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encourages instructors to explore new ways to get first-time Teaching Snowsports complements 2008’s update of
guests mobile, comfortable, and feeling the freedom of Core Concepts for Snowsports Instructors as the preeminent
sliding on snow. education manual for all snow pros, regardless of the
The course covers teaching and people skills as well discipline they teach or lesson specialty. It is available in
as technique-oriented insights for great beginner alpine print and digital editions, with access to supplemental
and snowboard lessons, taking users through teaching video. Visit www.thesnowpros.org to learn more.
in the beginner novice zone from lesson introduction
to turning. PSIA-AASI and its members are looking forward to
Our goal is to continue to aid schools by making training another great season of inspiring the public to learn how
resources that are so easy to use they can show employees from to ski or snowboard this winter. As we ramp up for the
another department how to help out when needed during season, I hope you’ll enjoy watching a screening of the
peak times. Warren Miller movie this fall, Face of Winter. One of the
To access the courses, visit the PSIA-AASI E-Learning segments will introduce you to two of our members:
library at https://lms.thesnowpros.org/lms-courses. Brennan Metzler and Francesca Pavillard-Cain. These two
instructors embody the strong technical, teaching, and
Teaching Snowsports Manual people skills that PSIA-AASI members represent. These
The new Teaching Snowsports Manual brings to life the qualities are the three instructor traits embraced by the
three components of PSIA-AASI’s Learning Connection— Learning Connection framework for high-quality lessons,
people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills—to provide all of which are outlined beautifully in our brand-new
a framework for snowsports instructors’ development. It Teaching Snowsports Manual.
offers invaluable advice on communication, interpersonal As we continue to support growth, recruitment,
and intrapersonal skills, effective teaching, and how people and retention for the sport, our goal is to inspire newer
learn, and a practical, multi-discipline approach to present- generations to take up skiing and riding and join your
ing technical material. resort’s team!

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