First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast

This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process in Breckenridge, Colorado, next April 2020. Meet Greg Fatigate, from the PSIA-AASI Eastern division. www.thesnowpros.org/teamselection

First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Matt Boyd about controlling chaos when skiing on different or steeper terrain. Learn why paying attention to what's happening when you ski in between the edges is important, when your skis are flat or just starting to edge. Thanks to KEEN for sponsoring this podcast. PSIA-AASI members receive special Pro Offer pricing on KEEN’s gear. Visit thesnowpros.org/shop and log in.

First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Stephen Helfenbein for part 1 in this series on why it’s important to always improve. Learn how you can build up your training during this summer so that your muscles will be ready for the winter. KEEN sponsored this podcast. PSIA-AASI members receive special Pro Offer pricing on KEEN’s gear. Visit thesnowpros.org/shop and log in.

First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Brenna Kelleher about why getting out of your comfort zone and experiencing something new and challenging on and off the slopes can help you have fun and become a better skier. Thanks to KEEN for sponsoring this podcast. PSIA-AASI members receive special Pro Offer pricing on KEEN’s gear. Visit thesnowpros.org/shop and log in.

This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process in Breckenridge, Colorado, next April 2020. First up, meet Katie White, from the PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain division. www.thesnowpros.org/teamselection

This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process in Breckenridge, Colorado, next April 2020. First up, meet Asa Fountain, from the PSIA-AASI Western division. www.thesnowpros.org/teamselection

This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process in Breckenridge, Colorado, next April 2020. First up, meet Charles Roy, from the PSIA-AASI Eastern division. www.thesnowpros.org/teamselection

First Chair catches up with Chris Canales, a snowboarder and a fine dining executive chef in a small mountain town. Learn about his story and why helping to create memories is such an important part of his approach for providing guest service.

Meet Tracy Buchanan, a PSIA-certified Level III alpine instructor and a NSP certified ski patroller. Learn how many of the skills learned from both the PSIA and NSP certification process have helped Tracy transfer skills to each of her roles. For example being a ski instructor has helped her become more proficient at movement analysis and she uses those skills as a patroller.

First Chair Podcast host, George Thomas, catches the first chair with Dave Gregory to learn more about Spring Symposium, a multi-divisional event held at Sun Valley, Idaho. Get the scoop on why five PSIA-AASI Divisions decided to join forces to host this end-of-the-season education celebration, so members can meet and learn from educators in other divisions.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Eric Lipton, talks about how great skiers use touch to get a better feel for what’s happening on the snow because they focus on what’s happening inside their boots. Learn how you can apply balance, footwork and coordination, and strength exercises to help you become a better skier.

Reporting live from Spring Symposium, a multi-divisional event held at Sun Valley, Idaho! First Chair Podcast host, George Thomas, catches up with Nick McDonald. Learn more about this event and why five PSIA-AASI Divisions decided to join forces to host this end-of-the-season celebration.

PSIA Alpine Team member, Eric Lipton, talks about how great skiers use touch to get a better feel for what’s happening on the snow because they focus on what’s happening inside their boots. Learn how you can apply “touch”, from PSIA’s Alpine Skiing Fundamentals, to become a better skier.

Live from National Academy at Big Sky, MT, First Chair catches up with Dave Horne to talk about why the journey for your continual search for excellence is more important than the end destination. Listen for tips on how you can set challenges for yourself so that you can continually improve your own skills.

Live from National Academy in Big Sky, MT, First Chair catches up with Tony Forrest, Steve Hindman, Tim Ray, and Deb Williams to learn about the history of PSIA’s Nordic team. Listen to 40 years of collective stories and memories.