First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast
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More than 32,000 individuals belong to PSIA-AASI (Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors), making it the world’s largest organization dedicated to skiing and snowboarding.
Listen in to hear how PSIA-AASI gets people stoked on the ski and snowboard experience. Join us and turn your passion into a profession. Or, take a lesson from us. Friends don’t let friends teach friends. Let the snow fly!
Remember: Taking a lesson is the best way to learn how to ski and snowboard, so go with a pro! Visit the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) “Take a Lesson” page at https://www.thesnowpros.org/takealesson or watch more videos at http://tiny.cc/GoWithAProVideos. Have fun and see you on the slopes! Learn More: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesnowpros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnowpros Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thesnowpros YouTube: @thesnowpros
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Episode 695: Checking In With Josephine Cormier - First-Time Adaptive Academy Participant
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with first-time participant of Adaptive Academy Josephine Cormier on her experience so far. Josephine came to Adaptive Academy by way of getting the Nancy Oakes Hall Scholarship this year. Josephine works at Achieve Tahoe, a fully adaptive program out of California. George and Josephine talk about what the experience has been like so far, what the highlights are and what's to come. Tune in for more on Josephine and Achieve Tahoe and all things Adaptive Academy. For more on academy, head to thesnowpros.org.
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Episode 694: 2024 National Academy With Ben Potts, National Alpine Team Member
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Alpine Team member Ben Potts. George and Ben talk about the big National Academy and what it's been like so far seeing all of the new and returning members coming to this event. On top of this, Ben is staying in Big Sky for National Team selection that happens the week after National Academy and Rider Rally. George and Ben talk all things Academy and details about what to expect when tryouts start. Ben talks about why he's going for another term on the team. Check out thesnowpros.org to learn more about National Academy and National Team Tryouts.
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Episode 693: PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with PSIA Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill. Geoff goes into how adaptive skiing and riding is just skiing and riding no matter what you're sliding on. George and Geoff talk about what it was like going from a team member to a coach of the PSIA-AASI National Team and what it means to be going into his third term as the team coach of the PSIA National Adaptive Team. Geoff talks about what he's looking for in new members trying out for the team coming up in late-April. Listen to hear more about Geoff and what to expect with team tryouts.
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Episode 692: When It Just Isn't Working with Dana Forbes
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with Dana Forbes who is the Executive Director for the Rocky Mountain Region. Dana wrote an article about a lesson experience that was completely discouraging and made her question whether or not she was a good instructor or not. This feeling is not unique to Dana though. Many instructors have these moments that make them question whether or not they're cut out for this. Dana explains several ways she worked through these feelings and how to overcome those thoughts of doubts. She goes on to tell a few lived experiences that helped her turn discouragement into pride.
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Episode 692: National Après Day - Breckenridge Distillery With Jessie Unruh
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast host catches up with Jessie Unruh, the marketing director for Breckenridge Distillery. Breckenridge Distillery is one of PSIA-AASI's newest Official Suppliers and has worked with the National Team to create a unique and branded bottle of whiskey. Jessie talks about the history of Breckenridge Distillery and the differences in whiskeys across the country. The PSIA-AASI branded bottles were picked blindly by the National Team at a special tasting session in late 2023. Breckenridge Distillery supplements its whiskey with snowmelt straight from the mountains that flow into the Blue River. PSIA-AASI members can get free shipping on all orders. Visit breckenridgedistillery.com to order and use code PSIAFREESHIP to get free shipping. Use the hashtag #ApresAnywhere for a chance to win cool prizes.
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Episode 691 2027 Interski Update With Peggy Hiller Mixdown
PSIA-AASI First Chair Podcast catches up with CEO Peggy Hiller. Peggy and George chat about Interki 2027 and the USA winning the bid to host the international event. Interski is an international group formed by instructors represented by more than 30 countries around the world. The different countries come together once every four years to share their expertise and learnings of their own snowsports education ways. Peggy talks about what went into sending a bid to the Interski Presidium and how much went into winning the bid. Lots more information to come about interski but to see more about Interski 2023 visit: https://thesnowpros.org/events/interski/
Customer Reviews
Staying Connected
Good advice. Thanks Ed.
Just bad
Was hoping to get something out of this podcast but the information density is extremely low and the audio quality of the call in interview-ees is terrible.
Valuable insights!
This podcast is a great way to infuse your knowledge of mountain skiing and riding. George is a skilled interviewer, adept at eliciting valuable insights from his guests on the cast. I listen to these more than once, they are packed full of useful information and really fun to listen to!