SnowPro Special Election issue for Members in REGIONS 5 & 6
The Official Publication of the Professional Ski Instructors of America Eastern / Education Foundation
Winter 2008
Eastern Division Teams Make Final Preparations for National Tryouts
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hat began at divisional tryouts back in March of 2006 with 38 Alpine participants and continued on through tryouts for Nordic, Adaptive and Snowboard team members has led to this – the final months of preparation for the National Team Tryouts at Mammoth Mountain, CA in late April. We thought you’d enjoy getting to know your fellow members that will be making the trip and giving their all to make the National Demonstration Team. To all of you that have lent support to the team members; whether financial or inspirational, as they have made this journey we say THANK YOU. 2008 Eastern Team Profiles Alpine Eastern Team Name: Matt Boyd Years teaching: 19 years Home snowsports resort: Cannon Mountain & The Arc2Arc Alpine Training Center Current snowsports position with home resort: Trainer/Instructor Current snowsports position with PSIA/AASI – Eastern: Examiner Why I teach: Years ago I began noticing that ski instructors seemed to all possess a certain passion and camaraderie. I wanted to be a part of that. I love the idea of introducing people to it and the magic that happens when someone has a “breakthrough moment”. Why I am trying out for the National team: Aside from an inherited drive to be the best at what I do, I am looking forward to have the opportunity to help steer the future of our organization. What I hope to accomplish if chosen to serve on the National team: I hope to share the art of skiing
the inside edge
The PSIA-Eastern team gathers after a rewarding training session at Snowbird, Utah last April 16, 2007. Not pictured are members of the AASI team (Dave Lynch, Tom Morsch, Chandler Simpkins). Front row (L–R): John Swartwood, Matt Boyd, Terry Barbour, Lani Tapley, Steve O’ Conner, Mickey Stone, Geoff Krill Back row (L-R): Mickey Sullivan, Peter Howard, Kathy Brennan, Brian Smith, Troy Walsh, Eric Lipton, Matt Erickson, Mike Beagan, Sue Kramer, Mark Lacek, Darrell Hensley Eastern Adaptive Team: Geoff Krill, John Swartwood Eastern Alpine Team: Matt Boyd, Kathy Brennan, Matt Erickson, Peter Howard, Sue Kramer, Eric Lipton, Steve O’ Conner, Brian Smith, Lani Tapley, Troy Walsh Terry Barbour (coach) Eastern Nordic Team: Mike Beagan, Darrell Hensley, Mark Lacek Mickey Stone (coach) Eastern Teams Manager: Mickey Sullivan
and coaching with our membership to help create more life long skiers and instructors. Name: Kathleen Brennan Years teaching: 20 Home snowsports resort: Waterville Valley, NH
Current snowsports position with home resort: Technical Director Current snowsports position with PSIA/AASI – Eastern: Examiner Why I teach: Skiing has been connected to all the best things in my life. I teach because I want to continued on page 6
3.........Executive Tracks
14.......Around the Regions
22.......Management Seminar Highlights
6.........VIPrivileges
16.......Candidate Profiles
28.......XX-ploring
Candidate Profiles Start on page 16; Election Ballot is on page 39