Professional Ski Instructors of America

Event Highlights

Education Foundation Golf Tournament, October 4, 2010 at Northstar. Cost: $ 75, proceeds go to fund the Education Foundation. Use the attached form, Golf Tournament 2010, or to sign up online: CLICK HERE

Only Members of the Association can sign up online, non-members please use the 'Form'. Must sign up by Sept. 17!

CONVENTION 2011- April 29-May 1, Mammoth.

Thanks for a great season!

2010/11 Dues is due on June 30, 2010.

Jan. 23-24, 2011 SoCal Winter Session, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain.

GAP insurance can help protect you on all your on-snow enterprises! Check the National website, www.thesnowpros.org for information on the new Accidental Medical and Professional Liability policies offered through Sports Insurance.

Interski 2011- January. Go to Austria with PSIA. Registration now open http://www.thesnowpros.org/index.php/PSIA-AASI/site-info/join-us-in-st.-anton-austria-birthplace-of-ski-instruction

Member card update (8/4/2010). There was a delay in the National office in producing cards for our members. Cards should be in the mail.

The National website, www.thesnowpros.org, is a great resource for members. Pay dues online, find education materials for free, and keep your contact information current. Log in to the Members Login area using your National ID nubmer.

Key Dates Set for 2010/11 Season

Oct. 4, 2010, Ed Foundation Golf Tournament, Northstar

Nov. 15-16, 2010 Member School Management Meeting, Mammoth

Nov. 17-18, 2010 Alpine and Snowboard Tech Team Trainings, Mammoth

Dec. 5-6, 2010, Alpine Fall Rally and Resort Trainer Event, location tba

Dec. 6-7. 2010, Snowboard Resort Trainer Event, location tba

Dec. 16-18, 2010 Nordic Symposium, Bear Valley

Jan. 23-24, 2011 SoCal Winter Session, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain

April 4-9, 2011 National Academy 50 Year Anniversary Celebration, Snowmass, CO

April 29-May 1, 2011 Western Division Convention, Mammoth

Check back on this site for the latest information.

By-Laws Pass Member Vote

The updated By-Laws for PSIA/AASI-W have been overwhelming approved by member vote at our annual meeting, which was held April 17, 2010 at Squaw Valley. The By-Laws were revised to better align with ASEA National (American Snowsports Education Association) and the other nine PSIA/AASI Divisions. Also, we have moved sections that impact the day to day operations of the Association into a more appropriate area, our Policies and Procedures Manual. Thanks to our members for voting.

View Updated By-Laws

Scholarship Recipients 2009/10

Congratulations to the following members for receiving a scholarship from the PSIA-W Education Foundation:

Ali Alsaleh for Children's Specilaist L1 and Adaptive L1
Jim Cahill, Sierra at Tahoe for Alpine L1 In House and Adaptive L1
Ceci Chourre, Heavenly for Alpine L3 Ski
Carina Cutler, Alpine Meadows for Alpine L2 Ski
Keith Griffin, Alpine Meadows for Snowboard L2 Ride (Sato)
Heather Moore, Mountain High for Snowboard L2 Ride (Sato)
Michael Marks, Alpine Meadows for Alpine and Snowboard L1 In House (Sato)
Klar-Kristan Picard, Bear Valley Cross Country for Nordic Level 2 and Alpine L1 In House
Sonja Retzlaff-Huggins, Squaw Valley for Alpine L3 Ski
Bill Saugez, Bear Mountain for Alpine L2 Ski
Sarah Wetzel, Mountain High for Snowboard L2 Ride (Sato)
Ben Wilcox, Alpine Meadows for Alpine L2 Ski

These scholarships are made possible by the generous donations of our members. For information on applying for scholarships next season, check the Education Foundation page.

PSIA/AASI-W Annual Report

Fiscal Year 2008/2009: Click here to view

Paying Dues

To renew your dues:

If you prefer paying ON-LINE, please go to http://www.thesnowpros.org/, and log in the the "Members Login" area. This site is new this year. You will use your National ID # for both user name and password. If you need help, click on "Account Login Help". You will see an option to "Renew Dues Online."

If you prefer a paper form, please use this one:

Western Division Dues Renewal Form 2010/11

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