and mer­ BRIANHEAD Georg Hartlmaier chandise discounts. SUN VALLEY Jack Colven SKYLINE Roger Roche A letter has been sent to the Intermountain SNOW BASIN Bob Zeigler Area Operators regarding our card and they have PARK CITY Trudy DeKorver been instructed not to honor a card that does SOLITUDE Dave Parkinson not have a photo attached, an expiration stick­ Daily Oliver er, and a members signature. Next year when you pay your dues, you will be given a sticker with an expiration date on it to attach to your card. Associate certified members, passing for full certified this year will receive a new LOST &LOST by the Secretary of another THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF LOST MEMBERS:

Gail Ashby Marv Casey Tone Glenne Bob Nelson Mark Lundstrom Malcolm Matthews Peter Whitwell Malcolm Davis

If you have any information which would help us contact these people, please write or call the Secretary.

Photo - Leon Dean OUR STAFF And From Alta EDITOR David Chap lin EDITORIAL ADVISOR Clark Parkinson Gene and Joan Huber of the Deep Powder House PHOTOGRAPHER Leon Dean at Alta have two new additions, a daughter, ARTWORK David Chaplin Julie, bor~ August 8, and a beautiful new build­ ing to house a ski shop, rental and repair shop, TYPIST Mary Ellen Parkinson and three studio apartments. The new shop is on the valley side of the road at the top of the new rope tow beginners slope with easy ac­ MOVING? cess from both the ski lifts and the road. Please attach the label from your ISlA There are many other new additions to the Newsletter in this space, indicate your new Alta ski scene to add to the comfort and conven­ address below and mail this form to: ience of the skier: the Alpenglow restaurant Clark Parkinson at the base of the Sugarloaf lift, the new Gold­ 2245 Oneida Street miner's Daughter with a large restaurant and Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 after ski facilities, and the Shallow Shaft, run by Association member Lyle Waldron, an NAME ______after ski spot for beer and sandwiches and ADDRESS, ______live entertainment, located in the old Powder House building. CITY ______STATE. ______ZIP ___ CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I.- S. I. A. 3. NEXT YEARS DUES

The Board of Directors voted to change the due date for the 1969-70 dues to April 1, 1969. The purpose of this change was to allow our members to pay their dues while teaching skiing and so they could pay them out of ski teaching income.

This new procedure will also help the Trea­ surer budget income on a marc dccur~t2 b~sis next year. In effect, each member will be prepaying dues for the coming year. Billings will be mailed out on March 1, 1969 \\'ith a due date of April 1, 1969. If dues are not received by May 1, 1969 (30 days) a second notice will be sent and the member \vill be given an additional 60 days to pay dues. If payment hasn't been received by then, the mem­ ber will automatically be placed on an inac­ tive status. The inactive status will con­ tinue until the April B.O.D. meeting, at which time the member \..lill be dropped. If, however, dues are paid after July 1 but be­ fore the April Board Meeting, a $10.00 fine will have to be paid.

The Spring Clinic will provide an excellent time for all members to prepay their dues for Instructors Principals in the next year. So remember, when you receive your dues no­ Purchase of Solitude tice in March of 1969, pay it then and you will be paid up for the next year. Two members of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association, Dean Roberts and Grant "Sunny!! Beagley, Were principal ne­ gotiators and are officers in a new cor­ poration that recently purchased the Soli­ A SECRETARIAL ADDITION tude Ski Resort up Little Cottonwood Canyon. On recommendation of Clark Parkinson, Sec­ President of the n~w Solitude Recreation retary, the B.O.D. during their November meet­ and Developmenl Corporation is Dean Roberts. ing in Idaho Falls, approved establishing a Dean has been teaching at Solitude since it permanent position of Executive Secretary, to originally opened. Most of you know Dean be held by a non-member, hired and responsible as an examiner for the ISlA. When Dean is to the President and B.O.D. The duties which not skiing, he is selling insurance out of have been performed by the Secretary this last his Cottonwood Mall offiCe in Salt Lake. year are essentially a consolidation of the Secretary1s, Treasurer's, and Certification Vice President and General Manager will Chairman's work. be Sunny Beagley from Logan, Utah. Sunny in the past has been in charge of the ski Mrs. Margene Sinclair was hired for the program at Utah State University and teaches position and attended the Fall Seminar in golf there also. Some of you know Sunny November. Margene has had experience in the from Bear Lake where he owns and operates area of ski association administrative work. the Lakota Resort. Mr. Beagley has also She is working part-time for the Greater Salt been affiliated with the Solitude Ski Lake Ski School and the P.S.I.A. She will School in the past and plans on moving to work directly with the Secretary in the areas the area with his family to manage the of dues processing, certification administra­ operation. He said that the original name tion and will, in general, handle all the ad­ of Solitude will be reinstated. ministrative work of the Association.

Dave Parkinson will head up the ski The idea of this position came from Lou school staff at the newly purchased area. Lorenz during the fall of 1967. Clark Parkin­ Dave has taught at Solitude for the past son agreed to take the position for a year and two years and was previously at Park City. set up the procedures which would enable this Dave has been teaching since 1957 in the position to function smoothly. It was discov­ Salt Lake area and is also connected with ered that by centralizing the many administra­ the certification program and on the BOD tive functions that mistakes, delay, and con­ of ISlA. fusion were minimized. Expenses were reduced and certification, in particular, benefited According to Dave the staff will be greatly from this new procedure. made up of certified instructors and will include most everyone that was there last Lou and Clark should be thanked, and we season with only a couple of changes. should all benefit by their work and foresight.

The resort will open in plenty of time Any questions relating to dues, etc. should for the Christmas holidays and you can be still be directed to the Secretary. It is felt assured that between the three of these that a member, such as the Secretary, should be men that Solitude will be put back on the the contact between the membership and the map once again! Executive Secretary. ?

CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. S.I. A. 4 . '------'

Your Board of Directors

GENERAL MEETING AND INSTRUCTORS SEMINAR (Continued) WANTED Phil Jones, one of our ISLA Demonstration Dave Parkinson, Ski School Director, Team members and member of the 1965 and 1968 Solitude Ski School, has positions avail­ demonstration teams to Interski for the U.S. able for certified instructors. In addi­ showed his films of Interski in Aspen last tion, the area is interested in ski patrol­ spring. The showing demonstrated further men. If interested call 278-3758 after evidence of Phil's technical perception and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, all day Sat. and Sun. ability to interpret what others (other ski­ or write to 3823 Villa Drive, Salt Lake ing nations in this case) are doing on skis. City, Utah 84109. The showing also demonstrated that we have yet another skiing cinematographer in the making,

Later in the afternoon of the first day following another rousing door prize cere­ mony, two more panel discussions were held. One, headed by Woody Anderson, dealt with the subject of our Certification Program. Woody read some statistics comparing our exams and candidates to those of other in­ structor programs in the U. S. The other panel was led by Glenn Evans and Keith Lange who, aided with the results of a question­ naire filled in by each member, discussed the Clinic Programs of the future and the program as it functioned last year. DISCONTINUED MEMBERSHIPS By Board action, the following members cer­ The evening social hours were spent in tification status was terminated and their mem­ the bar of the handsome Lodge where even bership dropped from the Association roster: more informal panel discussions ensued over a glass of punch. Ferrell Adams Leo Kresitsching Yvon Arnoux Rene Moser The second day saw the ISlA 1968 Annual Bill Ashley Leslie Outzs Bruce Barr Meeting called to order. Amidst the read­ Stacey Pond ing and approval of the reports by the Gary Boeser Olaf Rodegard chairmen and members of the Association, Gene Cies lik Andreas Schernthanner the pleasant feeling of interest and coop­ Curtis R. Coulam John D. Slade eration continued. New members of the ISlA Raymond Cox Rex Wayne Garner Board of Directors were elected including Arlow J. Curtis Steve Hanson two members returning to new three year Rudolf Erler Robert Redmayne terms: Lou Lorenz and Glenn Evans. Those Vince Falco Patricia Smith newly elected to terms on the Board of Henry Gandiaga Konrad Staudinger Directors were: Allan Miller, Clark Par­ Dennis Guiver Joseph Young kinson and Ed Pond. Jay N. Herring Barry Corbet Gary R. Jacobson Jack E. Diteman Tom Morgan The high point of the General Meeting was the heartfelt and standing tribute paid In other B.O.D. action, all members who have to our now past President, Lou Lorenz, for not paid their current 1968-69 dues by January the loyalty, dedication and genuine ability 15, 1969, will automatically be dropped as of which he has shown in the Presidency these that date. Each member who hasn't paid current past years. Without Lou's devotion to the dues will be notified by a certified letter on sport and the Association, the ISlA would December 15, 1968, and will be given 30 days to be a different and probably lesser thing. remit their dues. ::;~;~;'~:,:•. ,.:/:!i I ; /'

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coming to America. april 19-28 ISlA MEMBER INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING INTERSKI TO U.S. Probably the most significant aspect of the ing of aLl the ski instructors associations forthcoming 8th Interski, as far as I.S.I.A. divisions. This meeting was a prelude to a members are concerned, is the fact that one of national organization which developed later our members and past presidents was probably into P.S.I.A. A uniform standard of certi­ the most important figure in influencing the fication was initiated at this national Directors of Interski at the 7th International gathering and shortly after, Bill published Ski School Congress to hold their 8th Interski his ski manual "Outline Ski Methods," which in the United States. Bill Lash, President of was widely read by instructors everywhere. P.S.I.A. and one of the founders of I.S.I.A., made a dramatic proposal to the Directors of In 1961 the Professional Ski Instructors of Interski at Badgastein, Austria, in 1965, that America was formed with Bill Lash as President. the 8th Interski be held in the U. S. The bid Bill was instrumental in the organization of was accepted and with the help of Willy Schaef­ PSIA and has remained President ever since. fler and Paul Valar, the initial impetus for During his tenure, PSIA has grown from the the United States first Interski was underway. original six members to over 1,200 certified instructors. The American Ski Technique has Bill is no stranger to Interski. He was a developed and two editions of the manual "The strong force in getting America's first demon­ Official American Ski Technique" have been stration team to the 6th Interski and as Pres­ printed. Of course, PSIA is the host of Inter­ ident of P.S.I.A. was chief delegate at Bad­ ski. gastein. Many individuals have contributed greatly Bill Lash's background in organized skiing re­ to the development of organized skiing, PSIA, veals a dedication to skiing and it is no sur­ Interski and the ski teaching profession in prise that he has emerged as one of the moving the U. S. We as a ski instructors association forces in the ski teaching profession in the are proud to have as one of our members an in­ United States. He became President of ISlA in dividual such as Bill Lash who has devoted his 1951 and served until 1953. After two years time and energy to organized skiing. From in the service, he was again elected President these tireless activities we all directly bene­ in 1955 and served until 1961. During his fit through a standardized teaching technique presidency, he served as Certification Chair­ and international recognition of the American man and from 1958 to 1961, served as national ski instructor, to name only two. The fact certification chairman. He also served on the that 8th Interski is to be held in the United ISlA Board of Directors for a number of years. States is a tribute to Bill and the PSIA Board of Directors and officers. We should all sup­ In 1958 Bill organized the first national meet- port it and a ttend it. CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER LOU'S I. S. I. A. 2 LINES

On January 22, 1968, the Deseret News, Salt Would you like to contribute to your News­ Lake City, Utah, published an editorial by letter? There is still need for more area Mr. Hack Miller, titled, "Is Everyone the representatives from each ski school in the Same?" The first paragraph states as follows : I.S.I.A. If you have any news items or photographs to submit, please send them to: "Over in Colorado come April 19-28 there will be 'Interski.' That's an interna­ I.S.I.A. Newsletter tional meeting of ski experts who will 136 East South Temple determine what is the one best way to Salt Lake City, Utah ski . Its big name is the 'International Congress for Ski Instruction. '"

The remainder of the article is an editor ' s opinion of why he thinks this is not right. In the process of expressing his opinion, Mr. (\ Miller manages to insult the American Ski Technique, the ski teaching profession's past, present and future, as well as personally in­ ~jJ~l sulting Willy Schaeffler, Woody Anderson and is coming to America Alf Engen . april19 to 28, 1968 Aspen

This article, clearly based on an inaccurate, casual observation could be to a beginning or an about-to-begin skier the difference between taking ski lessons or not. To the individual who regards what he reads in the newspaper as fact, ski school is the last place that he would go or send his children. The result to the in­ structor and the ski school need not be explained. NOTICE! There will be a final examination of the Mr. Miller's editorial is, of course, only one season at Alta, Utah, on April 6th and 7th. of a few critical articles that we occasionally Applications must be to the Executive Sec­ see among the many good ones that are published. retary by March 23rd. The critical ones are the outstanding ones, and of course, the closer to home that they orig­ Woodv Anderson inate, the more glaring. OUR STAFF It is the association's purpose and obligation EDITOR David Chaplin to present a professional image to both its mem­ Lou Lorenz bers and the skiing public. The profession EDITORIAL ADVISOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Clark Parkinson needs the support of the news medias. At least Leon Dean it can do without their negative support in the PHOTOGRAPHER David Chaplin form of inacourate reporting . ' ART WORK AND LA your TYPIST Mary Ellen Parkinson The Association, its officers and Board of Dir­ ectors should and will make all possible effort MOVING? to cooperate with and maintain cordial relations Please attach the label from your ISlA News­ with the news media by circulating information letter in this space. Indicate your new and reports of our activities. Hopefully, each address below and mail this form to: individual member will assist by doing the same. Clark Parkinson We all know that we are on the right course; 2245 Oneida Street let's spend more time telling the skiing pub­ Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 lic what we are doing. NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______Lou Lorenz President, I.S.I.A. CITY ______STATE ___ ZIP ___ viduals records and secondly, eliminate any MID-SEASON CLINIC TO BE HELD possibility that due to not being notified a member becomes,inadvertently, two years behind March 16th and 17th have been picked as the and lastly, it will keep the records current days for a special mid-season clinic. The and will eliminate those members who are for Skyline Ski Area wi 11 hos t the two-day event one reason or another not interested in main­ which will be conducted by Phil Jones, the taining their membership in the Association. ISlA Demonstration Team coach, and the team members. CLINICS CONDUCTED Each of the ISlA members have been mailed a At Pomerelle Ski Area near Burley, Idaho, on letter outlining the agenda and registration February 11, Phil Jones and Roger Roche con­ procedure. Briefly it will consist of review­ ducted a ski instruction clinic. Those who ing the American Ski Technique in five dif­ attended this clinic were: Holly Adams, Sydney ferent stations run by one member of the demon­ Rehn, Jack .Wilson, Elaine Wilson, Charlie Norbie, stration team. The registration fee is $10: Pete Weir, Corky Hilliard, Bob Brock, Jay Nickols, if the pre-registration form is used, $15. if Harold Stranger, Norva Stranger, Steve Aton, not for all ISlA members. The non-member fee Bob Adams, Bob Hilliard, Ann Frahm and Jim Olson. will be $15. The week following, on February 18th, Phil head­ This clinic is not mandatory for membership ed another instructors' clinic at Magic Mtn., requirements. The annual spring clinic was near Twin Falls. Attending this clinic were: waived this year due to the conflict with 8th Claude Jones, Don Molesworth, Vince Cook, Carol Interski. However, the 1969 Spring Clinic will Cook, Jim Olson, Bonnie Jones, Pete Link, Irene be mandatory and if a member missed the last Link, Ron Leirman, Nancy Leirman, Jack Person­ clinic -- Spring of 1967 - attendance at this ius and Merle Leirman. special clinic can be used to satisfy the man­ datory clinic attendance requirement that a Phil Jones clinic be attended at least once every two years. If a member did miss the 1967 Clinic and didn't attend the special clinic, the 1969 Spring Clinic would have to be attended.

Considerable preparation and planning has gone into the clinic format and it should be one of the very best ever held. Your attendance is encouraged. ARE YOU 'CURRENT'? Have you paid your 1967-68 dues? As of this writing, 56 members haven't. In addition, 14 haven't paid 1966-67 dues, putting them two years behind.

According to the Secretary's office, approxi­ mately 85% of the membership is current. For those who are not current, the dues were pay­ able July 1, 1967. According to our By-laws, a member who does not remit his dues by August 1st is delinquent and if not paid within sixty days - October 1st - his membership may be ter­ minated . A new program will be initiated this year by the Secretary, whereby each delinquent member will be notified by registered mail that they are, according to the Secretary's records, delinquent. A deadline date will be set for a reply and if no word is forthcoming, the mem­ bers name will be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration.

For the current fiscal year, July 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968, these letters will be sent out May 1st. If no reply is ' received by June 30, the member's name will be submitted to the Board of Directors at their November Annual Meeting. It is hoped that this procedure will,first of all, eliminate any discrepencies between the Secretary's records and the indi- COUNTER ROTATION IN STEM CHRISTIE? 4

STEM CHRISTIE STEM CHRISTIE ••••• I feel an important part of the stem Response to Dick Lyon christie is being overlooked ••• counter Counter rotation, as defined in the Sea rotation. As the ski is stemmed, it is cond Edition, Official American Ski Technique, placed on a natural edge. is definitely not needed to ski a perfect stem As the skier comes up and forward there christie. Our 'first edition, and this is what is unweighting. It is my feeling that if the question is obviously based upon, was in counter rotation is not applied there, there error in that respect. is a loss of the natural edge, created by I recognized that fact, and so did the Swiss the stem. The reason is that the stem christie expert, Hugo Brandenberger, during our demon­ is done on steeper and faster slopes. In other strat ion at the INTERSKI in Badgastein, Austria. stem turns, the skier needs to close his skis Since the outside ski is moved to a new direc­ quickly to begin angulation immediately to tion, and its edge is changed in the process, produce a smooth, fluid turn from traverse to all that is needed is proper weighting and traverse. If counter rotation is not used as maintaining of the edge to continue the skis the skis are closed, the skier is not in a in an arc. That arc can be changed at will by position to angulate. The result can be leverage (forward or back lean). The change sideslip and loss of control. in body position between traverses (change of In the American Ski Technique, there is no angulation) should not be construed to mean counter rotation in the stem christie. How­ counter rotation. ever, in teaching the student, counter rota­ If counter rotation as defined would be tion is taught in the uphill christie to snow­ applied at the up-forward motion of the plow christie, beginning stem christie, and skier's body, the outside ski would be visibly stem christie. In the method section of the deflected and the unweighted inside ski being book, Class D, the use of counter rotation brought by at the same time would react in in the snowplow christie, beginning stem the opposite direction leading to continuous christie, and stem christie is advocated. crossing of the ski tips. This follows proper sequence with the up- The movement of the skier's body opposite hill christie and the parallel turns. to the skis should therefore be called counter I realize that the teaching method often motion and not counter rotation. Counter ro­ has no place in the finished form but I feel tation is used in all parallel turns and should strongly that any time a basic principle is be introduced commencing with the christie up­ taught in the finished form or method of hill. learning, it should be used in the finished PAUL VALAR form from that time. Even though it is Franconia, New Hampshire realized that stemming of the ski deflects the ski in a stem christie, I feel counter rotation is very important in order to do the turn correctly. It also helps to pro­ gress a student faster towards parallel turns. Reprinted through the courtesy of P.S.I.A. Skipro. DICK LYON, Director Snowhomish Ski School Snowhomish, Washington

INTERSKI « .. •~ I c » ~ CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I.- S. I. A. 5 EXAM RESULTS

Snow Basin Exam D. Scott Evans Full Fai th Fess enden Associate Sofie Hamilton Associate Gary Iverson Full Tad Lathrop Full Dale Miller Full Frank Rounds Associate Brent Ward Full

Park City Exam Richard Conley Full Ken Perkins Associate Dave Prudence Full HATS OFF TO EARL Allen Titensor Associate Matt Vokelich Associate

Now the ski season is well under way. By the Brighton Exam middle of March, the I.S.I.A. will have examined John W. Jenkins Full nearly 100 candidates. I would like to express Fredrick Keller Associate my appreciation to one of our ski school dir­ Marlene Larsen Associate ectors, Mr. Earl Miller, of Snow Basin for the Duane G. Vigos Associate excellent job he has done in preparin~ his ski instructors for not only the examination but Beaver Mountain Exam to teach skiing to the general public. In a Grant Beagley Full recent exam at Snow Basin, Earl had seven can­ Kristi Cooper Associate didates out of nine pass the rigorous require­ Dwight Peterson Associate ments of the I.S.I.A. Thomas J. Pratt Associate Kern Williamson Full It certainly is an easy job for the examiners when such a well prepared group takes the exam. Snow Basin Exam Earl has had night training meetings since Aug­ Patricia Ireton Associate ust, and also has been working out on the snow James R. Nye Full since the beginning of ski season with his people, Ernest Underwood Associate and they are well prepared to teach. Robert G. Wall Associate Hats off to Earl Miller. Pomerelle Exam Woody Anderson James M. Olson Associate Certification Chairman Among those who were associated with Kunau in the direction of the school's activities were DOINGS AT BURLEY Jack Holland, Lewis Sands, Jack Keen of the City of Burley Recreation Department, and Herb Hollinger of the Reminder Morning News. Burley, Idaho February 1968 The first year of the Burley Ski School was completed the last Saturday of January with an enrollment of 297. The school is spon­ sored by the City of Burley and the Reminder Morning News.

Lex Kunau, director of the school, said this is the most successful school ever conducted here and he gave special praise to the 58 volunteer instructors who have worked with the various classes ranging from youthful beginners to adults who wanted to brush up on their ski­ ing abilities. The sessions included all day instruction with lift privileges and transpor­ Instructor Carolyn Holland g1v1ng certificate tation to and from the area for 4 Saturdays. to young student at Burley Ski School. • _ 4_~ ;.:. '. __. " "1: .,~ - CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. S. I. A. NEWSLETTER ---=-l'l'''';;;;:;;/~-'.a!a:'l!;i/____ ~-= I. S. I. A. 136 East South remp1e I Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 ,..;.,\ . fl:;Sf ru"S"D0 STAGCj- - ~• ~ , " \­ . .l!(l •., .". i~' - - ,, ~~:/. , U ,IG ~ _~- ,L__

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Mr. Clark T. Parkinson 136 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Dear Mr. Parkinson: We have received the very generous donation from the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association to 8th Interski. On behalf of the Executi ve Committee, I want to extend our si ncere thanks for your support. We feel that the Congress was a complete success, and that its success was due to the contributions and enthusiastic support on the part of organizations such as the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association. Thank you again. t\;:n~:~~ WILLIAM R. A8RAHAM Executl ve Director 8th Interski, Inc. cc: Max Lundberg Alta Inn Alta, Utah 84070

FUND RAISING Fund raising for Interski was successful in ISlA due to concentrated efforts of some individuals.

ISlA and Interski wishes to thank all of those individuals for their efforts. No matter how large or how small, it all was helpful.

One individual in particular did an out­ standing job in his relatively small com­ munity. Lex Kunau solicited $135.00 from the Burley, Idaho business people and sold 40 pins in the Burley Ski School. Congrat­ ulations to Lex for Number One Fund Raiser! CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER ~ 2

Board of Directors' Meeting report noted progress in the areas of com­ The Ponderosa Inn, Burley, Idaho, was the munication, promotion,and training. In the setting of the I.S.I.A. annual Board of area of communications, the report noted the Directors meeting March 26, 1968. Those newly consolidated Secretary's office and attending were Woody Anderson, Bob Bybee, the Newsletter have contributed greatly to Kirby Dawson, Bill Haskins, John Harring­ a more efficient and better informed organ­ ton, Phil Jones, Lou Lorenz, Max Lundberg, ization. and Bob Zeigler. Guests included Clark Parkinson, Secretary, and Lex Kunau. Lex Your Newsletter contains the minutes and made the arrangements at the Ponderosa and reports of the BOD meeting. You are en­ was the official host. cour The business conducted at the meeting was primarily concerned with 8th Interski. The BOD approved transportation expenses for the ISlA Demonstration Team to and from Aspen and in addition, a subsidy of $3 per day for each team member while at Interski. The BOD approved expenses for two ISlA rep­ resentatives--President and Certification Chairman--to attend Interski and the PSIA annual meeting held in conjunction with Interski. They also approved purchase of film to be used by the Demonstration Team to record on film the Interski. The film will be processed and made available to the Association. Other business concerned the ISlA Newsletter OUR STAFF which has been published twice on an exper­ imental basis. Lou Lorenz outlined the EDITOR ------David Chaplin purpose and cost of the publication. The EDITORIAL ADVISOR ------­ Lou Lorenz BOD approved publishing four Newsletters CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ------­ Clark Parkinson next year and gave the President the auth­ PHOTOGRAPHER ------­ Leon Dean ority to appoint a Newsletter Chairman. ARTWORK & LAYOUT ------David Chaplin Dave Chaplin was appointed. TYPIST ------Ellen Parkinson

Discussion was held regarding the time and place of the Fall Seminar. The concensus MOVING? of opinion was that the members in Idaho Falls who hosted last year's Seminar did Please attach the label from your ISlA such a good job that the BOD felt a return Newsletter in this space, indicate your engagement was warranted. The BOD approved address below and mail this form to: the selection of Idaho Falls, and a tenta­ Clark Parkinson tive date of October 26th and 27th was set, 2245 Oneida Street subject to final approval of the Executive Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 Committee. NAME ADDR=E7S7S------The officers and committee chairmen present submitted interim reports. The President's CITY ______State ______Zip __ __ CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. s. I. A. 3 Wednesday, France, Germany and Japan gave their Alpine demonstrations. -The French, with earphones under their hats, gave a dem­ onstration very strongly pointed toward the 8th INTERSKI end result of a racer. They were very re­ PHIL JONES laxed and not too precise. The Germans had an interesting approach, using a hard step PSIA has just completed a fantastic job of from one ski to the other, beginning in snow­ hosting the 8th Interski in Aspen, Colorado. plow turns and carrying through short swing. Congratulations are certainly in order to They skied on the new Vokl ski which had a all concerned. segmented edge with the segments about 1-1/2 inch long; this ski they said was very re­ Interski was opened Saturday, the 20th of sponsive. April, by a parade of demonstrators and official delegates from all the nations in­ The Japanese gave a demonstration which was volved. The parade ended at Paepcke Park, completely Austrian, but a bit more natural in the center of Aspen, where the opening in their stance. The Japanese ski very well. ceremonies took place. The parade and open­ ing ceremonies were attended by approximately Thursday, the 25th, Switzerland and the U.S. 4,000 spectators. had the slope. The Swiss used a lot of ac­ robatic and loose style skiing. They are Interski chose the theme "Wild, Wonderful very, very similar to the U. S. West" for the Congress. This theme was acted out completely at the buffalo barbeque given The U. S. gave a very relaxed demonstration for delegates and officials Sunday. Also to of teaching exercises and finished forms. carry the Western theme along, cowboy hats Also a demonstration using Disney-type fig· were given to delegates and demonstrators. ures was given by local Aspen children, and These hats were likely to be seen on the a demonstration of skiing history in the foreigners almost in any spot in Aspen. The U.S. by local Colorado people. scene had been set and everyone was ready for the coming week of lectures and demon­ On Friday a comparative demonstration was strations. given on the hill with all the nations participating. This was very interesting Mond~the demonstrations started in Tour­ to see that there is very little difference telotte Park, which is a very well prepared in the way everybody is skiing. The big slope in the heart of Ajax Mountain. differences come in the teaching approaches. It was also interesting to see that the The Scandinavian countries were first with majority of the countries are using up­ Nordic demonstrations showing the latest unweighting. techniques in cross country running and jumping. They also showed early skiing Let's hope that ISlA, PSIA and Interski can methods and equipment. continue to make skiing easier to understand and bring everybody closer together. Tuesday, Alpine demonstrations were given by Austria, Canada and Italy.

The Austrians presented a new method of SKI SCHOOL CORRESPONDANTS •.... bringing students from snowplow turns to parallel turns. To accomplish this they The following people have the honor to be used shorter skis, a lot of snowplowing chosen as the ISlA Newsletter correspondants and a strong emphasis on weight transfer. for their ski schools: They also used children to help show how natural the transition was. The Austrian Alta Bonnie Pond & Paul Alsop basic position is still very upright with Brianhead George Hartlmaier the hip way forward and their hands and Brighton Dave Larson arms about shoulder high. Burley Lex Kunau Jackson Sue Dunlap The Italians stole the sho~ as far as Kelly Canyon Aris Boyle syncronized skiing is concerned. This team Park City Dave Chaplin worked together in the same resort all sea­ Skyline Darrill Scott son and the majority of them were on the Snow Basin Bob Zeigler team at the 7th Interski. Their style is Mtn. Empire Daly Oliver very similar to the United States. Sun Valley Jack Colven Twin Falls Jim Olson The Canadians led by Ernie McCulloch, were quite precise in their demonstration of ski­ Should any ski school have been omitted, we ing maneuvers. shall make additions before the 1968-69 season. CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I...... S. I. A . 4 P.S.I.A. MEETING at ASPEN

As could be expected, the annual PSIA method. He voiced concern about ski schools business meeting held Saturday, April 27, teaching techniques that go outside the basic 1968, was somewhat a review of the efforts principles of the A.S.T. yet advertise the that organization had made toward Interski. virtues of American Ski Technique.

President Bill Lash reported on his year's Mr. Valar suggested that "we (PSIA) continue to concentrate our efforts in training fine activities, stating that most of his spare time (and then some) had been spent travel­ ski instructors and in promoting sound tech­ ing, meeting, and planning for PSIA and nical and methodical principles." Interski. He pointed out that a lot of his travel and expenses had been borne by Mr. Otto Hollaus, Chairman of PSIA Certifi­ his employer. He expressed his personal cation Committee, again pointed out the fact gratification that his efforts had, to some that PSIA can only recommend, not dictate, degree, helped the cause of Interski in to the divisions. He feels that with this America to be a great success. limited influence, PSIA has helped tremen­ dously, in only seven years, to standardize Vice President and Technical Coordinating certification procedures in all eight divi­ Committee Chairman, Paul Valar, stated that sions. It is his hope that in the future since the American Technique is now better there will be 100% unification, achieved without dictatorship. Mr. Hollaus reported understood and thus better applied, we can that during 1967-68 season a total of 1,416 now shift our emphasis from technique to candidates were examined, resulting in 322 successful full certified and 355 successful associates.

Herbert Schneider presented the Hannes Schneider award to Mr. Willy Schaeffler (the ABOUT THE EDITOR first time the award has been presented) for his outstanding service as President of 8th Seven-year-old Dave Chaplin was introduced Interski, Inc. to skiing by his father, Dr. Ernest Bauman, of Salt Lake. Ski sessions after school on Climax of the meeting was the election of the snowy slopes of the Salt Lake Country Board members. Certain individuals had been Club golf course prepared him for weekend lobbying to remove Johnston, Lash and Valar trips to Brighton's T-bar. from the Board. Their stated reason was to get new thinking on the Board. The lobby After !fa notably undistinguished career as was unsuccessful. The membership, by a a junior racer," during his high school large majority, gave these three original years, Dave entered the University of Utah. incorporators a vote of thanks and a vote In 1959, he graduated with a B.F.A. Degree of confidence by returning them to the BOD. in commercial art. His college years in­ cluded teaching for the university ski pro­ What now, after Interski? No one knows for gram under the leadership of Doris Johnson. sure, but the same progressive thinking that He also spent one of these years working in produced the A.S.T., three American demon­ a Brighton ski shop. stration teams, Interski in America, and many other things in only seven years, will, The two following years were spent in the with your help, continue to provide goals flat lands of Colorado State College earning for the profession. a Master's Degree in art education. Dave then returned to Salt Lake to work as an art teacher in a junior high school and to paint. But the call of the ski world prompted his move to Park City to engage in a short lived ski business venture while he commuted to Salt Lake to teach school.

In the winter of 1965-66, Dave joined the Park City Ski School as a part time instruc­ tor. This past year he gave up the school teacher's suit and tie to ring the ski school bell and instruct full time and moonlight as editor of the Newsletter. CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. S. I. A. 5 Gelande Gulch Ski School YOUR SECRETARIES y~~ COLUMN ~o(j~.' .. /

SUMMER ADDRESSES?

If you are teaching full time and will be moving at the end of the ski season, you should report the change of address to the Secretary. This summer each member will receive another Newsletter, a notice of your 1968-69 dues, and other important items relating to Association business.

LOST MEMBERS

The following members have been lost:

Rex Wayne Garner Steve Hanson Box 241 Box 1355 SKYLINE HOSTS Ketchum, Idaho 83340 Sun Valley, Idaho 83353 Rod Hurich Tom Morgan SPECIAL CLINIC 15017 Dickens St. 4717 Amber Lane Apt. 1 The Skyline SKi Area, Pocatello, Idaho, Sherman Oaks, Calif. Sacramento, Cal. 95841 hosted 30 ski instructors from the Inter­ mountain area at a special mid-season clinic Dennis Neifert Jan Petersen sponsored by the ISlA. The clinic was held 116 South 14th Badger Pass March 16 and 17. The ISlA Demonstration Pocatello, Idaho 83201 Yosemite Park, Calif. Team, headed by Phil Jones, Team Coach, con­ ducted the two day affair. Each team member Joseph Young was in charge of one of the five different #8 University Village phases of the American Ski Technique. The Santa Clara, California clinic participants rotated from one "sta­ tion leader" to another. The participants Could you help us locate these individuals? were coached on demonstrations and method­ If so, contact the Secretary's office. ology.

Present at the clinic were Lou Lorenz, Pres­ ident, Clark Parkinson, Secretary, and Max Lundberg, Treasurer. After the sessions the first day, Glen and Patti Evans, directors Would you like to contribute to your of the Skyline Ski School, hosted a beer Newsletter? There is need for area bust and pizza dinner. representatives from each ski school in the ISlA. If you have any news items Many non-certified instructors attended the please submit them to us. clinic and were given valuable help in their Address: ISlA Newsletter certification preparation. Others attending 2245 Oneida Street who were certified felt the clinic was well Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 worthwhile. ,(

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Kelly Canyon Exam 3/9 The past winter season has ended and it was Kenly D. Bitton Associate the concensus of all examiners that the Cer­ Ted C. Jensen Associate tification Program, with minor exception was Gene W. Palmer Full a complete success. The association conducted Jim R. Secrist Associate seventeen examinations with a total of 151 Kelly Canyon Exam 3/10 candidates. Eighteen passed for Full, forty­ David C. Chaplin Full three passed for Associate, twenty-seven Karen M. Masson Associate retained their Associate certification and Carl Moeller Associate sixty-three failed to qualify. Forty per­ Alta Exam 3/17 cent of the candidates passed their exams Glenn F. Clark Associate when the associates who passed for associate Deborah Douglass Associate are not included. Paul H. Norum Associate Park City Exam 3/24 I feel that all candidates came to the exam­ Aris M. Boyle Full inations better prepared for certification Ji11ane L. Frank Associate than ever before. It was my pleasure to work William L.P1ummer Associate with the fine group of examiners this past John E. Vrabel Full year and I would like to take this oppor­ Bruce J. Zenger Associate tunity to congratulate them for a job well Alta Exam 3/31 done. Robert R. Anderson Associate Ned E. Christiansen Full Woody Anderson Carol Whiting Associate Alta Exam 3/30 Douglas W. Steimle Associate Sun Valley Exam 3/31 Robert J. Brock Associate William E. Evans Associate David L. Vincent Associate Alta Exam 4/6 Fred W. Finlinson Associate James Nichol Associate Lynn M. Nichol Associate Raymond W. VanDongen Full Alta Exam 4/7 John 1. Bartlett Associate Duaine W. Elg Associate Donald Gallion Associate Alta Exam 4/7 Gertrude DeKorver Associate Karrie Jenson Full Margaret A. Thomson Associate Alta Exam 5/5 David R. Anderson Associate Janice L. Bovee Associate Charles T. Soper Associate