About Us
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to teaching people how to ski and snowboard. Join us and turn your passion into a profession. Or, come take a lesson from us — friends don’t let friends teach friends. Let the snow fly!
About Us
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to teaching people how to ski and snowboard. Join us and turn your passion into a profession. Or, come take a lesson from us — friends don’t let friends teach friends. Let the snow fly!
Latest News
How to Store Alpine Gear for Summer
Ready to put your skis, snowboards, and boots away for the offseason? In this “How to Store Your Snowsports Gear for the Summer” series, members of the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team share their pro tips. Here, a few members of the PSIA Alpine Team share their offseason storage recommendations.
How to Store Adaptive Snowsports Gear for Summer
Ready to put your skis, snowboards, and boots away for the offseason? In this “How to Store Your Snowsports Gear for the Summer” series, members of the 2024-28 PSIA-AASI National Team share their pro tips. Here, the Adaptive Team kicks it off, with Geoff Krill, Melodie Buell, and Ryan Latham offering their advice.
Top of the Course Award Level III Recipient Cortney Bayuk Excels in Diverse Learning Environments
This is the second story in a four-part series on the 3C’s, Top of the Course, and Angus Graham Rising Star Award recipients. Here, Cortney Bayuk shares her story about her journey to Level III alpine instructor.
Mike Porter Honored with PSIA-AASI Lifetime Achievement Award
Former PSIA Alpine Team member and Coach Mike Porter was honored with PSIA-AASI’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Awards & Recognition Night at National Academies in Big Sky, Montana, last month, recognizing a career of innovation in snowsports instruction.
PSIA-AASI Spring Education Conference Works to Enhance the Professional Instruction Experience
PSIA-AASI’s Spring Education Conference wrapped up in Keystone, Colorado, last week, with key educational leaders from across the country gathering to continue to work toward strategic alignment, streamline the education and assessment process for each snow-sliding discipline, and enhance the professional snowsports instruction experience.
Three C’s Award Recipient Michael O’Neill Embraces the Role of Ski Big Bear Ambassador
For 3 C’s Award winner Michael O’Neill, skiing has always been a family affair. He and his wife, Anne, started skiing with their four children 18 years ago at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain, Pennsylvania.
