Learn to be a Snowboard Instructor Clinic(s)

If anyone was ever curious of the process, this is a good opportunity. The second clinic is $70.00 but this includes the cost of AASI membership which is normally $80.00. You can register at psia-rm.org


Snowboard: Indoor Learn to Be a Snowboard Instructor
Prerequisites: Interest in becoming an instructor or member of PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI
Days/Credits: 0Price: $0
This indoor clinic is geared for non PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI Members who are interested in learning how to become snowboard instructors. This evening session will take place at the REI Flagship Store in downtown Denver and the Holiday Inn in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. It will detail basic information on how to become a snow sports instructor, including: The basics of teaching and technical theory, skills concept, riding progression, benefits of PSIA/AASI Membership, “A Day in the Life of an Instructor”, teaching children, Your Responsibility Code and other job-specific information. Ski area representatives will be on hand to take applications for 2007-2008 seasonal employment.
Space Remaining: 199
Deadline to register 10/26/07
Clinic date 10/30/07



Snowboard: On-Snow Learn to Be a Snowboard Instructor
Prerequisites: Interest in becoming an instructor or member of PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI
Days/Credits: 1Price: $70
This on-snow clinic at Loveland is geared for non PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI Members who are interested in learning how to become snowboard instructors. The one day on-snow will take participants through basic teaching progressions, an introduction to the Skills Concept and personal ride improvement. Participants gain information on how to get Snowboard Level 1 Certification. The clinic fees includes the cost of the clinic, a lift ticket at Loveland ski area for the clinic day and AASI/PSIA membership. There is not an on-snow clinic scheduled for Santa Fe.
Space Remaining: 24
Deadline to register 10/26/07
Clinic date 11/10/07

The combination of indoor and on snow training is pretty much what every ski and snowboard school offers every year. They may call them Instructor Training Courses (ITC) or hiring clinics. They are usually priced slightly higher than the cost of a lift pass. Very few people go through these things without the intent of getting a job teaching. Going through a non-resort school product like this may be more attractive (i.e. less stressful/awkward) to those who are not immediately interested in a job teaching. Although the main focus of courses like this is to teach you how to teach, you will typically walk with some improvements to your own riding as well as some hard to define fringe benefits (e.g. it can lead to changes in your life and btw they are a lot fun). These courses are not for everyone, but there are many who could benefit from these kinds of courses who are either not aware of them or simply don't consider them because of the "job" focus. So please spread the word or consider it for yourself!