Join us for CONVENTION 2010 April 16-18 at Squaw Valley. Details will follow.

Boot Alignment Analysis Clinics with Bud Heishman, Feb. 10 at Mt. Rose.

First Annual California Winter Games in the Sierra Nevada for Seniors will be held at Dodge Ridge, March 11-14, 2010. This event will featuring winter sports competition for women-men 50 years old and up. Check www.californiawintergames.org for all the details. .

Women Only Camp, Feb. 7-8 at Squaw Valley.

If you are interested in running for PSIA/AASI-W Board of Directors, the deadline is Jan. 25 to submit a candidate statement.

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.

Check out the new video Matrix at psia.org. This online video library contains over 300 clips demonstrating the national standards for each level, and how to train for a variety of snow conditions.

Your Fall issue of "32 Degrees" and the 2009/2010 Accessories catalog are in the mail! Member cards; If you have not recieved yet, please contact our office.

PSIA/AASI-W Annual Report

Fiscal Year 2008/2009: Click here to view

PSIA Pioneer, Yosemite Ski Instructor Nic Fiore Dies

PSIA/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.

Paying Dues

Western Division Dues Renewal Form 2009/10