organization,” said GEICO Director of Partnership Marketing Deedre Daniel. To fi nd out more about how this new partnership
could increase your savings
on auto insurance, go to the PSIA-AASI Pro Off ers page at
tiny.cc/da1u5x, click on the GEICO link, and enter your zip code for a free quote. Or, call GEICO at 1.800.368.2734, tell the representative you’re a member of PSIA- AASI, and see how much more you could save with a special discount. You could see additional savings even if you already are a GEICO policy holder.
NEW CROSS COUNTRY TECHNICAL MANUAL AVAILABLE!
Cross country instructors have a brand-new resource for teaching amazing lessons this winter. The Cross Country Technical Manual is hot off the presses, and ready to order through the PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog at
thesnowpros.org/catalog. Designed to enhance your professional knowledge and give you tips and tactics to guide students to greatness, the new manual is available as a print and digital edition that make use of supplemental video to enhance understanding.
If you teach classic or skate skiing, you’ll fall head over free heels in love with this new manual! This is your nordic trail pass to success, with information on the latest technical model and the science of cross country skiing, as well and insights on teaching concepts, equipment, waxing, and more.
NEW HANDBOOKS AVAILABLE FOR
ALPINE, SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS Attention alpine and snowboard instructors! You can add new tools of the trade to your teaching kit, and these fi t in your pocket. Like other new publications from PSIA-AASI, these handbooks – available through the PSIA-AASI Accessories Catalog at
thesnowpros.org/catalog – feature access to supplemental
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The Community is THE place for you to weigh in on current topics and interact with fellow instructors.
GET IN ON THE CONVERSATIONS ON
THE COMMUNITY Being a member of PSIA-AASI means you’re a part of a community of more than 32,000 skiers and riders who love to teach skiing and snowboarding just as much as you do. However, did you know that you already have access to communicate with all your fellow snow pros through PSIA-AASI’s Community?
Think of the PSIA-AASI Community – available at
community.thesnowpros.org/ home – as one very large invite-only and members-only online group. It’s THE place to ask questions, weigh in on current topics, and interact with your fellow professional instructors. Right now, there are several interesting conversations happening, including conversations on climate change, top takeaways the PSIA-AASI Team discovered at Interski 2015 in Argentina, and heartfelt memories about the best beginner lessons ever. The more PSIA-AASI members interact
on The Community, the more information is shared for all. For more information on The Community – including a how-to videos – go to
tiny.cc/wr1u5x.
GOT VIDEO? SHARE IT WITH YOUR
video that help the information come alive. You can even share the digital components with students on the hill to give your teaching tactics a visual boost.
The Adult Alpine Teaching Handbook, 2nd
edition is your go-to pocket guide for inspiration and useful ideas as you teach adults learning to ski or learning to ski better. The 2015 update brings this resource into alignment with PSIA’s Alpine Technical Manual released in 2014. The Snowboard Teaching Handbook, 2nd
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FELLOW SNOW PROS Do you have great video that perfectly captures your love for skiing or riding, dials in on technique to share with
students, or
otherwise captures the wide world of snowsports instruction? You can upload it for possible use in the content PSIA-AASI
develops
for the snow pro community! It’s so easy to do; just go to:
edition has been revised to align with the AASI Snowboard Technical Manual released in 2014. This on-hill reference tool complements other AASI resources and will help you deliver safe, fun, and eff ective lessons. Covering adult and children’s lessons for all skill levels, you’ll fi nd plenty of exercises to keep your students engaged in the learning experience.
VIEW VIDEO
tiny.cc/VideoSubmit. Eager
to hit
“Record”
but
want some
inspiration on topics? Check out the webpost at
tinyurl.com/qcfy5yt for links to conversations
on The Community on such topics as: Q What Does ‘First Chair of the Season’ Mean to You? Q How Do You Cope with Scant Snow… or Scads of It? Q Mentors Make All the Diff erence Q Share Your Certifi cation Story
PLAN TO MAKE TRACKS AT
NATIONAL ACADEMY National Academy 2016 is heading to Breckenridge, Colorado, on April 11-16, so make plans to end your season on a high- country high note with a week of exceptional education events and opportunities to ski and ride with members of the PSIA-AASI Team. Along with top-level clinics, incredible terrain, networking with fellow snow pros, and phenomenal deals on new gear, the event will also feature a great lineup of guest speakers. Register now and get more event details on the National Academy page at tiny. cc/NationalAcademy, and while you’re there, get stoked for the Breckenridge experience with an awesome video.
TEAM SELECTION SET FOR APRIL 17-21 The week following National Academy, the slopes and terrain parks of Breckenridge will still be a hub of snow pro excitement with the selection event for the 2016-20 PSIA-AASI Team set for April 17-21. Candidates who’ve earned the right to show their teaching, skiing, or riding chops through an intensive application process will vie for an opportunity to represent PSIA-AASI, help chart the association’s educational endeavors in the future, and share innovative teaching strategies with you and your colleagues in clinics presented throughout the country. The
2016 selection event will be a
comprehensive process enabling PSIA-AASI to select the nation’s best instructors to represent the association at the highest level. The outcome of this process will be a team
that embodies these three attributes: Q Inspirational educators Q Lifelong learners Q Inspirational athletes
For more information, go to
tiny.cc/ TeamSelection2016, and check out the article on page 99 of this issue of 32 Degrees.
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