Snow Pros Share: Northwest’s Marshall Titus

Welcome to Snow Pros Share, which gives well-deserved shine to some of the incredibly skillful and devoted ski and snowboard instructors who make up PSIA-AASI.

Enjoy getting to know your colleagues from far and wide who share your passion for teaching skiing and riding! (And fill out this questionnaire for the chance to share YOUR story and insights in Snow Pros Share.) 

Name: Marshall Titus
Member Since: 2006
Primary Discipline: Snowboard
PSIA-AASI Division: Northwest
Resort:  Stevens Pass, Washington
Certifications/Credentials: Snowboard Level II 

What inspired you to become an instructor? The thought of teaching the winter sport I love was appealing.

What keeps you coming back to teach every year? The availability of clinics to improve my teaching and personal riding are invaluable. I also appreciate Stevens Pass working with my schedule. 

What stands out about your teaching? I’m not afraid to make mistakes, and use them as teaching examples. Letting my students know that even instructors have room to improve. 

What’s one accessory, tool, or education resource you keep in your pocket? iPhone 8 with camera and PSIA-AASI App. 

Is there an “insider tip” you’d share with new members? Participate in school clinics and regional events whenever possible.

Describe a teaching or learning experience that sticks out in your mind.  The joy on students’ faces when they learn to link their turns. 

Where can we find you in the summers? And doing what? On the streets and trails of Seattle, half marathon training.

Anything else we missed? Attaining my Level III snowboard certification remains my goal. Two modules remain.

Connect with Marshall Titus on Instagram: @mhtitus; Twitter: @coolnubian; or his blog. 

Want to see yourself in our next “Snow Pros Share?” Fill out this questionnaire for a chance to be featured across our social media platforms, the eNewsletter, and our website. You could even make it into 32 Degrees!