Miscellaneous

AZA_Misc1993_Part3

PSIA Releases New American Teaclring System Materials BY MAX LUNDB I AG, EDUCATION DIRECTOR, AND ST . PH E N M. OV I! R, Ex e CUTIVI D I RECTOR E vee spent time tryi ng to research skiing questions, only to find that you had to wade through a maze of manuals and magazines to find some of the answers you need? Wouldn't things be easier if you could start with one defin ~ itive source and work from there? PSIA's latest editions of rhe American Teaching System (ATS) materials will not only help you solve these problems, but also provide you with guidelines for becoming a more effective ski teacher. The new ATS manuals and videos will be avai la ble in Ocrober through the PSJA Accessories catalog. The package includes the following components: • The American Teaching System: Alpine Skiing, Second Edition • "The American Teaching System: Alpine Skiing Video, Volume J" • "The American Teaching System: Alpine Skiing Video, Volume U" • The American Teach­ing System: Snow­board Skiing The new manu a ls a nd videos are pre­sented in a contem­porary, eye-catching graphic format that dif­fer entiates ATS frol11 other ski teaching books. Also new is the marketing of the materials-they may be pur­c ha sed in de pendentl y or in a bo xed set. The box is sturdy, durable, and large enough to accom­modate future manuals and back issues of The Professional Skier. T HE PR O F ESSIONAL S KIER PSIA plans to d eve lop addition a l materials in a simi lar format to support the core materials presented th is season. ATS: Alpine Skiing, Second Edition, is the heart of ATS. This manual contains in-depth discuss ion of the Teaching Model and the Sk iing Model (including the Skills Concept, Center Line, and the Common Skill Features) . These theoretical concepts form the co rnerstone of ski teaching, whet her your specia lties range from senio rs to c hildren, adaptive to snow­board skii ng, or nordic to alpine. This edi ­tion o f the a lpine skiing manua l effecti velyco nso lidates material from FAll 92 AMERICAN TEACHING s y s t em,. All edllcatioll (Jrogram of the Professional Ski Instmctors of America previous publications, including discus­sions about Center Line and the Coaunon Skill Features only seen in The Professionai Skier. The manual also contains a glos­sary of ski teaching terms. Another strong fearure of ATS: AI/)ine Skiing is mote than 300 time­series phoros depicting skiing maneuvers from begin­n ing through ad­vanced le ve ls . Ph o tos are pre­sented in a mon­tage format and show all Center Line maneuvers, plus skiing in bumps, powder, and steep terrain. This edition has been redesigned to make materia l more access ible to the rea der than ever before. Beyond the visual pre­sentations, descriptions for each skill level are accompanied by suggestions for exer­cises and skill drills. Fina ll y, each section contains study questions for review. The two "ATS: Alpine Skiing" videos accompany the alpine ski ing manual. Vol­ume I covers the teaching process from beginner through open stance parallel. This video shows PSIA Demonstration Team members in actua l teaching situa­tions with students and covers progres­sions, demos in class, and how to introduce new concepts. Volume II focu ses on dynamic parallel and covers aspects of ski­ing in bumps, steeps, crud, and powder. Demo Team members take the viewer thtough high -end, high -e nergy skiing while giving suggestions for teaching at the advanced level. Another component of this season's A TS editions is A TS: Snowboard Skiing. This manual expands on the core materi­als presented in A TS: Alpine Skiing by applying ATS concepts to snowboard ski­ing. This is the first comprehensive manu­al about teaching snowboard skiing. Included are more than 120 time-series photos showing Center Line maneuvers from beginning through expert phases. A TS: Snowboard Skiing is the definitive manual about teaching snowboard skiing and is a terrific way to broaden your teaching expertise. Members may purchase an alpine boxed set, featuring the alpine manual and both videos, at a substantial savings. The alpine manual is avai lable for $24.95, the snowboard manua l fot $17.95, and the alpine videos for $19.95. The alpine boxed set may be purchased for $49.95. The full set, including the snowboard manual, is $59.90. ATS materials produced this season also feature a new logo for the Ameri­can Teaching System. All new PSIA American Teaching System publications wi ll featu re this logo. The purpose in doing this is to distinguish those materi­als that are on the cutting edge of teaching from those that are historical reference pieces. New editions of the ATS hand­books for alpine, nordic, and snowboard skiing will feature the new logo also. The American Teaching System is a strong successor to previous incarnations of PSIA methods, including the American Teaching Method. The association will continue to develop strong education materia ls for a reaso nab le cost. Your comments about the new editions are wel­come at the national office and will be critical to further refinement of the Ameri­can Teaching System .• Wet ski boots always result in cold, uncomfortable feet. And the only way to guarantee dry boots by morning is to use Air Dry Systems by night. The Air Dry System penetrates completely to the toe, thoroughly evaporating moisture from ski boots, without the damaging effects of heat. Air Dry Systems produces a complete line of drying and racking systems. You can choose the design which fits your specific needs, from the portable EVAPORATOR to larger multi- FAll 92 boot home dryers. Call toll·free \·800·237·6779 for more complete information about Air Dry System's products or to order your own boot drying system today. You'll have a more enjoyable ski season this year by starting off every morning with fresh, dry ski boots. - AIR DRY SYSTEMS{ '" ProIessionltlBoot Or)'el'l P.Q Box II6L Avoo. Colorado 81620 _2316119 /=718 FAlCJO:lm422! THE PROFESSIONAL SKIER PSIA Selects Alpine Demonstration Team BY DAVID L. CRAWFORD. ASSISTANT EDITOR Eighty PSIA members converged on Snowbird, Utah, 0 11 Apri l 30 to land one of 10 availa ble spots on r SIA's Alp ine Demonst ra tion Team. During the fi ve-day selection process, they BOB BARNES SHAWN SMITH were scrutinized on their abi lity to reach, ski, and give oral presentations. Team ca ndid ates a lso demonstrated t heir knowledge of PSIA publications, learning theory, teaching practices, customer se r­vice, and ski histo ry. PSIA's Alpine Demonstration Team arguably is the best group of ski instruc­tors in the world. Membership is limited to fu lly certified PSIA members w ho instruct full time. Individuals aren't even considered for the team unless they are grade-A reache rs and top-notch skiers. Furthermore, team members must have the character and confidence ro wirhstand the scrutiny that comes with being a mem~ ber of PSIA's elite squad. The Demonstration Team is a primary link in the delivery of PSIA's national edu­cation programs to rhe membership. Team members regula rly tra in clin icians, examiners, and other instructors in rhe lar­est rheory and rechnique of the American 14 THE PROFESSIONAL SKIER Teaching System, PS IA's cornerstone ski teaching program . They can expect to spend at least 30 days each yea r on team activ ities du ring their four-yea r terms. Of course, that's on ly half the story. Team DEE BYRNE HARALD HARB members enjoy world tra ve l, p roduct endorsements, national recognition, and publicity. It's no wonder, then, that team tryouts draw hopefuls from every corner of the cOllntry. An ad hoc co mmirree selects rhe team. This year, the commirree consisted of six individua ls: Calvin Yamamoto, Sue Spencer, and Jerry Warren of the Educa­tion Steering Committee; Mike Porrer and Shawn Smith of the Demonstration Team coaching staff; and Carol Levine, a former team member and past education director fo r Northern Intermountain Division. The selection process works by elimi ­nation. After five days, the committee nar­rowed down the field to 10 instructors, who will represent PSIA on the Alpine Demonstration Team for the next fouc yea rs. They a re: BOB BARNES. Barnes is the ski school training and evaluation coordi nator at Utah's Deer Valley. Barnes has been a FALL 92 mem ber of PSI A sin ce 1979 . He ha, se rved as a divi sion c linic leader aile examiner for 13 years, and he is a memo ber of the Inrennountain Division Boace of Directors. A Un ited States Ski Coache, BRIAN MAGUIRE JAY EVANS Association (USSCA) Level III coach Barnes is one of five freshmen on the team DEE BYRNE. Byrne is a supervisoc anc starion rraining coordinator at Va il/Beave: Creek Ski School in Colorado. She is 3[ examiner with Rocky Mountain Division where she also serves as vice president 0 the board of directors. Byrne was a mem be l' of rhe Demonst ration Team fran 1984 ro 1988. JAY EVANS. Evans in structs at Vail Beaver Creek, where he is a superviso. and station tra ining coord inaror. In 1988 Evans became technical direcror of rhe Pro fessional Ski Deck Instructors Association At rhat time, he also earned a spot on thl Demonstration Team. HARALD HARB. For the past three yea rs Harb has been program director and hea( coach of the Alyeska Ski Club il1 Anchor age, Alaska . This year he will have a lead ership role on the training ream at Winre Par k, Colorado. Harb has served Alask, Division as an examiner and cl inic leader. He holds a master's certifica t ion wi th USSCA . Ha rb is a newcomer to the Demonstra tion Team. BRIAN MAGUIRE. Maguire is another new addition to the team. Like Byrne and Evans, he is a supervisor and training coor­dinator at VaiVBeaver Creek. Maguire has been an examiner with Rocky Mountain Division since 1988. He has spent 10 sum­mers as a coach and coordinator for a ski school program in Australia. DAVE MANNETIER. Mannetter is a staff seon MATHERS DAVE MANNETTER trainer at Mammoth/June Ski Resort in Mammoth Lakes, Cali forn ia . He also is the head coach at the South Shore Race Camp at Mt. Hood, Oregon. Mannener is an exa miner/clinician with Western Division. He has been on the Demo Team since 1988. scan" MATHERS. Mathers serves as ski school training coordinator at Alta, Utah. He has been a member of PSIA for more than 10 years. Mathers ea rned his USSCA Level III certification in 1984. He also teaches ski classes through the University of Utah. Mathers is in his second term on the Demonstration Team. DAVE MERRIAM. Merriam is the assis­tant director/training director at the sk i school at Srowe, Vermont. He has been a member of Eastern Division's Education Committee and Strategic Planning Com- GREG MOSS NANCY OAKES mince, and he is the head coach/technical director for the Eastern Division examin­ers. Merriam has been on the Demonstra­tion Team for eight yea rs. GREG MOSS. Moss is an instructor at Sun Valley Ski School in Ketchum, Idaho. For the past five years, he has served as a cl inic leader and examiner for Northern Intermountain Div ision, where he also is a member of the ed ucation comminee. He is a first-year member of the team. NANCY OAKES. Oakes also instructs at Sun Valley. She has a diverse resume, rang­ing from junior racing to ski coaching to ski cl othing design. Oakes, who has a master of arts in teaching , has been invol ved with instruction since 1980. She is a new addition to the team. MIKE PORTER AND SHAWN SMITH will se rve as coaches of the Demonstration MIKE PORTER DAVE MERRIAM Team. Porter has been head coach since 1976. He is the manager of the Lionshead ski school a t Vai l. Smith has been a mem­ber of the team si nce 1980. He is the ski school di rector at Copper Mounrain Resort, Colorado. This is his first term as a coach . • Demonstration Teams for Snowboal'd Skiing and Nordic Skiing New demonstration teams also were selected for snow-board skii11g and nordic skiing. We will feature these teams in the 11ext two issues of The Professional Skier. C011gratulations to all the new team members. SNOW BOARD TEAM: David Chapman, PSlA-C Scott Erickson, PSIA-NW Mark Farmer, PSlA-E Kerri Hannon, PSJA-RM Lowell Hart, PSIA-E Jane Mauser, PSIA-I Paul Naschak, PSIA-RM Bruce Sato, PSJA-W Mike Shaw, PSIA-NRM Tom Tuttle, PSIA-W FAll 92 NORDIC TEAM: Debra Ackerman, PSJA-RM Dan Ciausen, PSIA-C Herb Davis, PSJA-NRM Tony Forrest, PSIA-RM Steve Hindman, PSIA-NW Jim Middleton, PSIA-RM Craig Panarisi, PSIA-I Mark Pearson, PSIA-RM Paul Petersen, PSIA-W Steve Sorensen, PSIA-A Mickey Stone, PSIA-E THE PROFESSIONAL SKIER 15 PSIA Board Meeting Update BY RUTH MCCLILLAND, COMMUNICATIONS VICE PRESIDENT From time to time we get inquiries from the membership about recent actions of the PSI A Board of Direc­to rs. In an effort to keep you up to date on boa rd activity, I have compiled the fol­lowing high lights from the spring board meeting, held June 13-14, 1992, in Lake­wood, Colorado. First on the agenda were elections for the PSIA Executive Committee. For elec­tion res ults, see "National Board Elects Executive Committee" on page 40. The board reports rhat PSIA is in a positive financial position and continues to show signs of financia l strength. This is because of PSIA's ability to maintain and increase outside income through marketing and control of expenditures. The annual financia l audit is underway, but the results of the audit are unavailable at press time. The board directed Mark Anderson, vice president of operations, to review fi na nc ial projections fo r the next fou r years and to report his findi ngs at the fa ll board meeting. A discussion was held on the pricing of PSIA ed ucational materials . Board members reaffirmed their commitment to separate pricing for members and non­members. The board decreed that only national PSIA members will receive spe­cia l pricing on educational materials. All other individuals, including division-only members, must pay non-member prices. Divisions that viola te this provision will receive no further distributions of PSIA educational materials. Accord ing to national averages, PSIA is spend ing more on education than the nationa l average for like associations. Education income, however, is consider­ab ly be low the nationa l average; the board anticipates that this income will increase as more new PSIA educational .. THE PROFESSIONAL SKIER materials become avai lable. Investments are below the nationa l ave rage, as well , but the board expects that to change now that more money is available fo r investment. 9he national office will investigate the feasibilitiy of having a national PSIA has not he ld a nationa l convention si nce the meeting in Sun Va lley in 1985. The board understands thar conven-tions are of great inter- i 1 est to many members, and the national office will investigate the fea­sibi lity of having an­other convention. The income from this type of event co uld h elp keep dues down. convention. The income from this type of event could help keep dues down. Bruce McCurtain, who was elected execu-tive vice pres ident a t the meeting, led a review of the PSIA Strategic Plan. Mueh time and effort has been spent in bringing this document to its present form. The plan will become a "living document," as we will use it to provide direction for the organization and to determine bud-geta ry priorities. Also at the meeting, a motion was passed to include d ivision in put in any changes to national bylaws. Specifically, any amendment proposed at a nat ional board meeting will be copied and distrib­uted to a ll d ivision offices before the board votes on the amendment. Com­ments from the d ivisions wil l be taken inro account at the following board meet­ing when board members consider adopt­ing the amendment. The board noted that the administra- FAll 92 tive consolidation of PSIA and the Natior .1 Ski Patrol is fu lly operational and ha been successful for all concerned. ConsiC erable savings have been real ized from th consolida[ion. The boa rd also approve· the integra tion of the Professiona l S~ Deck Instructors of America (PSDIA) int our association. PSDIA in s[ructors [eac skiing on sk i decks, which are mechanize placforms of roll ing carpet that simulat ski slopes. The next PSIA Board meeting will b held October 25-26, 1992, in Lakewooc If YOll have any questions or co n cern~ please feel free to contace your board re~ resenta tive or the national office. You active participation in PSIA is importar to the long-term viability and success c our assoc iation, and we do appreciat your efforts .• New Accessories Catalog Offers Great Values BY STEPHEN M. OVER. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This year's PSIA Accessories catalog packs a double whammy: not only has it been completely redesigned for a more appealing graphic presentation, but we've added some terrific new products to help make your job as a ski teacher easier. One of the most exciting additions ro this year's catalog is rhe new selection of PSIA ed ucational materia ls. Never before has PSI A offered such <1 comprehensive, high-quality package of manuals and videos covering a ll aspects of the Ameri­can Teaching System. The new A TS releases consist of two manuals and two videos: The American TeachiHg System: Alpine Skiing, Second Editi011j "The American Teaching System: Alpine Skiing" videos, volumes I and II; and The Americall Teaching System: SnoUlboard SkiiNg. These materials can be pu rchased independenrly or as a set at a considerable savings. Be sure ro check our the whole package-it'S a mllst for your reference library. Along with the new educationa l ma­terials you'll find a greater selection of ski equipment and apparel than ever before. PSIA works with a number of official sup­p liers who support the association by bringing excellent values to YOli through the ca talog. T he North Face is one of those manufacturers. New this yea r is The North Face's embroidered polo shirr at a price that is tough ro beat. These rugged, pre­washed shirts come in great-looking new colors and are made of heavy, I OO-per­cent catron for long-la sting wear. Also new are black leat her gloves from Saranac, PS IA's officia l glove sup­pli er. These gloves are enginee red for warmth and durability and we're offe ring them at a great price, Toko wax and runing accessories are other terrific products ava ilable at com-petitive prices. Scort, anorher official sup­plier, is offering a special PSIA model of its World Cup ski pole. This pole is identi­ca l to the model found in fine retail stores, except this special version is available only through the Accessories catalog. Air Dry Systems is another offic ial supplier to PSIA. You've seen their wares advertised in The Professional Skier, and now the catalog is offering them at a great PS1A-only price. These devices dry boors and gloves at room temperature, spa ring your equipment the damaging cffects of hea t. Strong sk i accessory performers Bolle and Duofold continue to offer great values. Bolle, li ke many companies, is focusing on a leaner, mea ner li ne, and the catalog reflects the indu stry trend. You'll find exciting, se lect styles from the Bolle line even before they appear in many shops. Duofold is working with PSIA to introduce a new lin e, Vent-A-Layern~ These state-of-the-art garments featu re venti lated panels that release excess heat a nd moisture from critica l areas of the body, keeping you at a sta ble, comfortable temperature-wha tever the conditions. They offer typica l Duofold features such as smooth seams, styl e, and comfort. Duofold a lso reintroduces zippered turtlenecks. Tn add ition to the ATS re leases, we're offering other educational materials, some entertaining, some educational, but all for low member prices. For example, George Joubert'S Skiing: An Art ... A Technique is being reprinted. First published in 1978, it sti ll offers helpful insights in to skiing and is a significant historical work. If you like videos, you' ll love the selections we're offering from Stump Productions. Stump has estab li shed hil11 sel f as o ne of the world's top ski filmmakers. Check out his videos, and you' ll see why. The cata log features "Groove Requiem in the Key of FAll 92 Ski," "License to Thrill," "The Blizzard of Aa hhh 's," and the in stru ctional tape "How to Thrill." Even if you're not an extreme skier, you work in extreme conditions, which can be tough on your sk iwear. Now you can make your machine·washable ga r­ments rain and stain repellent with easy­to- use Du Pont Teflon®, Teflon will keep your garment dry, clean, and comfortable and protect it from water, oil, and even water- and oil-based sta ins. If yo u've been look ing for a tru ly functional , great-looking briefcase, try the new one from Atha lon. This rugged, 17" x 13" case packs a lor of punch. Features include two large interior compartments, several inner pockets, three pockets on the exterior, a zippered mesh pocket, a key c hain ho ld er, sturdy handles, and a detachable shoulder strap. Another must-have item is the a ll ­weather instfllctor's note pad, which fits easily into a shirt pocket or fanny pack. With this all-weather pad, you can take notes in any weather. The perfect com­panion to the PSIA pocket pad is the Fisher Space Pen, which has a sea led, pressurized ink cartridge for writing in freezing cold, at any angle, and 011 glossy surfaces. The Smith Snow Eraser® is a great accessory for keeping your goggles clean and scratch-free. One side is an absorbent, non-abrasive sponge for wiping away snow and waterj the other side fea tu res a layer of synthetic chamois to gently dry the lens. These products are amo ng many great items you'll have access to this year through the Accessories catalog. We hope you'll find the selection appealing and use­ful. If you have suggestions about prod­ucts you would like to see added to the catalog, please fee l free to let LIS know about them here at the national office . • THE PROFESSIONAL SKIER 17