Hello Fellow Snow Pros!
Oregon Spring Break has officially started and we expect to have some busier days this weekend and early next week. Keep in mind when working multi-week program lessons or the 3-day Kids Camp next week that kids are there to have fun! Yes, parents want them to learn something too, but recall the three tenets of snowsports instruction: Safety, Fun, Learning (in that order)!
The other thing I’ve learned about a 3-day, back to back lesson days, is you need to pace yourself and the lesson. If you tell them everything on the first day, what are you going to do for 2 more days? Let the first morning be about getting to know your students, lots of skiing and riding, then since you’ve been assessing where they are and where they need to go, you can then share one (or two) things, and then apply, explore and ski/ride through that one thing for the rest of the first day. Day two, you cover what you learned yesterday and then build upon that. Day three is about mileage and tweaking what they’ve learned on Day 1 and Day 2. Be sure to summarize on Day 3 what they’ve learned and what to practice for the future. That is a recipe for a great 3 day camp! Safety, Fun, Learning (in that order)!
End of Programs Party
We will be having a Ski & Ride School Party to celebrate the end of Programs, so if are ready to party it up, it will be held Sunday, March 26th from 6-8 pm at Naked Winery 102 2nd Street Hood River, OR 97031. Dave Barringer, one of our alpine trainers is one of the owners of Naked Winery and we are so looking forward to seeing him and YOU at the party Sunday night. We’ll be “sponsoring” your first beverage and they will have special pricing for us on additional beverages. We’ll have some snack food and pizza at the party too! See you then! And, “No, this is not a paid training!"
PSIA-NW Events
If you are thinking of attending a PSIA-NW Spring Event be sure to check the event calendar here: http://www.psia-nw.org/events/
As I have shared with you before we are offering a PSIA Member School Clinic here at Mt. Hood Meadows on April 22 and 23. If you need an education credit for the season this is a great option for you to attend. It’s $40 for the clinic (payable on the day of the event) and will count toward your education credit. See these URLs:
http://mhm.snowproportal.com/events/psia-aasi-member-school-clinic
http://mhm.snowproportal.com/events/psia-aasi-member-school-clinic-2
PSIA-AASI NW “New Pro – Let’s Go” Clinics
If you received your Level 1 certification last season you may need an education credit this season to maintain your certification. You may attend a New Pro – Let’s Go! Clinic FREE as part of your Level 1 wexam fee you paid last season but you must sign up in advance. Please see these URLs for the event that is happening at Meadows on April 22:
Alpine: http://www.psia-nw.org/event/new-pro-lets-go-alpine-23-2/?instance_id=2742
Snowboard: http://www.psia-nw.org/event/new-pro-lets-go-snowboard-21/?instance_id=2741
Finally, I am super “proud” of our staff. I’ve seen some amazing lessons being taught, talk in the locker room about the amazing students I had, plus all the great comment we’ve been receiving from the surveys has been inspirational. You guys and gals rock!
See you soon!
Tyler
