Event Highlights
- Thanks for a great season!
Summer UpdatePSIA Pioneer, Yosemite Ski Instructor Nic Fiore DiesPSIA/AASI-West is mourning the loss of Nic Fiore, who served as Executive Director of PSIA-W for nearly 30 years. He died June 16 in a Fresno nursing home. He was 88 years old. "This is a sad day, Nic was the spirit and foundation of PSIA-W. His life was dedicated to the profession, teaching people to ski. His passion for PSIA and ski teaching was very obvious to anyone that had contact with him. I feel very grateful to have know Nic, skied with him, and thank him for his support to all of us during the transition period from Nic being the executive director to where we are today." -Dave Achey, Past President, PSIA/AASI-W Fiore directed Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski area for over 45 years, and is estimated to have taught more than 100,000 people to ski. Fiore was born in Montreal, Canada Dec. 1, 1920. After serving in the Canadian army during World War 2, he was invited to Badger Pass for 'one season' but found it to his liking. Fiore became involved in various operations in Yosemite, including managing the Glacier Point Lodge, and serving as maitre d'hotel at the Ahwahnee Lodge. Fiore's dedication to high standards in the ski instruction business led him to involvement in the Far West Ski Instructors Association, and eventually to PSIA, when it was founded in 1961. Member Dues Renewal Information for 2009/10
We are currently in the process of a complete overhaul, both Nationally and Divisionally, of the database that we use to track our membership. While in the long-term there will be great benefits to our members, in the short term we will face some 'challenges' in collecting and processing dues payments.
If you prefer paying ON-LINE, please go to www.thesnowpros.org, and log in the the "Members Login" area. If you need help, click on "Account Login Help". When you click on "My Account", you will see an option to "Renew Dues Online."
If you prefer a paper form, please use this one:
Events for 2009/2010
Expect to see our main events such as Fall Rally and Spring Convention listed here in mid-August.
Expect the complete event calendar on this website by late September.
Education Foundation: Congratulations to our Education Foundation award recipients for 2009/2010:
Alpine Certification: Todd Disbrow, Tyler Greene
Sato Scholarship (Snowboard): Christopher Barrett, Tommy Yount
Children's: Elicia Cardenas
Sodergren Scholarships: Matthew Cornelius, Guy Manville, Bill Saugez.
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