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First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast

Summary: More than 32,000 individuals belong to PSIA-AASI (Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors), making it the world’s largest organization dedicated to skiing and snowboarding. Listen in to hear how PSIA-AASI gets people stoked on the ski and snowboard experience. Join us and turn your passion into a profession. Or, take a lesson from us. Friends don’t let friends teach friends. Let the snow fly!

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 First Chair: Interski 2019 - Interski Ski School Helps Grow the Sport | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:52

PSIA Alpine Team member and Freestyle Specialist, Ryan Christofferson, shares his experience teaching local Bulgarian children how to ski during Interski Ski School. This daily Interski event brings snowsports community together to help grow the sport with each lesson taught. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Interski 2019 – The Importance of Interski for All PSIA-AASI Members | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:46

PSIA-AASI Director of Education Dave Schuiling chats about the importance of Interski 2019 for all members. He shares news about his recent appointment as a board member of IVSS (International Association Snowsports at Schools and Universities), one of the organizations that is meeting at Interski. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Interski 2019 – Michael Rogan Shares PSIA-AASI Team News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:40

PSIA Alpine Team Coach, Michael Rogan, reports from Pamporovo, Bulgaria, about what the PSIA-AASI Team is doing to share the USA's Learning Connection with the other countries at Interski. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Interski 2019 – Jeb Boyd Shares Education Highlights | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:28

Interski 2019 kicked off on Sunday, March 17 in Pamporovo, Bulgaria. First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Team Manager Jeb Boyd, who shares what’s happening each day at Interski and what attendees are learning from each other country’s teaching methodologies. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Interski 2019 - Update from USA Delegation Meeting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:30

Interski 2019 kicked off on Sunday, March 17 in Pamporovo, Bulgaria. Hear firsthand recaps from Ed Younglove, Eric Sheckleton and Mike Porter as they greet the USA delegation. Learn about different teaching approaches the delegates will see from each country and the international education impact PSIA-AASI is having on the world stage. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Interski 2019 - Opening Day, Demo Run, & Riglet Park | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:34

Reporting live from Pamporovo, Bulgaria and Interski 2019, AASI Snowboard Team member Chris Rogers, shares what it was like to get ready for the opening ceremonies including the first day demo run. Learn how the AASI Team members partnered with Burton to give two local Bulgarian schools a Burton PE Riglet presentation and built a riglet park at the top of the mountain. #Interski2019

 First Chair: Highlights from the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:56

The Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show is a trade show that brings together all outdoor and snowsports industries will be together under one roof. First Chair sat down for one-on-one conversations with some of PSIA-AASI’s Official Suppliers, to get a first look at new gear. http://tiny.cc/snowshow2019

 First Chair: What It’s Like to Work as a Ski Instructor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:43

Meet Christine Woods, a first-year part-time instructor. She shares her experience about working as a ski instructor. Learn what the job interview was like, how she learned the jargon (wedge christie), what it’s like teaching the first class, and how she’s now getting requests for repeat lessons. http://www.thesnowpros.org/jobontheslopes

 First Chair: How to Snowboard in the Trees | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:18

AASI Snowboard Team member, Amy Gan, shares some tips on how you can ride through tree runs, which can be some of the best runs on the mountain and great spots to find fresh powder. Learn how to work on your flow and technique and find a rhythm, and help your students learn to snowboard in the trees. http://tiny.cc/snowboardtrees

 First Chair: How to Ski & Teach the Bumps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:09

PSIA Alpine Team Coach, Michael Rogan, shares some tips on you can improve your teaching and skiing in the bumps. Learn how to master the moguls and help your students smooth and polish their technique. http://tiny.cc/skibumps

 First Chair: How to Snowboard in the Trees | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:47

Giri Watts shares how snowboarding in the trees can be a moving meditation. Listen for some tips on how you can use the power of visualization to help you with your riding through the trees. Check out page 26 in the Winter 32 Degrees for more tips. www.thesnowpros.org/32degrees

 First Chair: How to Ski & Teach the Steeps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:43

PSIA Alpine team member, Dusty Dyar, shares some tips on how you can ski the steeps better. He also shares tips on how you can teach the steeps better. With some practice, you and your students, will get the hang of balancing, turning and choosing a line.

 First Chair: Jenn Metz on Teaching Skills, Not Drills | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:24

First Chair catches up with Jenn Metz who talks about how you can best serve your students by being open to always learning and improving your skiing. Learn how you can teach skills, not drills, to your students and why it’s important to provide an experimental learning experience.

 First Chair: What the Level III Certification Experience is Really Like | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:01

First Chair catches up with Kristin Buchholz, who shares what it was like for her to go through her Level III alpine certification experience. If you’re thinking about going for the gold and pursuing your Level III certification or wondering what the experience is like, check out Kristin’s story.

 First Chair: Learn About the Guest’s Point of View with Kim and Amy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:39

Resort guests, Kim Brandenburg and Amy Wildgrube, share their reasoning as to why they both decided to pursue taking lessons as adult skiers to improve their skills. Listen to their positive experience taking lessons and how you can incorporate guest service skills into your lesson or at your school.

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