With AASI Rider Rally preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary, here are some of the highlights from American Snow of the birth of snowboarding and how AASI continues to play a crucial role in growing this wonderful sport.
In Part 2 of “Great Moments in Snowboarding History," we return to the Winter 2008 issue of The Pro Rider, with the second part of a fun article by then-Associate Editor Steve Lysaker. Here, we explore the 1980s through the 2000s.
AASI Snowboard Team member Chris Rogers has made regular trips to Mt. Hood to work as an instructor and coach on the sunswept slopes of Timberline’s Palmer Glacier. Here, he shares why the area offers such a great opportunity for instructors who want to keep chasing winter.
For this installment of “From the Archives,” we go back to the Winter 2008 issue of The Pro Rider for Part 1 of “Great Moments in Snowboarding History,” by then-Associate Editor Steve Lysaker.
Here, PSIA Team member Dusty Dyar shares his takeaways from Austria’s workshop on matching each student’s ability with different slopes angles.
The International Skiing History Association is reporting that J. Douglas Pfeiffer died in hospice. Doug, who was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1987, was one of the seven co-founders of PSIA.
A major takeaway is that a focus on reflective learning can develop more critically among instructors and enhance the teaching skills and learning environment for both students and instructors.
New Podcasts Feature Jonathan Ballou + Healthy Nutrition Habits Keep learning this summer with two new PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcasts –
Listen to these podcasts featuring Michael Rogan, Charlie Rockwell, and Jani Sutherland.
You can earn CEUs and continue to improve as a snowsports instructor this summer with the Skate-to-Ski and Teaching Families and Groups E-Learning Courses.
