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Mentorship in Snowsports – Part 1: Creating Community Beyond Certification
Mentorship plays a critical role in shaping careers, confidence, and community within the snowsports industry. In Episode 1 of this four-part series,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Building Better Skiers: PSIA-AASI x U.S. Ski & Snowboard Collaboration
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas sits down with Matt Gnoza, Freestyle Sport Director at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and PSIA-AASI Nationa…
4 months ago
Off-Snow Training with Purpose: Slackboard Fitness for Skiers and Riders
In this episode of First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast, host George Thomas sits down with Derek Mikulski, Director of Commercial Sales and Education for G…
4 months, 1 week ago
Finding Your Why: Keep It Fun, Not Final: Playing the Long Game with Nathan Chapple | Part 4
In the final episode of the Finding Our Why mini-series, PSIA-AASI’s Nathan Chapple reflects on two decades in snowsports instruction—starting as a 1…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Finding Your Why – From Ski Club to Ski Pro - the Joy of Teaching with Kathy Mogensen – Part 3
In Part 3 of Finding Our Why, PSIA-AASI member Kathy Mogensen joins George Thomas to share her journey from a seventh-grade ski-club kid with rental …
5 months ago
Finding Your Why: Owning Your Journey and Finding Purpose with Melodie Buell - Part 2
In Part 2 of Finding Your Why, PSIA-AASI National Team member Melodie Buell sits down again with George Thomas for a raw, heartfelt conversation abou…
5 months, 1 week ago
Finding Your Why – Why We Teach: A Conversation with Melodie Buell – Part 1
In the first episode of our latest mini-series, Finding Your Why, host George Thomas sits down with PSIA-AASI National Team member Melodie Buell to u…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
We’re Listening: How PSIA-AASI’s New Member Survey Will Shape the Future of Instruction
In this special episode of the First Chair Podcast, PSIA-AASI CEO Jeff Lifgren and Marketing & Communications Director Katherine Fuller share the ins…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Gear Meets Community: Renoun Launches a First-of-its-Kind Ski Membership
In this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas sits down with Rob Golden, CEO of Renoun, and Dana Kaufman, Director of Renoun Pro Membership, to …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Flip the Script and Reignite the Joy: Why Fall Instructor Training Matters – Part 3
In part three of our Return Instructor Training mini-series, host George Thomas chats with Lyndsay Ward, PSIA-AASI Central Region Education and Certi…
6 months ago