First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast

First Chair catches up with Bobby Ali, from Cardo Communication Systems, about their wireless, hands-free intercom systems that allow you and your students to communicate in real-time with a crystal-clear connection. He explains how instructors can use the Cardo Systems hands-free PACKTALK Outdoor to provide instant feedback to students or other instructors while skiing or riding down the slopes....

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team members Jonathan Ballou and Mike Hafer, as well as Tanya Milelli about their participation in the recent PSIA-AASI Western Spring Convention and Western assessment. Listen in to learn more about how education leaders from different regions can now assess to the same standards and outcomes.

First Chair catches up with Fern Stewart who recently received the Angus Graham Rising Star Award, an award recognizing standout members who show promise charting a career path within the snowsport industry. Fern said of the award, “I cannot begin to express how honored I am to receive this award, for it means that I get to ski in Angus Graham’s name for the rest of my life. I will bring his smile...

First Chair catches up with Riley Shepard who recently received the Angus Graham Rising Star Award, an award recognizing standout members who show promise charting a career path within the snowsport industry. Riley demonstrates positive leadership behavior within the industry, serves as a volunteer leader, and distinguishes himself in an exemplary fashion. Congrats, Riley!

First Chair catches up with Walt Coiner, who was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes exceptional members who developed and implemented programs, projects, and procedures affecting the association on a national level while demonstrating dedication, devotion, and self-sacrifice serving in their role. Congrats, Walt!

First Chair catches up with Pete Allison who is attending Interski with the British Association of Snowsports Instructors and the International Association for Education and Science in Snowsports. Pete shares updates on the projects he’s working on to improve the guest experience and make learning to ski and ride as easy as possible for everyone. He also shares highlights from the event. Held ever...

In this podcast, PSIA Telemark Team Coach Gregory Dixon shares what the telemark team presented at Interski 2023. Listen to learn what takeaways he plans to bring back home. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpr...

Listen to PSIA Alpine Team member Mike Hafer as he shares highlights from Interski 2023. He chats about what it’s like to participate in a synchronized skiing demo run and his approach to teaching clinics to an international audience. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thes...

Listen to this podcast to meet Cecelia Bäckström, who traveled to Interski with the Swedish delegates and demonstration team. A snowboard instructor, Cecelia trains other ski and ride schools how to train other instructors. She hopes to join the Swedish Demonstration Team for Interski 2027. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational inno...

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Intermountain member Serenity Eyre and her sister Chelsea Evans. Hear about the event from the perspective of members of the PSIA-AASI Delegation. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023...

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team member Kevin Jordan. Kevin shares how he’s recording event highlights and takeaways. He also chats people skills. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snowpros

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI Eastern Chief Executive Officer Kathy Brennan. She chats about how the event theme, “The Guest Experience is Everything,” is setting the stage to attract more guests to snowsports and encourage them to return to the sport. Kathy also shares how PSIA-AASI is working to improve the member and guest experience. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings...

First Chair catches up with Educational Excellence Award recipient and former PSIA Alpine Team Coach Mike Porter. Listen to learn about the history of Interski and the countries attending to get a big picture understanding of the event. Mike also shares PSIA-AASI’s history with Interski and how the event helps support members. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors togethe...

First Chair catches up with Steve & Verity Davis-Raiss about #interski2023. Listen to hear the Australian couple’s takeaways from the event’s adaptive presentations. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros #snow...

First Chair catches up with PSIA-AASI delegates Emily Spiker and Debbie Moore from White Tail Mountain in Pennsylvania. Listen to get Emily and Debbie’s takeaways from Ann Schorling’s #interski2023 Keynote Presentation “Gender Equity in Snowsports Instruction,” and learn about their experience as women in the snowsports industry. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors toge...

First Chair catches up with Summit Bar Studio Bartender Hamish Heard about Levi, Finland and #interski2023. Learn about Hamish’s journey from Australia to Finland. An avid snowboarder and wakeboarder, he talks about the town of Levi and the community he has built there. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teach...

In this podcast, PSIA Alpine Team member Brian Smith chats about the instructor decisions and behavior part of the Learning Connection Model. Learn why every decision you make in your lesson is important and impacts the lesson outcome. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.the...

First Chair catches up with President of the International Ski Instructor Association (ISIA) Vittorio Caffi. He chats about the Interski 2023 theme, “The Guest Experience is Everything,” and how ISIA helps advance the snowsports industry. Listen to learn about all the benefits of becoming an ISIA member. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share ed...

In this podcast, First Chair connects with PSIA Alpine Team member Dusty Dyar about his people skills presentation at #interski2023. Dusty shares how to develop people skills to help you build trust with your students. People skills play a role in every lesson. Learn how the emotional impact of a lesson can be as significant as the physical impact. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brin...

Tune in as First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Coach Michael Rogan about #interski2023, and how this international event improves all PSIA-AASI members’ experience. Hear Micheal chat about how people skills and teaching skills are universal across disciplines and help improve snowsports lessons for everyone who takes a lesson. He also shares how you can blend PSIA-AASI’s fundamentals to m...

First Chair catches up with PSIA Alpine Team Stephen Helfenbein about his #interski presentations on the instructor decisions and behavior component of the Learning Connection Model. Listen to learn how to structure your lessons around your students. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Lear...

First Chair catches up with Romanian Demo Team member John Barbut. Listen to learn about his career and teaching history, which includes teaching in the United States. Get John’s perspective on how instructors from across the world teach lessons, and how sharing ideas at Interski helps improve the guest experience. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide...

03.29.23: Emily Lovett on People Skills and Teaching Skills #interski2023 First Chair catches up with PISA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett at Interski 2023. Listen as Emily chats about the difference between people skills and teaching skills. She also shares how the Cross Country Fundamentals facilitate learning. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldw...

03.29.23: Mike Ma on Adaptive Innovations at #interski2023 Listen to PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Member Mike Ma recap the adaptive clinics and presentations taking place at Interksi 2023. Get the scoop on adaptive teaching and equipment innovations being shared on the international stage. Held every four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovation...

In this podcast, First Chair connects with PSIA Alpine Team member Josh Fogg. Listen to learn how to build your people skills and what to look for when assessing people skills. Held four years, the Interski Congress brings instructors together worldwide to share educational innovations and top teaching techniques. Learn more: www.thesnowpros.org/events/interski/ Follow: #interski2023 @thesnowpros...