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& INTERMOUNTAn~'I~ID INSTRUCtOitS ASSOCIATION Certified Ski Teacher Intermountain Ski Association Mailing List for National Committee for the Certification of Ski Teachers, NSA , __ --Joseph B. Harlacher, Jr. PNSA, 10130 S. E. 8th; Bellevue, Wash. ~orge Engel, SRMSA, Winter Park, Colorado (Pres. Rocky Mtn • . " Ski Inst. Assoc.) ___ Dr; C. P. Hibbard, NRMSA, Salmon, Idaho ; ~ames H. Johnston, CUSSA, 3505 Admiral Lane', North; Minneapolis 22, Minn. Bill Lash, ISA, 6811 So. Meadow Dr.; Salt Lake City, Utah) ~ --:-Otto Steiner, Rt. 2, Box 470-A, Stockton, California ) Co-Chairmen ) ~r Sparks, USEASA, Sepp Ruschp Ski School, Stowe, Vermont ( .,--.Willie Schaeffler, Ski C~Ch, University of Denver, Denver, COloradr F~;'~~:':u>A . ~ v L.- \.It.. LA R--) C;:-A s r l1h L L- I IV 6- FOR D ./ () GR. /vi ONT Ai '= iA.J j-/A )1rSh'IRl ~Heath, ~ FWB*. 1706 Oak Street, South Pasadena, California Don Clark, Cert. Chair. ItWSA, 74 WesL Arcade, t>Lockton, CIlUfo.I'nill ~1m M. 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A. nEWSLETTER Park City Ski School Holds Two-Day Clinic Juris Vagners, Chairman, Professional Ski Instructors of America and the International Biomechanics Committee and Gor­don West, Ski School Director, Mission Ridge Ski School, Wen­atchee, Washington, were guest instructors at a two day clinic held by the Park City Ski School, March 29th and 30th. The clinic, sanctioned by Intermountain Ski Instructors Association as a "recognized" clinic which satisfied I.S.I.A. clinic requirements, was at­tended by 87 ski instructors. Several attended from ski schools other than the Park City Ski School. The two day schedule in­cluded four two hour sessions on the hill each day: Advance Skiing - Juris Vagners and Gordon West; Racing Fundamentals - Rico Molitor, Mike Wilson and Heinz Kammer; Cross Country - LilIan Greve; and Free Style - Steve Bagley. The Cross Country and Free Style sessions were optional. The Advance Skiing and Racing Fundamentals were mandatory for everyone. Juris Vagner, who is rec­ognized internationally as an expert on the biomechanics of skiing, conducted an "Indoor Talk" on Saturday. Juris discussed several topics in­cluding problems relating to present day ski boots and short skis, present ski tech­niques and their application to the average ski school student, the present state of the American Teaching Method (ATM) and the future projects of the P.S.I.A. Technical Committee. Gordon West, past Tech­nical Chairman for the Pacific Northwest Ski Instructors Association, conducted on the hill sessions both days. His theme was "Clean Up Your Free Skiing. " Skiing forward and on the down-hill ski, pole plant and emphasis on independent leg action were stressed by "Gordy." Gordon's visit was a welcome homecoming. He worked as a full-time instructor at Park City for several years before going to the northwest. Sunday, the "on the hill" sessions were continued with groups rotating from one clinic leader to another. A softball game after lunch at the base area of the resort was held. After the Saturday night cocktail party and dinner the previous night, the base runners were less than speedy. VOL. II Much enthusiasm was ex­pressed by participants in the Free Style and Cross Country sessions. Skiing down Pay Day run on Cross Country skis and boots served as a real challenge to even Phil Jones, Ski School Director and Robin Locke, his supervisor. The Cross Country gear was do­nated by Wolfe's Ski Shop. I.S.I.A. DEMO TEAM The I.S.I.A. Demo Tea~Il was on the road again last month, traveling to Grand Tar­ghee over the week-end of Feb­ruary 23rd and 24th. At the invitation of Gene Palmer, the team was able to ski and work in conjunction with his ski school. Saturday morning began with concentration on tech­niques of skiing different conditions and terrain. The afternoon led into clinics on teaching progressions. On Sunday, Grand Targhee sponsored a Freestyle Contest. The course consist~d of three jumps, hundreds of bumps and a ballet at the end. The Demo Team was able to supply Jerry Warren, Eldon Scott, Al Ellis and Perry Churchill as judges for the Freestyle Contest. The Demo Team had a very busy week-end of work at Grand Targhee. The team wishes to thank Gene Palmer for his in­vitation and for his hospitality Many of the ski school's instructors are planning to go for certification this spring. We want to wish all of those in­structors good luck. March 23rd and 2.4th were "Ski with the Demo Team Days" at Snowbird. These two days were also practice days for the I.S.I.A. team that will go to Snowmass and a practice day for those who wish to tryout for next years I.S.I.A. Demo Team. Next years I.S.I.A. Team will be chosen on Friday at the Alta Spring Clinic. So hope to see many of you out for the Demo Team try-outs. Perry Churchill No. 2 Corky Fowler to be at Spring Clinic Corky Fowler, Director of Exhibition Skiing at Snowbird, will be featured at Spring Clinic. Now 28 years old, Corky has had a wide background in skiing and the ski industry. He taught six years for the Sun Valley Ski School and one season in New Zealand. During the summers he coached for Pepi Steigler's Racing Camp in Jackson Hole. Corky has also been in­volved with ski marketing. He was consultant for National Ski Industries, the Hart Ski Company and Raichle Molitor USA. Perhaps Corky is best known for his freestyle and acrobatic skiing. As team cap­tain and performer, he partici­pated in the 1973 tour of France exhibition in freestyle. In addition he is a member of the board of directors of the International Freestyle Skiers Association. Over the past six years he has been in 18 different promotional films. We are all looking forward to having Corky at Spring Clinic. Ski School Directors Meet The Ski School Directors Committee met at the last Spring Clinic. It was the first meeting that the Direc­tors discussed the internal workings of each others ski schools. Some of the topics brought up for discussing werp advertising, classifi­cation of students, salaries, instructor benefits at the area of employment, lift dis­counts for full and part-time, uniforms and their costs, health insurance, credential transfers from other Divisions (including Europe) and first aid requirements for certifi­cation. One big problem brought to my attention by John Bart­lett, owner of the Lift House and on the committee of the Utah Ski Association for Pro Equipment Programs, was the abuse instructors and patrol­men have given the manufactur­ers. At the National Ski Show in Las Vegas, the same problem was brought up by many factory representatives. The ski school directors are going to have to help curb this abuse or the manufacturers will simply stop offering equip­ment. These are a few of the problems that our Ski School Directors Committee is going to be able to help our Associa­tion solve with the help of every member. As chairman of this committee, for the remain­der of this season, the Com­mittee will meet again at the Spring Clinic and at that time we hope to have a better under­standing of the problems that persist in our ski schools. With the help of all of the directors and instructors in our Intermountain Division, we hope to up-grade our pro­fession. Duane Vigos CERTIFICATION This year has again proven to be a very active one for certification. To date, 140 have taken the exam with 68 passing for Associate and 27 becoming Fully Certified. A new format on the hill has been experimented with and has met with great success. Stations are set up on the hill and the candidates move at intervals from station to station, teaching at different levels within the guidelines set for Associate and Full exams. Comments such as "This is great. We're moving and working all day.", "We don't have time to stand around and get nervous, we're so busy.", "We have to teach at all levels which means we can't 'luck' throuGh in a strong area, or fai 1 in one weak area.", "l,Je feel more relaxed when all the examiners aren't at us all at once.", and "This is the most fair way I have seen to exam­ine someone.", have been heard from many of the candidates. Many examiner's responses have been "I have time to get at what I am looking for.", "The candidate seems to be more at ease and able to perform at his ability level.", "I have had times in the past when I wanted to ask questions, but didn't want to intrude on the time of the other examiners. Now I.feel I can ~lear up any questlons I have. The candidates have been asked, this year, to give their im­pressions of the certification program and this has proven an interesting venture. It is felt that much of this informa­tion can be a helpful tool for future development of the cer­tification program. There is a great amount of enthusiasm over certification and it is hoped that this will continue as your support and help is a vital part of any program. The one remaining date scheduled is at Alta on April 20th, 1974. The following are can­didates who have passed for Associate this year to date: Patricia Brown, Mark Goddard, Kristine Olesen, Val C. Parrish, Robert Johnston, Nancy Trauba, Gregory Gleason, Lynn Ann McGee, Robert R. Mil­ler, Steven Morgan, Thomas Wood, Bruce Caopbell, Gloria Gaye Erickson, Bruce Roberts, David Quinney, Jr., Elmer Boyle, Susan Schneller, Anne Herfurth, Elizabeth Ann Nelson, Alexander Elliott, Marianne Rupper, Dan Roskelley, Paul D. Jones, Elwyn Bodily, Elden Ellis, Rebecca Salerno, Leona Melton, Debbie Carlson, Stephen Bajor, Mike Collaer, George Whitham, Brian Whit­tington, Henry Pollman, Jeff Eaton, Victor Gerdin, Jack Cleverley, Jackie Pitcher, Michael Nelson, Brad Ferney, Larry Williamson, Michael Shindurling, Robert Dickson, Phillip Nicol, Gary Alldredge, Doug Harmon, David Clark, Sheri Ille, Thomas Doxey, Robert Morris, Vance Cox, Kristi White, Bruce Richards, Patricia Petersen, Donald Uchida, Janet Retallick, Pat­ricia Handsaker, Robert Quin­tana, Michael Shaw, Richard Hansen, Jane Ann Nero, Michael Vigos, Eugene Gillette, Jr., Diana Selander, Marcy Hawkins, Dawn Webster, Todd Valline, Robert Newey and Lela Anne Newey. The following have been Fully Certified: Steven Erickson, Paul Harris, Thomas Hofer, Gerald Nyman, Scott Irwin, Shirleyan Henderson, Scott McMullin, Lee DellaSilva, Lewis G. May, Brad Hunter, Norman Burton, Jon A. Contos, Ray D. Jones, Fay the Rich, LeRandal Malan, Harlin Summers, Warren Burke, Kenly Bitton, Kim Grover, Marshall Fiese, Mary Ann (Missy) Thomas, Brian Bush, Lorin McRae, Carol Mae Kuntzelman, Mary Ann Larsen and John Diefenderfer. Ray Van Dongen Chief Examiner Interski Tryouts Congratulations and good luck to Al Ellis, Jerry Warren, Eldon Scott, Paul Norum and to alternate Gene Christiansen. By the time this article is pub­lished, these skiers will have tried out at Snowmass, Colorado for the U.S. Interski Demonstra­tion Team. On March 9, 1974, a sunny Saturday at Beaver Mountain, Keith Lange, Pepi Steigler and Junior Bounous had the enjoyable but difficult job of selecting these I.S.I.A. instructors from a field of sixteen candidates. The judges asked the skiers to do basic ski school maneuvers, freestyle acrobatics, and high speed free skiing. After the compulsory figures were finished, the results were very close; but the keen-eyed judges cut the field to eight. Then to really separate the great from the super-great, the judges asked the candidates to risk life, limb and ego by skiing extraordinarily swiftly down Beaver Mountain's death defy­ing face. The winners, as always, won out. But while there was some disappointment among the losers, the day had its compensations. First, the skiing on Beaver's well groomed hill was a deli?ht. Thanks go to Beaver s cat crew, to Frank Gillette and his ski school staff, and to the Seeholzers who hosted the group. The day was extremely pleasant. Second, even though some of the losers fell on their heads in anguish, beat their poles to shreds, all had a chance to see a wide variety of excellent skiing styles and to exchange technical and slightly biased comments on each others skiing. Third, and last but not least, all were privileged to witness a streaking. He struck, as the sun was rising in the east, from the west on one of those new-fangled aluminum ny­lon flying machines, right from the top of the mountain. At first the anonymous streaker, whom all knew, appeared to be in tan overalls; but as he pas sed overhead, he and the kite contraption flapping in the cool mountain breeze in all their natural glory, one could see clearly the rear cleavage The question all had, of course, was, "Is he wearing socks in­side those ski boots?" Sid Jensen the Uft it"use 3698 East 7000 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Phone [phone] A New Specialty Ski Shop now open under the management of John Bartl ett & Mike Sorensen ~~~~~~ I.S.I.A. NEWSLETTER A publication of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association 7234 Jonathan Circle S.L.C. 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In his free time, he gives hang gliding les ons. During the winter, he moves to Logan, Utah where he is Ski School Director at Beaver Mountain. This winter he wants to incorporate the hang gliding in his ski school. Frank and Lorna have 10 children and 2 grandchildren. the children all enjoy the same acti'Iities as Frank. Four of his five boys are now sky sailing. All have motorcycles and enjoy riding together. Lorna is also certified and works with Frank in the ski school. When Frank started work­ing on certificatio',: there was little interest in certifica­tion at the area at which he worked. For information, he and a couple of others attended clinics in Salt Lake trying to get the needed knowledge to pass the exam. After many trips, much work and several years he took the exam and passed for blue. Two yea~s later, he passed for white. Because Frank had to drive so far and work so hard for the information he needed, he is a believer of clinics and is looking forward to having clinics available to all a~eas that so desire. In 1971, Frank was named Ski School Director of the Year. He is serving his second term on the Board of Directors. For the past three years he has served as an examiner. We will get the chance to get to know Frank better this winter as one of his aims for the year is visiting the areas and making a few turns with the members. Frank holds the distinc­tion of being the first man to hold the office of Presi­dent that lives out of the Salt Lake area. B.O.D. Elections Five members of the B.O.D. were elected and took off Lee at the B.O.D. 's meeting at Alta during Spring Clinic. Duane Vigos, Ski School Direc­tor at Brighton and Paul Norum, of the Engen Ski School at Alta are new to the Board. The remaining three were in­cumbents re-elected: Ed Pond, from the Engen Ski School, Bob Bybee of the Targhee Ski School and Bob Parker past Director of the Utah State University Ski School. Congratulations to these newly elected Board members! NO. 3 Veteran Member Honored Lou Lor~iz, past I.S.I.A. President, was awarded a life­time membership by the Board of Directors for his outstand­ing contribution to the Associa­tion. This is only the second lifetime membership awarded by the B.O.D. The first was given to Bill Lash, I.S.I.A. 's first President. Lou's dedication to organ­ized ski teaching and I.S.I.A. particularly, is evidenced by his considerable years of ser- vice in I.S.I.A. as well as P.S.I.A. . - 17 YEAR B.O.D. TERM - At this years Spring Clinic Lou retired from the B.O.D.s after serving the longest term by any individual in the his­tory of the Association. He was first elected to the B.O.D. in the spring of 1957. This was one year after passing his Full Certification in 1956. Lou passed for Associate in 1954 and is one of a handful of members who have been cer­tified twenty years or more. - 13 YEARS ON CERT. COMMITTEE - Prior to his election as President in 1965, in which he served over 3 years, Lou's activities in the Association were concentrated inCertifica­tion. He served on the Cer­tification Committee from 1959 to 1972 when he resigned from the committee. He was Assis­tant Certification Chairman in 1960 and 1961 and became ChairmaL in 1962 and served in this capacity in 1962, 1963 and 1964. During his years on the Certification Committee and as rhairman, Lou participated as a guest examiner in all Divisions across the country except the East and Partici­pated as as Examiner in the in the first national exam held at Brighton by the U.S.S.A. Ski Teachers Committee in 1960. As Association President, Lou initiated the Fall Seminar concept and three seminars were held while he was Pres­ident. During his administration, the paid Executive Secretary concept was introduced and the first Executive Secretary served under Lou during his last year as President. This approach proved to be instrumenLal in providing an efficient well-run central office for the Association. - P.S.I.A. LIASON - During P.S.I.A. 's early years, Lou participated as an Examiner in two national certification exams held at Telemark, Wisconsin in 1967 and at Park City in 1968. He was the I.S.I.A. Representative on the P.S.I.A. Board of Directors in 1970 and 1971 and was Chairman of that committee in 1970. He also served as Co-Chairman of the P.S.I.A. Convention in 1962. - CONTINUED SERVICE - After Lou's term as Pres­ident in 1968, he continued to participate and contribute his considerable experience to the Association's activities. Not content to rest on his laurels, Lou agreed to help. re-organize the Association and served on the I.S.I.A. Re-organization Committee. As a result of the re-organ­ization, a Director of Educa­tion was created under the Technical and Certification Committees and Lou served as the first Director of Educa­tion. His responsibilities included training Examiners and conducting clinics geared toward certification for the membership. In the first year, Lou and his committee held five night clinics at Solitude which were general y considered by all who attended very well done and 'beneficial. Over the years, Lou prob.j.bly had ~,s much of an in­fluence on the direction of I.S.I.A. as anyone man. His service on the Certification as well as the Technical Com­mittees had a considerable inf 1 uence on the certification standards of I.S.I.A. in the past 17 years. - OVER 21 YEARS AS A WEEKEND SKI TEACHER - Lou began his ski teach­ing career at Alta. He served as the Ski School Director at Little Mountain in Emigration Canyon under the Alf Engen Ski School from 1953 to 1962. He was Co-Director with Bill Lash of the Greater Salt Lake Ski School at Solitude from 1963 to 1967. The Greater Salt Lake Ski School, through its instructor training pro­gram produced many of todays present ski teachers and mem­bers of I.S.I.A. Lou was the Ski School Director at Gorgoza in Parleys Canyon during the 1968 -69 and 1970 -71 seasons and probably taught more be­ginner lessons during this period than any other ski school in the Intermountain West. For the past three years, Lou has been a Ski School Supervisor for the Park City Ski School. Lou didn't ever teach skiing full-time and squeezed all his ski school activities into weekend and nights. 2 - TRUE PROiESSIONAL - The lifetime membership awarded by the I.S.I.A. B.O.D. was an acknowledgement of Lou's dedication and service to our Association. No member of I.S.I.A. has actively partici­pated over as many years as Lou. His unselfish and un­tiring service to I.S.I.A. will probably never be equaled by any other member. His ded­ication to the betterment of I.S.I.A. and the maintainance of a professional organization with high certification stan­dards are a legacy which Lou has left with the Association and an example for all members to live by. Lou's service to I.S.I.A. over these past twenty years can only be characterized as a true professional doing what he enjoys the most ... working with frlends for the betterment of I.S.I.A. FREESTYLE AT SPRING CLINIC Intermountain Ski Instruc­tors Association Sprir1g Clinic (1974) put freestyle skiing in the spotlight and featured Hotdogger of the Year, Bob Salerno, as guest star. Ap­pearing before a jovial crowd of Intermountain Ski Instruc­tors who lined both sides of a specially constructed bump, Salerno executed a series of upright man,cuvers and then topped off his performance with a brilliant 720 and a perfect moebius flip. Jumping along with Salerno wen' Bob Young, a freestyle judge on the International Freestyle Skiers Association pro circuit during the 1973-74 season and Chris Thorn. On hand to emcee the event and perform a few flips himself was Corky Fowler, Snowbird's Director of Exhibition Skiing. Stunt and ballet routines were performed by the pros and also by I.S.I.A. members Allen Schoenberger of Snowbird and Steve Bagley of Park City. Both aerial and ballet per­formances drew applause from an appreciative audience. During afternoon clinics, instructors tuned into the freestyle pros and tried all flavQrs of hotdogging from ballet to moguls and aerials. In stunt and ballet clinics, many found short length skis worn by the pros to be a dis­tinct advantage. Higher up the mountain in moguls, Fowler presented his group with an application of Psycho-Cyber­netics to skiing in bumps. (First, picture the line and motions you will make through the terrain, then ?ush off through the bumps.) And finally in aerial clinics, many a teaching pro took to the air off the exhibition jump to try a tip drop, a spread or a daffly. Viewed on a short term basis, most instructors who attended the, freestyle clinics "graduated" with a new stunt or two and perhaps an idea for a teaching sequence for each trick. On? longer term basis, the clinic af­forded many instructors with an interest in freestyle an opportunity to discuss ap­plication of freestyle to ski school programs and the possibilities for new sources of revenues. In­structors also tossed around ideas for incorporating a developmental freestyle program into I.S.I.A. act­ivitit~ s. Barbara Wicks " . .. I said ten of you step out and wait for the next car!!" Ski School Director of the Year Alf Engen, Ski School Director.' at Alta, was honored by his compatriots by being selected Ski School Director of the Year at the Annual Spring Clinic. To list the accomplish­ments and awards bestowed upon Alf during his skiing career would be almost impossible and require many pages. We all know his achievements and contributions to the world of skiing but few have had the opportunity to work under his leadership and know him as their Ski School Director. It is for this reason I have chosen to write about Alf as "Ski School Director." For us that know him, he provides the spirit that underlies the Alf Engen School. He's truly the "Grand Ole MaE" who keeps us on our toes with his understanding guidance and patience. He not only provides leadership, but also a standard of skiing we are all trying to attain. Many ski instructors have landed in the trees attempting to follow him from the top of Germania to the bottom of the mountain. No one can ski Alta with the grace and versatility of Alf. When he skis by, all heads turn to watch. When the wind is howling and the snow is more horizontal than vertical, Alf is the first at ski school. Always cheery and smiling he often teaches as much as six hours a day in adverse weather conditions. I often wonder where he gets his stamina, when the rest of us complain about teaching a two hour class. 3 One of the most important attributes of a ski instructor is diplomacy. Alf has a way with people that few can match. Whether it's packing slopes before the season or preparing the mine dump for the National Gelande Contest, instructors are always willing to help when Alf makes the request. Somehow they attack the project as if they had been waiting for weeks for the opportunity. All students, beginning or advanced, who come to ski school feel important and wanted. The warm atmosphere generated by Alf accounts for the high percentage of returns and the "good feeling" people get from the ski school. The award of "Ski Schol Director of the Year" to Alf Engen is one which is long overdue and greatly deserved. Cross Country Meeting The attendance at the cross-country certification meeting was somewhat disap­pointing. At the meeting on Saturday morning of the Spring Clinic, were Max Lundberg and Bob Frohboese of Alta, and Steve Erickson and Jim Miller of Park West. Cliff Blake and Boyd Carpenter of the Forest Service were also in attendance. The major result of the meeting was that Max has recommended to the Board of Directors that a steering COITUTlittee be set up to study certification for Nordic in­structors. It is likely that our effort to bring cross-country into I.S.I.A. will be in two or possibly three phases. Phase I, the skills phase, mainly track skiing, will probably be implemented next year, with a clinic in Novem­ber or December and an exam in January. Both the clinic and the exam will be run by qualified personnel from either R.M.S.I.A. or P.N.S.I.A., both of which already have nordic programs. Phase II, the cer­tification of guides for tours on fairly flat terrain, is likely several years off. It would emphasize such skills as navigation and avalanche rescue. Phase III, should it be necessary, would be an extension of the second level and would include the certification of ski mountain­eering guides and instructors in areas such as, winter camp­ing, survival, general moun­taining techniques and alpine touring. Bob Frohboese DEMO TEAM On the first day of the Spring Clinic at Alta, I.S.I.A. held its try-outs for the new Demo Team. It happened to be one 0f those typical first days of a clinic, the weather turning out to be terrible. The thn'e judges, Jerry Warren, Al Ellis and Gene Christiansen definitely had a long cold day of selecting a new team. Out of a numerous amount of candidates, a team of (oight was selected by the end of the day. Congratulations are in order for the new team members. For the next three years, the team will consist of: Al Ellis, Jerry Warren, Eldon Scott, Perry Churchill, Gene Christian­sen, Steve Bagley, Paul Norum and "yan Melton. There is a wide range of talent within the team me~bers. The team will begin practicing in the fall and will be ready to travel to different resorts. During Saturday and Sun­day of the clinic, the new Demo Tean did a good job of handling the free skiing sessions. Those who partici­pated on Saturday had a good time free skiing in the new powder. For the next three years, I.S.I.A. has elected Al Ellis as the new coach for the Demo Team. Al has been a previous member of the Demo Team and was also on the I.S.I.A. team that went to Snowmass for the U.S. Interski Demonstration Team try-outs. Al presently teaches at Sun Valley, but this summer he will be visit­ing several of the resorts in the Intermountain area. He will be talking to area managers and ski schools about possible demo days at their areas. Two I.S.I.A. Demo Team members made it big over the April 7th week-end. Out of a field of forty-five, Jerry Warren was able to make the U.S. Interski Demonstration Team and Gene Christiansen was selected as an alternate. Jerry and Gene will be train­ing in the fall with the team and leaving for Europe in January. Both members are going to be an asset to the Demo Team and to I.S.I.A. I.S.I.A. should be proud of its new Demo Team. It certainly has a wide variety of talent. The Demo Team hopes to see a lot of you in your resorts next winter. Let's plan on another good season. NEWS FROM IDAHO GRAND TARGHEE Brand Targhee has been chosen as the site of the 1975 I.S.I.A. Spring Clinic. Here is another chance to ski an area that has been described in ski publications as a "sleeper," "a visual feast," and "an intermediate heaven." Under Gene Palmer's direction the Targhee Ski School had a great season. They employed the latest teaching method" and passed 100% of their instructors who took exams. Two I.S.I.A. families had new daughters this year - Larry and Alice Williamson and Hob and Debbie Green. See you at Targhee next spring! KELL Y CANYON Kelly Canyon owner:, Rex and Bob Meikle report that the area had its most successful season to date. They celebrated by throwing a party for area employees at the end of the season. Bob is an Associate certified member of I.S.I.A. and he and his wife, Ann, re­cently attended the Spring Clinic. We hope Kelly Canyon has many more successful seasons. Bob Bybee 4 CHAN DELLE UTAH Give your life a lift was a phrase put into practice as one of this country's fastest growing sports was introduced to participants of the Spring Clinic. Sky sailing or Hang Gliding (as it is commonly re­ferred to) was presented in a Sunday afternoon clinic by mem­bers of the staff of Chandelle Utah with the idea of 'What else can a ski instructor do when he isn't skiing?'. About 20 or 25 instructors gathered on the sunnyside hill in Albion Basin for their in­troduction to sky sailing. Their appetite had been whetted by two days of exhibition fly­ing off of High Rustler and East Greely Bowl by Chandelle Utah Sky School Director Michael Pogliano. Many had also watched earlier Sund;cy morning when the newest members of the I.S.I.A. Air Force Max Lundberg, Pepi Stiegler, Keith Lange and Georg Hartlmaier lifted their wings and flew for the first time. Chandelle instructors Tom Smith and Larry Matson took each individual participant through an introductory lesson climaxed by the student actually skiing down the hill with the sail to feel the lift and re­sponse it could generate. It was explained that learning (and teaching) someone how to sky sail is much like learning how to ski. A definite sequence is followed, and a person is moved along relative to his own ability. As one starts skiing on a l)egi iller hill, the same is true in flying a hang glider - you don't go to the top of the mourtain to begin with. Great care is taken to keep each individual within his own comfort zone. As those in the clinic quickly found out, a ~o~ of notions about hang gll?ln~ just aren't true. It lsn t full of the great scariness one might initially expect. It might have even been a little anticlimatic with no tremendous wipeouts or tree­burners evident. "Hey, this is neat! Can I do it again?" was the f~eling of the group. The sport itself is growing rapidly within the United States. At this time there are probably 12 000 to 16,000 flyers actively in~olvcd - with that number in­creasing every day. If the enthusiasm evident on everyone's face at the clinic was any in­dication, it seems like the number of flyers in the inter­mountain area will grow even mor(, . For thos" who are interest­ed and co',:ldn' t attend the clinic, classes in Sky Sailing are held regularly by Chandelle Utah four days a week. Free ground school clinics dre. given on Wednesday and Frlday nights and information can be obtained by calling the Lift House and Chandelle Utah at 272-4236. What aD~ you doing this summer? Go give your life a lift (not a chairlift, dummy) and fly the sky with those birds up there! Notes from your Secretary Please be advised that those instructors who did not pick up their Certi~icates of Certification at Sprlng Clinic may req"c1est them from our office and we will mail them to you. Certificates not requested will again be passed out at next years Spring Clinic. We have received new cards and pins for the coming season and they may be pur­chased from the office. Pins are $3.50 and cards are $1.00. As most of you know, our office does not sen~ out new cards each year. In October, an expiration sticker is sent 5 out to all members in good standing. To be in.g?od standing, each Certlfled and Associate Certified member of I.S.I.A. must: 1. Pay annual dues of $25.00. $10.00 is sent to P.S.I.A. and I.S.I.A. retains $15.00. 2. Attend a Divisionally sponsored Spring Clinic ?r.other clinic authorized for cllnlc credit and verified in writing, once every two years. 3. Teach a minimum of 20 hours of skiing. This must be verified by the Ski School director. We have asked each Director to submit a list at the end of each season of those who have taught the minimum hours and are em­ployed by their area. If you have an address change or any questions or problems, please contact our office at 7234 Jonathan Circle, Salt Lake City. Utah 84121. Phone [phone]. , Have a great summer. Bonnie Pond Exec. Sec. "Why should I remain a member of I.S.I.A.?" To help answer that ques­tion, let's ask the question, "Why did you first want to be­come a men~ber of I. S. I. A. ?" 1. You liked to ski and you though tit wO',c 1 d be fun to become a ski instructor because: a. It gave you a certain pres­tige; b. You would get paid for your time while skiing; c. It would help finance your college education or supplement your salary from your regular job' d. You would have free lift privileges and other benefits such as equipment discounts, special lift rates at other areas, etc. 2. You decided to become a certified instructor because: a. You wanted to do a better job at tea·:hing an~ be r~cog­nized as a professlonal In the ski teaching business; b. Your Ski School Director insisted on your taking the exam and becoming certified to continue teaching in his school; c. You would receive more money as an Associate or Full Cer­tified Instructor; d. Or all of the above. 3. In order to take the I.S.I.A. certification exams, you first had to become a registered member. For the registration fee that you paid, you received: a. Invitations to I.S.I.A. func­tions and certification clinics sponsored at different areas and at Spring Clinic; b. All I.S.I.A. mailings; c. Membership in P.S.I.A.; d. All P.S.I.A. mailings; 4. As a Certified memcer in good standing of I.S.I.A., you a. have a vote in I.S.I.A.; b. have a representative vote in P.S.I.A.; c. Are a member of P.S.I.A. and are invited to their func­tions, d. are eligible to serve on the Beard of Directors; e. As a Full Certified member of I.S.I.A., you are eligible to apply: 1. for the I.S.I.A. Demonstra­tion Team. 2. for the National Academy. 3. for foreign ski schools, as an I.S.I.A. Representative. 4. as an Examiner of I.S.I.A. In order for an organiza­tion such as ours to be able to have these programs available for its members, it must have the support of all of its mem­bers, both physically and fi­nancially. If everyone ~ecame a "drop out" after he got what he wanted out of the organ­ization, i. e., learn ho'~: to teach skiing, becoming a better skier, becoming certified, etc., we would not have an organiza­tion at all. There would be on one to write training manuals, no Examiners for certification, no Ski School Directors for whom you could work. Older members helped make it possible for you to get your present level ~s a Ski Instructor. Now, you as a certified member can help with the continuation of T.S.I.A. programs by your own special involvement and continued financial support. You might think thin':;. ~,f it this way. Everyone pays taxes and assessments when he lives in a community. These taxes or assessments go to support many functions such as water, sewer, streets, police and fire departments and schools, etc. Even though our children may be out of school or not even in school yet, we must still pay these assessments so that the whole system can work. So back to the firs~ ques­tion, "Why should I remaln a member of I. S. I. A.?" Besides the thoughts already mentioned, most of the Ski School Directors of our larger schools require current membership in a ski instru-tors organization as a stipulation for working in their ski schools. To sum this up, let's just say that if everyone does his share, we can make a success of any type of organization. I.S.I.A. needs and asks for this kind of support. SKI INDUSTRIES REPORT The function and progress of the I.S.I.A. SKI INDUSTRIES REPRESENTATIVE is generally a "behind the scenes" type endeavor. However, one of my responsibilities is to ac­quaint the I.SoI.A. memcer­ship with what is happening in the ski industry. Below are a few interesting notes about equipment. Dynamic Skis has four new models. The VRM, TM 900, TM 800, (all foam core), also they are ent~ring the short wide ski field with the H P R (high performance short) in two lengths, 167 and 177. The VR 17, 117, 337, 337 sirre R, and the 447 remain in the line. All that and Chuck Hull the friendly Dynamic Rep. 6 The Ski has added more lengths, and I am sure you "rill see more of this fine ski at our areas. Everyone knows that "The Ski" is manufactured in Ogden, Utah by Bob Burns, next to a thriving sage brush plantation. Incidentally, Mike Smith, a very good fri01d of the I.S.I.A. is representing "The Ski" in this area. Mike, together with his staff plans some demo days at your area next season. Try The Ski - Bob Salerno did. Kneissl Short Skis. What can I say? New cosmetics, pro&rammed foam core, stretch and one piece edge, plus a new line of performance long skis following the new cos­metic theme. Saska Sports, Kneissl, and John Taylor as usual really have it together. Rossi~nol has the 105, and the sirre R 105 to re­place the 102, as well as several short skis and of course the 550 and 650. Duane Brian is the intermountain representative am] head man at Clearfield where the Ros­signol Ski is distributed to the West. That is just a sampling of what th~ industry is doing in the way of up-dating skis. The~~ame holds true with all of the new equipment. Lots of progress. The I.S.I.A. has a very good reputation wIth the ski industry concerning abuse of guarantee and pro programs. Also, I.S.I.A. has establ shed itself as one of the ~ost professional Divisions of P.S.I.A. as evidences by the soliciting of opinions by many of the leading manufact­urers of ski equipment. I.S.I.A. Ski Industries Rep., John L. Bartlett STEP TURNS The goal of most recrea­tional skiers in the last few decades has been to make paral­lel turns with the feet close together. Ski schools have at­tempted to fulfill this goal by using teaching methods which produce parallel turns as early as possible in a students learn­ing. Some have even utilized a "direct parallel" approach as if this is the only type of turn needed by a skier. Recent versions of our own ATM, as well as the methods used in other countries have made in­creasing use of step christies at all levels of learning and have reduced the emphasis on the parallel turn. It is im­portant for the instructor to be familiar with these maneu­vers and be able to utilize them in their own skiing and teaching. Step turns are impo r'tant skills for racers to develop and are used extensively in slalom and almost exclusively in Giant Slalom. Their im­portance to the competitive skier is indicated by the space devoted to different types of steping in recent technical works. (ie: Joubert, Witherell) The popularity of hot­dogging has also made the step turn an important part of the instructors repertoire. Though used for a different reason, some type of step forms the basis of almost all maneuvers done by the trick skier. National teaching sys­begun to reflect the increased use of step turns. The German and American systems especially have made use of them by outlining two separate progressions, one emphasizing various types of stepping. The ATM manual has an excellent section on stepping for those interested in per suing them. Many instructors in this area are using stepping as an ex­ercise to teach other things. Balance, edging, weight trans­fer and edge change are all taught effectively with step­ping. But step turns should be considered more than a teaching exercise. They are an excellent method of turn initiation for the good skier. Paul Norum Thanks to Contributors Many thanks to the follow­ing people for their contribu­tions to this issue of the News­letter: Any member of the organi­zation Any member of the organ­ization who wishes to contribute to the Newsletter should send their articles and pictures to: Debby Norum % Alta Ski Lifts Alta, Utah 84070 John Bartlett, Perry Churchill, Bob Frohboese, Lorna Gillette, Paul Norum, Clark Parkinson, Mike Pogliano, Bonnie Pond and Barbara Wicks ~ob I.S'!.A. NEWSLETTER A publication of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association 7234 Jonathan Circle S.L.C. Utah 84121 I.SJ.A. Organization President: Vice Presidents: Administrative: Certification: cormnunications: Technical: Executive Secretary: Newsletter Editor: Awards Chairman: Photographer: Credentials Chairman: Ski Industries Rep.: Legal: Ethics Chairman: Historian: Director of Education: Spring Clinic Chairman: Demo Team Coach: TENNIS CLUB Frank Gillette Edwin Pond Ray Van D(mgen Bob Bybee Pepi Stiegler Bonnie Pond Debbie Norum Milt Beens Administrative V.P. John Bartlett Fred Finlinson Administrative V.P. Bob Parker Ai Ellis The courts and bubble will be located at TELEPHONE [phone] (3260 E. 7000 So.) just three blocks from the Lift House. Charter Members (First 200) Regular Members (Second 100) l I I I I CER TIFl£D SKI TEACHER L S. I. A. T !::dwln J. Pond 7234 Jonathon Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 FOR DETAI LS CALL OR DROP BY the Ult IpIse 3698 E. 7000 SO. - ZIP 84121 272-4236 FIRST CLASS MAIL u.s. POSTAGE PA I 0 10¢ PERMIT 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. S. I. A. New Chief Examiner . Robin Locke was ap­pOlnted the new Chief Ex­aminer by the Board of Di­rectors on December 7th at the annual examiners' clinic. During the past year, Ray Van Dongen acted as Chief Examiner under Certification Veep Max Lund­berg. Ray is now the new Certification Veep for the Association. Robin has been an em­ployee of the Park City Re­sort since 1967. The past three seasons he has been a supervisor in the ski school and now is the Assistant Director. He has been an active member of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association since 1963. In 1966, he was a member of the Inter­mountain Demonstration Team at the 8th Interski held in Aspen, Colorado. Presently, Robin is on the Board of Directors and is actively involved with policy making for the Association. His vast skiing experience coupled with five years as a certification ex­aminer makes Robin Locke an ideal choice as Chief Examiner. Jim Tedford nEWSLETTER VOLLME 3 Exam Schedule January 26th at Snow Basin February 14th at Beaver Mtn. March 9th at Park City March 22nd at Jackson Hole April 13th at Snowbird April 19th at Alta Registration and Exam­ination forms can be ob­tained from your Ski School Director or the I.S.I.A. offLce. Please send all com­pleted forms to the new Chief Examiner, Robin Locke, Box 162, Park City, Utah 84060. CLINICS The Park City Clinic was re-scheduled to January 29th, February 5th and Feb­ruary 12th. The Kelly Canyon Clinic will begin Thursday, January 23, at 6: 30 and 'vi n run three consecutive Thursday evenings. Spring clinic credit will be given for attendance at either of these three-day clinics. uIn area" clinics are also available for your school upon request. Any Ski School Director interested in a clinic for his instructors should contact: Bob Parker, 497 North 6th West, Malad, Idaho 83252. Bob Parker Clinic Committee Chairman PARTY Party plans are being worked on for parties in Utah and Idaho. These parties will be held at a convenient location so most members can participate. Most opinions seem to point toward a NIGHT SKIING session with fun and games included. Your Assoc­iation will furnish some of the money necessary, but as of this date, I can't say how much. NO. 1 Maybe some of you can send me your recipes for a successful party. Do we need organized games, how about beer? Bob Bybee Communications Veep CERTIFICATION Although there have been no certification exams to date, there has been a lot of activity in the program to date: EXAMINERS CLINIC: We feel that the examiners clinic was very successful and brought out many points which needed clarification. We are very grateful for the attendance and participation of those who joined us and feel that the association will benefit from this clinic. (See article) NEW CHIEF EXAMINER: Robin Locke was named new Chief Examiner and brings with him a wealth of experience and expressed a strong desire to serve the association. We feel most fortunate to have his services. (See article) CROSS-COUNTRY CERTIFICATION: Jim Tedford has gone to considerable effort to for­mulate a program for cross­country certification which will enlist the services of P.N.S.I.A. for the first 1 - 2 years. Jim has certified first level and will be at­tempting full certification, along with others from our area, this year. (See article) CERTIFICATION OF HANDICAPPED: We have been asked to accept the responsibility of certifying handicapped in­structors which we feel we can and will do. We feel that we will need to use personnel from Divisions where this is currently being done before we take it on exclusively, but desire to provide a com- plete program. The associa­tion has been contacted only preliminarily, and no defin­ite program has been estab­lished to date. Any further developments will be given in future newsletters. Ray Van Dongen Certification Veep Certification Evaluation At the beginning of the 1973-74 season, we announced that we would be asking for feedback from candidates of their i~ressions of exams and the certification program in general. We compiled the results of the questionaires that were distributed and feel that these re~!lts would be of interest to the general membership. All questions asked gave responses from 1-5 (l=low and 5=high). There were a total of 127 candidates who responded to the questionaire after tak­ing a station exam and 31 after the non-station exam. The numbers 1-5 were then broken down into the following cat­egories: 1 = low 2 low-average 3 average 4 high-average 5 high The responses were weighted the same amount as the number of the response (i.e. response of 2 = weight of 2, 4 = weight of 4). Following are the ques­tions and the areas of response comparing station to non-station exams: 1. Has the exam been a worthwhile learning experience and broadened your concepts of skiing? The station exam was . high average and the non-stat~on was average. 2. Rate the similarity of your teaching experiences.to­day with the actual teach~ng setting? The station ex~m was average and the non-stat~on was average. 3. Rate how well organ­ized the examiners were? The station exam was high and the non-station was high. 4. What degree of prep­aration was necessary for you to be ready for this exam? The station exam was high to high average and the non-sta­tion was high average. 5. How well did this exam correlate to what you had anticipated it to be like? The station exam was high average and the non­station was high average. 6. Has this exam stim­ulated you to independent thinking and originality? The station exam was high average and the non-station was average. Perhaps some further comment is in order to fur­ther clarify the responses. In general, the station exam rated slightly higher than the non-station. This showed up more in total weighted responses than in the categories as they were averaged out. (i.e. question # 2 showed average for both station and non-station, but actually the station was slightly above average and the non-station slightly below average in the total weighted counts). The one exception to this was in question # 5 where the non­station exam rated slightly higher in count than the station exam. There are general ob­servations that have been made concerning this evalua­tion: There was some concern when the idea of evaluation was brought up (i.e. examin­ers will be too conscious of the evaluation and won't score as they would under normal circumstances.) Many of these concerns did not come about and in fact, ex­aminers were extremely in­terested in the results. Candidates felt it was a good method of their giving feed-back to the exam situation they had just been through. The section devoted to the individual examiners proved to be a helpful tool for them to evaluate how they were "coming across" with candidates. This section was not used in any other way and consequently was not summarized in the above sec-tion. In general, the program has been very favorably accept­ed and will be continued in the coming year. The system should be giv­ing a fairly true picture of candidates feelings as no names are called for and the form is completed after the exam, but before the results have been announced. We look for comments and 2 suggestions as to how this program can be improved and do hope to improve, refine, and compare it from year to year. Ray Van Dongen Certification Veep "Think. ecology, Mrs. Frobish" PROFESSIONALISM I hear a lot of talk about making I.S.I.A. a more "professional" Asso­ciation. As I look back, I would guess that I am one of those members who is not "professional". I don't make my living teach­ing skiing though I have taught skiing for nineteen consecutive years. The four or five winter months have consumed my money and energy while I have attemp­ted to learn how to teach and share one of the things I love most - skiing. I have tried to give skiers help, guidance and stimu­lation by passing on some of the knowledge I have obtained through I.S.I.A. and P. S. 1. A. Maybe my background was wrong for "profession­alism". I had my own goals in skiing and making money wasn't one of them. I think there are others who feel as I do. They attpnd Association functions to share a special part of their lives with others who hold the same interest. Our rewards are not in the money for it is not our livelihood. The cost of becoming a good ski teacher is far too great for the small area instructor Al Ellis I. S.I. A. Business A planning meeting was held in July in Salt Lake with Vice Presidents and Committee Chairmen present. Plans were discussed for area clinics, examiners clinics, Newsletters, his­torical information, spring clinic and certification exams. The first Board of Di­rectors meeting was held in Pocatello on September 13th and the second meeting of the Board was held in Salt Lake on December 7th. Some of the important matters approved by the Board were: Four area clinics consisting of 3 nights each. One ses­sion to be held at Nordic Valley, one at Park City, one at Kelly Canyon and the last at Beaver Mountain. Other matters approved an Examiners College in the spring of 1975, dates set for certification exams at dif­ferent areas; cross-country clinics and certification of cross-country instructors. A two day Examiners Clinic was held at Alta on December 7th and 8th. The clinic proved to be well planned and very helpful for training examiners. Due to the lack of snow, the first 2 clinics were cancelled. Much work has gone into the planning and organization of these clinics. They should prove to be very rewarding. I.S.I.A. is well rep­resented in the P.S.I.A. this year. Keith Lange filled the unexpired term of President. Jim Riley resigned for health reasons. Max Lundberg is Certification Vice President and Interski Coach. Jerry Warren is a member of the Interski Team. Jerry and Max will bring us much information from Inter­ski. Plan to attend Sering Clinic in Targhee. Wlth the new facilities and excellent skiing, we should have a great time. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Asso­ciation, call me or one of the Board members. Your ideas and suggestions would be ap­preciated. Frank Gillette President Cross Country Corner Cross-Country Certification Offered. This year for the first time, I.S.I.A. is offering a certification for cross­country skiing. Since there are presently no full cer­tified cross-country exam­iners in I.S.I.A., we will be using examiners from the Pacific Northwest Ski In­structors Association. P.N.S.I.A. has had a cross­country program for five years and has kindly offered to help us set up our own program. Last spring 7 skiers from Park City traveled to Washington and Oregon to take a cross-country exam­ination and 4 were passed for associate instructor. Liv Vagners, an examiner from Seattle, came to Park City to give a required two day clinic program previous to the exam. This clinic cost about $25.00 and the exam cost $40.00 plus travel expenses of about $65.00. So, even though the examina­tion and required clinics seem expensive they are still quite reasonable compared to the alternative of traveling to another Division to be examined. There will be two exam­inations with 15 candidates in each. Candidates will be selected on a first come first served basis. One examination will be March 8th and 9th, and the other will be April 12th and 13th. The requirements for cross­country certification and the examination format are outlined in accompanying articles. If you are in­terested, please send a letter stating name, address, phone, age, sex, area affil­iation, preferred examination date, along with a check made out to I.S.I.A. for $75.00 to Jim Tedford, Box 104, Park City, Utah 84060. If there are not at least 30 candidates, the cost will be proportionately higher. Cross-Country Certification Requirements: . Slnce the cross-country instructor is actually a quide as well as an instructor, we feel that it is of the utmost importance that he be highly competent in the fields of 3 avalanche, first aid, survival, and orienteering as well as ski instruction. Therefore, we have established the fol­lowing requirements for cross­country certification: 1. Must be 21 years of age. 2. Must hold a current Stan­dard First Aid card (new course) or an Advanced First Aid card (old course). 3. Must attend a survival avalanche course. This is a basic survival and orienteer­ing course administered by the National Ski Patrol. A special course will be taught on the week-end of Feb. 21, 22, and 23, at Park City. The course will include Fri­day night, all day Saturday and Sunday and spending one night in the back-country. The course will cost $10.00. 4. Must attend a two day cross-country technique clinic. This will be taught by Liv Vagners, Chief Exam­iner of cross-country from P.N.S.I.A. This will be held at Park City on the week-end of Feb. 1, 2. The cost will be $15.00. 5. Must pass a two day cross­country certification examina­tion. The format of the exam is outlined in an accompany­ing article. The exam will cost $50.00. If a candidate passes, he will receive an associate certification. He may take another exam no sooner than 6 months later for full certification. Cross-Country Examination Format. The cross-country exam­ination will be a two day examination. The following is a brief guideline: ~: a. Extensive written test on all aspects of cross­country skiing - including avalanche, first aid, sur­vival and orienteering. b. Waxing test. c. Demonstrations. d. One teaching situation. ~: ~-country tour. Each candidate must lead the group for one mile. He must show proficiency in leader­ship, orienteering and tech­nique. He will also have another teaching situation. Jim Tedford Is There a Need for Nine Basic Principles? As every instructor should know, the seven basic principles of skiing are: 1. Leverage 2. Edge Control 3. Axial Motion 4. Unweighting 5. Weight Transfer 6. Natural Positions 7. Total Motion The purpose of these basic principles is to give the instructor a basic vocabulary for describing various skiing maneuvers, and not to prescribe a par­ticular style or technique of skiing. As an illustra­tion of this point, consider how a few years ago, several terms were broadened so as to include other, more mod­ern ways of turning. Forward lean was changed to simply Leverage, Angulation was broadened to Edge Control, Counter Rotation became the more inclusive term Axial Motion, and Up-unweighting, in recognition of the several other methods of unweighting, became simply Unweighting. The question remains, however, whether this basic vocabulary is broaclO'ud in­clusive enough to cover all types of skiing maneuvers. The answer is easily seen if one attemDts to describe the following, in terms of the seven basic principles: 1. The step turn used by slalom and giant slalom racers. 2. The reaso~ [or using ski poles. 3. The absorbtion of bwnps when skiing mo~uls. 4. Joubert's longitudinal edge set". 5. Just about any ballet or aerial maneuver. The list can go on, and on - the conclusion must be that the seven bastc principles are inadequate. What, then does con­stitute an adequate set of ski LIllY principles? The answe~ can be found quite simply by examining ski movements from a purely physical point of view. . A single ski can be twisted about any of its three major axis; this immediately gives us three principles. The ski can be twisted about its lon-gitudinal axis for edge con­trol; twisting the ski about its vertical axis is the same as Axial Motion; and a twisting about the trans­verse axis is the same as the old definition of lev­erage. In addition to rotation­al forces, the ski can also be moved a19ny any of its three princlp e axis, for three more principles. These are Longitudinal Motion, Ver­tical Motion and Lateral Mo­tion. Longitudinal and Lat­eral Motion are both new principles. Vertical Motion replaces the older term Un­weighting, and is useful in describing vertical movements of the skis, such as in ter­rain absorbtion, whether or not there is also an unweight­ing of the skis. It should be noted that the term "Motion" in this context refers not only to an actual movement of the ski, but also to any for­ces applied to the ski along or about any of the axis. The six principles de­scribed above include all of the possible ways of moving or applying forces to a single ski. Sinc~, however, we ski on two skis, Weight Transfer must be retained as a basic principle. Thus there are seven principles which relate to the move­ments of the skis. Being able to move the skis in the desired direc­tions is not Lhe only goal of the nroficient skier, though;' He would like to make his turns efficiently, that is, with the minimum of effort. The two old principles, Natural Pnsitions, and Total Motion, attempt to convey this idea, but are really quite meaningless terms, and do not fully cover the entire field of effiency. For this reason, these two terms should be re­placed by the single, more inclusive principle, Efficiency. Efficiency explains many things in skiing: the use of poles, the switch to stiff boots, the preference for car­ved, rather than skidded turns, etc. One la·st principle will complete the list of my nine basic principles. It is Body Position. Most skiers will be unconcerned with this principle; their positions on their skis will be dic­tated mainly by the principle of Efficiency. Body Position is mainly for the freestyler 4 who wishes to assume certain positions in the ballet or aerials, purely for the visual effect. The new nine basic prin­ciples provide a vocabulary for the ski instructor which can be used to describe all skiing maneuvers and funC=­tions, while still avoiding the prescription of a certain teChnique. Once again, the Nine Basic Principles I pro­pose are: 1. Edge Control 2. Axial Motion 3. Leverage 4. Longitudinal Motion 5. Vertical Motion 6. Lateral Motion 7. Weight Transfer 8. Efficiency 9. Body Position Robert Frohboese SKYLINE Did you think you lost a ski area called Skyline? Some of you ask, "Where is Skyline, anyway?" Skyline is outside of Pocatello and is doing very well. We have twenty-seven full-time and ten part-time instructors under the directorship of John Lym, assisted by Carson West. We have a new portion of our school especially for children under the direction of Missy Thomas. We also have a freestyle school di­rected by Deno Dudunake. Skyline Ski School still provides lessons for Idaho State University, Pocatello Ski Association, A.M.I., and Fort Hall. All of these pro­grams keep us very busy dur­ing the season, but we like to visit other areas and ski with new people. We hope you have a successful season and invite you to come and ski wi th us anytime. Missy Thomas Examiners Clinic This year's Examiners Clinic was scheduled for Park City on Dec. 7th and 8th. Since the snow cover was scimpy, the location was changed to Alta at the last Minute. The lack of snow, however, didn't discourage attendance and many examiners and prospective examiners registered for the clinic. Max Lundberg conducted an on the snow session Sat­urday afternoon. Using mem­bers of the Demo Team, he illustrated several different methods of turning that em­phasized a skills approach to examining. A turn can be up-unweighted or down-unweigh­ted, but should be judged on its own merit, rather than on the philosophical prefer­ence of the t>xaminer. A lock­step approach to examining was discouraged. Following the session with Max, Ray Van Dongen con­ducted a meeting concerning new certification policies. Ray proposed an innovative and interesting method of training and requalifying examiners. An Examiners College will be established to train persons who desire to become examiners. After completion of the course, examiners will be chosen on the basis of need from those who successfully complete the requirements. The College will hopefully stan-dardize procedures and give I.S.I.A. a corps of highly trained examiners. Both Sunday morning and afternoon were devoted to mock exams. Andy Shearer, Robin Locke and Bob Parker were the examiners and they conducted a typical station exam for everyone to observe. While the candidates taught at three stations, the ob­servers were divided into groups that either stayed with the examiner or rotated from station to station. In the afternoon session, three new candidates taught and the observers switched positions enabling them to both follow the can­didate and remain at a station. The examining session was an educational exper­ience for all those who participated. The students received a free lesson and pass, the candidates had an opportunity to teach under exam conditions and be critiqued by examiners and the observers received a first hand look into the workings of a station exam. Truely this years Examiners Clinic was well worth the time. It was well planned, efficiently run and best of all, a learning experience for everyone. Thanks to the people who made it possible. 5 COMMUNICATIONS! ! What a big catch-all this word becomes! Can you imagine how difficult it is to get each of our members to know just what is being done in ski teaching when we get together only once or twice a year, or maybe not at all? Newsletters can sometimes convey opinions in one direction, however, communication is by defin­ition 'a two-way action.' How many times have you said, "Why don't THEY tell us what is going on~Well, 'THEY' is all of us who belong to this Association and each of us must try to get our own likes, dislikes, ideas, and opinions across to all other members. This News­letter is 'YOURS' not ours. Let us know-some of your id ideas. I have been a so­called Vice President of Communications for two years and have yet to receive ONE letter, telephone call, or personal conversation pertainin? to the I.S.I.A. Sure, you 11 say, "I didn't know I could or should get my views to anyone." Well, now you know you should and can at least voice your opinion and it just might be something all of us should know. Topics your ideas may help with are: certification, clinic format, party ideas, teaching shortcuts, badge wearing, advertising, public relations, discounts, uniforms, direction actions, history, pictures. These are but a few of the subjects we all talk about but very seldom pass along to distant in­structors. Let's participate, action is needed to invigorate this organization - YOU ARE THE "THEY" in case you didn't know. Bob Bybee Communications ,Veep PASS POLICY AT ALTA To receive a discount on lift passes at Alta instructors must have a current I.S.I.A. certifica~ tion card and a letter verifying present employment at a ski area. DUlNrl-Uf'lWe'ght'rl9 DON'T FORGET SPRING CLINIC AT GRAND T ARGHEE APRIL 25, 26 & 27 I.SJ.A. NEWSLETTER A publication of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association 7234 Jonathan Circle S.L.C. Utah 84121 Clinic at Pomerelle Robin Locke of Park Ci ty, Utah cond'J.c ted a clinic at Pomerelle on November 24, 1974. Those attending were a little unsteady on their skis because it was the first day most of them had been skiing this season. Robin put everyone at ease and all agreed a clinic like this is a great way to start the teaching season. Frank Gillette, Pres­ident of our Association was a guest and commented that he hopes to be able to ski at every area dur­ing his year as President. Those in attendance were Claude Jones, Bonnie Jones, Frank Gillette, Kerry Gillette, Ver Cox, Jim Olson, Jeff Olson, Jerry Vegwert, Laurie Vegwert, Charlie Norby, Harold Stanger, Steve Stanger, and Lex Kunau. Bonnie Jones took the picture. Lex Kunau CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER I. S. I. A. ; 'N i ~ t;. ~ Q ;~; .:1 '/.;:)'t ,Jo aVIiFl Ci,cl: BR'IANHEAD NAMES NEW SKI SCHOOL DIRECTOR Con Cofer has been named Ski School Director at Brian­head Resort. He returns to Br'ianl:ead, where he taught three years, after being at Park City for the past six years. Cofer has been a certification representa­for I.S.I.A. and an exam­iner. For the past two years, he has assisted Robin Locke in teaching. Park City's instructor training program. While he was teaching a six day clinic at Brian­head this fall, he was con­tacted about the director­ship and felt the opportunity was an excellent one. He assumed his post January 10th and employs about five full­time instructors, including his wife, Donna. Jim Tedford FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID lO¢ PERMIT 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah Salt 1.O,l;e City, ~;t3.;'l :,'Hd PRLFACE There is always something new und(~r the sun. Al though the PSIA was very ( successful with the previous editions of the Official American Ski Technique (over thirty thousand copies sold), the inclusion of new developments is sJ<iinrl and expansion of the general subject is fitting. Therefore, the authors, after consultation with leading ski authorities in every phase of skiing, have revised and enlarged this unique work. In all phases of skiing, the Official American Ski Technique supports the technique and methods presented with Ski Mechanics and Bio Mechanics. The ~ te~ "Ski Mechanics" may be new to some skiers. A study of the American Technique could eliminate this unfamiliarity. The reliability of Ski Mechanics has been tested for three centuries. Ski mechanics is not a way to ski or a cure for mistakes and difficulties. It is not a description of ski technique from external appearances. It is the description of skiing from the standpoint of physics and leads to explanations of cause and effect. From this standpoint Ski Mechanics is comprehendible to everyone from the beginning skier to expert skier. The skier benefits from a grounding in mechanics because a luck of knowledge creates misunderstanding. There are no unessential details which would lead to confusion of cause and effect. The skiing public has had little funda-mental understanding of the basics of skiing. Yet that public has the capacity for understanding and self improvement. An understanding of ski mechanics allows the skier to adjust style to the snow conditions, terrain and equipment. As is fi tting, the American Ski Technique is a composi te and result of evolution. The modern techniques are partially derived from the Austrian system developed and promoted since 1948. 2 4 a (2 ) Ski competition produces nationalism and ultimate commercialism of the ski techniques. Seemingly ski techniques have changed from year to year. However, these changes are on the surface and mechanically the technique i~ unchanged. The American Ski Technique is easy to learn, easy to teach. Safety and fun are the primary goals. Geographically, the united States is the largest country in the world in which the general public participates in skiing. Con-ditions and terrain vary from West to Central to East. Therefore, the technique must be adaptable. The first time that instructors from East and West met to discuss the differences in ski technique was at Alta, Utah in 1958. This was the birthplace of the American Ski Technique. Through the exchange of ideas on a national and international level since that time, a unified adaptable technique has developed. The entire American skiing public is U1e beneficiary. The skiing public may have been confused by inadequate or incorrect translations of ski tecnhique. There have been writers of ski technique who have not been truly qualified to inform the skiing public. Sometimes there has been too much "ex­perimental theory" which is of no valu(~ to the puhlic. The method of teaching a technique is up to the ski school and the instructor. From ski area to ski area the conditions are not constant. The snow changes, the terrain varies. There is no uniformity on how one would be taught any given maneuver. The instructor will use the approach which best suits the conditions. However, the technical result will be the same. This freedom of the instructor to use his judgement rather than to be restricted by a rigid sequence of method and maneuver is of great advantage to the ski school student. The demonstration forms illustrated in the book show the natural body posi Uon which has evolved through former extremes of body position. It is not only ( 3) because of advances in ski technique itself that the evolution has taken place. Advances in equipment have been a prime factor. Ski racing has had it's in-fluence - a very strong influencE: at the advanced skiing level. The number of ) fully trained, informed ski instructors in the United states is a contrihuting factor. Cornmon lerrninology which WilS alwilYs the goal of the l\merican Ski 'I'echniqu< has eliminated the time wastinq effort of trying to learn a new languaqe wi th ever:) ski lesson. Skiing beyond class "P"- l\dvanced skiing - is described in logical sequence in the Third Edition. Advanced Skiing is an intermediary between a parallel skier on a packed slope and racing technique. The advanced skier should ski all snow conditions and terrainovariations using sound basic principles combined with his personal style. Nationally and internationally· the level of the ability of the recrcCltional skier ilnd the in~;truct()r 11,10. improvnd flO t~ll(1t (1 broadening of the application of the Basic Principles became mandatory if the skiing public were to be served. This reflects an extension of the Basic Prin-ciples to include all techniques under all snow conditions, coinciding with the international trend toward a more universal technique. To the best of knowlcdgge, this is the first time anI skiinr,;/ nation ha~; officiilily adopted such a broad based technique. It is done in recoqnizing that there is more than one effective way to make a turn in all of alpine skiing. But there is a common interest in uniformity in basic technique in order not to confuse the skier. This uniformity has been achieved. At this day and age of instant this and automatic that, the decision was not easy. PSIA is addinq to the methodical possibili ties in basic ski maneuvers. The Authors, Officers, and the Board of Directors of the Professional Ski Instructors of America feel thClt this Edi tion of the Official l\merican Ski I ( 4) Technique will appeal to skiers of all abilities. The Board of Directors, and the Technical Committee take pride i9 this pUblication. "A TEXT MUST BE READ FOR ITS MEANING NOT FOR THE READER'S INTERPRETATION." Third Edition CtPJIJ1#1/ Alh Ef/7MT-? 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Ch) eMf/! ///6Z·' ..5.£2;'{'/ /10 /55VZ OF PftpSL-?~£ OF/7c?ff);U S2r17Nib U,t:J tu/IV77L I'LtJ6f2.#?7 /Utctl ;J~£. /4f/J t?~ ?4LL S%#1f(/J/i2 'WJ ,tJ~ rz;! sa- oj} / (!O/##II7?> //JJMs A rrt!-. .- A{)~6~T I /- tJ ~/J ,IV faJ9C~ /ffE! ezJ/7tJ 12- I ~ L.$T XL w¥1e'i vI/.?/Z mlJ w/tL- /#f,P'.6/V. NAME: PERSONAL: MARITAL STATUS: OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION: EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: 1969 to present 1964 to 1969 RES U M E BONNIE R. POND 7234 Jonathon Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Telephone: [phone] Birthdate - January 30, 1940 31 years old 5' tall - 103 pounds Married December 27, 1962 to Edwin J. Pond. One child. To secure a position as Executive Secretary for the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association. Am avail­able mid September, 1971. University of Utah, Speech Department: Completed 3~ years - 1959 to 1963. Activities: Taught skiing for University Ski Program; member of Lambda Delta Sigma; member of Ute Alpine Club; University Chorus; various speech and drama clubs; worked part time to finance education. Legal Secretary: Gained practical experience in drafting various legal documents, administered law and trust accounts, hand­led collections, maintained bookkeeping and kept the financial records including tax withholdings. Certified Ski Instructor: Taught skiing four years at Alta, Utah on a full-time basis (one year at Solitude part-time); gained ex­perience on Ski Patrol for two winters at local areas part-time prior to instructing at Alta; member of the United States 8th Interski Team; area representative at Alta for the Intermountain Ski Instructors Associa­tion Newsletter and helped promote skiing each year by working with instructors for the Deseret News Ski School.