Miscellaneous

AM_Misc1968_Part1

...... _-.......... ,/;~fl p"/:-,:-" /(}~"-" \'.0\ 0~i;:~_'~ CQoc£~ ut\ow'ltuiM- SRi, .i}tlstrw.cto,f(S ,'/.\ .~r \(cS'''::-......... " <oj January, 1968 NEW S LET ~ E R ~!i>' V Numb,er 4 To begin, letts congratulate those members who passed the supplemental exam at Loveland Basin. Of 44 taking the test, 25 completed the requirements for Stage I and 8 passed Stage II 'certification. Chief Examiner Erich Windisch was ~lite pleased with the caliber of the candidates and feels the supplemental exam is aimed in the right direction - better certified instructors. He were pleased that Charlie Feye:r.s of the Denver Post jo:ined us at the certification for a day. Hhile his cute wife it1aS taking a lesson :in the Loveland Ski School, we watched the exam and talked with both candidates and examiners. The result was a beautiful column in the Sunday (1/14/68) Denver Post about Rl'BIA certification. Thanks a million, Charlie I still in a congratulating mood, we offer our best wishes to the ill'BIA members of the lth Interski Demonstration Team. Ncn are: KC::1 Oakes, Bill Duddy, Craig Jacobie, and '~cooter laCouter. Better looking girls are: Bet.sy Glenn and Lavelle Saier. ~oach Curt Chase of Aspen shouldn't have much trouble whipping this group together! Te hope they'll all be on the final A..'1lar:'can Team.. Thanks to Hike Hoore of the Skiers azette for the fine publicity on the Interski te~m and the photo of Betsy Glenn on the over. ';ince the Newsletter is mailed to other instructor organizations, the Board thought it .night be a good idea to state RN3IA policy on transfers of Associates from other livisions. Rudi polled other divisions about this and after some discussion, the 30ard decided to stick with our policy: RIJEIA does not recognize Associate transfers :rom other divisions, but we do allow these Associates to take either Stage I or ;tage IT examinations after registering with RIBIA. :n the "Some guys like money better than skiing department", member J.F. Todd has 'equested Inactive status in m'BIA. Hew come? Seems he's left the West for Detroit °here is is administrator of used car and tl~ck sales for Chevrolet oovering the restern U,S. He bet a job like that involves travel, and we suppose lIre Todd just might ue ohecking used Chevvy sales in Aspen one of these days. "ext department i8 "From out of the past" and that means we've heard from Duncan Grandin 'ho has been in the Twin Cities for the past fe1.o1 years. Duncan writes that he has tarled a central binding and repair service for ski shops in Ninneapolis-St. Paul area. _ki Services, Inc. is the name. In answer to your question, Duncan, Interski will ~ualify for clinic credit this year, so we'll see you there. )ince Interski does fulfill clinic requirements this year, here is the scoop as we have :.t. You must register for Inter::;ki and ~ register with the Rl1SIA desk at least two '~ys of Interski. Interski registration will be $15.00 for certified instructors. i, t.hers are invited at $20 .. 00 and PSIA members may pre~register for $10.00. Because of . 'lis charge, RMSIA will not ha.ve a clinic fee this year only. Of course, the $3.00 'S9 will still apply for those attending the Taos clinic two weeks earlier. Janua.ry, 1968 NEt'lS LETTER Page 2 Hor&t Abraha.m of Aspen has returned from his six weeks of sohooling (or is it brain­washing?) in the Frenoh teohnique at Chamonix. l~e heard Horst's report to the Aspen Ski Sohool. Those who remember Horst's preoise olinio on the Austrian teohnique at A-Basin a. oouple of years ago, will believe us when we say he was just as preoise in describing the French wa.y of skiing. Christiana leger is on the way out, acoording to Horst. Better pick up the new book by Vuarnet and Joubert, "HoW to Ski the New Frenoh Way", for the latest word. The more we learn, the better instruotors we f re likely to be. In our last Newsletter, we memtioned that hax Dercum 't'rould be a guest on the Bill Barker ta.lk show on radio station KOA. He was, and did himself proud; espeoially since another guest seemed to delight in taking pot shots at him I Thanks to Max and to KOA. . PSIA ran a page on 'tWhy the Uphill Christie?" in its Skipro Newsletter. Since some of our members are asking the same question, weld like to toss a few thoughts out and hopefully get a few back. Should the Uph1.11 Christie be a final form, or should it be an exeroise? Judging from some performa.nces wolve seen in ski schools and oertifioation, is it expla.ined clearly enough? Sometimes it's pretty hard to see just what makes the skis turn. 1tJhetber find.l form. or exercise, the Uphill Christie is the introduction to parall,~l skiing. Th13 makes it a crucial phase of our teoh­nique and one that should be easy to tetl.ch and perform. We suspect some of the controversy is because at present it isn't e&~y4 Got a.ny ideas? Don't ask us why we haven't don.'3 it befere, but tne Board has now approved I.D. oards for Registered Apprentice members. These will be Gent as registration fees for 1968 _ are paid. Speaking of such things, did you Apprentices know there are discount programs avail­able to Certified instructors? Better get that pint Skiing for the handicapped is off the ground in a big way at A-Basin. Dave Sanotuary tells us that amputees from Fitzirnrnons and Childrens Hosp~tals are in ski sohool. The instruotors are teaching on a voluntary basis. Thanks to the donations by the A-Ba.sin stafr and equipment suppliers, these handicapped persons oan get out and enjoy skiing. We think you're doing a wonderful thing, Dave. Keep it up and let's get going with programs at other areas as well. A Teohnical Coordinating Ineeting is set for lleadow ~1ountain lTaroh 7th at 10:00 a.ln. All members involved in training instructors are cordially invited to hash out teoh­nique. Now to oheck whether youtre reading this Newsletter. Along about midnight at the last BOD meeting, Jim Isham raised his hand. }Joved, seoonded and carried - the BIG PIN is in againl How about that? Stage I and II certified members may apply to Rudi stating how they want their name engraved and enclosing $5 .. 00 to: moEn P .. o. Box 4 steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477 Write next time I Hark P. Addison Communioations Vioe President - mBIA 990 Rose Hill Drive Boulder, Colorado 80302 ~' ~·'' .. f·:"l q,l ' '''Is .. !.,f1' ,. J ; . ~ .:". .. :". ..:. .; .:" .. : .... . ...... : .... '., ............. : ... . " ..... . ; .... : .............. . ;:0:"· BURLEY .,"\ \~~.:<:.~~:~~~~ ~l.;~ S'KI S'CHDDL BOX 548 • BURLEY. IDAHO 83318 February 12, 1968 Mr. Clark T. Parkinson, Secretary Intermountain Ski Instructors Assoo. 2245 Oneida Street Salt Lake City, Utah ZIP? Dear Clark, Enclosed is my check for $3.50, for deposit tor one ot the new pins. Will you please forward one to me? Very trumy yours, v37 Lex H. Kunau Clark, I see your address is the same as the ISIA Newsletter, so maybe you can answer my question. The Burley Ski School has just completed a most successtul series ot lessons tor which we are real proud • We have pictures and would like to write ~ short story about it The Burley Ski School iEX.~ »mt~rmDt. was originally the Pomerelle Ski School, which we orginized about ten years ago. Please let me hear from you on this---it this is the type of cont,ribution the letter asked for. lex .---.. -_ .. _ .. _'--'-' -',- .. _'_._',-,!, .: •.•.•.. '-- . _. _._-- 1'1r. Lex H. Kunau Burley ~ki School Box 54.8 Burley, Idaho 83318 Dear Lexa February 15, 1968 ReJ I.S.I.A. Nm.,rs1etter He are very much interested in the ski news in your area for our l~e'.;sletter. In fact, the more Idaho news ,/9 can get into our l~ mmletter, the better. Our ne:x-t publication date is Harch 1. If you could write an article r egarding your ski school prograrn, He ,·rill try and get it in this next issue. If you cann.ot get it in by this time, we will most certai..~ publish it in the next I-Jew31etter, uhich will proocbly be the latter part of I'larch. It '{ould seem to me thnt if your ski program ivas just completed, \TO should try to get it in the Hal'ch 1 Newsletter. Send your comploted article to I'!\Y office. CTF:ld Sincerely, Clark T. Parkinson Secretary P.S. How would you like to be the I.S.I.A. Newsletter correspondent for the Burley area. - ------- ----_ .. - Page 14 - 4 " Feb. 1., 1968 - Reminder Morning News Ski School Has Thrills, Spills, Graduation BREATHTAKING VIEW from atop Punch Bowl ski run at Pomerelle was snapped showing Burley Ski School class 01 Celia Kunau overlooking Howell Canyon and the Pomerelle day lodge below. Included in the class were: left to right. Mrs. Kunau. Eugene Harward. L. C. Nielsen. Rozella Wildman. Ron Walters. and Don Beckham. The community ski school conduded lour sessions 01 instruction with presentation 01 certilicates of achievement during the linal session Saturday. (All photos by Lex Kunau) DIRECTORS 01 the Burley Ski School and responsible lor the operation 01 the nearly 300 students and 40 instruc:lors were these Burley men. Lell to right: Lewis Sands. Jack Keen 01 the Burley Recreation Dept .• Jack R. HoIl­and and Lex Kunau. The Reminder Morning News was a co-sponsor 01 the lirst annual school also. Mr. Kunau. head 01 the school. termed the school highly successful and noted that if everything could be worked out the school would be held again next year. The last session 01 this year's school was held Saturday and certilicates 01 achievement given to the students. I . NOT EVERYBODY skis standing up as here Rozell .. Wildman linds that the snow is not as soli as i could be! Candid cameraman Lex Kunau shot thil ac:lion depic:ling an everyday occurrence on the ski hill. The snow on Mrs. Wildman's hood would indicate that maybe another trip to the turf. 'er snow. might have been head first! Students in the Burley Ski School termed last Saturday's skiing the best of the whole year as over IS inches of new snow had fallen the night before. Even though it was stormy in the Mini·Cassia area all day and looked stormy upon the mountain the skiers re­ported that the hill was excellent for skiing. BESTlNG(?) or else one big pile-up of skiers was caught here which truth­fully is the ski class of Mrs. Rae Kircher taking a break. This class was just one of many which included beginners through advanced skiers with each class grouped according to experience and age. And as you can tell the lessons weren't all workl Included in this class are: Mary Gochnour. Julie Gochnour. Karen Krieger. Joyce Kloer. Betsy Moorman. Cheryl Cutler and Lynn Whitesides. '--.- .. . ' DIPLOMAS for completing the four Saturday sessions of the Burley Ski School were presented Salurday and here Mrs. Carolyn Holland makes a presentation to students of a dass. Lell to right: Connie Fairbrolher. Nancy Smith. Ricky Smith. Cheryl Cutler and Mrs. Holland. An ironic twist to this photo was that on the next day Miss Fairbrother suffered a broken leg while skiing at Pomerelle. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SKI mSTRucrORS P.sSOCIATION March 7, 1968 3UB.l~CJ' ~ SunllYlary of 1.tuportant factors derived from Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting At the Meadow Mountain Ski Area on Mll.rch 7th, 1968, Jerry Muth., Committee chairman, oOIJduoted the day long "on the slope" meeting with 90 RMSIA members in attendance. 'This committee's ~art, or responsibilities, for the preparati~n of the exams are de~n.oI.J.f.3j:,.!'a~i9~ of the 'PriI.J.~tpl~ and the specified final forms. It should suggest the standards of correctness in demonstration. 1) The maneuver should be lmder.iably recognized for itself. 2) Eliminate all teaching methodology or exaggerations. 3) Natural posit,ions are of highest priority. It seems that most candidates should be able to perform within the limits agreed upon, for passing grades, with tonus points for steadiness, fluency, total motion, natural positiots, proper speed, terrain selection, etc. The following are notes that should be adhered to quite closely by the candidates since it was agreed by the group present at the Meadow Mtn. meeting that these are the important factor~ in perfonrd.llgl-.he accep-l.,ab1e finisr ... ed forms of the maneuvers" 1. STRAIGHT RUNNING a) Tips eve~-- b) Skis reasonably olose (not wider than hips) c) Hand positions, wide aB shoulders 1 in line with elbows, hip to waist high d) Same amc,unt of forward tend in ankles, knee!'; and hips e) Important thr0ugr,o'J.t - ~rAi.~_atc.s __ s~wu)..d. l'"<:>t loo}{ 9-0WX~~:t:,.~)9.s. 2. STRAIGHT SNCW PleW - ------ a) Same body position as Il t support poles - relaxed b) Elbows not behind body but even vJith or slightly advar.. ced c) Maintain an even speed - controlled descent d) Come to a stop e) No roll of ar~les - in or out f) Use full ski for braking actio:.1. - body positi{il"l in middle of skis 3. SNat[ PLOtT TURNS a) Show several turns - linked - tnrn'1 should be carved b) Shoulders and hips in line re~J.rdlng ~c:.lmt,ermotion c) Change of angulation and weig~t transfer, grad.ual & cOI.+,lnuous 4. TRAVERSE a) Step up out of traverse for finish b) Should see clean cut track c) Angulation commensurate to torrain d) Ski tips, feet, knees, hips, & shoulders should be on same line e) Natural position 5. STEM TURN ~) Link minimum of three turns b) Complete turn to new traverse to stay in control c) Preparation - upper shoulder slightly back d) Slight visible up motion at completion of turn to smoothly close skis for proper traverse e) Total motion - with skis and upper body ROCKY MOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUcrOBS ASSOCIATION 'reohn:ioa1 Coordinating Comm.ittee SUlIlIIlary 3/7/68 Page Two 6. EQ~tABI,-..eJDE .SLIP a) Traverse - forward side slip - traverse b) Same position of skis on slope in traverse - side slip - traverse 0) Slight down in preparation - up unweight to release edges for side slip - down to set edges for traverse d) Start from flat traverse - maintain constant speed 7. UPHILL CHRIST IE a) Make one to stop - one to continue in traverse b) Start from STEEP traverse c) Show considerable arc d) Down motion :in preparatiOTI. - up to unweight and release edges - down with heel push 8. STEl1 CHRISTIE a) Traverse - stem, with down motion - up motion and skis close before fall line­down, with heel push and increase of angulation (angle of shoulders with the hill) b) Pole plant is optional c) In preparation - 3 uphill shoulder positions acceptable: 1. slightly ahead 2. square 3. slightly back 9. PARALLEL a) Pole plant is optional b) Counter rotation on up motion to initiate the turn c) Turning forces: gravity-friction, angulation, heel push d) Smooth with minimum hop e) Terrain selection is important 10.. SHORr SWING AND WEDEl! Rythmic parallel turns in fall line without traverse. Rudl S chnAcker.berg Executive Secy.-illJISIA -- /\I./\SI(/\ c I( I ,-) '- I I',~ S T F~ U C l () i< S ", (1. "0.~ /.·Z:>O Id';C~!()fU\Cl:. I\l.i\~;!·~.'\ "J~'C? ASIA NEHSLETTER March, 1968 /\ S. S C) C I /\ T I () l~ This is the third newsletter of the season. If anyone has news he wishes to have appear in the letter, please contact Per Bjorn-Roli or Dick Crick at 279-1411. * * * * * * * * * * * SYMPOSIUMS, CLINICS, EXAHS ••••.••.• The Examiner's Clinic was held February 12, 16 and 19. The Clinic consisted of one Indoor Session where the Examination policy for 1968 was discussed, and two On-the-Hill Sessions at Russian Jack Springs for training prospective Examiners in final form demonstration grading of candidates. I We were most gratified that 10 instructors turned out for the training. I think a great deal of progress was made, and with a little more back-up time, we shall be in the best shape in years as far as qualified examiners are concerned. On February 15, the Technical Committee conducted an Open Hearing for any member who wished to be heard on the conduct of our Clinics and Exam­inations. Since the Committee planned to revamp parts of the Examination format and policy, it ,,,as felt that the membership should be given the oppor­tunity to express its ideas, suggestions and criticisms. The turnout was highly disappointing. I doubt whether it will be held again. The Indoor Symposium, consisting of 3-hour classes on "Ski Hechanics", "Methodo~ogy", and"Avalanch Control", was held at the Comrnunity Center on February 26, Harch 4 and 11. The attendance wasn't up to last year's 16, but we hope the 7 who did attend all three sessions found it beneficial. A special thanks goes out to Dick Crick, Ed Ebert, Chris Johnson and, Jim Sandberg who acranged, instr~cted and planned the Symposium. We missed Chuck,.-O'Leary this year fa. his avalanch' session - at the time he was \.;inging his way ov~r the pole to three wee~'s skiing in the Alps. I'm sure our Symposium '''ias farthest from his mind at the time. . Our Annual Spring Clin~~ occurred as usual at A1yeska this past weekend, March 16 and 17. The weather was beautiful with clear skies and bright sunshine - but a bit cool at times. Thinking back on it, I sure hope we don't have another one like i·t. On Saturday, Bob Cooksey of Juneau took quite a spill while skiing down the icy lower half of ·the mountain, and \Olas quite shak~n up but un-~nju~ed. sally. Gibbs somehow threw he~ bac~ Qut of joint and bad to be helped down the slope by' her faithful husband - Bud. vlhat was she doing - standing on her head or hanging by her thumbs? .. -- -- - 2 - Kurt Bittlingmaier gave us all a scare. We still don't have all the story, but at the conclusion of the Clinic on Saturday, while skiing down the lower half, he somehow landed in the alders and had to be taken down the mountain in the "sled". The latest report is that he didn't break any ribs as first believed, but may have injured his spleen. Brigette reported Sunday he was to leave the hospital that evening. Best of luck, Kurt, on your recovery. No injury i.nvolved, but a bit of bad luch called Carl Francis of Juneau off the slope Saturday when informed of a serious illness in the family. We looked forward to getting acquainted with Carl and had hopes of restoring his Associate rating which he gained in PNSIA. Well, its allover with and all that remains is to thank the Clinic Instructors, Kurt Bittlingmaier, Per Bjorn-Roli, Bill Hume, Dick Crick, Ed Ebert, Chris Johnson, and to Jim Sandberg who bird-dogged the instruction. Also to \~ally Kinnunen ",ho filled in for Kurt on Sunday. The Exami.nation is scheduled for March 23 and 24 at Aleyeska. As in the past, it "lill be a one-day Examination for each candidate, and we hope to keep the groups small. Ji.m Sandberg, Hans Hetz, and Helmut TschaHert will be the examiners. We expect 6 back-up examiners again this year, and hope to qualify at least one who may examine on Sunday. The candidates \olill be exami.ned on the American Technique, and the Official reference of course ,.,ill be PSIA I smanual, "American Technique". The general for-mat will remain the same, but the scoring system will change in order to get in step \olith the other Divisions. There \olill be an oral exam but no written. The candidates should arrange their arrival at the area so they will be ready to go up the lift at -9: 00 AM sharp! OTHER ACTIVITIES (with Social and Ulterior Motives) ..•••.• Arrangements are made to have the Annual Ski Instructors' Dinner following the Exam on Saturday, March 23, at the Alyeska Lodge. A questionnaire \olill be circulated to determine the approximate attendance. The Party 8.nd Raf~ to raise money for the ASIA Demonstration Team's transpoi"tation to and from A~pen has ·been set for Saturday, April 6, at the . Double Muskey Inn at Gird"lOod. The public is invited and admission is free; however, there will be a charge foi." drint(s. There \olill also be entertainment. Distribution of Raffle Tickets started last week-end. We have 1000 to sell at $1.00 each. Should we sell all 1000 tickets, the Instructor selling the most will be a\'12rded $100.00. If we sell less than 1000 but over 500, the award will be $50.00. ASIA members and dependents are not eligible for the Drawing. - 3 - It's alot of tickets, so let's get selling. Don't stagnate any tickets. If for some reason they arn't selling, turn them in so we have an opportunity to sell all of them, thereby giving someone the chance to win the $100.00. Also, keep your money and ticket stubs turned in and call R. Crick at 279-1Lfli (day) or 272-6019 (eve) for more tickets. The Board di.scllssed having an ASIA Professio_na1_ R~S~ that could be held sometime in late April. There will be an entry fee and a purse, with some of the funds being used for 8th Interski. It is also the feeling of the Board that if enough interest is shown in the race, it could become an annual event. Hope to see all of you at the Annual Dinner. RACING NEWS ••••.••.•...••• We are quite confused about the news of ho,,} our Juni0.LI2.cers placed at the Jr. Nationals. We do know however, that Ron Hightower placed third in the slalom. Nonetheless, I think our Alaskans once again more than held their own. In the month of February, the Girdwood Jaycees sponsored the Mitey Mites to the Mitey Mite Nationals in Duluth, Minnesota, at which the Boys took overall 3rd place as a team, and the Girls took 4th as a team. These l::tds deserve a pat on the back for the good showing. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the excellent coaching job done by Don Conrad, et ale Gary_ King, ,,7ho recently retucned from a business trip to Chicago. stopped by Alta and skiied \vith our friends, Binx_Ed Marty Sandahl .• He reports thot Butch Sohrweide is out of his cast and getting back in shape again. Sepp l.Jeber left for Europe a Heek ago as Tour Guide for a group going skiing :i.n the Alps. Hally KinnuI2~!! just returned from there and repol·ts a 1-2 hour lift line - but he had fuQ.! Hhat? 2 hour lift lines?? Ye gads! Three Heeks ago Chris Johnson broke his thumb while skiing. You may recall a month before that he had to have a cast on his left leg to help repair damage to muscles around his left knee. If Interski doesn't come around soon, I'm afraid.he will never survive! NEI']SLETTER Contributot-s: R. Crick M. Akers J. Clark E. Ebert P. Bjorn-Roli ,. TaB.~ S lIrFJ3 ilS PCRT For Period October 12, 1967 th:!:'U February 21, 1968 Total Expenses • Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . Balance Carr:ie d FOrl-Jard Cash on Hand February 21, 1968 $ 2;'~'h7 .83 1,553.73 69h.10 19ho87 888.97 Some of our larger expenses durning this period'l-;ere '[. 117,,00 to the United States Ski AssociRtion, for Club Hember Ship and Dues; :? 958.20 for presentation of Ski ifest Part II; ') 70.00 for salary paid Secret2xyo Revenne Ylas derived from Ski 1'Jest Part II ~) 551,13.~ and dues 67-68 Season ;~ h60.00. The Board of Directors has set aside:) 500.00 of our present Account ( f$ 888.97) for use in sendine our 8th Interski Team to Aspen Colorado. An additiou3.1 ;:; 700.00 will have to be raised, inorder to Til3et the estLrnated .J 1,200.00 tranSIJOrtation charges to send the Tea.'l1. On December 12, 1967 your bUdset cOl1mittee II Herle Akers - Treasure, Dick Crick - Vice President of Certification, Per Bjron~Ro1i - Vice President o'f Educatim,1I met and drafted a proposed budget for the period December 1, 1967 thr~ October 31, 1968. This budget i{aS presented, approved and excepted by your board of directors at there board neeting of December 19, 1967. s AD. meJrber/havint; paid monies to A.S.LA. aftor October 1967 should have received a receipt, signed by me. If you have paid monies to A.S.LA. either in tho form of cash or c118ck nnd you hwe not :!:'eceived a receipt please notifie me imec1eate1y by calling me at home 272-53w.7 or '·rritin;; to TreasUl~G A.S.LA., P.O. Box 4-230, Her1e H. Akers Tre:;l.sure A. S. LA. ' .. - from a speech by Karl Jost Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance Look about thi s I'Oom and you see ski instructors from allover Canada, the United States, and ~urope. No matter where you are from, you have one thing in common. You ar~ here to learn more and convey this knowledge to the pub­lic, which is eager to engage your ser­vice. Some of you will become dropouts for one reason or another. Others will become very successful. This is where your attitude liill be the deciding factor. If your attitude is that, "You are a ski pro and some­thing special and everyone around you better get used to this fact", you have just closed the doors thro1.:.gh ',.hieh yeu could have advanced advanced yourself. Not only did you close those doors, but locked and sealed them. ~Bn is basically an egotist. You see it every day. And if you can do something better than the average per­son, it will cause the egotism to corne to the surface. Your attitude will be influenced by this phenomena. It is this attitude that will hamper you in all the glorious dreams you might have. I am no psychologist nor do I intend to be one. However, in directing a ski school for a number of years, one encounters many situations and sees a ski instructor with a dif­ferent eye than the PQblic does. THE INS'l'RLTCTOR WHO FAILS A young instructor just passed the course. He is overjoyed with this fact ruld has full cause to be. He is happy and content. During the first two or three months, he will seek one atti tude or another tOI{ards the whole business of ski professionalislll. ilill his ego get the best of him or will he be sensible enough to realize that he is at the oottom wrung of the long ladder to the top? :hll he look at the stUdents as hopeless spastics or will he ma.lee an effort to understand their problems? Will he lead his class of ster.l christie skiers dOIffi (him-self doing some fancy ' .. edel turns, a mile ahead of his students) or will he lead them down properly executing stem chri­sties? Will he realize that these stUdents are paying for their lessons aid his salary, 0'1' will he pick the be­st lookine girl in the group and sweet talk her into a date for the evcnin0? Beware, the eyes of the director are upon you. And by the way, the pro who does not force the iss1..le Seems to end up with the nicest girl any ... ay. If ego has gotten the best of you, you wi 11 consequently suffer the fol­lowine: You ... i 11 be a' loner. The rest of the instI~ctors ... ill not take you into their confidence and your ski­ine and teaching ability will not im­prove. You will be sittine at the bar ((A" 18 For Attitude And AdYHnccmcnt wi tll your girl alone ... hile the rest of the inntructors enjoy the company of all the guests. And the fo11o,..tin& season you might fincl that ycu have to look for a job at another ski school. THOSE: ',fila SUCCSED On the other hand ••• a younG inst­ructor just passed th" course. He is overjoyed with this fact and he also has full cause to be. He gets a job in a ski school &~d he is going to make the most of it. He realizes he has to start at the bottom and is happy to do so. After a few classes, he starts to worry that he is not doing a good enough job. ':'onsulting the dir­ector is the next step. .I have yet to see a director ~ho would not do his utmost to help his pros. The young instructor 'has fou"d th,J.t the director is not just the guy ,..tho pays hi.s wages or assigns his class, but a regular guy and a friend. This alone will give the young instructor a feeling of comf­ort and encourage him to learn more. He starts to watch his fellow pros conduct their classes and learns a new trick 'here and there. He is alert and has SOme ingenuity. He might come up with an idea or two himself and convey it to the director and other instruct­ors. Before you know it, he is noticed. Another step on the ladder of success has been gained. It goes on and on - the more one learns ~ the better one gets - the more one realizes. The field ahead of you is wide open but stay humble and aiert. Think creatively and don't try to move to fast. You can over do it and defeat your own purpose. It is like the crOS5- country. The unexperienced &~d impat­ient one starts out fast, passing his opponents left and right, only to lie by the wayside exhausted long before the finish as the other cometitors pass in strone and steady strides. Don't let this happen to you. As you look around this room you see some fine exa~ples of instr~ctors that sat at one time in your chairs. Now they are directors, ma.na;ers, area consultants, area designers, sales manaGers for ski impor~ers, and eVen importers. These men did not arrive at these positions per chance or inher­itance. They arrived there through hard work, alertness, and the humble attitude which, although successfQl businessrnen now, they still possess. A L2SS0N IN HI5TORY Qui te a fe'. years aGo, I learned about the history of many countries and of ma!".y great men. There is one particular excerpt that I ... ill never foreet, althouc;h at the tim", it meant nothinG to me, as I did not understand its full motif. Greece and ':e.Ypt '..tere at liar. It looked grirn for the Kin~ of Greece, when out of the midst of the slaves came a man in torn Tobes, whose hancls were callollsed from the heavy labor or breakinc; building stones. I don't re­member his name, so I will call him Heterus. He suegested to the Kine a plan of warfare that would save his kinGdom and throne. The slave was taken away and bound in chains at the entrace of a cave for doubting the wisdom and ability of the King. Ho'..t­ever, the KinG w"'s bothered with the slaves suggestion and eventually fol­lowed his plan. Egypt was defeated and a great victory celebration was held. It was during this feast that the King went to find Heterus, who was basking in the '.ann midday sun. t.s the shadow of the King and his horse fell upon the slave, he awoke to hear his highness say, "Hete'rus, you saved my kinGdom, for that I will ,grant you a wish. You may wish for Hhatever wi thin my pOlier and it shall be done." Heterus the slave mistrustingly looked. up at his royal highness and, very humbly, said, "If your highness would be kind enough to move over a bit, so that I can have the light of the sun shine on my humble body ••••• " The King not only moved out of the suns way but proclaimed Heterus to the court as prophet a.~d advisor to the kingdom. If you were Heterus bound in chaias, what would your attitude h~ve been? A lot can be learned from this story written in history. Although in these modern times the pace is faster, the basic groundrules are still the saree. The egotist is ignored. Although he may not realize this, since he is too busy praising himslef. \[hereas, the one who is helpful, alert, shows inter­est, and Willingness to learn, will climb the ladder of advanceGlent with a steady powerful pace. If you find yourself standing still, as others ,move past you, s:top and. thi,,:, •••• You may have the wrong attitude. The 8th Interski Executive COlluuit­~'" announced the names of the 3S ,didates for the American R:mon­stration Team who will represent the United States at Aspen, Colorado dur­ing the International Congress. The team was selected from throuah­out the country by the Professional Ski Instructors of fimerica (PSIA). PSIA is the organization which repre­sents the United States in the Feder­ation Internationale de l'Enseigne­ment du Ski (Interski). Coach for the ronerican Temn is Curt Chase, Director of the Aspen Ski School, Aspen, Colorado. Interski, the International Congress for Ski Instruction, will attract the world's top ski instructors from 25 foreign countries. More than sao team members and delegates are expect­ed. The teams will demonstrate the latest ski tecJmique and methods from their respective countries. The demonstration to be performed by the A11erican Team has not been reveal­ed by Chase, but it is expected to re­late the history of American skiing to the development of the American Tech­nique now used by most major ski schools in the United States. The ronerican Team will be equipped J2l various American ski equipment and othing manufacturers and distribu- .)rs. Skis will be furnished by the Head Ski Company, Timonium, ~!aIYland; Marker bindings by Garcia Ski Corp., New York; ski boots by Rosemount En­gineering Company, Minneapolis, Minn.; ski poles by Anderson and TIlOmpson Ski Company, Seattle, Wash.; gloves by Benj amin Harrison Weiss, Inc., New YOTk; goggles by R. P. Smith Company, FJlglewood, Colo.; team uniform by Head Ski and SpC'Ttswear, Inc., Cockeysville, ~~IYland; and turtlenecks and other soft items by wofold, Inc., Mohawk, New York. f-.!embers of the P..merican Team by Division include: - ALASKA: Christian B. Johnson, Edgar M.Ebcrt, Richard W. Crick of the GaIY King Ski School, 1>!t. Alyeska Ski ~rea and William G. HlDne, Hans ~!etz Skl School, Mt. Alyeska. CL\'TRAL: Carolyn B. Teeple and Jo1m L.-{)eschenneicr of the ~llb's Nob Ski School, Harbor Springs, Michigan; Ed Becvarik, Wilmot ~!OlUltain Ski School, Wilmot MOWltain, Illinois; Dennis Raedeke, Trollhaugcn Ski School, Trol'lhaugen, Wisconsin. EASTERl"l': Joan Hannah, Loon l'-bunuin SkrSchool, Loon 1>!ollntain, New Hamp­shire; William O. Hunes, Lake Placid Ski School, Lake Placid, New York; Robert A. ~bcR:nnott, Karl Fahrner Ski School, Whiteface I>!t. Ski Area, New York; Stephen J. Sherlock, Attitash Ski School, Attitash Ski Area, New HaJ:rpshire; Steve Morrow, Bill and Steve f.lorroH Ski School, Ward Hill Ski Area, Massachusetts .. PSLt:\ FAR WEST: George Ingham, Soda Spgs. Skr-SChool, Soda Spgs. Ski Area, Cal­ifornia; Willimn, T. Sim, June ~lolUltain Ski School, JlUlC ~lountain Ski Area, Califomia. INTER\!Our,TAIN: ~·!ax Lundberg and Bonnie-'POnd, ,\It Engen Ski School, Alta, Utah; Albert E. Ellis and Pat­ricia Evqns, S1.:)'l ine Ski School, Sky­line Ski Area, Idaho; Robert Locke and Phil Jones, Park City Ski School, Park City SKi Area, Utah. NORTHERN: l'-!artin Hale, Jim and Jean Welss, Kiirl Hindcrma.il. Ski School, Big Mountain Ski Area, ~·lontana. PACIFIC NORTrMEST: Lyle T\vedt and Frltzie Yowii:--S"Ei-Professionals, Inc. Ski School, Schweitzer Basin Ski Area, Washington; a.Tld Stephen Richter, Mt. Pilchuck Ski School, ~!t. Pilchuck Ski Area, Washington. is very impo!"tant in order to do U,· turn correctly. It also halps to ~c gress a st'-1dent faster tOI-l.lrds petre ,. tUTns. DICK LYON, Director Snowhomish Ski School Snowhomish, Washington Stern Christie Response to Dick Lyon Counter rotation I as defined i~ Second Edition, Official ~~erican Technique, is definitely not nee::!·, ski a perfect ste~ christie. Our edition, and this is what the qU~5C: is obviously based upon, VIas in 2.r:-: in that respect. I recognized that fact, and so ::!~ ROCKY ~!Our,TAIN: Craig Jacobie, Lavelle SaleT, David LaCofter, Ken Oakes, Aspen Ski School, Aspen Ski Area, Colorado; Bill Duddy, Bill Dud­dy Ski School, ~readOl{ r.!owltain Ski Area, Colorado; Betsy Glenn, Loveland Basin Ski School, Loyeland Basin Ski Area, Colorado. Swiss expert, Hugo Brandenberger, ': lour demonstration at the INTE?":::::~: ~:­! Badgastein, Austria. Since the o~-~ I ski is moved to a ne'd direction, ,c: ' its edge is changed in the prOCe35, . that is needed is proper wcig~ti.::0 SteIn Christie maintaining of the edge to conti::,." skis in an arc. Tho..t arc can be c:"'.- at will by le'.crage (forward or "e,:' ~ lean). The change in body pc~i.:::'~:' tween traverses (change of angulo,,,, I feel an important part of the stem should not be construed to mean C:', christie is being Overlooked .... counter rotation. rotation. As the ski is stemmed, it is If counter rotation dS define::: .~, placed on a natural edge. be applied at the up-for.1ard ,",otic,:. . As the skier comes up and for,;ard the skier' s body, the outside s"i there is unweighting. It is my feeling be visibly deflected and the un";'2:'"­that if counter rotation is not applied inside ski being brought by at th·' there, there is a loss of the natural time would react in the oppositc "'. edge, created by the ste.'T1. The reason ection leading to continuous cross:': is that the ste:-:1 christie is done On of the ski tips. steeper and faster slopes. In other the movement of the skier' 3 l.,'",: stem turns, the skier needs to close posite to the skis should ther:::::·:-~:: his skis quickly to begin angulation called COU!1ter mot-ion and not CC'.::C·, i..'T!1!lediately to produce a ST~octh, fluid rotation. Counter rotation is us"..,: turn from traverse to traverse. If all parallel turns and should b~ , counter rotation is not used as the skis duced co:t'JlIencing with the christi~; are closed, the skier is not in a posi- hill. tion to angulate. The result can be sideslip and loss of control. PAUL VALl'_P. In the ~.r,lerican Ski 'l'echnique, there Franconia, New Ha!~lpshire is no counter rotation in the stem chris-tie. However, in teaching the student, counter rotation is ta1Jght in the up-hill christie to snovlplow christie, be-ginning stem christie, and stem christie, In the method section of the book, Class D, the use of counter rotation in the snow'Plo~ ... • christie, beginning stem chris-tie, and stem christie is advocated. This follo'''s proper se-:ruence wi th the up-hill christie and the parallel turns. I realize that the teaching method often has no place in the finished form but I feel, strongly, that any time a basic principle is tau1ht in the finish­ed form or method of learning, it should be used in the finished form from that time. Even though it is realized that sten@ing of the ski d~flects the ski in a stem christie, I feel counter rotation --------------------------------- .. ((~F/~ l?o I" " CRod~ J,{ountaLJl g~i f)nSthu.ctohS ~~~;/ 6' NEW S LET T E R u/~RIJC"/ Maroh, 19 8 '._~' Number 5 OK, here we go again, m:1x1ng vital news with genuine trivia. Letts begin with what we oonsider important - maybe because we suggested it. You'll notice a resolution oonoerning membership for instru.otors who are serving in the Armed Forees. The idea is to keep these members of RMSIA on the rolls while they are on active duty. Since pro.fs don't make m.uoh money for getting shot at, it seems the lea.st we can do is keep them members at no eost to them. Since this is a By-laws ohange, we hope you'll ratify it' Pat Pugh has fully complied with her clinio requirement ... in Italyt Seems she was the only American at the Italian clinic L and bet't,e~ yet,._the onlY fetlllll~L U~~soO!'ted_ - wom~·~·ot''''--ui .... de·t'iPO~~·-Pat attended her ol1n1o at a.n area outside Rome. where skiing 1a "ally just getting started. or oourse, she showed our tech­niClUe. The FIST (Italian ski organization) seems to ravor a lower body pOSition, lots of down-motion and angulation. They push off their pole in a turn-muoh as the French. Pat says most of the instructors she met wore '~associatesfl since skiing is new in the south of Italy. The biggest problem in these areas is that almost all the skiers take lessons. "T17 to imagine teaohing skiing to a bUl'loh of Louisianans ••• in Louisiana". is the way Pat puts it. Although she has skied in four European oountries, Pat says the Rockies are still best. Thanks, Pat' Did you happen to see the story in the Rocky Hountain News about skiing and lawsuits? The U.S. 10th Cirouit Court of Appeals has applied the "rules of the road" to skiing. If this becomes valid, it could help those of us Who get clobbered from behind. r-- Hot doggers .. bewareJ you may hear from our attorneyt ~ As of this writing, Polly Addison has taped an interview on teaohing children with John Henry of KOA for use on his 5t30 PM ski show. We hope she'll be followed by other RM3IA members with int:.eresting stories to tell. last time, it was skiing for amputees; this time, it's lessons for the mentally handi­oapped. Erich Windisch at the Broadmoor etarted this program in oooperation with Mrs. hlen MoCl1nton. We're sure Erich would agree with the oomments in a letter trom :"~J ••• I&rbOU!': nyou need the patience of Job ... butth~l'Em' .. rd nU mt_the.re." . ThankS to the Colorado Springs Gazette'l'e1.egraph a.nd Skiers Ga.zette for featuring this program. Yes, itts worthwhile! Theo Moosburger and Jim RilGY are direoting the school at Squaw Pass west of Denver. Wetre delighted, not because they1re exocutives now, but because this area has long needed a top ski school. Tom Creighton built S<'Iuaw Pass with h:1.s bare hands i.'1 this day of multi-million dollar resorts. We'd like to see him suooeed., and we're sure Theo and Jim oan help him do the job. ,-, ~roh. 1968 Nwliber S . NEWSLETTER Page 2 There t 8 an item about. 11ft tiCkets in the BOD m1nut.es. Yaur" tru~ really opetted. a can of worms on this one. Dave Youmans wrote us a letter which nails a few of us to the oross. 'Basica~, Dave wants to know what m1SIA is doing for its members. He got his big pin in 1965. but be can't belp Winoing over the problem pins seem to have oaused this year. He thinks it would be nice to ~t out the pettY' bickering about minor details such fl' the sue of pins ed get on with somatbing mol'. useful- Things Uke Croup liability in&urance, better programs for olothing and equipment pUrchases, and ·reoiprooal area Visiting policies. W. *"gree that much thought should b. given to where HIA is going and what it should be doing. Why not attend a BOD meeting and present your ideas, Dave? Youzdght as well get sbot twice,. so we also bAve letters from Bill Evans and Charles McDonald regarding the Apprentice Program. They, too, ask: What is eIA doing for us?" They want to be part of RMSIA. but they're not sure just where they stand. B111 Evans, you certainly may come to any of our meetings. Wetd like to bave you. Just too -S1iOi7~ WIla~r8.bDr~iliiI~~r$ao,. Bm-.na-aiirrea-arinew--miiAber" ot-a---- ---­o~ tt •• with Dave Sanctuary ,&1'Id0UHelves to come up with a atrotll pro&t"am for Apprentice Instructors, !t you have any ideas, .end them to 11S at the address below. Now wetd like to be helpful. so here are some thoughts on CERrIFlCATION. Yes, it's a tough teet. so be preparedt BUT it isn't as bad as some ot the war stories you've he&rd. Relax, Y'Q11'11 have a good time and meet lots of new friends. Herca are, some DO's: 1)0 look sharpl Do be friendly-; Do listen to wh4.t the examiners want, Do be brief' whe~ explaining; Do be olea.r and logical; Do your best. He,re are. some DONtTst !lontt harass your te1low oandidates (you may get brained); Don't blast past the ~ets' ski tips while free skiirig; Don't give involved, lc>ng-w1rJded gplana­tion.; Don't argue ••• persuade; Dontt. olutch. In free skiing, pick an intelligent line and ski under control. Show variety where you can - go from big turns to shortswing. Use the hUl to best advantage. Final torms also require a good line sinoe constant speed and rhythm look good. Show total motion. but let the examiners see how the skis tum.. Rem.elI1ber to relax. tenseness 18 all too obvious. In olass handling, listen carefully to the prob1e. sinoe the examiners will be t.sting your judgement.. This is the place tor teaohing m~thodolo8Y' Most1mportant t the examiners wallt to·' know how lOU pl"Oject yourself a. a sld !nstruo~ . so reall7 teach t~tA~~he t.a.~ tlt&tlo'ft$:t J~utl1.~~tospotanclco~ wt-ol'.· "~:~~!r!~~~t~:i~.£~·':~f~'~2;.;;~~: ......, . ~~.;J :;~~ We don't tbink itts any secret tha.t examiners pick on your own fAults. So it you were weak in demonstrations, look for your own problem ooming back at you. Don't panic if you blow one :run or demonstration - it happens. That bad soore will be averaged with good ones. Study the book and changes from the Technical Coordinating Committee. Yours ski school directors will be workiifg' with you from here on out - the rest is up to you. Best of 1uok' Write if you get work - or for any other reason. Mark P. Addison, Communicatiofl,s V.P. 990 Rosehill Drive Boulder, Colorad080J02 SKIPRO MARCH 1968 Vol. 2, No.2 AN EDITORIAL - 1968 The year 1968, is a year of anniver­saries. The first certification-exam­ination was held thirty years ago last month. It was on February 14, 1938, that seventeen candidates appeared at Woodstock, Vermont, for the first cer­tification- examination in the United States. From the seven successful can­didates, who received their certifica­tion that year, the certification pro­gram will have grown to over 4,000 cer­tified instructors in the United States by the end of the 1968 season. The year, 1968, is significant fur­ther in that it is the tenth anniver­sary of the first national meeting of the professional ski teachers. It was in May, 1958, at Alta, Utah, that in­structors from East and West and Cen­tral met to discuss national certifica-orm ars ture. Thirty years G~J '- l N S :r: ~ co ~ t-< :r: ~ <t: ~ 0 t-< j rJ) t-< ~ rJ) ~ ~ t-< ~ H U t-< ~ rJ) <t: ~ ~ ~ <t: CJ) <1") ~ "t-'<" 0> "'" I <t: rJ) Q.: emphasizes the youth of ski teaching in the united States. It further-points out the significant progress that has been made in the last ten years. Let's re-evaluate. The P10Visi~~~ for the certification of ski teachers by the U.S.E.A.S.A. issued on December 31, 1937, begins by outlining the purposes: "The chief purposes of this system for the certification of ski teachers are to promote the availability of compe­tent instruction, to protect the skiing public from incompetent or unsound teaching, and unfair or unethical bus­iness methods, to protect the competent ski instructor from unfair competition. In general, so advance the best inter­est of the sport as a whole." It will be profitable for every certified and associate instructor in the United States to review these purposes. They remain true today. Skiing is in a period of a tremen­dous growth - at an average of seven­teen per cent a year. It is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the demand for certified instructors. Nevertheless, the standard remains as high today as it did in 1937. However, instances exist where ski schools and Edwin J. Read the account in SkiPro, this issue of theCerti'fication of Ski Tea­chers of the U.S.E.A.S.A. in 1938. (Page 2) Quote: " ... but the tremen­dous growth of skiing and the resulting shortage of adequate teachers is pres­sing into service a great many would-be instructors who are not qualified and who are injuring rather than helping the sport. In direct competition with qualified ski teachers, ski classes have been formed by enterprising skiers with little or no experience, and al­though good skiers themselves, they seldom have the ability to teach. A great many of these skiers use their spare time and charge fees that are organizations attempt to delute the certification program. Since certifi­cation differs from licensing, there is no legal means of inforcing a certifi­cation requirement. certification must sell itself with high standards and public acceptance. Certification has a history of thirty years of success, national and international recognition to back up this claim. (cont. page 5, Col. 3) The Certification of Ski Teachers Under the U.S.E.A.S.A. American Ski Annual, 1938-39. by: Ford K. Sayre At the meeting of the Eastern Amateur Ski Association held in Hanover, N. H., on October 31, 1937, the long-discussed plan for the certification of profes­sional ski instructors was approved by general vote of the attending delegates. It was a very important step and one that was taken with the full realization of the difficulties involved. Under or­dinary conditions such action would not be necessary, but the tremendous growth of skiing and the resulting shortage of adequate teachers is pressing into ser­vice a great many would-be instructors who are not qualified and who are in­juring rather than helping the sport. The necessity for something definite was first realized by the professionals themselves. In direct competition with qualified ski teachers ski classes have been formed by enterprising skiers with little or no experience, and although good skiers themselves, they seldom have ability to teach. A great many of these skiers use their spare time and charge fees that are small - too small for the professional who makes skiing his life work and who is dependent upon teaching for his living. Furthermore, the instruction that is given by these would-be teachers is often basically un­sound and the unsuspecting skier i.s get­ting less than nothing for his money. With the hope that both the good teacher and the skier would get neces­sary protection, the plan took shape. A committee of five men was appointed by the president of the Eastern Associa­tion and worked in close cooperation OPINION PLEASE! We invite contributions to the news­letter. Comment and copy are equally welcome. There are no restrictions on the type of material we present. Ad­dress all correspondence to: Faye Had­ley, SKIPRO Editor, 945 East First South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102. GOLF CAPS The transition from Winter to Spring is less painful for golfing members of PSIA. A limited number of golf caps, embla­zoned with the PSIA patch, are available from this office. Cream-color only, they adjust to size and sell for $3.00 each. coming to America. apri119-28 with several leading ski professionals. The certification plan calls for an ex­amination similar in nature but less difficult than the examination given in various countries on the Continent where all ski instructors are licensed. The plan specifically does not mention any one type of skiing and is designed to accept the slight differences in method that are advocated by such leaders as Schniebs, Buchmayer, Rybizka, Prager and Proctor. The examination calls for II •••• the execution with a high degree of preci­sion and steadiness" of skiing maneuvers such as skiing on the level, climbing, straight down-hill running, snow plows, kick turns, linked stem turns, linked stem christianias, closed stem chris­tianias, jump turns, et cetera. The candidates should also be able to ana­lyse and explain the maneuvers and be able to " .... recognize an incorrectly executed maneuver and to discover, ex­plain, and correct the fundamental error involved." The candidate should also be "tested as to his ability to handle a class well by actual demonstration •. .. and be able to express himself clear­ly. " He should also " .... have adequate knowledge of first aid including emer­gency transportation .... should know how to recognize and give emergency treatment for (1) fractures, (2) sprains, torn ligaments or joint injuries, (3) wounds, and (4) frostbite." The candi­date is also expected to know the most important facts about the National As­sociation, the Eastern Association, the FIS, the U. S. amateur rules, and have the knowledge and ability to conduct, score and time competitions. These are considered important en­ough to be the basic requirements for certification by the Eastern Division. It is felt that any instructor who is in charge of a class should have specific instruction in Red Cross and should be able to answer inquiries intelligently about the different phases of the sport as well as to be able to teach. The first test was announced in the Ski Bulletin for February 14, 1938. The examination was scheduled for Hanover, but because of poor snow conditions was moved to Hill Six if> \'/oodstock, Vermont. Twenty-one applications had been re­ceived and seventeen candidates appeared in time to take the examination. This was an exceptionally promising turn-out considering the fact that it rained steadily most of the day. The examination started on time with the examiners Prager and Proctor taking charge. Dr. Elmer as well as committee members Palmedo, Sayre and Langslett were present. The examination took both morning and afternoon and showed all too clearly that many of those now giving instruction need further training in skiing as well as in teaching. The can­didates were given a written examination in the evening and attended a lecture on first aid by a Red Cross examiner. Arthur Schlatter of Rutland, Vt., Sig Buchmayer of Franconia, Hans Thorner of Pinkham Notch, Sepp Ruschp and Edi Euller of Stowe, vt., John Holden of Putney, Vt., and Fred Nachbaur of Gil­ford, N. H., passed all phases of the examination and were awarded certificates. The candidates were judged indepen­dently by Prager and Proctor on all their various maneuvers. The examina­tion was strict and there were ten def­inite failures. No one teaching method was stres~ed and it will be noted that among those passed were representatives of the Swiss, Austrian, German and Am­erican schools. The later attempts to hold examina­tions were unsuccessful because of the exceptionally bad weather conditions. They were scheduled for both Pinkham Notch and Franconia and a large number of instructors were signed up for both attempts. The examinations will be given again this year and one is scheduled to take place before Christmas, possibly on the top of Cannon Mountain. The candidates who pass will be able to advertise in their schools that they are certified instructors, which will be of increasing importance as the skiing public becomes better informed of the idea. The ex­aminations are not too difficult and instructors who are confident of their ability should welcome the opportunity to take the examination and use that as proof of their ability to teach skiing. The skiing public is also advised that ski professionals who have the certifi­cate of the U. S. E. A. S. A. are cap­able teachers and are teaching the most advised methods. Walter Prager, Charles Proctor and Benno Rybizka have also been awarded certificates in their capacity as ex­aminers. The Basic Principles of the American Sl~i Technique A paper given by Paul Valar at the Eastern Ski School Directors' Meeting. In order to understand a ski techni­que, one needs to comprehend the basic thinking of the originators. This thinking includes a study of the agreed principles around which the technique was formulated. The basic principles of the American Ski Technique are listed on Page 1 (one) of The Official American Ski Technique. The explanations are short and pointed. But they assume a considerable knowledge of the ski sport as is to be expected at the professional level. It should be interesting and useful to further analyze and explain the ba­sic principles. One should also con­sider their importance at the beginning, intermediate and advanced level of ski teaching. FORWARD LEAN One of the key provisions, undoubt­edly, is the so-called forward lean. The learning skier simply cannot direct and control his skis effectively as long as he sits back. This problem is the most common source of trouble. The human reaction (leaning back) to the sliding of the skis underfoot has to be corrected by repetition through all stages of skiing. Sitting back ties-up all the leg muscles and impairs quick reaction. It changes the leverage of the skis to the disadvantage of the skier and is very tiring. Sitting back leads to the tendency to control the skis by excessive muscular effort, par­ticularly from the legs. Consider the skier standing at a right angle to the skis as normal. This, however, is a dynamic considera­tion since the skier standing still on a 35 degree slope in the falline may wind up on his face. The basic posi­tion can, of course, be influenced by unusual friction On the skis (wet snow) or forcing the skier to compensate back­ward. On the other hand, skiing again­st a stiff wind may force him to lean farther forward. The beginner should practice straight running on a slope with a natural run­out. This will encourage him to keep his weight forward on the balls of his feet. He stands rather erect, ankle and knee joints slightly flexed, and bending somewhat from the waist. The body weight is carried mostly by the skeleton. This assures a normal and relaxed stance with good balance. The intermediate skier finds that the forward lean also applies to steer­ed turns (skis at an angle to each other). Plowing and stemming induce skiers to sit back. Backlean combined with the natural tendency to accelerate when turning downhill, results in loss of balance and control. Any attempt to turn the skis should be accompanied by a forward lean. The advanced skier cannot master the parallel turn without a proper, relaxed stance. No exercise should be used that implies sitting back. It will do no good. As a matter of fact, the unweight­ing should be accompanied by an accen­tuated, temporary forward lean. This will change the leverage in the skis and help the skier in his effort to.de­flect them (turn them) to a new dir­ection. It should be pointed out that hanging in the bindings (accentuated, constant forward le~n) is as detrimental to good skiing as sitting back. TOTAL MOTION TOTAL INVOLVEMENT Consider the discussion of the basic principle total motion. Or should we say total involvemen't7 Wl~'J.t it really means is that any effort to exert force on the skis should come from the entire body. Skiers tend to use one isolated part, normally the one connected to the ski. A top performer in any sport is an artist of total motion. without it he could neither achieve the fine re­sults nor look good doing it. There are exceptions that can confuse this issue: A case would be the athlete of above average strength with the ten­dency to overemphasize his physiological advantage. Unfortunately, he seldom bothers to become technically perfect. If he does, you will be looking at a champion. The beginner makes a start at solv­ing the total motion problem when he tries to get into a straight snowplow. He is then faced with doing several things in succession while the base he is standing upon moves. First, he has to be in a good running positon, re­laxed and operational. The rest (un­weighting, displacement of the skis, etc.) comes with practice. It should be emphasized that the movements are continuous, since this is by necessity part of total movement or total motion. This continuation of motion must be driven home to the intermediate. The weight transfer in steered turns should always be accompanied by sinking down on the outside ski followed by rising. In a smooth and continuous movement lies the great secret that can assure the intermediate skier some of the grace and rhythm he so admires in the expert. It also will keep him from tiring quickly. The transition from sinking to rising may be slightly be­fore or at the falline. Don't forget that correct rising to a higher posi­tion by itself increases the pressure against the edge of the outside ski. For the advanced or parallel skier, total motion means all other basic prin­ciples rolled into one. up-forward un­weighting, counter rotation, weight transfer, and maintaining of a natural but not static position certainly are evident. Giving up angulation through the up-motion tends to flatten the skis. Then all the other actions take place in harmony and the perfect parallel turn is the result. As long as good timing is lacking, the skier is tempted to apply one principle more than any other, according to his preference. There will be no effortless elegance in his style and his performance will be erratic. UP-FORWARD UNWEIGHTING The basic principle of up-unweight­ing was a matter of choice. It is also possible to reduce the skier's weight on the snow by a down motion (down un­weighting), proper use of the terrain, or abrupt edging with a straightening of the legs followed by a quick collaps­ing at the knee joints. This is a form of down-unweighting. For use in teach­ing basic technique, the choice was only between down or up motion. Since the up-unweighting is followed by a down, it has considerable advantages. The unweighting phase is longer and the skier's weight, coming back down, can be distributed over a wider area. In ski teaching one should always talk about up-forward unweighting, since the skier is in motion. This also greatly facilitates moving (pushing, pulling, deflecting, etc.) of the skis. The beginner should be introduced to up-unweighting in straight running. He will soon enough find that it has to be up-forward, or he will find his skis a­head of him when he settles back down. When his unweighting becomes effective, he can tackle the straight snowplow with a chance for success. The begin­ner also should be shown that a mere change in position (rising or sinking) will not effectively unweight the skis. At the intermediate level, up-unweight­ing is very helpful to teach side­slipping and of course the christie up­hill. Often it proves to be the key to (cont. page 4) Basic Principles (cont. from page 3) the snowplow christie, the beginning stem-·christie 1 and the final form. Here again, the emphasis is on ~­forward. This will place the turning point in the skis ahead of the bindings (advantageous leverage) and compensate for the acceleration normal in a swing turn. COUNTER ROTATION AND UNWEIGHTING The same holds true for the advan­ced skier. Proper unweighting is a must, since counter rotation is only effective if the skis are UJ,'weighted. When snow resistance against the skis increases (in deep or heavy snow), the skier will have to use a more pronounc­ed down-up-down for more effective un­weighting. In ge.ne:.;:-al, this movement has to be quick and decisive" 'Ehe Am­erican Technique prefers counter rota­tion to rotation. It is recognized that the modern competitor uses what.ever ser­ves his purpose best. A skier trained in counter rotation can readily adapt to rotation. The opposite poses many more problems. Counter rotation allows for quicker turns and better holding on a hard surface. It also leaves the skier in a good traverse posicion with­out corrective movements. The racer at times rotates and then counters. He may also counter and then rotate. This has mistakenly been referred to as "split-rotation." The fact is that he either rotated or counter rotated to ini tiate the turn. what.ever: follows is a change in body position and is not necessarily needed to maintain the turn­ing of the skis. If the word split­rotation is used, it would best apply to counter rotation since the body twists in two directions arot.md its own axis. According to the definition, counter rotation does not apply to steered turns. The beginning skier only useS counter motion. He relics completely ~n weight transfer to change direction. The skier makes slow body movements opposite to the tllr.ning skjs. The intermediate skier is introduced to counter rotation in the christie up­hill. If properly taught it has to be effective in a turn from the fall-line as it leads to the parallel christie. The advanced skier relies on counter rotation for his parallel turns, his parallel with check, and part:icularly for the shortswing. There is nothing wrong if in soft or deep snow a s.ight rotation becomes habit. The skier trained in counter rotation will auto­matically go back to a good basic po­sition between turns. WEIGHT TRANSFER Weight transfer is second in impor­tance to total motion. Since gravity is the propelling force, the skier~ own weight has the greatest effect in controlling the skis. The result of the weight transfer can be changed by a for,\'3rd or back lean. Proper (natur­al) edging should be given considerable attention. The: importance of correct weighting is reflected in the fact that every skier turns hetter one way than the other. When his favored leg is be­low him or toward the outside of a turn, he can readily perform an acceptable maneuver. To the other side, every­thing seems to be against him. It can of course be compared to the difference in dext.eri ty in our hands. Already at the beginneIs level, the student has to learn weight transfer. By instinct he tends to attempt twisting himself a­round. This can lead to the point where his weight, being rotated to the wrong ski, completely offsets his mus­cular effort and he continues in a straight line. This problem illustra­tes the importance of counter motion at this level. It tends to move the skier's weight toward the outside ski. As mentioned before, all steered (plow or stem) turns are properly executed by weight tran!;fer ale!)e. The intermediate skier gets used to operating on a ~3maller base. But. having the feet closer together dces not change the importance of proper weighting. The traverser with most of the weight on the lower ski 1 0 t.!"pmes .;:t basic posi tion for parallel skilng. The advanced or paral­lel skier operates more or less on one ski. This allows him to fallon the other leg to restore balance. It is, t.herefore, quite obvious that most of the weight is carried by the lower leg in a traverse or the outside leg in a turn. Nowhere in basic instruction is the student taught to hold an upper (or outside) edge. Furthermore, in his turns he needs a possibility to restore bal­ance to the inside and not to the out­side. So it could be said, that on a packed surface at least, parallel ski­ing is skiing on one leg at a time. This allows the skier to hold the oti1er ski truly parallel and absolutely closed. Even in parallel skiing, the weight tran­sfer is important ~t the beginning of a turn. If the preparatory down movement is executed on the lower ski only, the skis will :lot separat.e. The following up should transfer the weight entirely to the upper or outside ski. Since we never hold an outside or upper edge, the ski will flatten. Thus, it is easily deflected by the effect of forward lean (leverage) and counter rotation. It has been said that caunLer rotation is not a natural fr.eans or form to control skis. But wIldt actually is a natural position on skis? It has to be a stance that leaves the human being operational at all times. It may be consciously at first and by reflex maybe later. But since outside forces (snow conditions, terrain, etc.) often unexpectedly and abruptly change, all available movement to prevent a fall would seem natural. N},~TURAL POSITION PROBLEMS This is true, as long as the skier reassumes quickly a normal, rather re­laxed position. The skier simply should be in perfect balance and stand anatomi­cally correct. Methodical teaching ex­pediency often leads the instructor to exaggerate. He should never leave the student with the impression that this is the final solution. There is nothing natural i.n skiing for the beginner. How could the skier stand relaxed on an in­cline with the base moving out from under him. It takes becoming oriented through walking, L!lidinq, climbing, and easy straight running. Many skiers nev­er develop a good and natural basic po­sition in their rush to more advanced maneuvers. They will not easily dis­cover the meaning of rhythmical ele­gance on skis. The intermediate skier particularly has to be careful that he does not replace good natural motion with excessive muscular effort. Lim­bering up excercises (play forms) should ad adapted with a clever intermingling of problems. The intermediate has to feel at home 0n skis with complete con­fidence of control. Only when this is achieved, can his position be natural. The perfect parallel turn escapes the advanced skier as long as he does not stand correctly on his skis. Unnatural positioning troubles more good skiers than any other one particular problem. Only when we feel as free and relaxed on skis, as we do walking or trotting, can we refer to it as being natural. We then have the balance, freedom of motion and timing available that is needed for the technical challenge of the shortswing. ANGULATION Angulation is synonymous with edge control. Originally called "comma," this term does not indicate that there are indeed slight angles at the knee and hip joint.s. Angulation should be referred to as total body positioning which is part of total motion. The edges on the skis are therefore control­led by complete body movements. It is generally known as leaning out or away from the slope with the upper body and moving the hips in toward the slope. The knees can also be moved toward the hill, even though they do not bend that ~. This movement is possible from the hip joint and should not be exagger­ated. "Skiing is kneeing" is a very in­correct expression and strongly suggests overemphasis or even sole use of strong legs. Since the lower leg, in principle, should always be at a right angle to the ski base, the ankle is left out except for minute adjustments. The beginner learns very quickly that an edge is eas­ier to control by proper positioning than by rolling his joints in and out. For example, a wide plow will produce control and not desperate edging from a narrow stance. Holding an edge in a traverse, takes considerable practice with proper positioning. The intermed­iate learns to hold an edge without get­ting himself all tied up. He also should develop skill in edging all forms of side-slipping. Every change in body position produces a change in ski control (edge control). The advanced skier uses angulation with skillful finess in turning as well as traversing. He will apply just the right amount to create the proper resis­tance depending on the snow. Here again a static position is not considered. But it is a continuous movement toward the outside of a turn immediately follow­ed by returning to a normal traverse. This can, of course, be rather quick for a short radius turn or smooth and slow for a wider arc. Thus, the basic prin­ciples of the American Technique point the way to a modern and elegant techni­que. The aim is the best possible tech­nical result with the least human effort. Make It Fun! by Danette Baker Editor's note: Danette Baker is the 13- year-oZd member of a skiing famiZy. She views ski instruction of juniors from the student's side of the teacher-pupiZ team. The resuU is an informative ar­ticZe on chiZdren's games, reproduced beZow exactZy as she wrote it. So junior is going to learn to ski! Make it fun! The whole key to teaching children is fun. If children enjoy themselves they will learn. Follow-the-leader type games are good because children will imitate what the leader does. The teacher should start the exercises and then let each child take his turn. Good maneuveral traverse exercises, where particular emphasis is needed, such as getting weight on downhill or developing the angulated position. Teaching of the stem turn is also a good exercise to use. For children just learning to get the feel of their skis, line games are good. Line the children in two lines, opposite each other, about 12 feet apart (take poles off for safety). On a certain signal, have the children change places in line. This would help the children get the feel of walking and sliding on their skis and get the feel of the weight of the ski itself. Another game is to give a hat to a child; he is "it." The other children are to catch him. Who ever taps him first is then "it." Using this game on flat and rolling terrain, will help teach children the feeling of sliding, walkina and controlling their skis. A "Fox Hunt" is a game in which the leader choosen, leads the group through a forested area (buildings or other ob­stacles are fine, too). This game tea­ches agility on skis. Children love competition and it can be readily used in teaching skiing. To help children set up a good turning rhythm in snow plow turns, set poles down the fall-line. The children are to turn in and out of the poles. If poles aren't available, ski poles can be used. To improve the sharpness of snow plow turns, set up two poles on the fall­line, spaced 25 feet apart. Have the children make as many turns as they can between the two poles. Let the girls compete against the boys or all the sev­en- year-olds against those who are eight. Letters to the Editor TURNING POWER AMEN! to Chilton Anderson's comments on turning power in the January issue. I think it's time we all concur that a turning power's initiation is in the lower body in the American Technique and any counter motion of the upper body is a result thereof. Proficient skiers know that turns can be initiated with little more than an edge and weight change; that subtle chang­es in the arc of a turn can be caused by increased or decreased angulation and forward knee-ankle pressure; that we all use knee angulation. Granted, these are refinements at a higher proficiency level than first get­ting a student to get his or her skis across the fall line, together. But they all have something in common. All these things are ini tia ted iI, the lower body. The first year instructor candidates could take their exams under the American Technique, I recall putting down that technique after being told I couldn't go thru under the "Modified" American Technique. A couple of our fellows went thru on Austrian .... a couple on "Mod­ified" Austrian. After a while, one of our examiners took us aside. He said, "Now, you fellows are all skiing the same, you look similar in your demon­strations, and you're consistent in all phases ••.. except you're not consistent with the American Technique." "In other words, you're not skiing that technique and you're going to fail to qualify. Let's change your technique to Lower Body Turning Power." Lower Body Turning Power ... To my way of thinking that pretty well sums it up. I'm with Anderson. Just because the type has been set that way in the book for some time doesn't mean it canlt be changed. Let's clear it up now! GEORGE N. LICHTENTHALER Lebanon, Oregon (An editor's note in regard to George N. LichtenthaZer) The Official American Technique, second edition, does not specify upper or lower-body turning power. Reference is made to Page 1, "An Explanation of The Basic Principles: 1I Counter rota­tion - a quick turning motion of one part of rae body resulting in the coun­ter action in another part of the body. This is true when resistance against the skis is eliminated. Reference, Page 6, "Ski Technical Definitions:" counter rotation - a quick turning mo­tion of one part of the body resulting in a counter action in another part of the body. Reference, Page 55, under "Practical Application of Ski Mechan­ics: 1I Counter rotation - this is a quick turning motion of one part of the body resulting in the counter action in another part of the body. Resistance Editorial - 1968 (cont. from page 1) small -- too small for the professional who makes skiing his life work and who is dependent upon teaching for his liv­ing. Furthermore, the instruction that is given by these would-be teachers is often basically unsound and the unsus­pecting skier is getting less than nothing for his money." How true is that statement today? Certification in the eight divisions of the United States is significant. Note again in the 1938 article: "The candidates who pass will be able to ad­vertise in their schools that they are certified instructors which will be of increasing importance as the skiing pub­lic becomes better informed of the idea." Remember this point: Certification means that the individual is certified, and only he - the individual. Only cer­tified instructors should advertise that fact. There is no literal definition of a certified ski school. Ski school dir­ectors who inadvertently advertise a certified ski school may not be doing the certification program or our profes­sion justice. No division in the United States has ever certified a ski school. Let's sell the certified ski instructor. The challenge is to maintain the stren­gth, standard, and high quality of the certification-examination program for the next thirty years. The responsibil­ity is yours. BILL LASH PRESIDENT - PSIA STOP SKIING ~ WHEN TIRED against the ski must be eliminated. An example of counter rotation is found in running. Counter rotation is a vigorous motion and not a position. Once the skis have been deflected to a new dir­ection resistance on the surface is needed. Resistance from the side of the ski and inertia keep the skis run­ning. Our readers should also make refer­ence to the bio-mechanics section in regard to the knee joint on Page 58, and counter rotation on Page 64. The advocates of counter rotation initiated with the upper body clearly recognized that it may be initiated with the lower body also. The editors of The Official American Ski Technique would be interested in what type should be reset and how it should be reworded. INTERSKI Aspen, Colo. April 19th-28th, 1968 WHERE TO REGISTER: Registration will be in the Aspen Alps Condominiums at the foot of Little Ne11 (The EMSIA registration desk will be here also - remember that you must sign in at the Rl1SIA registration desk on 1'1.vO days for clinic credit) COST OF REGISTRATION: Delegates & :Demonst,ration Teams $2.00 PSIA ~,mERS: pre-registeredc 10.00 registration upon arrival 15.00 Certified & Associate Certified Instructors 15.00 All others: (includes (m'SIA Registered Instructors) 20.00 EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO PRE-REGISTER k'lD YOU MAY DO SO BY SENDING YOUR REGISTRATION TO: 8th INTEItSKI, ASPEN c/o Aspen Chamber & Visitorts Bureau Box 739 Aspen,Colo.816l1 LOooING: Lodges viorking with the Aspen Lodging Assn. are offering a special price of $8.00 for a single room, $5.00 per person for a double, and $3.00 per person f~r each extra person in the room. For others, most of the lodges will have a 30¢ reduction in prices. You may make your rese~vations direct with the Lodge of your choice or write to: The Aspen Chau~er & Visitor's Bureau - Box 739 Aspen, Colo. 81611 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR INTE:RSKI: Saturday 4/20/68 3:00p_m. Sunday 4/21/68 a.m. Official opening NorE: Monday Tuesday Cor£erence & Corr~ittee mtgs. for International representatives p.m. Scandinavian lectures & pictures -Paepke Institute Only tlfficial de1.egat.es will be allowed in the Paepke auditorium for lectures & pictul'e&, howevel', tho pl'ocaedings will be shown in adjacent facilities via a closed Circ'lit TV network. All lecbll'eS will be translated to English Through this TV r.at.work. 4/22/68 9-12a.m. Nordic Demonstrations afterr.oon Lectures,pictures(Austria,Canada,& Italy) 4/2')/68 9-12a.m. Alpine Demonstrations (Austria,Canada,& ItalY) aft.ernoon Lectures,piotures (Franoe,Germany,Japan) \~ednesday 4/%4/68 9-]2a.m. Alpine Demonstrations (Franoe,Germany,Japan) aft.en.oon Leotures,piotures (Switzerland,U.S.A. (PSIA) Thursday 4/25/68 9-12a .• m. Alpine Deu.onst.rations (Switz er land, U.S .A. ) 4/26/68 afterr.oon Lectures Friday 9-12a."m. Comparative Alpine Sking by all Demonstration Teams aft.e"l'noon (information not available at present time) Saturday 4/27/68 Commit;t.ee meetings. PSIA oonvention (annual mtg.) Sunday 4/28/68 Closing Ceremonies Remember- this is the tenative s<lhedule- you -will reoeive the offioiAl prog:ram when you register or arrive in Aspen ~o piok up your registration at the Aspen Alps. SEE YOU AT INTERSKIl SKIPRO APRIL, 1968 Vol. 2, No. INTERSI{I DELEGATES NAMED The International Ski School Congress, by order of Professor Kruckenhauser, has allowed each country eight official dele­gates and eight demonstration team mem­Lers. The host nation demonstration team is placed at thirty. No restriction is placed upon the host nation as to number of official delegates. The PSIA Board felt that the official U. S. Delegation should be large enough to include offi­cers and officials from each division and the PSIA Board of Directors; as host organization. It was felt that the to­tal number should be placed below thirty delegates. The PSIA Board, division presidents, division certification chairmen, and the PSIA technical coordinating committee will be represented. The three divisions of INTERSKI are represented as follows: School Skiing - Jim Winthers Amateur Instructors - Stan Heidenreich Professional Instructors - Bill Lash The following is a list of names and titles of the Official United States Delegation to INTERSKI: Bill Lash, President, PSIA (Chief Dele­gate); Paul Valar, Vice-President - PSIA ~ (}) .~' N 0 ::r:: "O"'J" ~ b~ ::r:: ~ 0 -< b j rfl b ~ rfl >-' ~ b H ~ G rbf l ~ -< ~ ~ ~ -< CJJ "' ....:I ""'" b Ol ....:I l -< rfl ~ Bill Lash and Paul Valar U.S. Chief Delegates to INTERSKI (Asst. Chief Delegate); Jimmy Johnston, Secretary - PSIA; Herbert Schneider, Treasurer - PSIA; Willy Schaeffler, Board Director - PSIA; Hal Kihlman, Board Director - PSIAi Nic Fiore, Board Director - PSIA; Glenn Young, Board Dir­ector - PSIA; Hank Emery, Board Direc­tor - PSIA; Gladys Muir, Secretary - U. S. Delegation; Curt Chase, Coach of the Edwin J. Pond 244 Coolidge St~eet ulidvale. Utah U. S. Demonstration Team; Jim Sandberg, President - Alaska Ski Instructors As­sociation; Ray Patton, President, Far West Ski Instructors Association; Walter Ainsworth, Chairman, urrited States Ski Association - Central; Lou Lorenz, Pres­ident - Intermountain Ski Instructors Association; Don Kurtz, President, Nor­thern Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Association; Ron Ward, President, Pac­ific Northwest Ski Instructors Assoc­iation; Charles Paterson, President, Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Assoc­iation; Otto Hollaus, Chairman, U. S. Division Certification Committee; Bill Shepler, Chairman, Central Certification Commi ttee; Erich \:lindisch, Chairman, Rocky Mountain Certification Committee; Woody Anderson, Chairman - Intermountain Certification Committee; George Savage, Chairman - Pacific Northwest Certifica­tion Committee; Jim weiss, Chairman - Northern Rocky Mountain Certification Committee; Stan Heidenreich, Chairman, Eastern Certification Committee; Hans Metz, Chairman, Alaskan Certification Committee; Jim Winthers, PSIA Technical Coordinating Committee; R. L. Voorhees, PSIA Technical Coordinating Committee; Ed Wyman, PSIA Technical Coordinating Committee. What You Should I(now About Your Skis • • • by Arthur Roberts (Reppint fpom Skiing IZZustpatedJ Take it easy - they're built to turn for you Compared with the best hickory or ash skis available in pre-war years, today's top quality skis are a marvel of engin­eering design, precision construction and smooth performance, the plan view of a ski must be as delicately contoured as an airfoil section. The gentle arch or IIcarnber" of the sideview leading into the turn-up at the tip or "shovel u is just as critical. Finished ski dimen­sions are checked to micrometer dimen­sions because as one authority states, "a 10,000th of an inch in the tapering of a ski will change the model." Few skiers realize that from a stren­gth standpoint, a ski is about as exact­ing a product as any engineer had to deal with. A strong skier can develop up to 30 G's in one leg during a turn or riding through a bump. This means a ski has to be designed for loads up to 1,500 Ibs. over short spans and up to around 500 Ibs. over its entire length. To achieve the necessary strength, a ski must be designed with a 50% higher stren­gth- weight ratio than that commonly achie­ved in aircraft construction. In addition, a ski has a built-in char­acteristic referred to as IIstiffness." The ski must be resilient enough to fol­low the bumps and undulations of the ter­rain but stiff enough to distribute the skier's weight and provide control. This stiffness must be distributed throughout the length of the ski to provide a gentle flowing bending curve, soft at the shovel with increasing stiffness under the foot and softening again at the tail. Also for good performance, a ski must have a high degree of torsional rigidity -- stiffness in twist. What makes a ski turn is the curve of the side camber as it encounters the Snow when the ski is edged under the skier's foot. If a ski is torsionally rigid, it will stay edged over its entire length and the tip will carve a smooth turn. If the ski twists easily, regardless of how it is edged, the tip and tail tend to rollover flat on the snow and lose their controlling effect. To further complicate the designers' and manufacturers! problems, skis are made in numerous styles for specific types of skiing such as jumping, slalom, giant slalom, downhill, combination and short skis. Multiply these variations by a number of stock sizes each is made in and you can see the manufacturer is soon producing between 50 and 60 differ­ent lengths, sizes and models. Let's look at the shape of a ski Most people are aware that their skis are curved a little along the sides and have a gentle curv@ when viewed edgeways. Only the experts and pros will know why they curve and how much. The pleasure skier accepts the fact that skis are made that way and that's that. But a little study of the shape of his skis can be just as rewarding tp him as to the pro because on~e he understands the reasons for the shape of a ski he can consciously make them work for him, which was the designer's intention. Take a look at a typical edge view of a ski (Figure 1). Notice the slim shovel tapering to a thicker section un­der the foot and slimmer again towards the tail. This controls the flexibility of the ski -- the bending characteristic that permits it to snake over the hollows and bumps so the maximum length of a ski is in contact with the snow at all times. When you rest a ski flat on a table there should be about 3/4 in. of daylight showing under the foot position. When this is pressed flat onto the supporting surface it exerts about 10 Ibs. of down­ward pressure at the tip and tail. These are the control points that provide a gentle pressure to hold the skis in a straight track and arcs them easily when edged for a carving turn. The more flexible the ski, the more readily it rides the moguls and deflects into turns. Too much flexibility and the control points will let go at high speed. Usually the tip is more flexible to take the shock of bumps and to lead smoothly through turns, the tail is stif­fer to hold the thrust when you set your edges. Skis for deep powder have more flexible tips so they will turn up in the light snow and plane easily. Downhill skis are more flexible than slalom skis Edge view ,~-~ ----------~- --------~~ - 10 Ibs 3/4" Bottom 10 lbs Shovel camber Plan view (exaggerated) Shovel Tail ¥ walst side camber Skis, like girls, have very significant measurements like 92 - 75 - 83 ABC D E FG H 70 60 50 § <:: "M (0 t:l' ~ ·M 'tl 30 <:: ill o:l 20 10 Load in kilograms 10 2 0 ~O .0 50 60 70 80 A Wedler - Wood E Slalom - Wood B Metal W F Downhill - Metal C Downhill - Wood G Giant Slalom - D Combination - Metal wood H Slalom - Metal Typical set of curves for a range of skis all 210 cms. long. Ski is support­ed at tip and tail in machine. Piston presses down on centre of ski. Pres­sures and deflections are measured and plotted on chart above. and combination models are somewhere in between. The chart (Figure 2) shows typical variations in stiffness for a represen­tative variety of skis. A soft or un­duly flexible ski won't hold as well as a stiffer model on packed or icy condi­tions. The turn-up at the tip varies too. Downhill skis have a longer tip curve for ultimate speed and shock attenuation when running bumps. Slalom and recrea­tional skis have a shorter curve and less flexible turn-up to keep the pres­sure as far forward as possible for quick turning response. The tail of your skis turns up too - about ~ in. in the last two inches and it narrows a bit at the end. That's to prevent them from dragging or scraping at the stern. Now look at the plan view The plan view or "cut" of a ski is the view you get when you are wearing them -- looking straight down. You'll notice that the sides are curved in­ward from the tip to the tail. "This is built-in to make the ski turn when it is edged. The sharper the turns re­quired, the greater the II s ide camber" as it is called. Jumping skis need little or no turning action; downhill skis have more and slalom skis the most. Slalom: Tip 87, Waist 70, Tail 78 Gt. Slalom: Tip 89, ~~aist 73, Tail 80 Downhill: Tip 92, Waist 75, Tai1 83 Here's a little experiment you can try in your living room to see how this side camber makes you turn. Cut a strip (cant. page 4, Col. 3) Help POSITION WANTED -- as ski instructor in u.s. Man 25, 3 years' experience, mem­ber of Swiss Skiing School, National Swiss Government License, and "Bunder Patent." Speaks English, French, Ital­ian, and German. WRITE: Carlo Scher­tenleib. WINTER ADDRESS: C/O E. Del Giorgio, Konsumgebaude, 7270 Davos­Platz, Switzerland. SUMMER ADDRESS: 6592 S. Antonio, Ticino, Switzerland. Please include ski school particulars and requirements. Lost and Found The following PSIA members are lost! They are listed below with their last known location. Anyone having knowledge of their whereabouts, please notify this office. Traude John Takoma Park, Maryland George P. Franklin Seattle, Washington Carl Woodruff So. San Francisco, California Joe Senglaub Stateline, Nevada Dieter Nohl North Creek, New York Rod V. Hurich Sherman Oaks, California Fred J. Perry, III Lake Placid, New York Sl~iing Is Big Business by Phillip cabot Camp Public Relations can be defined as finding out what people like about you and doing more of it, and finding out what they don't like and doing less of it. So far as I'm concerned, the most ba­sic and wise rule of public relations is that business goes where it is invited and returns where it feels welcome. Our approach in promoting skiing must be similar to that of any product. The objective, in both cases, is to stimu­late consumer interest, to extend the impact of advertisi~g, and to coordinate public relations efforts with other par­tners in the marketing team to achieve maximum sales results. PARTICIPATION If you of PSIA personally arrange for sufficient exposure of yourselves and your product to the consumer, both pre­sent and future, he will heap financial and personal rewards upon you. Here in America skiing has yet to generate the needed enthusiasm, acquire the magnetism, and excite the imagina­tions of people it needs. No one is closer to the sport than you, so you must help sell it. Here are seven points for PSIA members to seriously consider. 1. Recultivate present customers - you've already paid to get them once. Don't let skiers become dropouts in an era in which there will be even more compe­tition for their attention and dollars than today. ,2. Think of skiing and ski instruc­tion as a product which has to be sold much like other compe­titive items in order to increase business and widen your markets. 3. When you plan your promotional efforts and new facilities; think not just of today's kind of skier, but tomorrow's as well. How well you can match his needs, whims, and unpredictable ways will de­termine how well you compete for his attention and dollars. 4. Get and use some solid marketing­public relations advice. Be wil­ling to accept it so long as it is good business logic, in spite of how your ego may tempt you. 5. As instructors are more in de­mand, resist the temptation to lower certification standards. If you don't resist, you'll en­danger your image of profession­alism and the prospects of future business. As standards weaken, dropouts will increase. 6. Use the 8th INTERBKI as an oppor­tunity to gain attention, win be­lief, and impart understanding of our sport for Americans. 7. Join energetically, those of us who are anxious to study the fut­ure of our business in this rap­idly changing society which is entering the age of leisure. Help develop new basic economic indica­tors and short-and-long-range planning techniques. THE AGE OF LEISURE How people in our affluent society spend their extra time and money will depend on how they are conditioned to spend it. There is a golden prestige and pro­fit opportunity for aggressive, forward­looking ski area management people who gear their thinking and their efforts to the Age of Leisure - the stimulus to a fabulous 50 billion-dollar recreation market. Below are the ingredients of three ski school public relations programs. MINIMUM PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1. A leaflet and/or rates information 2. Capacity to correspond and answer inquiries 3. Publicity releases peculiar to ski school 4. Paid advertising (recruiting and local promotion) 5. Promotion(s) peculiar to you 6. Good community relations 7. Good internal or area information program DESIRABLE PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1. All elements of a minimum program - PLUS 2. Public speaking 3. Basic market research activity 4. Shows and exhibits - survey PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1. All elements of the minimum program - PLUS 2. All elements of the desirable program - PLUS 3. A house organ, either newspaper or magazine 4. Promotional tie-ins 5. Area film(s) featuring ski school 6. Direct mail activity (solicita­tion of business) 7. Expanded market research AVALANCHE RESCUE BEACON Skier Shows New Portable Rescue Beacon A simple, lightweight electronic beacon for locating avalanche victims has been developed by a Cornell Aero­nautical Laboratory research scientist. The inventor, Dr. John Lawton, said the device operates as either a signal­ing or receiving unit. When worn by an avalanche victim, it transmits a be­eping electronic signal which can be detected with an identical device oper­ated as a receiving unit by a searcher. The detector, called "Skadi" after a mythological Scandinavian Goddess, consists of a battery powered, pocket sized transceiver and a loop antenna. The loop, about 19 inches in diameter, is designed to be sewn into the back of a ski parka. It is expected that the loop could be replaced by a more con­venient, one-foot-Iong ferrous rod. Dr. Lawton, a member of the National Ski Patrol, developed the rescue beacon with skiing safety in mind. with cer­tain modifications, he foresees possi­ble application in other areas I such as mining and scuba diving. For example, Dr. Lawton received signals from the beacon through 300 feet of silver-bear­ing granite during a test held in a mine. In operation, the beacon is worn by members of a party entering an area threatened by avalanches. With the loop plugged into the transceiver transmit socket, a continuous pulsed or beeping signal is transmitted. Should members of the party be buried by an avalanche, those remaining switch their transceiv­ers by plugging the loops into the re­ceiver socket. They then deploy across the area, listening through earphones for signals produced by the buried units. Signal strength increases as searchers approach the victim, pinpointing his lo­cation. Tests show the detector to be a vast improvement over methods currently used to locate people buried in snow. At present, searchers systematically probe for victims with long poles. In some European countries, dogs are used. During a "Skadi" demonstration, five dummies were buried in an artifically­released avalanche above Berthoud Pass, Colorado. Two of them were equipped with the units. Eight searchers, also equipped with the device, assembled 200 feet below at the base of the slide and immediately heard signals from the bur­ied units. One dummy was found in sev­en minutes, essentially the time it took to climb the slide. The second was lo­cated two minutes later. In comparison, 80 searchers with probes took more than a half-hour to lo­cate two of the unequipped dummies and only found the third after two hours of probing. In later tests, "Skadi" searchers moved downhill finding simulated avalan­che victims within t~o and three minutes. Volunteers who used "Skadi" found it easy to operate and without problems. The units are designed to withstand forces that will not fatally injure the victim. For example, a bulldozer was driven over a "Skadi'! buried""'under a foot of snow without inflicting any dam­age. A rechargeable, nickel-cadmium bat­tery pOKers the transceiver and provides up to 200 hours of transmitting or 1500 hours of receiving. It operates at a frequency which neither interferes with nor is interfered by radios or electron­ic devices. Currently, only a few hand-built sets are available for testing; but Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory is considering plans to license a manufacturer to pro­duce units for public sale at an accep­table price. RMSIA Reviews Ski Teaching System The entire system of ski teaching was reviewed by members of the Rocky Moun­tain Ski Instructors Association (RMSIA) in attendance at the recent Meadow Moun­tain meeting. Curt Chase, director of the Aspen Ski School and American INTERSKI Team Coach, offered advice on various principles that can be used to make skiing easier for the student. Jerry Muth, vail, Colorado, stated that, "This meeting on the snow lets us iron our minor differences so we all teach much the same technique. This means a skier can go nearly anywhere in the Rocky Mountain region and learn the same thing. We feel this is a big ad­vantage for the recreational skier." Muth, chairman of the Technical Co­ordination Committee of RMSIA, showed extremes of ski teaching and asked those attending to search for an accept­able middle ground. Although ski school directors had differences of opinion, they did come to agreement on a basic ski technique. To insure similar ski teaching meth­ods in the Rocky Mountain region, in­structors certified by RMSIA will be tes­ted according to the agreement at Meadow Mountain. What You Should Know About Your Skis (cont. from page 2) of stiffish cardboard one inch wide and about one foot long. Now with the scis­sors cut one side of the strip with a curve like your skis. Starting at the tip, curve it in till it's about 1/8 in. in from the edge at th9 centre and curve it back out again to the tail. That's your ski. If you have a drawing board or piece of plywood, lean it against something so it lies at an angle of about 250 . Take your cardboard ski and lay the cur­ved edge across the drawing board at an angle of about 300 to 450 to the "fall line." Hold the cardboard ski up in the normal traverse position so only the curved or inside edge is touching the slope. You'll notice that only the tip and tail touch the slope. Now press down the centre of your cardboard ski so the whole of the curved edge is in contact with the slope. The edge now describes a definite arc across the hill. If you slide the ski across the board in the direction of the arc you can see how the ski will turn by itself when properly edged. This is the purpose of side camber - to make your ski turn for you. Tips from the Pros • Continual flexing of skis gradually destroys the fibres until the skis become "dead. II When the bottom camber is gone there is no way of reviving it. • If you have wood skis, keep scratches and screw holes filled and painted to prevent moisture from getting in­to the fibres. Freezing and thawing of moisture in wood fibres destroys them. It is also the main reason for warping. • Store skis strapped at top and tail with bottoms facing. Lay them on edge in a dry place or standing on their tips. • Test ski tips for torsion. Don't buy them if they are too soft. Avoid skis with too much bottom camber -­it may cause you to catch your edges. • To keep your edges sharp, use a 14 in. car body file, (available at Can­adian Tire), hold it square to the edge, use a long smooth sweep. Use a medium mill file for smoothing bot­tom surface of each edge smoothing screw heads, joints, burrs, etc. is coming to America Well gang, Spring has bounced. We like that word because the snow is still hip deep most places and judging from the weather we saw at Interski it's going to get deeper. But the calendar says it's time for golf, fishing and doing what the little woman wants done - so most ski areas are closed for the season. Hope you had a great year' If there were a hot stove league for ski instructors, certification would be one topic to keep things going during the summer. The raw statistics: 301 candidates took the test this year and 119 passed either Stage I or Stage II. 143 of those failing passed one or more phases and thus are eligible for the supplemental exam. Only 39 missed the boat completely. Certainly, we want to congratulate those who became certified this year. You know only too well that the Rl'1SIA certificat ion :ts a demanding test. We hope you t 11 be proud of your pin. 110re than that, we k;:lO"ii you'll do your best to give the skiing public topnotch lessons. We hope your pride in being certified will motivate you to keep learning more about skiing and teaching. Glad you're aboard' We think it's also appropriate to encourage those of you who didn't quite make it. You, too, know that certification is tough. We think it has to be. After all, that pin is the public t s guarantee that thAY'1"e getting the best there is in ski instruction. So the standards are high, and we think you want them that way. On the other hand, we want you to becoYr.e certified in the worst way. We need you' So keep working. Next fall, start studying the old theory and when the snow returns get out and put it into practice. You'll be proud when you pass - and we'll be delighted to have yout Speaking of passing, the Apprentice Examiners passed, too. So you may see them again next year - and if you do; their scores will countt On a more serious note, we know We~ner Illig from Lake Eldora wrote a thoughtful letter on certification. After hearing Werner's letter both Erich Windisch and Jerry Muth suggested that such letters be carefully reviewed to see if the exam can be continually up-graded. Over the years RNSIA has tri~d to evolve a better test - now maybe you can help us. If you have some ideas, drop me a line at the address at the end of the Newsletter. Larry and Barbara Troxell of Vail will be teaching in New Zealand this summer, and we understand Jerry Muth will be there as well. We only wish we could join them, but maybe they'll tell us about it when they return. Bud Marolt of Loveland Basin is going to be a capitalist. He's opening Ski Country Shops, Inc., this fall in conjunction with the Denver Dry's four metropolitan stores. Sounds pretty great. We're sure Bud will do a terrific job. RMSIA members of the Interski Team will receive more formal thanks from the higher ups. Informally, you guys put on a hell of a fine shawl Can't help but single out Betsy Glenn of Loveland as the girl most delegates watched - must be the long blond hair, eh? She also put together those shiny silver stretch suits the girls (j wore. Ii' you couldn't see hips, friend you're over the hill. Those suits certainly accentuate tbe positive! May, 1968 Number 6 NEWSLETTER Page 2 Jerry Muth of Vail will be the RMSIA delegate to the Rocky Mountain Division-USSA Convention in Durango May 17th. Look him up if you t re there. The clinic on Skiing for the Handicapped at Taos was a hugh success. Nearly 60 RMSIA members were present. Dave Sanctuary of A-Basin showed equipment for use by amputees and members tried one-legged wedel and the outriggers. A film of the A-Basin program for amputees from Fitzsimmons and Childrens Hospitals showed what excellent results can be obtained after just four lessons. Arne Marthinsson showed methods for teaching the blind and mentally handicapped. Would you believe snow­plowing with your eyes closed? That's a rGal sensation! Erich Windisch reported on the Broadmoor Program for retarded children operated in conjunction with Helen McClinton of Colorado Springs. Both told of the differences in teaching mentallY handicapped children. Got information on the French Ski School program in Chamonix from the Consul General de France - in French, natul'ally~ This is the same program that has been in existence the past two years. Generally, if you're able to qualify and can get yourself to France and back, the French will put you through their school at no expense. For details, write us at the address below, or Rudi. Interski has to be one of the great successes in American skiing. It was a great show. The socializing rated nearly as high - especially if you're good at another language; Aside from the demonstrations, it was also Interswap (pins, sweaters, you-name-it) and Intersell for the foreigners (skis, poles, etc.). The Americans had a word in with the right sources because the persistent gloom lifted and the sun broke through for their very pol~_shed show. Immediately thereafter, some of the foggiest, wettest snow anywhere started fall:ing. All in all, Interski was a real treat. PSIA had its meeting during Interski. A great deal of politicking was going on with the thought of replaCing two of th~ee incumbent directors (Lash,Valar,Johnston). The votes Were there and they Were re-elected. Steen Gantzel of Aspen mentioned his astonishment that so few proxies had been sent to either side and that so few persons actually attended the PSIA meeting. We agree. If you're gonna belong, be active enough to support those who best speak for your views. Next year send those proxies to the delegate of your choice. PSIA ought to mean more than another big pin to you. By popular request (and because it was successful) the January supplemental exam will be continued. That ought to make a lot of you happy. (Watch for dates and details for applying for this exam in future mailings) Drop a line to: Mark P. Addison, Communications Vice-President 990 Rose Hill Drive Boulder, Colorado 80302 Wi~by M. Durbam John . A. Dlii-ham CIlP!,lllnC 127 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101 . EL 9-9S0e .· Kindk put in~'oice - numb~r on check or : return dupliCAle '. invoice. '" ilh paymenL ." ", June. 30" 19~. INVOICE NO. r . . ! " . .. ~ . I : • . to-. • : ,'':' 1: c;· 'Yi :~;,:r~ !. ,.<~. •:: -;} :)~<l:.~~ -.i. :If. c. '1 \in A.lt~, Utn:'1. !SOO 1;ewl;ll~ttt.:r.g.tj~re8fjt. neg~tivM. ,pl.tJ:t(.~$ ~ '.>to.:k 4756 pagf:\ tili;pu:e.~. r eur.lccd tlJ ~ it . book 450 cove-dog leteurrumGlal'k Pal."Jd.r.s\)t\ 4"'/0 J, pa.rt DI..lt:!'1 · St.!t;~uHH:;. I~~;O !"wi;\.It'n E:nvabpell {~jO ':'I .. q~o:l_ r.i!: S:·;J 2 en'>7El-lcpns Col1M;e -i$l td lStii.pl¢ lel::tt!r, bill.li : r~t~l'ri (:n"e1.ope:ti:lHl ut ~ f'~ 1 nnd nl-:,~"~ l~t tp.r Seu!, m~t6r Gnd mell ,n , , ~; 1 , '. ~;}·/"·.· · / 1fJ~)( r1" ~' ii. .... \ ' '. ) UTAH'S MECHANICAL MAILERS . . .. J'\ .- ! .. J, . 4.;' :2,;, . -:~I ". '":,' ~) \ ~~ " i .t. , ~ , ,.. ........ :" :.:! ... ~.-i! :n:;: _ ~5 .:~ ~.: .• 7:-': $.3"(;~' 9-' W"ilby M. Durham John .!\.. Durham '27 SOUTH .',W EST TEMPLE SALT ' L:.AKE CITY; UTAH 84101 EL 9·9506 (\ .\:.-. .'~." Kindly put 'in\'oice , number on che-ck or' return duplicate invoice .... i\h payment.:. ,Tm~e: 13,1.9(;8 INVOICE NO. ' 61e 1..S.I.A. c. i 0 l{a~t Londbarg Alta T.n'l. AH:'t~,TJ~I'l.:h Addre~a 1 V(\t prl'.!s$ur::e: S4!\1G1tive lc.be-ls to 1:1.9 t; - tel); .i:dc.\T<;:;:: ~ Ihu"po.!j C {';11 CD. td :;,-• 0-4 ~\(:.ore$[ll'lli'y 10 dlJ{~a to tatli:meul;s t lne.ert !hr.o 'v,.1'lndow el1v~JopC) fill o:..tt. ,Ce~t1.r:ic£":.iont:,:;rm~ -(,1U.9 rei:'Ufn'r.ct:e::T.>i: fC:;."lM. <l1 :h:. to hf.C~ of e;;icll l~t t.1.?l.~,.1}ti~ t~r ~i10 11\':;:1. l' _.;~_:§.i~ t ,. . . ... ' t .,.},.;,J.: .. ;~t f 1)1 I 1" 6 ~ ,1 i UTAH'S MECHANICAL MAILERS 'Hd .j _t t Wilby M. Durham John A. Durham 127 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE SAL,T LAKE CITY. UTAH 84101 EL 9·9506 March 18, 1968 INVOICE NO. r: I.S.I.A. c/o Max Lu:ulberg Alta Inn Alta. Itah 84070 ISlA Newslettllrr Vol. X No. :? (March) 3 llx17 negaUve.. and plates, typeset heads, printing 500 Newsletters llx17 with 8-1/2xll center sheet Fold 500 in half, insert 8-1/2xll. fold to aelf mailer Staple closed Address members, press, Forest Service. Div. Pres. & Sec. Meter and mail Postage Tax TOTAL ,', . .'::' ,',;- 11 1.50 2.50 4 .. 54 3.M Y33.43 t . ,4,.67 r- 138.10 29 ... Q.'!.. '-I $167.14, 3 5~ " ·';;"!.,;;4ij,;fj~;;ji;i2¥41*.;,L~;4i4w,2,"iJi]~!!;,!"I!~=~~@~f~;~~~~T!:!;i}'!:'q14:~;il:~i;;iiL;;'h;.;:i'~f1:'~f.:'*':':i'~Ti;ik},:W'"jbliwt" '~~,~.~ retum: dllplidl Wilb'yM .• Duth~. " ,"." . invoice with pavmult. r­I. S.I.A. c/o MsxUpndbera Alta Inn Alta" Utah 84070 127 'OUTH WEST T£MPL.E SALT LAKE CIT\". UTAH 84101 EL 9·9506 March 18, 1968 H4VOICE NO. l/3/6~ - Printing, 100 Dues letters. 500 Welcome to ISIA letters,. 100 change of st4tU8 form.. 50 poltage expense foml.cutting masters 1/30/68 - Cut ... ter, print 50 examinersexpenae sheets 2/6/68 - Cut master" print 30 letters re: Certification Exam Fee. fold. address. insert. leal, meter and mall Postag.e . 2/13/68 - print a aides of postcard for Max Ix nabers ret refund 3 - 56 22.25 5.30 5.95 of fee, affix 5~ 8t~p8 8.10 10 new platee. 1 changes., 4 transfers 1.60 2/15/68 - Print letter to Ski School Directors re: Interskl. fold, addre •• , insert, seal, meter and mail 4.75 2/23/68 - Publicity Committee poster mailing, verifax 13 letters. addre .. , furniah 11x14 envelopes, insert poster. letter and mail Postage on po.ters and posteard. above I fi,.. 2/23/68 ... Geueral Membersbip letter re: Poe.teUo Spring CUnic Cut master, print 650 letters, cut master, print cher.ry applica­tion, fold, address, insert (2). seal. meter and maU 4.55 38.09 1.68 9.33 Postage 40.48 Tax 90.59L 51.49 3.17 S' 93.76 Postsge 51.49~ TOTAL $145.25 , b WilbY~M. ,~~,~~ , ,> '~!- :,". ," : .. :/,,;,:::,,"< JOhil A. Durhi(ln r I. S. I. A. c/o Max Lundberg Alta Inn Alta, Utah ~G~'~~~~~~~~~~·t~r!{r~~;,~;~~~~~~~~?~r'i~l::~~·f~~:fT:~·::?:~ (& . 1IIItC. ~:<~#:";\: 127 SOUTHWUT TEMPLE SALT 4KiECITV .• lJTAK84101 'E""9~~06 MAr. 18, 1968 INVOICE NO. Newsletter Vol. X No. 1 (Feb. 1968) Typeset, negaUves (2). 2 plates~ printing 500 newsletters on llx17 sheet., 2 stdes 81.90 Fold twice for .elf mailer, Stap 1e closed l Address to members, Forest Service and D1v. Pres. & See. Meter and maU Postage 6.00 2.50 4.54 3.64 98.58 L Tax 3.45 ) 102.03 29.04 '1 TOTAL $131. 07 J ,1 - Wilby ~t Du~ham JohnA. DUl'ham 127 SoUTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, U,TAH 84101, EL 9-9506 . Kindly,pli* ,invoice nurilberon che~kor retUrn . (luplioife . invoice with payment. Nov. 8. 1967 INVOICE NO. :11(. I\.. r­I. S.I.A. C10 •• LuDClb.rs. Traaeure1!' Alta 'eruvian ted,. Alta, Utah October 9. 1967 Ix.ecutive CODIBittee Heed.na Mimstae. print 500 copt .. 33 new plate.. 16 change. Collate and .taple 500 2 paae .et. 01'111 Addr .... in.ert, .e.1, .. tel' and mail October 10, 1961-8emiOAr Matlina Print 600 proarama \600 latter. from Lou Lorenz 450 notice of erticle chanse •• 450 copt.a Article. 450 proxi88 Collate andataple 101d 3 hole drill Addre.. DuMac 6x9 envelope. Xuert •• eal, meter, ma11(15 pq. to Zeigler) October 17, 1967 Print pubUcity letter from Lee Snedeker to 55 Directors Addre •• to BOD. SS Directora, fold, iuert, ... 1 and matl October 26. 1967 ... lxamin.r. Clinic mailiq Print 250 lxaminer. c11nic letter. Print 250 alanda. for clinic Print 250 application, blanka lold. dr111, addre •• , iuert, .eal, meter and mail October 21, 1967 - Seminar leminder card Cut ... ter,print 400, addre.8, meter and Mail (include reminder card to IOD and full certified in Ixaminer. clinic -tu.na to .ave pOi taae) October 30, 1967 Photo copy 19 2-pa.e letter., Aaeada for BOD .. etina. fold, addr •••• tuert .... 1, meter and mail UTAH'S MECHANICAL MAILERS 22.60 5.24 7.65 3.05 2.10 40.64 1.32 26.40 17.60 46.25 14.55 12.65 5.25 12.80 20.60 13.00 5.80 1.SS 10.05 12.45 11.05 10.85 13.15 3.82 Poata,e TOTAL 169.10 50.61 7.35 1.60 44.40 11.60 13.15 8.60 3.82 1.00 278.46 L 74.73 9.15 'i 288.21 14•73 L\ $362.94 , 11.0.16 "0 Wilby M. Durham. John A. Durh~m r­I. S.I.A. C/O Max Ltmdberg, Tre .. urer Alta 1_ Alta, Utah 84070 July 27, 1967 127 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101 EL 9~9506 Oct. 6. 1967 • ;. 0: " Kindlfp~.~;~ .:.; . ...~:~ number on; ;'ii~eitk.li)J::;:\ return duplicate . . invoice with payment. sua­TOTAL lQ.TAGE Cut uaaater re, Suaaer Party at Park City, print 150 po.tcard., Ad4I'e •• , _tel' aDd _11 (pel' Phil Jonea) 8.75 6.40 Sept. 1, 1967 Plate check and ChalliU prior to _lUIli. 39 new platu, 73 chansu. 12 kiU. 24 .et8 of by-lew. to Zei&ler. wrap and .. il Binder8 to Jon, Briotem, Mary ca •• y Sept. 1, 1967 • ao.ter cd Hinutea Mailing Sprina Convention 7 photo direct plat .. of JUDe 30 &o.ter, priat 5S0 copi .. , reduce, 8 run. 1'2 page letter and ainut .. , 7 photo directs, priat 475 reduced copies Collate r08ter and minutes . Drill Addre •• and furnish 6x9 envelope., corner card return add. Iuert ... embled ro.ter, ainutu. etc. and 11&11 Postage UTAH'S MECHANICAL MAILERS 16.64 .75 Die 95.705 102.10 3.5.88 17.30 1.5.60 .46 6.6S 2Z3.;§ 4Q.52 299.42 l.. 47.38 TAX 10.4§ f 309.90 47.38 .., TOTAL ,357.28 J o 10928 ,,r . Wilby M. Durham John A. Durham 127 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE SAi..T LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101 EL 9-91506 Kindly put invoice number on check or return duplicate invoice with payment. July 26, 1967 INVOICE NO. 1. J 742 1. 8. I. A. c/o Max. Lt.mcibera, Treuurer Alta Peruvian Lodae lAlla, Utah (via S&Deiy) 30 .eta of by-laws aDA articl.. to lob Z.isler, ... emble packaae aDd mall 1967-68 Dues 111110& Print J7S '.part .tatementa, 1 photo direct plate 37S epelial ...... ment letter. from Lou Lorena rold white statement aDd letter aeturn addr... to Max Lundberg on window envelope Addres. 3 .et. of atatements from plat •• tUlart letter aud statement Poata.e to Zeigler 2.1S 18.35 15.20 3.00 7.40 11.31 3,22 60.61 1. Tu 2 •. 11 ) 62.73 _ •• ~O '-I TOTAL $63.23 I UTAH'S MECHANICAL MAILERS , .. . >i., ·" ... ··om'; >;,,'11'ii" ,;;'4'" L;';" !i· .. 4d yif&4'ft'"U'-wif' '1""'';; ~ '''~ ~lgi;"~4;",,,;:i-u+di4;'&;k'*WN: ~g.;k*t\'lfrik<'#:; ~ (;t;-lt;;;ikt;;"·".1.4,%j;h'4$~~':i~_L:.,.:Li~d·rt' ";';J4idci2 .-, '.~·,t~~·'w~··~,;'LI';;·~' '**tM"·.'~M'd~~;< CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER INTER}VlOUNT A IN SKI ASSOCIA nON INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION , 1 !.J ~ r-:' S:1_ h 5. 1 i. -1-. ' I r, f r ..... h n --~:- r. -i n r-: " :r +- ~ f'; (Tn r--'n~I,!r'r !!iprnh--,!,C' '-'I!r,c:'+'~ "-'ns) c. nn? h. r. ~'.: I 11 I, \ I .. h , . :~. n ' '"I' -, r"' ~ I ,": Fr, .. Gl,·,·,+';nn I<'~ /l~~/!:JA7 T ~ ~, .-, ,', , T' " :' OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES Ski ASSOCIATION MARK P. ADDISON SEPTEMBER, 1968 NEWSLETTER Communications Vice President, RMSIA 990 Rose Hill Drive Boulder, Colorado 80302 443·5214 / 443-2362 ITALIANS ON INTER SKI Interski was the subject of an article in the Italian press by Italo Solda recently. Those in this country who have had their ups and downs wi th our own ski pre ss regarding 8 th Interski can take heart. The Italian article praises Interski, praises Aspen and the Americans and, in fact, praises just about everyone except the Italians. Sounds familiar, eh? The complaint is not about ski technique, but that the Italians did not take the opportunity to promote skiing in their homeland. It seems the other European countries did just that - and this Italian, at least, is miffed. For our bart, we're sure that the Ita­lian demonstration alone was convincing proof that Italy is a great place to ski. PERRY DIRECTS HANDICAPPED SCHOOL The Sports Institute of America plans a ski pro­gram for mentally and physically handicapped persons under the direction of Ton.y Perry at Eagle Nest, New Mexico this winter. Tony notes the success of last season's programs at A-Basin and the Broadmoor and plans to offer free lessons to the handicapped. Interested persons are asked to write Tony at Box 348, Eagle Nest, N. Mex., 87718 for complete details. SKI SEASON BRINGS LEGAL PROBLEMS The RMSIA Board reviewed a recent case against an instructor involving a ski accident. It seems that lawsuits can be initiated for nearly any reason and even if they are settled favorably, they can be costly and time-consumini. Let this be a word of warning, then. As a certified in­structor, you are considered an expert on skiing. Let's be sure we are truly professional dealing with the public. Cover all the bases when it comes to safety. Remember, safety should be first, then fun, and then learning! INTERMOUNTAIN NEWSLETTER We received a copy of the ISIA Newsletter and it looks mighty professional. We hope to receive future issues to keep up on goings-on on the other side of the Rockies. A note of interest for RMSIA members is the result of their exams: of 151 candidates, 18 made full and 43 associate with 6) failures. INTER SKI FINALE The final Interski Newsletter had a heart-warming goodby from Ed Hunter who did so much to make the program a success. Ed's column was truly great we wish we had space to print it verbatim. For our part, we think the Congress Report from 8& Interski - also Ed's work - really is the high­light of the whole show. You have a copy if you were there. If not, Ed and Hank Emery have ex­tras, so get in touch with them. GET INVOLVED - VOTE I The three RMSIA District Meetings are being held about now and we hope you participated. Your voice in RMSIA is the director you elect to our Board. It's important that you elect the per­sons you feel will do most to keep our organi­zation growing and improving. Skiing is big business today, and it takes more than skiing ability to be a director. It takes lots of hard work and devotion. Attend RMSIA meetings, vote, and make sure your point-of-view is heard. Our best bet for success is your continued support and involvement. SUPPLEMENTAL EXAM NEWS This year the supplemental certification will be held at Lake Eldora on January 7&. Your ski school director will have applications if you're eligible. If your area isn't open during Novem­ber, write Rudi and ask for a form. They must be completed and in by December 1, 1968. OK? LEARN HOW TO SKI THE SAFE AND RIGHT WAY - WITH YOUR CERTIFIED SKI INSTRUCTOR REPORT FROM EUROPE We were able to visit with Pat and Bill Pugh while on busine·ss in Europe. The Pugh's make Rom their home, but range all across their corner of the world. Both are vitally interested in RMSIA and in skiing, so here's what they had to tell us. First, their hello's to all their friends here. Then they have some encouraging words. Pat be­lieves that American skiers are generally better than their European counterparts. If this is true, maybe we're doing a pretty good job of in­structing. She also feels that RMSIA is better organized to deal with ski problems than many European groups. Before we all congratulate ourselves, remember that's one American's opinion. Whatever the case, we hope Pat and Bill will continue to keep feeding us informa­tion on what's happening in Europe! PSIA ELECTS OFFICERS As you know, Bill Lash, Paul Valar and Jimmy Johnston were re-elected to the PSIA Board in Aspen. At the last PSIA Board meeting, held in Denver in late August, new officers were elect­ed. Bill Lash continues as President and Willy Schaeffler steps in as Vice-President. Jimmy Johnston and Herbie Schneider continue as Secretary and Treasurer. Lash appointed Glenn Young to head a PSIA committee which will look into the possibilities of reorganizing PSIA along divisional lines. Our own Hank Emery is on this committee and he'd appreciate your thoughts. Write him care of the Public Service Company, 550 - 15ili Street, Denver. Since this committee is aimed in a direction many RMSIA members support, we hope you'll offer your ideas. NEWSLETTER MAILED TO OTHERS In an effort to exchange news and ideas with as broad an audience as possible, we've ~xpanded our mailing list. The RMSIA Board has supported our request to mail the Newsletter to foreign ski associations as well as to other divisions, PSIA and PSIA directors. We hope they'll learn more about us and that they'll let us know what they're thinking as well. We feel we have much to learn from others and we hope to hear from them. NEWS,FROM THE ENZEDDERS We're really well-informed on New Zealand this year thanks to Jerry Muth, Larry and Barbra Troxell and Bill and Sue Duddy. Jerry has been spending a constructive summer writing a pretty technical manual for the ski school in Queens­town. Since he heads the RMSIA Technical Coor­dinating Committee, he hopes to use this as a starting point for our own discussions at Lake Eldora later this fall. Bill Duddy cleaned up in the first professional ski race in New Zea­land at Coronet Peak. He even beat Jerry, not to mention the New Zealanders - and to top things off, Sue had the fastest time for women! Really, you two, is that any way to treat your hosts? Barbra Troxell fills us in on the local living in Queenstown. She finds that while in­come is generally lower, expenses aren't. As a result, she and Larry have an apartment, while the others are using hotels. She says skiing is a few years behind Colorado in its development. Bear traps and old boots are common and her des­cription of the bus ride to the area sounds like the "good old days". The main thing is friendly people and that makes it sound as though the RMSIA crew had a great summer. How come we can learn what goes on on the other side of the world, but we neve hear from you locals? SQUAW PASS WANTS INSTRUCTORS Jim Riley and Theo Moosburger are looking for more instructors at Squaw Pass 30 miles west of Denver. Old Army buddy Tom Creighton manages the area and the ski school is growing rapidly. If you'~e looking for a spot this season, call Theo at 825-7289 or 428-5464 in Denver. RMSIA TO HAVE COLUMN IN SKIERS GAZETTE Thanks to Mike Moore of the Skiers Gazette, RMSIA will have a column in this fine ski publi­cation every other week during the season. The column will not be a repeat of this Newsletter, but will feature news and ideas of interest to the public as well as to instructors. If you'd like to help out with a column - or an idea for a column - drop us a line at the address at the top of this Newsletter. You'll be hearing from Skiers Gazette with an attractive subscription offer and we hope you'll take advantage of it. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 27 October 1968 RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED: By the Governing Board of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association that the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation be amended to read as follows and it is directed that said Amendments be submitted to a meeting of the members and it is further directed that notice of such amendments or a summary of the changed to be effected thereby be given each member in writing not less than ten days before the date set for the meeting. Said Amended Articles after adoption shall read as follows: (BOARD APPROVED 27 OCTOBER 1968) AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION 27 October 1968 The undersigned corporation and the undersigned principal ()fficcrs do hereby certify that at a meeting of the members of the corporation held on the 5th day of November, 1967, at which meeting the Amended Articles of Incorporation set forth hereinafter were adopted. A quorum was present and the Amended Articles received at least two-thirds of the votes by the members present at such meeting or represented by proxy, said Amended Articles being as follows: I. NAME The name of this corporation shall be: INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION II. PURPOSES AND POWERS (a) This corporation shall exist for social, educational, recreational and civic purposes and for the purpose of advancing the professional standing of its members; and, in particular: (1) To promote harmonious cooperation, good will and comradeship among ski instructors; (2) To continually develop and improve ski teaching technique, safe and suitable to varying snow conditions, through frequent meetings of ski instructors; -