WINTER 2008-2009 PSIA-AASI NEWSLETTER WINTER 2009 President’s Message Dear Northern Intermountain Jen Smith, Adaptive Chair re- ern Intermountain. Member: ports the National Adaptive Mark Dorsey, Executive Direc- Committee will hold an Exam- tor of ASEA announced a few I write with mixed emotions. iners College at Mt. Hood, in weeks ago, new members Excited for the activity and early Summer. We will have joining after February 15 th , participation in our Division representatives from our Divi- 2009 will enjoy membership and National, yet saddened sion participate. the rest of this membership while our industry struggles in Jamie Zolber, Certification VP year until the annual renewal, this economy, especially with continues to work with the June 2010. This will essen- the recent closure of Tama- Certification Unity Task Force tially eliminate the financial rack Resort. (C.U.T.), developing education stress of becoming a member Symposium is just around the and certification standards for of ASEA during the season corner. Sun Valley will host Level III Alpine, with long term and then being required to this year and the committee goals to address certification cough up another $100 in has been working hard to give standards for the other disci- June. Anyone joining after us all an excellent educational, plines. February 15 th will renew the and social event. We are I hope you can see your NI next year. planning to have an Alpine D- Board and Educational/ I have received emails and Team member to participate, Certification staffs strong com- calls from many members this again this year. Look for reg- mitment to providing quality past season. I hope those of istration and agenda later in educational opportunities for you who have contacted the this newsletter. you, and active participation at Board, VP’s, Chairs or myself Another education event will the national level. feel your concerns have been occur March 11-13. Lew Pe- ASEA (National) is currently properly addressed. I’m look- terson, Nordic Chair has ar- preparing for training and ing forward to seeing many of ranged for a Nordic Track D- launch of the long awaited you at Symposium in Sun Val- Team member to provide clin- CRM4M association manage- ley! ics in Sun Valley. We hope to ment software. CRM4M will generate enthusiasm and mo- electronically link each Divi- Sincerely, mentum in the Nordic Track sion to ASEA, sharing infor- skiing world. Craig Panarisi, mation, updating and main- former Nordic D-Team coach taining records, etc.. We will Tom Koto gave an incredible Telemark be sending Patti Morgan to President, Northern Inter- clinic at Bogus Basin, with 10 Lakewood later this month for mountain Division participants in February. training. Patti will be sharing I have been talking a lot with and updating information TJ Kauth, Snowboard Chair, which Lex Kunau, NI Execu- and we will push hard to bring tive Secretary, who has man- a Snowboard D-Team mem- aged and maintained records ber to NI early next season. since the beginning of North- Page 2 WINTER 2008-2009 PSIA/AASI -NI. org Northern Intermountain Division Box 548 Burley, ID 83318 Phone: (208) 678-8347 Fax: (208) 678-8348 PSIA-NI Officers PSIA-NI Directors Bonnnie Wetmore (Spring 2011) P.O. Box 3203 Tom Koto, President Diane L. Griswold Ketchum, ID 83340 3920 Esten Avenue 525 W. 377 Ln S (208) 726-4634 home Boise, ID 83703 Heyburn, ID 83336 (208) 720-0452 (208) 342-7144 (208) 678-0369 [email protected] (208) 855-5461 [email protected] [email protected] Ken Corrock, Vice-President Dan Felt Rich Cabellero P.O. Box 711 Box 1238 12386 S. Hunters Point Dr. Ketchum,ID 83340 McCall, ID 83538 Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 726-8472 (208) 634-7462 x 136 [email protected] (208) 720-3555 (208) 634-2836 home [email protected] [email protected] Lex H. Kunau, Secretary/Treasurer Barry Whiting (Spring 2009) Walt Coiner (Member at Large) 149 N. Highway 24 P.O. Box 2587 P.O. Box 548 Rupert, ID 83350 Ketchum, ID 83340 Burley, ID 83318 (208) 673-5599 (208) 539-2253 (208) 678-5120 home (208) 436-6869 home [email protected] (208) 678-8347 office [email protected] (208) 678-8348 FAX Committee Chairs Adaptive: Jennifer L. Smith National Board of Directors: Nordic: Lew Peterson P.O. Box 3014 Walt Coiner 2409 Woodlawn Avenue 101 Four Seasons Way #2 See information above Boise, ID 83702 Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 890-3490 (208) 720-5208 [email protected] [email protected] Alpine Certification: PSIA/AASI-NI Newsletter: Alpine Education: Bill McGarry Jamie Zolber 324 1st Avenue 8678 W. Casa Grande Ct Ruth See Lewiston, ID 83501 Boise, ID 83714 (208).332.5340 office (208) 743-5793 home (208) 859-6807 (208)371.4312 cell (208) 305-5315 cell [email protected] [email protected] (208) 746-3000 Fax [email protected] Membership: Vacant Children’s Education: Vacant Professional Development: Vacant Snowboard Certification: TJ Kauth 3975 W Pine Ave Boise, ID 83703 (208) 861-3359 WINTER 2009 Page 3 Skiing is Believing by Molly Mouser January 2009 One morning, at the meeting of Bogus Basin’s It has just been one month since I met Sheila, and Recreation Unlimited adaptive instructors, I we have formed a unique friendship. We meet for heard the words, “Molly, your afternoon lesson is walks in the foothills (where she enjoys making with a woman with a visual impairment”. I me walk with my eyes closed and use her walk- thought, “What? I’ve never taught the visually ing cane) and we have met each other at local impaired! I’m not prepared for this!”. But then I events or to get a bite to eat downtown. I am realized the only thing I had to do different from grateful to have had to opportunity to teach teaching the sighted skier, was to put myself in Sheila. It has given me a new perspective on so the position of the non-sighted skier. I imagined many things in life. how I will introduce her to her skis, how to put the skis on, how to scoot on one ski, etc. But A NOTE FROM SHEILA: more importantly, I needed to build a relationship “One of my primary concerns when I encoun- with the student. tered a vision loss was how to safely return to enjoying outdoor adventures. Molly Mouser I had heard that my student, Sheila, was riding taught me how to ski and Robert Krough, the bus up to Bogus by herself, and that I was to from Recreation Unlimited, made the Adaptive meet her in the rental office. I was already im- Ski lessons possible. I remember laughing and pressed with her independence, and we hadn’t shouting during my first lesson, "Molly you gave even met yet. When I found Sheila in the rental me my life back.”. Molly always made sure I office, I took the time to listen to her explain her was safe, helped me find courage when I was illness, what works best for her, and what to ex- scared, and gently pushed me when I was too pect from her. As we talked and explored our op- content. Robert arranged for my lessons, equip- tions for the day, the relationship was already off ment, transportation, and scholarship. I will re- to a good start. member Molly and Robert's kindness and dedica- tion forever.” The first lesson was a success. Sheila conquered the magic carpet, and glided down the slope. She was very honest about what she was feeling. Such as, she couldn’t sense how fast she was moving, and couldn’t judge how close other peo- ple were to her. But overall, she enjoyed it and was excited to return for her next lessons. When I got home that night, I reviewed my instructor manuals, Adaptive Snowsports Instruction and Bold Tracks and made note of ideas to use in fu- ture lessons. Some ideas have worked for Sheila, and others have not. Sheila and I are both learn- ing from each other. Page 4 WINTER 2008-2009 2009 Spring Symposium Sun Valley Skiing Stimulus Package Name_______________________________________________ PSIA-NI#_______________ Address______________________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________ State___________Zip__________________ Phone#____________________________ Ski School__________________________________ Two day NI member instructor package $80 (includes registration fee, two days clinics, banquet, barbeque) Two day non- member instructor package $100 (includes registration fee, two days clinics, banquet, barbeque) Lift tickets (per day per person) $40 Lodging at Sun Valley Single occupancy (2 nights, including 2 lift tickets) $270 Double occupancy (2 nights, including 4 lift tickets) $330 Banquet only $30 Registration needs to be postmarked by March 24 th . A late fee of $20 will assessed for applications arriving after March 24th Saturday, April 4 th Morning Sessions Afternoon Sessions ____Ski with D-Team member __Ski with D-Team member ____Art of cruising-Skiing __Race Course GS/SL ____Carving Clinic-Snowboard __Bumps and the untamed-skiing ____Free the heel, Free the mind-Telemark __Park and Pipe-Ski ____Family and Friends tour of Baldy __Park and Pipe-Snowboard __Telemark video worksho Sunday, April 5 Morning Sessions Afternoon Sessions _-_ Ski with D-Team member __ Ski with D-Team member __Getting on Track-cross country for all __Free Heel-Telemark in the bumps and vari- __Off piste of the Snowboard Kind able snow __Clean and Carved-ski __Free Ski-form a group, add a clinician __Ski with the Girls __Free ride-all mountain riding for the snow- boards __Easy style it Release from Liability: Recognizing that skiing/snowboarding can be a hazardous sport, I hereby release PSIA-NI, the host area and agents and employees of each from liability for any and all injuries of whatever nature arising during or in connection with the conduction of the event for which this application is made.