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AT 'ST ~~retary \ / ' r \\ ~ ~ Wo' t vh.: (' ~ .' ;:t;.rI-. ~~:, ~GH VALLEY HECREATION AND )- ~ .. DEVELOPHENT CORPORATION .. / By f' resident Robert 'l'r;()v-l s, vi '-9 11:: e~idEIIt 'arrd~"mana-gcT (JOJo.;l/'f 4. I~"",.g/ £I'" .... -I-,u- S.(. .. ,~. , a \1 SKIPRO ~ 1111' News of the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Inc. ADVERTISING PROGRAM OFF AND RUNNING Using the theme, "see a pro for fundamentals," PSIA has begun a frontal assault to convince the Amer­ican ski public to take a lesson. In the process, they have added a new turn to the instructor's bag of tricks . . . the "wheelie." When shown to Board members, Bill Lenihan volunteered to write the detailed technical definition. And since PSIA members will prob­ably be called on to teach the man­euver this winter, we had all better learn how to do it. The wheelie is "a former finished final started somewhere on the uphill from a po­sition of desperation and utter fail­ure. With a strong forward lateral flex and anticipation, the face is turned into the sun which initiates a release phase and causes the Ski Patrol and some members of the Technical Committee to cover their pins in shame. It is best to practice the maneuver," says Bill, "in strict and utter privacy." Besides free magazine ads, PSIA will distribute a 30-second sound and full-color television commercial to 225 stations who will run it as a public service and a special press kit with news releases and public service announcements for the nation's radio stations and ski writers. Other projects include ski posters, special PSIA Ski School marking signs and a billboard advertising campaign coordinated through par­ticipating PSIA divisions. SEPTEMBER 1971 - VOL. 5, NO.3 wheelies are -fundamental Wheelles are the new fun turns of the "jet" set and as easy as falling off a mogul. Royals, Jet turns, acrobatics. A bag of tricks your certified ski Instructor wants to share with you A snowplow is fundamental and so IS a super fast wedeln through a patch of fresh snow. I ~ yearn to learn, see a PSIA pro and have fun with funda-menta Is. .. "p~IIII' PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA Wheelies ... NOW IT'S YOUR TURN This is one of four new magazine ads created to enhance the image of PSIA. The "wheelie" has been sub­mitted to major publications across the country and ads are expected to appear beginning in late fall. The Board of Directors and P. R. committee have played an active role in the development of this years' campaign and they believe it's a good one. However, if the program is to be successful, all members must be­come actively involved. That means wearing your pin or badge, urging your ski school to join PSIA and most important, selling PSIA and the American Technique to your customers! Advertising can only bring the student once. The rest is up to YOU. PSIA Board Holds September Meet The semi-annual Board of Direc­tors meeting was held September 10-1 2 in Denver a nd covered a broad spectrum of topics including election of a new board member, a ski instruc­tor's academy, issu ing a loose leaf teaching guide to all members, void­ing the LCA contract and setting dates for the annual spring meeting . President Jimmy Johnston sound­ed reveille early the first day and 8 Board members collected themselves for an 8:30 starting time (Malibu Airport I nn not Cherry Creek Golf Course.) First order of business was bring­ing the Board to full strength with both hot coffee and the election of Jim Riley, RMSIA, to serve as Mem­ber- at-Large until the Spring Board meeting in 1972. Riley was nomin­ated by FWSIA and PNWSIA. Horst Abrahams, Technical Com­mittee Chairman presented prelim­inary plans for a National Ski I n­structor's Academy. Horst will sub­mit a proposal to the Board in December that will outline an organ­izational structure for the academy plus proposed location, type of pro­gram and possible means of financing. The PSIA Technical Committee according to Horst, is involved in a most exciting and demanding pro­ject, writing a full scale teaching guide to be used as a supplement to the present manual. The "PSIA Ski Teaching Guide, 1971-72" will be in loose leaf form and probably be about 70 pages. Many members (Continued on page 3) PRESIDENT'S REPORT by Judge Jimmy Johnston I hope you are all as proud as I am of our first 10 years. We have accomplished a great deal and this issue of our newsletter reviews our past and also reports as to our present. But, what of the future? I maintain that in addition to our present efforts and plans as a National Professional Organiza­tion, we need to take a good hard look at a very basic question - "Why don't more people take ski lessons?" The answers don't come easy. I don't mean to criticize our pro­fession, but the percentage of per­sons taking ski lessons compared to the number that ski is alarmingly low, even in what we tend to clas­sify as a "successful ski schooL" It's time to re-evaluate our tradi­tional concepts of promotion and appeal to the general public and try some dramatic new things. First, shouldn't we admit that in spite of our proven ability to teach sound technique using progressive methods that we have failed for other reasons to interest the gener­al public in taking lessons? I suggest that most people don't want to go to "school" because that doesn't sound like fun. Preach safety all you want, the American way is to think in terms of thrills and excitement. "Damn the tor­pedoes, full speed ahead." Should we continue to use the words school and classes and teach-ing and instruction if those words turn so many people "off"? How about offering to organize groups of people to meet one another, ski together for a while and have a lot of fun, and have a little party or socializing after a good ski. Yes, the guy or gal in charge is a professional ski instruc­tor and yes, he or she is going to make a few suggestions to each person as they ski; but no, they aren't going to stand in a line on a slope getting cold, listening to an instructor tell them about this position and that position and this force which will create that turn­ing power and watch the instruc­tor perform something on skis that they don't feel even the slight­est chance of accomplishing. I am saying that we must be­come more inventive and "sugar coat" our product. First, catch the imagination of the skiers that they can have more fun with us - that if they don't ski and party with us that they are really miss­ing something. Maybe I'm on the outside edge of my downhill ski. Obviously there are a lot of other approaches that should be considered and tried. THINK ABOUT IT! TWO DIVISIONS TO ENROLL APPRENTICES Moving quickly during the summer (unusual for ski instructors) Division President Werner Schuster of Far West and Mark Addison of Rocky Mountain have led a drive to enroll apprentice instructors in PSI A for $2.00 per year. The new program will mean a closer involvement among non-certified instructors in the two divisions and make them better prepared to teach and pass certification examinations. The candidate instructors will be put on the PSIA mailing list and re­ceive the Skipro plus all technical and informational mailings from the Denver office. Although they are considered "junior" members, the apprentice instructors will not be issued membership cards or permit­ted to wear the PSIA patch or pin. Adoption of the new policy at last spring's Vail meeting has allow­ed PSIA to collect an additional $1,352 in dues from the apprentices. PSIA dues for regular members re­main the same this season with $10 from each divisional membership going to PSIA. 350 FWSIA and 326 RMSIA ap­prentices were enrolled from the two divisions. MEMBERSHIP CARDS GO MODERN Like almost everything else in the world, PSIA has finally succumbed to the bright and shiny promise of permanence, the plastic membership card. Described by PSIA Executive Secretary Dennis S~nford as "An at­tractively embossed, three color card, suitable for framing or display." The cards will be mailed to PSIA members by November 1. And if ecology is your bag, Dennis reminds all members that when the card expires, it should be recycled. Possible uses include windshield scrapers, bookmarks or anti-friction pads for ski bindings. BOARD MEETING (Continued from page 1) have indicated a desire to see this kind of supplement for many years. The guide is based on Horst's exper­iences at I nternational Instructor meetings and a detailed two-year teaching study. It should be avail­able to the members around January 1. In another move, the Board took action to void the agreement with Licensing Corporation of America. Advanced payments to PSIA total­ing $500 were authorized to be re­turned. The LCA contract has been in dispute for the past few years and Board action was expected. The annual spring convention dates were set for April 12-15. The spring meeting, called "PSIA Annual Congress," will feature skiing dem­onstrations each morning and work­shops in the afternoon. The Ameri­can Demo Team under Rene' Farwig is planning to show how to do the material included in the new ski teaching guide. That by itself should be worth the price of admission. Although dates were set, the Board did not select a site. That will be an­nounced after receiving ski area bids which should be in by December 1. Attending the three day Board meeting were Jimmy Johnston, Jon Putnam, Bill Lenihan, Dick Crick, Dick Kun, Jerry Muth, Herbert Schneider and Jim Weiss. Willy Schaeffler was at Bend, Oregon, with the U.S. Olympic Team and unable to attend the meeting. AMERICAN 9TH INTERSKI TEAM PSIA members can be proud of the outstanding Interski team fielded by Rene' Farwig. Besides doing a great job of demonstrating the American Technique at Garmish, the team will be busy this winter showing "The New Look" in the u.s. Plans are underway for Team members to appear at ski shows and some ski areas for demonstrations and informal question-answer sessions. Shown I. to r. are Steve Sherlock and team members Rene' Farwig, Peter Duke, Scooter LaCouter, Lyle Twedt, Max Lundberg, Greg Gerris, Jim Wiess, Bill Duddv, AI Voltz, Steve Morron, Ron Krenzel. ALL COACHES ... TAKE ONE STEP FORWARD PSIA, together with Bill Tanler of SKI RACI NG are working on a na­tional coaches registry to try and provide a nearly complete list of the nation's ski coaches. According to Tanler, "Every year we run across materials, job oppor­tunities, coaching information and aids that should be shared with the ski coaches. Unfortunately, no com­prehensive list is available. The na­tional coaches registry is simply an effort to establish a central registra­tion so communication will be faster and easier." The registry service is free. Coach­es working on all levels from Buddy Werner Leagues to National Team, prep school to college are welcome and Tanler says there is no obligation. "The National Coaches Registry," says Tanler, "does not propose to or­ganize coaching associations or clin­ics. Rather, we hope to use the reg­istry to assist coaching associations and individuals by providing better lines of communication." Present plans call for a newsletter to be mail­ed to those signing up. Contact Ski Racing, 1801 York Street, Denver 80206. FRENCH SCHOOL APPLICA TIONS STILL ACCEPTED The PSIA Board of Directors vot­ed unanimously to postpone final registration for the French National Ski School until December 1. Ac­cording to the Board, moving the deadline will give more instructors an opportunity to submit applica­tions for this outstanding European training. The French Ski School has traditionally offered a limited num­ber of invitations to PSIA and grad­uates of the course are always enthu­siastic about the benefits and excel­lent technical training. Applications are available from the PSIA office and must be ac­companied by three letters of recom­mendation and a certified check for $100. All money will be refunded if the appl ication is not accepted, or upon completion of the course. Participants are expected to be strong, above average skiers, be of good character and have a working knowledge of the French language. Tentative plans call for PSIA repre­sentatives to attend the final session of La' French school sometime in March. First Board of Directors, seated left to right are: Bill Lash, Jimmy Johnston, Pau I Valar. Standing left to right are: Doug Pfeiffer, Don Rhinehart, Max Dercum and Curt Chase. The 1959 National Ski School meeting at Arapahoe Basin. Each division fields a demonstration team and technical similarities are noted. The PSIA VII Interski Team showed natural positions, total motion and emphasized importance of traverse. America hosts V I J I I nterski with seventeen nations represent­ed. Theme is "Skiing Is For Everyone." WE'VE COME A 1961- PSIA HONOR ROLL: The following PSIA ski instructors have serve between 1961 and 1971. They are responsible gress of the Professional Ski Instructors of Arne Crick, Max Dercum, Nic Fiore, Buzz Fiorini, Jir Lenihan, Lou Lorenz, Jerry Muth, Doug Pfeiffe Willy Schaeffler, Herbert Schneider, Paul Valar, • LONG WAY. 1971 led as members of the Board of Directors 3 in large measure for the growth and pro­lerica: Junior Bounous, Curt Chase, Dick limmy Johnston, Dick Kun, Bill Lash, Bill 'er, Jon Putnam, Don Rhinehart, Jim Riley, " Jim Weiss, Jim Winthers and Glen Young. • • Sk/~Rac\\\~ SKI RACING gives you more news than any other ski publication in the world! Big claim from a stranger? We can prove it to you. SKI RACING covers all important competition news and reports cur­rent happenings in all of skiing in 25 timely issues every year - weekly during the busy winter season and at least monthly dur­ing the summer months. Fill out the coupon below and discover for yourself why knowledgeable skiers everywhere turn to SKI RACING as their number one source of ski news, "SKI RACING is the New York Times of ski ;ournalism - there is no doubt about it. II - Mike Moore, publisher, Skiers' Gazette Sk/~Rac.\\\~cc 1801 York St., Denver, Colo. 80206 Enclosed lind $ _____ lor my subscription. PSIA INSURANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE Jack Lawson of Billings, Montana, PSIA Ski School insurance manager, has announced that the popular lia­bility policy for instructors and directors in PSIA member schools will be available again this season at special low rates. The insurance covers both the ski school and individual instructors for liability amounts up to $250,000 per person for bodily injury and up to $500,000 per accident. It was designed to provide coverage for claims arising from ski teaching but also gives coverage for accidents occurring on the premises of ski school buildings, teaching areas or ski show booths. The program is being underwrit­ten by one of the largest national insurance companies in the country. They have continued to offer low rates because, as they say, "PSIA strives to promote professional, well-managed ski school operations." According to Lawson, "Premium rates are very low because only PSIA member schools and their in­structors may participate. The yearly rate is based on a flat charge of about $50 for the school, $10 for each certified and $12 for each non-certified instructor on the staff. Rates vary slightly in different divisions." "In most cases," Lawson says, "the rate is considerably lower than other types of ski school coverage. It's a good idea," he continues, "to check your present charges and then contact us. If your school is among the 140 PS I A members, we may be able to save you money." Ski school applications are avail­I able from the PSIA office and insur­I ance information from: Jack Law­I son, PSIA Ski Insurance Processing I Office, Department A, P.O. Box o 59 for 3 years (75 issues) I 20067, Billings, Montana 59102. o $7 for 2 yeo" (50 ;ssues) o $4 for 1 year 125 issues) I I n another move to expand bene-o Check here;f renewal I fits for PSI A members, the Board ~ddr:ss I voted to explore the possibil ities of City/State/Zip I a special PSIA life insurance and (Overseas subscriptions $6; I hospitalization program. If success-overseas airmail, $24 per year.) I ful, the insurance would be available -------------- at reduced group rates. see a pro PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTOR OF AMERICA ~ 1111 ' ~~~FESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA for fundamentals Here's another example of maga­zine ads submitted to the nation's publishers. This one is shown actual size. (Wow!) Magazines are expect­ed to use PSIA ad material at no cost to us. SKI INSTRUCTION FILM OFFERED FROM PSIA Two ski instruction films are avail­able to divisional ski instructor asso­ciations and clubs this year, SKI THE AMERICAN WAY from Hart Ski Company and NASIC II, sponsor­ed by Garcia Ski Corporation and Schlitz. Highlights of last spring's North American Ski Instructor's Congress, entitled NASIC II, was produced by Frisch Films, Ltd., and gives an ex­citing, in-depth look at the French, German, Canadian, and Austrian techniques as well as the Swiss, Ital­ian and American teams. It is currently making the rounds in Europe with a German soundtrack, narrated by PSIA Technical Com­mittee Chairman, Horst Abrahms. Last year's NASIC I film won the "Chris" award for excellence during the Columbus, Ohio, Film Festival and this year's movie has been enter­ed in a number of similar competi­tions. The NASIC II film may be ordered free from Garcia by writing their Professional Services Division, 100 Galway Place, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 or contact your local Schlitz Distributor. Also available is Hart's film, "SKI THE AMERICAN WAY." There is a $5 rental charge and films may be ordered from Hart Ski Com­pany, 630 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104. Item PSIA Pin (Fully certified instructors only) PSIA Cloth badge PSIA metal decal with pressure sensitive back PSIA enameled auto medallion with pressure sensitive back PSIA lapel pin or tie tack TO TH E ED ITOR: SKIPRO welcomes letters and we plan to reprint as many each issue as space permits. Please submit to SKIPRO Editor, PSIA, 1801 York Street, Denver, 80206. Dear Dennis: Congratulations on your new posi­tion. I enjoyed reading the SKI PRO news and look forward to receiving all future issues. If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call. I enjoyed reading the article on Dot Nebel. She has been around for a long time and is a real credit to the ski profession. Doc Deroches President, SIA (Continued on page 8) ~IIII' ORDER FORM Quantity Price Each Ordered $5.00 $1.00 $ .50 $2.95 $3.00 Total Price Item Quantity Price Each Ordered Fanny packs. Vinyl with zipper closing. 8th I nterski souvenir $2.50 "Official American Ski Technique" manual 2nd edition, soft­bound. Reg. $6.95, now only $2.00 New and revised edition. Hard-bound. Reg. $8.95, member price $7.51 NO STAMPS OR C.O.D. SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO PSIA. Total Price TO THE EDITOR (Continued) September 1, 1971 Gentlemen: First, I'd I ike to have the enclosed subscription to SKIPRO changed into my name. I'll be doing a weekly ski column this winter and would like to insure delivery of your maga­zine to me. Second, if you need help covering a meeting of your or­ganization in this area or an article written for SKIPRO, please call. I'd be most interested to help. Dear Sirs: Thanks, Howard Erickson Detroit Free Press Ski Writer ~ August 27, 1971 Since I am a member of the press, I wasn't sure if you wanted me to fill out this questionnaire; however, since it was sent to me I did with the hope my husband and I may be able to help you with press and public relations in some manner. We're both avid skiers, and though we're not instructors we feel we might be able to help write (or take photographs) for any of your publ i­cations. Sincerely, (Mrs.) Linda Hamilton Tri-City Herald Ski Editor Pasco, Washington MEET BILL LASH (Editor's Note: With this issue of Skipro, we mark the 10th year of PSIA. To honor the historic milestone, we've moved our Skipro spotlight for this issue from the ranks of working in­structors to one of the early leaders in professional skiing, PSIA's first presi­dent, Bill Lash who lives with his wife Toni in Sun Valley.) Among professionals, Bill Lash is probably the best known sk i instructor in America. Since the late '40's, Bill has found himself in the fore front and on the receiving end of both praise and brickbats from the press corp and working instructors. Bill's first ski lessons were given in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1947 as Director of the Magic Mountain Ski School. In 1949, the Intermountain Division held their first instructor exams but the news didn't reach the wilds of Idaho. Bill missed the first test but managed to schedule a special exam with Alf Engen in Alta a few months later. The same year, ISlA elected 23- year old Bill Lash as president. An interest in professionalism and a unified ski teaching technique brought Bill and others from the seven national divisions together in Whitefish, Montana in 1961. Neither unification or the American Technique were on the agenda at the historic meeting but both spontaneously happened and PSIA was formed. Many believe the catalyst was Bill Lash and he, together with the orig­inal Board of Directors chartered a new urse for professional ski instructors. ski instructors ..... _. of america, inc. 1801 york street One major goal of the new group was a truly unified American technique. Helping to bring many points of view together, Bill served as Editorial Coord­inator for the first and second editions of PSI A's Official American Ski Tech­nique handbook. Bill's background as an author started when he wrote Out­line of Ski Teaching Methods in 1958 and served as chairman of the National Ski Association Certification Commit­tee from 1958 to 1961. The Professional Ski I nstructors of America in the past 10 years have grown from a handful of members to more than 4,000. It's hard for many of us to think back on the many problems that plagued Bill and other founders. Some insight into the determination re­quired to hold the group together is seen in a letter Bill wrote to the first Board when he said, "Thank you all for your cooperation. Let's not waste time this summer. Too many people think that we cannot succeed. We will make it go by fall. It (PSIA) is now launched and on its way. The next few months will determine failure or success." FIRST CLASS U.S. Postage PAID 8¢ Permit No. 489 Denver, Colo. denver, colorado 80206 alc 303 322-0041 TO: r t" .,. ~-' .. ' - . _. .... ..,.. \' ~- "~ ~-r,',~ i...;:(\~ :':iY , T vI a ~! SKIPRO 1111' News of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, Inc. ADVERTISING PROGRAM OFF AND RUNNING Using the theme, "see a pro for fundamentals," PSIA has begun a frontal assault to convince the Amer­ican ski public to take a lesson. In the process, they have added a new turn to ~~e ins~ru~tor's bag of tricks . . . the wheelle. When shown to Board members, Bill Lenihan volunteered to write the detailed technical definition. And since PSIA members will prob­ably be called on to teach the man­euver this winter, we had all better learn how to do it. The wheelie is "a former finished final started somewhere on the uphill from a po­sition of desperation and utter fail­ure. With a strong forward lateral flex and anticipation, the face is turned into the sun which initiates a release phase and causes the Ski Patrol and some members of the Technical Committee to cover their pins in shame. It is best to practice the maneuver," says Bill, "in strict and utter privacy." Besides free magazine ads, PSIA will distribute a 30-second sound and full-color television commercial to 225 stations who will run it as a public service and a special press kit with news releases and public service announcements for the nation's radio stations and ski writers. Other projects include ski posters, special PSIA Ski School marking signs and a billboard advertising campaign coordinated through par­ticipating PSIA divisions. SEPTEMBER 1971 - VOL. 5, NO.3 wheelies are f-undamental Wheel18S are the new fun turns of the "Jet" set and as easy as failing off a mogul. Royals, jet turns, acrobatics. A bag of tncks your certified ski Instructor wants to share with you A snowplow IS fUndamental and so IS a fast wedeln through a fresh snow I u yearn to learn, see a PSIA pro and have fun With lunda-menials PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA Wheelies ... NOW IT'S YOUR TURN This is one of four new magazine ads created to enhance the image of PSIA. The "wheelie" has been sub­mitted to major publications across the country and ads are expected to appear beginning in late fall. The Board of Directors and P. R. committee have played an active role in the development of this years' campaign and they believe it's a good one. However, if the program is to be successful, all members must be­come actively involved. That means wearing your pin or badge, urging your ski school to join PSIA and most important, selling PSIA and the American Technique to your customers! Advertising can only bring the student once. The rest is up to YOU. PSIA Board Holds September Meet The semi-annual Board of Direc­tors meeting was held September 10-12 in Denver a nd covered a broad spectrum of topics including election of a new board member, a ski instruc­tor's academy, issu ing a loose leaf teaching guide to all members, void­ing the LCA contract and setting dates for the annual spring meeting . President Jimmy Johnston sound­ed reveille early the first day and 8 Board members collected themselves for an 8:30 starting time (Malibu Airport I nn not Cherry Creek Golf Course.) First order of business was bring­ing the Board to full strength with both hot coffee and the election of Jim Riley, RMSIA, to serve as Mem­ber- at-Large until the Spring Board meeting in 1972. Riley was nomin­ated by FWSIA and PNWSIA. Horst Abrahams, Technical Com­mittee Chairman presented prelim­inary plans for a National Ski I n­structor'sAcademy. Horstwill sub­mit a proposal to the Board in December that will outline an organ­izational structure for the academy plus proposed location, type of pro­gram and possible means of financing. The PSIA Technical Committee according to Horst, is involved in a most exciting and demanding pro­ject, writing a full scale teaching guide to be used as a supplement to the present manual. The "PSIA Ski Teaching Guide, 1971-72" will be in loose leaf form and probably be about 70 pages. Many members (Continued on page 3) PRESIDENT'S REPORT by Judge Jimmy Johnston I hope you are all as proud as I am of our first 10 years. We have accomplished a great deal and this issue of our newsletter reviews our past and also reports as to our present. But, what of the future? I maintain that in addition to our present efforts and plans as a National Professional Organiza­tion, we need to take a good hard look at a very basic question - "Why don't more people take ski lessons?" The answers don't come easy. I don't mean to criticize our pro­fession, but the percentage of per­sons taking ski lessons compared to the number that ski is alarmingly low, even in what we tend to clas­sify as a "successful ski school." It's time to re-evaluate our tradi­tional concepts of promotion and appeal to the general public and try some dramatic new things. First, shouldn't we admit that in spite of our proven ability to teach sound technique using progressive methods that we have failed for other reasons to interest the gener­al public in taking lessons? I suggest that most people don't want to go to "school" because that doesn't sound like fun. Preach safety all you want, the American way is to think in terms of thrills and excitement. "Damn the tor­pedoes, full speed ahead." Should we continue to use the words school and classes and teach-ing and instruction if those words turn so many people "off"? How about offering to organize groups of people to meet one another, ski together for a while and have a lot of fun, and have a little party or socializing after a good ski. Yes, the guy or gal in charge is a professional ski instruc­tor and yes, he or she is going to make a few suggestions to each person as they ski; but no, they aren't going to stand in a line on a slope getting cold, listening to an instructor tell them about this position and that position and this force which will create that turn­ing power and watch the instruc­tor perform something on skis that they don't feel even the slight­est chance of accomplishing. I am saying that we must be­come more inventive and "sugar coat" our product. First, catch the imagination of the skiers that they can have more fun with us - that if they don't ski and party with us that they are really miss­ing something. Maybe I'm on the outside edge of my downhill ski. Obviously there are a lot of other approaches that should be considered and tried. THINK ABOUT IT! TWO DIVISIONS TO ENROLL APPRENTICES Moving quickly during the summer (unusual for ski instructors) Division President Werner Schuster of Far West and Mark Addison of Rocky Mountain have led a drive to enroll apprentice instructors in PSIA for $2.00 per year. The new program will mean a closer involvement among non-certified instructors in the two divisions and make them better prepared to teach and pass certification examinations. The candidate instructors will be put on the PSIA mailing list and re­ceive the Skipro plus all technical and informational mailings from the Denver office. Although they are considered "junior" members, the apprentice instructors will not be issued membership cards or permit­ted to wear the PSIA patch or pin. Adoption of the new policy at last spring's Vail meeting has allow­ed PSIA to collect an additional $1,352 in dues from the apprentices. PSIA dues for regular members re­main the same this season with $10 from each divisional membership going to PSIA. 350 FWSIA and 326 RMSIA ap­prentices were enrolled from the two divisions. MEMBERSHIP CARDS GO MODERN Like almost everything else in the world, PSIA has finally succumbed to the bright and shiny promise of permanence, the plastic membership card. Described by PSIA Executive Secretary Dennis Sanford as" An at­tractively embossed, three color card, suitable for framing or display." The cards will be mailed to PSIA members by November 1. And if ecology is your bag, Dennis reminds all members that when the card expires, it should be recycled. Possible uses include windshield scrapers, bookmarks or anti-friction pads for ski bindings. BOARD MEETING (Continued from page 1) have indicated a desire to see this kind of supplement for many years. The guide is based on Horst's exper­iences at I nternational Instructor meetings and a detailed two-year teaching study. It should be avail­able to the members around January 1. I n another move, the Board took action to void the agreement with Licensing Corporation of America. Advanced payments to PSIA total­ing $500 were authorized to be re­turned. The LCA contract has been in dispute for the past few years and Board action was expected. The annual spring convention dates were set for April 12-15. The spring meeting, called "PSIA Annual Congress," will feature skiing dem­onstrations each morning and work­shops in the afternoon. The Ameri­can Demo Team under Rene' Farwig is planning to show how to do the material included in the new ski teaching guide. That by itself should be worth the price of admission. Although dates were set, the Board did not select a site. That will be an­nounced after receiving ski area bids which should be in by December 1. Attending the three day Board meeting were Jimmy Johnston, Jon Putnam, Bill Lenihan, Dick Crick, Dick Kun, Jerry Muth, Herbert Schneider and Jim Weiss. Willy Schaeffler was at Bend, Oregon, with the U.S. Olympic Team and unable to attend the meeting. AMERICAN 9TH INTERSKI TEAM PSIA members can be proud of the outstanding Interski team fielded by Rene' Farwig. Besides doing a great job of demonstrating the American Technique at Garmish, the team will be busy this winter showing "The New Look" in the U.S. Plans are underway for Team members to appear at ski shows and some ski areas for demonstrations and informal question-answer sessions. Shown I. to r. are Steve Sherlock and team members Rene' Farwig, Peter Duke, Scooter LaCouter, Lyle Twedt, Max Lundberg, Greg Gerris, Jim Wiess, Bill Duddv, AI Voltz, Steve Morron, Ron Krenzel. ALL COACHES ... TAKE ONE STEP FORWARD FRENCH SCHOOL APPLICA TIONS PSIA, together with Bill Tanler of STILL ACCEPTED SKI RACI NG are working on a na­tional coaches registry to try and provide a nearly complete list of the nation's ski coaches. According to Tanler, "Every year we run across materials, job oppor­tunities, coaching information and aids that should be shared with the ski coaches. Unfortunately, no com­prehensive list is available. The na­tional coaches registry is simply an effort to establish a central registra­tion so communication will be faster and easier." The registry service is free. Coach­es working on all levels from Buddy Werner Leagues to National Team, prep school to college are welcome and Tanler says there is no obligation. "The National Coaches Registry," says Tanler, "does not propose to or­ganize coaching associations or clin­ics. Rather, we hope to use the reg­istry to assist coaching associations and individuals by providing better lines of communication." Present plans call for a newsletter to be mail­ed to those signing up. Contact Ski Racing, 1801 York Street, Denver 80206. The PSIA Board of Directors vot­ed unanimously to postpone final registration for the French National Ski School until December 1. Ac­cording to the Board, moving the deadline will give more instructors an opportunity to submit applica­tions for this outstanding European training. The French Ski School has traditionally offered a limited num­ber of invitations to PSIA and grad­uates of the course are always enthu­siastic about the benefits and excel­lent technical training. Applications are available from the PSIA office and must be ac­companied by three letters of recom­mendation and a certified check for $100. All money will be refunded if the application is not accepted, or upon completion of the course. Participants are expected to be strong, above average sk iers, be of good character and have a working knowledge of the French language. Tentative plans call for PS I A repre­sentatives to attend the final session of La' French school sometime in March. First Board of Directors, seated left to right are: Bill Lash, Jimmy Johnston, Paul Valar. Standing left to right are: Doug Pfeiffer, Don Rhinehart, Max Dercum and Curt Chase. The 1959 National Ski School meeting at Arapahoe Basin. Each division fields a demonstration team and technical similarities are noted. The PSIA VII Interski Team showed natural positions, total motion and emphasized importance of traverse. America hosts VIII I nterski with seventeen nations represent­ed. Theme is "Skiing Is For Everyone." WE'VE COME A LONG WAY. '~@lr~';(l' ·1111' PSIA HONOR ROLL: 1961 - 1971 STEM TURN ) The following PSIA ski instructors have served as members of the Board of Directors between 1961 and 1971. They are responsible in large measure for the growth and pro­gress of the Professional Ski Instructors of America: Junior Bounous, Curt Chase, Dick Crick, Max Dercum, Nic Fiore, Buzz Fiorini, Jimmy Johnston, Dick Kun, Bill Lash, Bill Lenihan, Lou Lorenz, Jerry Muth, Doug Pfeiffer, Jon Putnam, Don Rhinehart, Jim Riley, Willy Schaeffler, Herbert Schneider, Paul Valar, Jim Weiss, Jim Winthers and Glen Young. • • , \\ ~ ~\ \1 " •. .- li'll·;W' ·1111' Sk/~Rac\t\~ SKI RACING gives you more news than any other ski publication in the world! Big claim from a stranger? We can prove it to you. SKI RACING covers all important competition news and reports cur­rent happenings in all of skiing in 25 timely issues every year - weekly during the busy winter season and at least monthly dur­ing the summer months. Fill out the coupon below and discover for yourself why knowledgeable skiers everywhere turn to SKI RACING as their number one source of ski news. "SKI RACING is the New York Times of ski ;ournalism - there is no doubt about it." - Mike Moore, publisher, Skiers' Gazette Sk/~Rac\,,~cc 1801 York St., Denver, Colo. 80206 Enclosed find $ _____ for my subscription. PSIA INSURANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE Jack Lawson of Billings, Montana, PSIA Ski School insurance manager, has announced that the popular lia­bility policy for instructors and directors in PSIA member schools will be available again this season at special low rates. The insurance covers both the ski school and individual instructors for liability amounts up to $250,000 per person for bodily injury and up to $500,000 per accident. It was designed to provide coverage for claims arising from ski teaching but also gives coverage for accidents occurring on the premises of ski school buildings, teaching areas or ski show booths. The program is being underwrit­ten by one of the largest national insurance companies in the country. They have continued to offer low rates because, as they say, "PSIA strives to promote professional, well-managed ski school operations." According to Lawson, "Premium rates are very low because only PSIA member schools and their in­structors may participate. The yearly rate is based on a flat charge of about $50 for the school, $10 for each certified and $12 for each non-certified instructor on the staff. Rates vary slightly in different divisions." "I n most cases," Lawson says, "the rate is considerably lower than other types of ski school coverage. It's a good idea," he continues, "to check your present charges and then contact us. If your school is among the 140 PS I A members, we may be able to save you money." Ski school applications are avail­I able from the PSIA office and insur­I ance information from: Jack Law­I son, PSIA Ski Insurance Processing I Office, Department A, P.O. Box o $9 for 3 years (75 issues) I 20067, Billings, Montana 59102. o $7 for 2 years (50 ;ssues) o $4 for 1 year 125 issues) I I n another move to expand bene-o Che<khere;frenewal I fits for PSIA members, the Board ~d;r:ss I voted to explore the possibil ities of City/State/Zip I a special PSIA life insurance and (Overseas subscriptions $6; I hospitalization program. If success-overseas airmail, $24 per year.) I ful, the insurance would be available -------------- at reduced group rates. see a pro PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTOR OF AMERICA ~ 1111 ' ~~~FESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA for fundamentals Here's another example of maga­zine ads submitted to the nation's publishers. This one is shown actual size. (Wow!) Magazines are expect­ed to use PSIA ad material at no cost to us. SKI INSTRUCTION FILM OFFERED FROM PSIA Two ski instruction films are avail­able to divisional ski instructor asso­ciations and clubs this year, SKI THE AMERICAN WAY from Hart Ski Company and NASIC II, sponsor­ed by Garcia Ski Corporation and Schlitz. Highlights of last spring's North American Ski Instructor's Congress, entitled NASIC II, was produced by Frisch Films, Ltd., and gives an ex­citing, in-depth look at the French, German, Canadian, and Austrian techniques as well as the Swiss, Ital­ian and American teams. It is currently making the rounds in Europe with a German soundtrack, narrated by PSIA Technical Com­mittee Chairman, Horst Abrahms. Last year's NASIC I film won the "Chris" award for excellence during the Columbus, Ohio, Film Festival and this year's movie has been enter­ed in a number of similar competi­tions. The NASIC II film may be ordered free from Garcia by writing their Professional Services Division, 100 Galway Place, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 or contact your local Schlitz Distributor. Also available is Hart's film, "SKI THE AMERICAN WAY." There is a $5 rental charge and films may be ordered from Hart Ski Com­pany, 630 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104. Item PSIA Pin (Fully certified instructors only) PSIA Cloth badge PSIA metal decal with pressure sensitive back PSIA enameled auto medallion with pressure sensitive back PSIA lapel pin or tie tack TO THE EDITOR: SKIPRO welcomes letters and we plan to reprint as many each issue as space permits. Please submit to SKIPRO Editor, PSIA, 1801 York Street, Denver, 80206. Dear Dennis: Congratulations on your new posi­tion. I enjoyed reading the SKI PRO news and look forward to receiving all future issues. If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call. I enjoyed reading the article on Dot Nebel. She has been around for a long time and is a real credit to the ski profession. Doc Deroches President, SIA (Continued on page 8) ORDER FORM Quantity Price Each Ordered $5.00 $1.00 $ .50 $2.95 $3.00 Total Price Item Quantity Price Each Ordered Fanny packs. Vinyl with zipper closing. 8th I nterski souvenir $2.50 "Official American Ski Technique" manual 2nd edition, soft­bound. Reg. $6.95, now only $2.00 New and revised edition. Hard-bound. Reg. $8.95, member price $7.51 NO STAMPS OR C.O.D. SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO PSIA. Total Price TO THE EDITOR (Continued) September 1, 1971 Gentlemen: First, I'd like to have the enclosed subscription to SKIPRO changed into my name. I'll be doing a weekly ski column this winter and would like to insure delivery of your maga­zine to me. Second, if you need help covering a meeting of your or­ganization in this area or an article written for SKIPRO, please call. I'd be most interested to help. Dear Sirs: Thanks, Howard Erickson Detroit Free Press Ski Writer ~ August 27, 1971 Since I am a member of the press, I wasn't sure if you wanted me to fill out this questionnaire; however, since it was sent to me I did with the hope my husband and I may be able to help you with press and public relations in some manner. We're both avid skiers, and though we're not instructors we feel we might be able to help write (or take photographs) for any of your publi­cations. Sincerely, (Mrs.) Linda Hamilton Tri-City Herald Ski Editor Pasco, Washington MEET BILL LASH (Editor's Note: With this issue of Skipro, we mark the 10th year of PSIA. To honor the historic milestone, we've moved our Skipro spotlight for this issue from the ranks of working in­structors to one of the early leaders in professional skiing, PSIA's first presi­dent Bill Lash who lives with his wife Toni in Sun Valley.) Among professionals, Bill Lash is probably the best known ski instructor in America. Since the late '40's, Bill has found himself in the fore front and on the receiving end of both praise and brickbats from the press corp and working instructors. Bill's first ski lessons were given in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1947 as Director of the Magic Mountain Ski School. In 1949, the Intermountain Division held their first instructor exams but the news didn't reach the wilds of Idaho. Bill missed the first test but managed to schedule a special exam with Alf Engen in Alta a few months later. The same year, ISlA elected 23- year old Bill Lash as president. An interest in professionalism and a unified ski teaching technique brought Bill and others from the seven national divisions together in Whitefish, Montana in 1961. Neither unification or the American Technique were on the agenda at the historic meeting but both spontaneously happened and PSIA was formed. Many believe the catalyst was Bill Lash and he, together with the orig­inal Board of Directors chartered a new for professional ski instructors. professional ski instructors ....... _. of america, inc. 1801 york street denver, colorado 80206 alc 303 322-0041 TO: One major goal of the new group was a truly unified American technique. Helping to bring many points of view together, Bill served as Editorial Coord­inator for the first and second editions of PSI A's Official American Ski Tech­nique handbook. Bill's background as an author started when he wrote Out­line of Ski Teaching Methods in 1958 and served as chairman of the National Ski Association Certification Commit­tee from 1958 to 1961. The Professional Ski I nstructors of America in the past 10 years have grown from a handful of members to more than 4,000. It's hard for many of us to think back on the many problems that plagued Bill and other founders. Some insight into the determination re­quired to hold the group together is seen in a letter Bill wrote to the first Board when he said, "Thank you all for your cooperation. Let's not waste time this summer. Too many people think that we cannot succeed. We will make it go by fall. It (PSIA) is now launched and on its way. The next few months will determine failure or success." a ~! SKIPRO 1111' News of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, Inc. ADVERTISING PROGRAM OFF AND RUNNING Using the theme, "see a pro for fundamentals," PSIA has begun a frontal assault to convince the Amer­ican ski public to take a lesson. In the process, they have added a new turn to ~~e ins~ru~tor's bag of tricks . . . the wheelle. When shown to Board members, Bill Lenihan volunteered to write the detailed technical definition. And since PSIA members will prob­ably be called on to teach the man­euver this winter, we had all better learn how to do it. The wheelie is "a former finished final started somewhere on the uphill from a po­sition of desperation and utter fail­ure. With a strong forward lateral flex and anticipation, the face is turned into the sun which initiates a release phase and causes the Ski Patrol and some members of the Technical Committee to cover their pins in shame. It is best to practice the maneuver," says Bill, "in strict and utter privacy." Besides free magazine ads, PSIA will distribute a 30-second sound and full-color television commercial to 225 stations who will run it as a public service and a special press kit with news releases and public service announcements for the nation's radio stations and ski writers. Other projects include ski posters, special PSIA Ski School marking signs and a billboard advertising campaign coordinated through par­ticipating PSIA divisions. SEPTEMBER 1971 - VOL. 5, NO.3 wheelies are f-undamental Wheel18S are the new fun turns of the "Jet" set and as easy as failing off a mogul. Royals, jet turns, acrobatics. A bag of tncks your certified ski Instructor wants to share with you A snowplow IS fUndamental and so IS a fast wedeln through a fresh snow I u yearn to learn, see a PSIA pro and have fun With lunda-menials PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA Wheelies ... NOW IT'S YOUR TURN This is one of four new magazine ads created to enhance the image of PSIA. The "wheelie" has been sub­mitted to major publications across the country and ads are expected to appear beginning in late fall. The Board of Directors and P. R. committee have played an active role in the development of this years' campaign and they believe it's a good one. However, if the program is to be successful, all members must be­come actively involved. That means wearing your pin or badge, urging your ski school to join PSIA and most important, selling PSIA and the American Technique to your customers! Advertising can only bring the student once. The rest is up to YOU. PSIA Board Holds September Meet The semi-annual Board of Direc­tors meeting was held September 10-12 in Denver a nd covered a broad spectrum of topics including election of a new board member, a ski instruc­tor's academy, issu ing a loose leaf teaching guide to all members, void­ing the LCA contract and setting dates for the annual spring meeting . President Jimmy Johnston sound­ed reveille early the first day and 8 Board members collected themselves for an 8:30 starting time (Malibu Airport I nn not Cherry Creek Golf Course.) First order of business was bring­ing the Board to full strength with both hot coffee and the election of Jim Riley, RMSIA, to serve as Mem­ber- at-Large until the Spring Board meeting in 1972. Riley was nomin­ated by FWSIA and PNWSIA. Horst Abrahams, Technical Com­mittee Chairman presented prelim­inary plans for a National Ski I n­structor'sAcademy. Horstwill sub­mit a proposal to the Board in December that will outline an organ­izational structure for the academy plus proposed location, type of pro­gram and possible means of financing. The PSIA Technical Committee according to Horst, is involved in a most exciting and demanding pro­ject, writing a full scale teaching guide to be used as a supplement to the present manual. The "PSIA Ski Teaching Guide, 1971-72" will be in loose leaf form and probably be about 70 pages. Many members (Continued on page 3) PRESIDENT'S REPORT by Judge Jimmy Johnston I hope you are all as proud as I am of our first 10 years. We have accomplished a great deal and this issue of our newsletter reviews our past and also reports as to our present. But, what of the future? I maintain that in addition to our present efforts and plans as a National Professional Organiza­tion, we need to take a good hard look at a very basic question - "Why don't more people take ski lessons?" The answers don't come easy. I don't mean to criticize our pro­fession, but the percentage of per­sons taking ski lessons compared to the number that ski is alarmingly low, even in what we tend to clas­sify as a "successful ski school." It's time to re-evaluate our tradi­tional concepts of promotion and appeal to the general public and try some dramatic new things. First, shouldn't we admit that in spite of our proven ability to teach sound technique using progressive methods that we have failed for other reasons to interest the gener­al public in taking lessons? I suggest that most people don't want to go to "school" because that doesn't sound like fun. Preach safety all you want, the American way is to think in terms of thrills and excitement. "Damn the tor­pedoes, full speed ahead." Should we continue to use the words school and classes and teach-ing and instruction if those words turn so many people "off"? How about offering to organize groups of people to meet one another, ski together for a while and have a lot of fun, and have a little party or socializing after a good ski. Yes, the guy or gal in charge is a professional ski instruc­tor and yes, he or she is going to make a few suggestions to each person as they ski; but no, they aren't going to stand in a line on a slope getting cold, listening to an instructor tell them about this position and that position and this force which will create that turn­ing power and watch the instruc­tor perform something on skis that they don't feel even the slight­est chance of accomplishing. I am saying that we must be­come more inventive and "sugar coat" our product. First, catch the imagination of the skiers that they can have more fun with us - that if they don't ski and party with us that they are really miss­ing something. Maybe I'm on the outside edge of my downhill ski. Obviously there are a lot of other approaches that should be considered and tried. THINK ABOUT IT! TWO DIVISIONS TO ENROLL APPRENTICES Moving quickly during the summer (unusual for ski instructors) Division President Werner Schuster of Far West and Mark Addison of Rocky Mountain have led a drive to enroll apprentice instructors in PSIA for $2.00 per year. The new program will mean a closer involvement among non-certified instructors in the two divisions and make them better prepared to teach and pass certification examinations. The candidate instructors will be put on the PSIA mailing list and re­ceive the Skipro plus all technical and informational mailings from the Denver office. Although they are considered "junior" members, the apprentice instructors will not be issued membership cards or permit­ted to wear the PSIA patch or pin. Adoption of the new policy at last spring's Vail meeting has allow­ed PSIA to collect an additional $1,352 in dues from the apprentices. PSIA dues for regular members re­main the same this season with $10 from each divisional membership going to PSIA. 350 FWSIA and 326 RMSIA ap­prentices were enrolled from the two divisions. MEMBERSHIP CARDS GO MODERN Like almost everything else in the world, PSIA has finally succumbed to the bright and shiny promise of permanence, the plastic membership card. Described by PSIA Executive Secretary Dennis Sanford as" An at­tractively embossed, three color card, suitable for framing or display." The cards will be mailed to PSIA members by November 1. And if ecology is your bag, Dennis reminds all members that when the card expires, it should be recycled. Possible uses include windshield scrapers, bookmarks or anti-friction pads for ski bindings. BOARD MEETING (Continued from page 1) have indicated a desire to see this kind of supplement for many years. The guide is based on Horst's exper­iences at I nternational Instructor meetings and a detailed two-year teaching study. It should be avail­able to the members around January 1. I n another move, the Board took action to void the agreement with Licensing Corporation of America. Advanced payments to PSIA total­ing $500 were authorized to be re­turned. The LCA contract has been in dispute for the past few years and Board action was expected. The annual spring convention dates were set for April 12-15. The spring meeting, called "PSIA Annual Congress," will feature skiing dem­onstrations each morning and work­shops in the afternoon. The Ameri­can Demo Team under Rene' Farwig is planning to show how to do the material included in the new ski teaching guide. That by itself should be worth the price of admission. Although dates were set, the Board did not select a site. That will be an­nounced after receiving ski area bids which should be in by December 1. Attending the three day Board meeting were Jimmy Johnston, Jon Putnam, Bill Lenihan, Dick Crick, Dick Kun, Jerry Muth, Herbert Schneider and Jim Weiss. Willy Schaeffler was at Bend, Oregon, with the U.S. Olympic Team and unable to attend the meeting. AMERICAN 9TH INTERSKI TEAM PSIA members can be proud of the outstanding Interski team fielded by Rene' Farwig. Besides doing a great job of demonstrating the American Technique at Garmish, the team will be busy this winter showing "The New Look" in the U.S. Plans are underway for Team members to appear at ski shows and some ski areas for demonstrations and informal question-answer sessions. Shown I. to r. are Steve Sherlock and team members Rene' Farwig, Peter Duke, Scooter LaCouter, Lyle Twedt, Max Lundberg, Greg Gerris, Jim Wiess, Bill Duddv, AI Voltz, Steve Morron, Ron Krenzel. ALL COACHES ... TAKE ONE STEP FORWARD FRENCH SCHOOL APPLICA TIONS PSIA, together with Bill Tanler of STILL ACCEPTED SKI RACI NG are working on a na­tional coaches registry to try and provide a nearly complete list of the nation's ski coaches. According to Tanler, "Every year we run across materials, job oppor­tunities, coaching information and aids that should be shared with the ski coaches. Unfortunately, no com­prehensive list is available. The na­tional coaches registry is simply an effort to establish a central registra­tion so communication will be faster and easier." The registry service is free. Coach­es working on all levels from Buddy Werner Leagues to National Team, prep school to college are welcome and Tanler says there is no obligation. "The National Coaches Registry," says Tanler, "does not propose to or­ganize coaching associations or clin­ics. Rather, we hope to use the reg­istry to assist coaching associations and individuals by providing better lines of communication." Present plans call for a newsletter to be mail­ed to those signing up. Contact Ski Racing, 1801 York Street, Denver 80206. The PSIA Board of Directors vot­ed unanimously to postpone final registration for the French National Ski School until December 1. Ac­cording to the Board, moving the deadline will give more instructors an opportunity to submit applica­tions for this outstanding European training. The French Ski School has traditionally offered a limited num­ber of invitations to PSIA and grad­uates of the course are always enthu­siastic about the benefits and excel­lent technical training. Applications are available from the PSIA office and must be ac­companied by three letters of recom­mendation and a certified check for $100. All money will be refunded if the application is not accepted, or upon completion of the course. Participants are expected to be strong, above average sk iers, be of good character and have a working knowledge of the French language. Tentative plans call for PS I A repre­sentatives to attend the final session of La' French school sometime in March. First Board of Directors, seated left to right are: Bill Lash, Jimmy Johnston, Paul Valar. Standing left to right are: Doug Pfeiffer, Don Rhinehart, Max Dercum and Curt Chase. The 1959 National Ski School meeting at Arapahoe Basin. Each division fields a demonstration team and technical similarities are noted. The PSIA VII Interski Team showed natural positions, total motion and emphasized importance of traverse. America hosts VIII I nterski with seventeen nations represent­ed. Theme is "Skiing Is For Everyone." WE'VE COME A LONG WAY. '~@lr~';(l' ·1111' PSIA HONOR ROLL: 1961 - 1971 STEM TURN ) The following PSIA ski instructors have served as members of the Board of Directors between 1961 and 1971. They are responsible in large measure for the growth and pro­gress of the Professional Ski Instructors of America: Junior Bounous, Curt Chase, Dick Crick, Max Dercum, Nic Fiore, Buzz Fiorini, Jimmy Johnston, Dick Kun, Bill Lash, Bill Lenihan, Lou Lorenz, Jerry Muth, Doug Pfeiffer, Jon Putnam, Don Rhinehart, Jim Riley, Willy Schaeffler, Herbert Schneider, Paul Valar, Jim Weiss, Jim Winthers and Glen Young. • • , \\ ~ ~\ \1 " •. .- li'll·;W' ·1111' Sk/~Rac\t\~ SKI RACING gives you more news than any other ski publication in the world! Big claim from a stranger? We can prove it to you. SKI RACING covers all important competition news and reports cur­rent happenings in all of skiing in 25 timely issues every year - weekly during the busy winter season and at least monthly dur­ing the summer months. Fill out the coupon below and discover for yourself why knowledgeable skiers everywhere turn to SKI RACING as their number one source of ski news. "SKI RACING is the New York Times of ski ;ournalism - there is no doubt about it." - Mike Moore, publisher, Skiers' Gazette Sk/~Rac\,,~cc 1801 York St., Denver, Colo. 80206 Enclosed find $ _____ for my subscription. PSIA INSURANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE Jack Lawson of Billings, Montana, PSIA Ski School insurance manager, has announced that the popular lia­bility policy for instructors and directors in PSIA member schools will be available again this season at special low rates. The insurance covers both the ski school and individual instructors for liability amounts up to $250,000 per person for bodily injury and up to $500,000 per accident. It was designed to provide coverage for claims arising from ski teaching but also gives coverage for accidents occurring on the premises of ski school buildings, teaching areas or ski show booths. The program is being underwrit­ten by one of the largest national insurance companies in the country. They have continued to offer low rates because, as they say, "PSIA strives to promote professional, well-managed ski school operations." According to Lawson, "Premium rates are very low because only PSIA member schools and their in­structors may participate. The yearly rate is based on a flat charge of about $50 for the school, $10 for each certified and $12 for each non-certified instructor on the staff. Rates vary slightly in different divisions." "I n most cases," Lawson says, "the rate is considerably lower than other types of ski school coverage. It's a good idea," he continues, "to check your present charges and then contact us. If your school is among the 140 PS I A members, we may be able to save you money." Ski school applications are avail­I able from the PSIA office and insur­I ance information from: Jack Law­I son, PSIA Ski Insurance Processing I Office, Department A, P.O. Box o $9 for 3 years (75 issues) I 20067, Billings, Montana 59102. o $7 for 2 years (50 ;ssues) o $4 for 1 year 125 issues) I I n another move to expand bene-o Che<khere;frenewal I fits for PSIA members, the Board ~d;r:ss I voted to explore the possibil ities of City/State/Zip I a special PSIA life insurance and (Overseas subscriptions $6; I hospitalization program. If success-overseas airmail, $24 per year.) I ful, the insurance would be available -------------- at reduced group rates. see a pro PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTOR OF AMERICA ~ 1111 ' ~~~FESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA for fundamentals Here's another example of maga­zine ads submitted to the nation's publishers. This one is shown actual size. (Wow!) Magazines are expect­ed to use PSIA ad material at no cost to us. SKI INSTRUCTION FILM OFFERED FROM PSIA Two ski instruction films are avail­able to divisional ski instructor asso­ciations and clubs this year, SKI THE AMERICAN WAY from Hart Ski Company and NASIC II, sponsor­ed by Garcia Ski Corporation and Schlitz. Highlights of last spring's North American Ski Instructor's Congress, entitled NASIC II, was produced by Frisch Films, Ltd., and gives an ex­citing, in-depth look at the French, German, Canadian, and Austrian techniques as well as the Swiss, Ital­ian and American teams. It is currently making the rounds in Europe with a German soundtrack, narrated by PSIA Technical Com­mittee Chairman, Horst Abrahms. Last year's NASIC I film won the "Chris" award for excellence during the Columbus, Ohio, Film Festival and this year's movie has been enter­ed in a number of similar competi­tions. The NASIC II film may be ordered free from Garcia by writing their Professional Services Division, 100 Galway Place, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 or contact your local Schlitz Distributor. Also available is Hart's film, "SKI THE AMERICAN WAY." There is a $5 rental charge and films may be ordered from Hart Ski Com­pany, 630 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104. Item PSIA Pin (Fully certified instructors only) PSIA Cloth badge PSIA metal decal with pressure sensitive back PSIA enameled auto medallion with pressure sensitive back PSIA lapel pin or tie tack TO THE EDITOR: SKIPRO welcomes letters and we plan to reprint as many each issue as space permits. Please submit to SKIPRO Editor, PSIA, 1801 York Street, Denver, 80206. Dear Dennis: Congratulations on your new posi­tion. I enjoyed reading the SKI PRO news and look forward to receiving all future issues. If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call. I enjoyed reading the article on Dot Nebel. She has been around for a long time and is a real credit to the ski profession. Doc Deroches President, SIA (Continued on page 8) ORDER FORM Quantity Price Each Ordered $5.00 $1.00 $ .50 $2.95 $3.00 Total Price Item Quantity Price Each Ordered Fanny packs. Vinyl with zipper closing. 8th I nterski souvenir $2.50 "Official American Ski Technique" manual 2nd edition, soft­bound. Reg. $6.95, now only $2.00 New and revised edition. Hard-bound. Reg. $8.95, member price $7.51 NO STAMPS OR C.O.D. SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO PSIA. Total Price TO THE EDITOR (Continued) September 1, 1971 Gentlemen: First, I'd like to have the enclosed subscription to SKIPRO changed into my name. I'll be doing a weekly ski column this winter and would like to insure delivery of your maga­zine to me. Second, if you need help covering a meeting of your or­ganization in this area or an article written for SKIPRO, please call. I'd be most interested to help. Dear Sirs: Thanks, Howard Erickson Detroit Free Press Ski Writer ~ August 27, 1971 Since I am a member of the press, I wasn't sure if you wanted me to fill out this questionnaire; however, since it was sent to me I did with the hope my husband and I may be able to help you with press and public relations in some manner. We're both avid skiers, and though we're not instructors we feel we might be able to help write (or take photographs) for any of your publi­cations. Sincerely, (Mrs.) Linda Hamilton Tri-City Herald Ski Editor Pasco, Washington MEET BILL LASH (Editor's Note: With this issue of Skipro, we mark the 10th year of PSIA. To honor the historic milestone, we've moved our Skipro spotlight for this issue from the ranks of working in­structors to one of the early leaders in professional skiing, PSIA's first presi­dent Bill Lash who lives with his wife Toni in Sun Valley.) Among professionals, Bill Lash is probably the best known ski instructor in America. Since the late '40's, Bill has found himself in the fore front and on the receiving end of both praise and brickbats from the press corp and working instructors. Bill's first ski lessons were given in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1947 as Director of the Magic Mountain Ski School. In 1949, the Intermountain Division held their first instructor exams but the news didn't reach the wilds of Idaho. Bill missed the first test but managed to schedule a special exam with Alf Engen in Alta a few months later. The same year, ISlA elected 23- year old Bill Lash as president. An interest in professionalism and a unified ski teaching technique brought Bill and others from the seven national divisions together in Whitefish, Montana in 1961. Neither unification or the American Technique were on the agenda at the historic meeting but both spontaneously happened and PSIA was formed. Many believe the catalyst was Bill Lash and he, together with the orig­inal Board of Directors chartered a new for professional ski instructors. professional ski instructors ....... _. of america, inc. 1801 york street denver, colorado 80206 alc 303 322-0041 TO: One major goal of the new group was a truly unified American technique. Helping to bring many points of view together, Bill served as Editorial Coord­inator for the first and second editions of PSI A's Official American Ski Tech­nique handbook. Bill's background as an author started when he wrote Out­line of Ski Teaching Methods in 1958 and served as chairman of the National Ski Association Certification Commit­tee from 1958 to 1961. The Professional Ski I nstructors of America in the past 10 years have grown from a handful of members to more than 4,000. It's hard for many of us to think back on the many problems that plagued Bill and other founders. Some insight into the determination re­quired to hold the group together is seen in a letter Bill wrote to the first Board when he said, "Thank you all for your cooperation. Let's not waste time this summer. Too many people think that we cannot succeed. We will make it go by fall. It (PSIA) is now launched and on its way. The next few months will determine failure or success." 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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Give in sequence. beginning with the name of your last employer. the names and addresses of previous em­ployers over a period of ten years, positions occupied, time engaged with each, reasons for leaving each, and also give periods, if any, during which unemployed. This data is important and replies must be full and complete. · -' --------------.------ FROM TO NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER (with Zip Code) EMPLOYMENT LOCATION ~AME ANI) PRESRST I ADDRESS (WITH ZIP \\'HAT POSITIO;-"! ~~I~)l~/R o;lI~J~R~6u DID YUU HOLD? THEN WORKED WHY DID YOU LEAVE? Month Month ·AA~.:5~ DlS~lC,T _____ .. ~Aj ............. ~ .......... HOlM!!; ... UfeJAlS.f .. CD.! .. ftl:1 .. ~.d •. .f.,.J.rL O.~T.Z.. ........... t4/l0tJD ............ ~I.L.L .............. . 19 .. 1, .. "- 19 .... ~ ___ 13f,e.S.JaUtu.5,L.C ReP. EMPlDV8J Month Month R. HOR:0N :>r:.iES' -4 1'0 ~ ... lX!.."T ............ M/N ..... =~~~SS.$.,-... J.J.!"'C ........... M~~~tO.~ ..... ~!,~c.e,---........ ~Vm8Jf 19 .. 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A"lD . .().a.: ........................................................................................................................... . NOTB-Agent will please see that the Physical Description or Applicant it! completed, all Questions answered in detaiJ and application properly dated and sianed. City and State I 1be})~b r:. . ,'~;-) .. "'" ~:::OM. ,In IfS U~ ~ RJL I~·I' . ,ttlS MA. r SfI4S0K!) The I'lcretJP-OP 0. I() . ).,·11 Registered / // // 1 -... }/ v Apprentice .! Welcome! The Registered Instructor We're pleased that you've become a mem­ber of the Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Association. Your Registered Apprentice status means that you are now on your way to becoming a professional. We in RMSIA are anxious to do all we can to help you become professional in more than name-we hope that you'll soon join the ranks of our certified members. The booklet that follows is our introduc­tion to this business of ski teaching. We think you'll find valuable information in it. We can't tell you everything-so we encourage you to ask your ski school director and your fellow instructors if you have any questions. We want you to become a certified ski instructor. Frankly, that means you're going to have to work hard and learn a great deal. Ski teaching is an important and growing part of our industry. You owe the public your professional best. A Little History, Please The Rooky Mountain Ski Instructors Asso­ciation didn't sprout overnight. And even though some of the older members might think so, our history doesn't go back to the Stone Age! We begin in October 1950 when the President of the Southern Rocky Moun­tain Ski Association, Robert Johnstone, called a meeting of all the instructors certified by SRMSA since the first examination in 1946. Johnstone felt it was time the certified instructors began to run their own affairs. With a big sigh of relief, SRMSA granted the new instructors organization recognition and we were on our way, not that the road was smooth. The first meetings were quite stormy. Some said, "Let's re-examine everybody!" Others said there had to be a nucleus of instructors to get the new organization off the ground. Finally, it was agreed that all pre­viously certified instructors would be charter members. A certification examination held each year would provide new memberships. The fifteen members who started RMSIA felt strongly that the prime objective of RMSIA ought to be to raise the standards of ski instruction. Setting high standards through certification protects the public by assuring them the best possible ski lesson for their money. The charter members were also anxious to interest young skiers in becoming instructors. (That's where you come in!) During the first few years, relatively few members were added. Nonetheless, it wasn't long before our round, blue pin with the parallel skis became a familiar sight wherever skiers gathered. In 1956, thrity-one members of the Aspen Ski School became members. In 1957, the first RMSIA manual was published. RMSIA grew until now it numbers nearly 1,000. How RMSIA Is Organized Today, RMSIA is a strong organization representing ski instructors in Colorado, New Mexico, southern Wyoming and part of Ari­zona. RMSIA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the certified member­ship. There are three directors from each of three districts, and three directors-at-Iarge, making a Board of twelve members. The districts are: Front Range, including areas generally close to the Denver area; Southern, including primarily New Mexico, and Western Slope, which includes the larger resort areas. Four Board members are elected each year and serve for three year terms. Learn the names of the directors for your district. They are your voice in RMSIA. The Board elects the President and Execu­tive Vice President of RMSIA for a one year term. Other Vice Presidents include Certifica­tion, Technical and Communications. These are appointive offices. The President is the chief executive of RMSIA, of course. Traditionally, the Execu­tive Vice President is our ambassador to other ski organizations such as the Area Operators, USSA, etc. The Certification VP is responsible for the examinations and clinics held for certification candidates each year. The Tech-j j • I J 1 1 nical VP and his committee determine the interpretation of technique on which candi­dates are examined and also explore new methods of skiing and ski teaching. The Communications VP publishes the RMSIA newsletter and is responsible for publicity and promotion of RMSIA. Perhaps the most important office as far as you're concerned will be that of the Execu­tive Secretary. This is a full-time paid office which keeps RMSIA humming. If you've got questions, write or call Rudi or Dottie Schnackenberg, P.O. Box 4, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477. 303+879-0499. They have the answers. Meetings You Should Know About Every autumn, RMSIA holds its annual meeting. This is traditionally an indoors off­the- snow meeting to conduct the general business of the membership and to install new directors. This meeting is held in conjunction with a seminar which is one of the best anywhere. Top speakers are invited to address the membership on provocative subjects. Small discussion groups of members hash over ways to improve their own teaching, certifica­tion, RMSIA, and a host of other subjects. This meeting has always been a highlight of the year for RMSIA members. Our certified members are required to attend clinic every other year. The annual clinics, held in the spring, are the big on-the­snow meetings. Here is where you'l1 see the latest in skiing and teaching methods. Experts from our own division and from across the country are present to clinic members on better skiing. The Annual Master's Race is a traditional part of the Spring Clinic as are good times, meeting old friends and just learning what others are doing. In addition to these two major meetings, each of the three Districts holds a meeting early in the fall. These meetings are to elect a new director from the district and often feature speakers and movies as well as fellow­ship. You are invited and urged to take part in all these meetings. Certification Why It's Important What It Is The main business of RMSIA is certifying ski instructors. We are anxious to certify as many new members as possible, but at the same time, we feel it is extremely important to keep our standards high. Our livelihood depends on the skiing public. If it is unhappy with the ski lessons it takes, we instructors will suffer. If, on the other hand, the public is pleased; it will be back again and again to learn more about our sport of skiing from us. That, in a nutshell, is why high certification standards are impor­tant. Certification is important to you because it is your first real step on the road to profes-sionalism. RMSIA certifies that you have met '" or surpassed certain standards of ski teaching ability and that we believe you are qualified Pre-Exam Clinics to represent our organization in front of the public. That's no small achievement! Certification is divided into two stages: Stage I, with which you'll be concerned, and Stage II, the more advanced examination. The Stage I examination covers all phases in International Class levels A, B, C through the side-slip. You are expected to pass with a score of at least 16 out of a possible 20 points in the Demonstration Phase and in the Teaching-Class Handling Phase. A minimum score of 14 points must be achieved in the Free Skiing Phase. Usually, there are several examinations given each season, so that you will be able to find a time and place convenient for you. The examination lasts one day, although you may wish to take time to attend a pre-exam clinic or to familiarize yourself with the area where the exam will be held. Check the RMSIA Certification Examina­tion Policy for complete details on certifica­tion. Write the Executive Secretary's office for full information. Before each certification examination, and at other specified times, RMSIA examiners hold clinics of special interest to Registered Apprentice Instructors who plan to take the exam. These clinics are held at the exam area with the actual examiners who will give the test. Thus you have a chance to become better acquainted with the examiners as well as the ski area. Booklets The pre-exam clinics usually emphasize demonstrations, teaching and class-handling. You'll have an opportunity to see how the examiners expect you to perform. They'll assist you in every way they can and answer your questions. If you make mistakes at the pre-exam clinic, the examiners can tell you where you went wrong and how to improve. The purpose of the pre-exam clinic is to provide certification candidates with every opportunity to pass the exam. RMSIA will do all it can to help you become certified-right up to the test itself. You have to take that! In addition to meetings and clinics, RMSIA also publishes information which you'll find valuable. The RMSIA Technical Manual is the "bible" as far as ski technique is concerned. The certification test is based on your know­ledge of the Technical Manual and the PSIA American Ski Technique. Other booklets of ski teaching methods, on how to take the certification test, and other subjects are also available. Again, write the Executive Secretary for complete informa­tion. "The Registered Apprentice" is one in a series of booklets designed for the use of members of the Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Association. For information on other booklets, contact: Rudi Schnackenberg Executive Secretary, RMSIA P.O. Box 4 Steamboat Springs, Colo. 80477 Phone: 303·879·0499 CRocky u\JtOUtltattl gki 9ngt/tuctoftg cAggn. I Approved By: Date: FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA, INC. 1801 York Street, Denver, Colorado 80206 As Of OCTOBER 31, 1971 PROFESSIONAL SKI INS'l'RUCTORS OF AMERICA, INC. INC(Im STA'l'EHENT October 31, 1971 Current Current Month Year To Year To Date Month Budget Date Budget Revenues: Membership Dues $11,815.00 $ 9,000.00 $31,297.00 $27,545.00 Ski School Memberships 575.00 200.00 1,875.00 600.00 Sales of Manuals & Supplies 1,228.00 300.00 2,027.00 700.00 Miscellaneous Income & Royalties 1,510.00 100.00 2,156.00 450.00 TOTAL REVENUES $15 z128.00 $ 9 z600.00 $37 2355.00 $~295.00 Expenses & Costs: Cost of Manuals & Supplies $ 643.00 $ 150.00 $ 906.00 $ 325.00 Salaries 950.00 950.00 3,663.00 3,800.00 Office Rent 480.00 240.00 960.00 960.00 Office Supplies 39.00 50.00 1,499.00 225.00 Printing 490.00 240.00 751.00 500.00 Postage 80.00 100.00 290.00 400.00 Travel & Living ( 15.00) .00 2,854.00 2,000.00 Payroll Taxes ( 8.00) 52.00 141.00 202.00 Insurance - Personnel .00 36.00 .00 144.00 Professional Services 1,474.00 .00 1,717.00 1,300.00 Taxes & Licenses .00 .00 20.00 25.00 Telephone 137.00 150.00 440.00 450.00 Miscellaneous 167.00 10.00 220.00 40.00 Membership Mailing 1,663.00 350.00 2,041.00 1,950.00 Repairs & Maintenance .00 .00 305.00 250.00 Moving Expense .00 .00 27.00 .00 Advertising Expense 1,768.00 1,900.00 2,406.00 5,235.00 Committee Exgense .00 500.00 .00 2,000.00 Insurance - ffice 69.00 .00 69.00 .00 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 7,937.00 $ 4,728.00 $18,309.00 $19,806.00 REVENUES OVER/(UNDER) COSTS & EXPENSES $ Ll._91.00 $ 4 .. 872.00 $19 .. 046.00 $ 9 .. lt89.00 PROfESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMCRICA, INC. BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 31, 1971 Current ASSETS Year Current Assets: Cash in Bank $17,333.00 Accounts Receivable 812.00 Inventory Manuals - 3rd Edition 4-8.00 Manuals - Other 4-60.00 Pins, Patches, & Other 534-.00 Interski Receivable .00 Prepaid Rent 24-0.00 Furniture & Fixtures 2,568.00 Less Depreciation ( 391. 00) Deposits 5,240 00 TOTAL ASSETS $26 184-4-.00 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ .00 Employee Savings Withheld .00 Federal Income Taxes Payable .00 FICA Payable .00 Colorado Income Taxes Payable 24-.00 Sales Taxes Payable 6.00 Instructor Security Deposits 500.00 Deferred Royalty Income .00 Deferred Dues Income .00 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 530.00 FUND BALANCE Prior Years $ 7,268.00 , Current Year 19,04-6.00 TOTAL FUND BALANCE $2 6 , 314-. 00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $26 ,84-4-.00 Last Year $ 3,74-0.00 396.00 .00 1,370.00 1,952.00 .00 .00 1,4-58.00 ( 4-03.00) .00 $ 8,513.00 $ 2,010.00 .00 53.00 4-3.00 9.00 12.00 .00 1,250.00 3,000.00 $ 6,377.00 ($10,~04'00) 121 4- .00 $ 2,136.00 $ 8,513.00 PROPOSED PLAN FOR I.S.I.A.MEM:3ER SKI SCHOOLS 1ST A SKI SCHOOL: The clircctor or Co-Director is (\ fully certified or Associate member of ISlA. ISlA ASSOCIATE SKI SCHOOL: The director or Co-Director is a registered member of ISIA or ' not 'amemberof ISlA. 11-25-71 SKI SCHOOL DIRECTOR: A, person vlho. brings Ski Instructors together for the purpose of teaching students how to ski or how to improve their skiing thru instruction, always keeping in mind the students safety, enjoyment and learning. ,Includes Area ' Ski Schools, ' Racing Schools, COnL.'TIuni ty sponsored Schools, ' Club ' Schools, and all organiz~rl 3ki Teaching groups. A1:>pL1CA'.ION: A form ,will be prepared by a c omI:Ji :. too of ISlA Ski School Directors, and , when filled out will be maintained by the ISlA Executive Secretary. ' DUE8: The Ski School Directors VJill determine if a feo is required for membership, and if a fee , is deemed necessary they VJill decide the amount and for what purposes ' the fee will be used. MEMBK~S!IIP: All Ski Schools within the geographic boundaries of ISIA lvill be eligible·, using the broadest interpretati ens of who is a Ski School Diroctor. From this group a com.~itteerepresenting a g 00d cross section of, all types . of Ski Schcols \'Jill formulate guide lines for the future. Each and every type Ski School can contribute something to ISiA ' --- and ISlA s~lould be prepared to accept and use this contributi6n wisely. All Ski 8ch601sa1'e organizedototeachSkiingbut allda not have a profit motive. Some are sponsored for part of the cost, while others are totally subsidized~ All types have a useful purpose -~- o~ did at one time --- or they would never have come into exis~anc~. ISIA HAS BEEN , CHALLENGED TO ' BHING ALL OF THESE SKI SCHOOLS TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF 'fHE , SKIING PUBLIC AND HOV! IT MEErs THIS CHALLENGE v~ILL SOME DAY BE HISTORY.