USA (PSIA) – SKI – Observing, Assessing, and Training People Skills
The PSIA presented the People Skills pillar of their Learning Connection Model (LCM) at the 2023 InterSki congress held in Levi, Finland. The other pillars of the LCM are, Technical Skills, and Teaching Skills. In the workshop Kevin, Ann, and Mike highlighted how the...Sweden – SKI – Self Leadership for Ski Instructors
This was the first of 3 workshops presented by Snowsport Sweden during Interski and was lead by Interski Team members Fredric Ericsson and Tess Axen (pictured). The 3 on snow workshops are based on the new work model for Swedish Snowsports which consists of 3 pillars....Canada (CSIA) – SKI – How We Do IT: Teaching Concepts
The Canadian teaching concepts presented in this clinic were based around their ‘Collaborative Teaching Approach’.
Ireland (IASI) – Ski – The Need to Create Adaptable All Mountain Skiers & Riders to Aid with the Guest Experience
The Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI) technical philosophies, highlighting how they train their instructors and thus their guests to ensure they have the tools required to navigate the whole mountain.
USA (PSIA) – SKI – Teaching with Learning as the Outcome
PSIA presented their student centered learning model, that promotes learning as the outcome. They explained that they use two way communication to facilitate reflection of the students performance and offer choices for how to adapt the students development further....Australia (APSI) – SKI – Technical Approach
In the presentation Tom Langtry highlighted the APSI skills: Stance, Rotary, Edging, and Pressure Control. These skills work tougher to create the different APSI ski performances that they work on and develop: Skidded, Steered, Carved, Railed, Pure Carved and Mixed Performance.
BASI ~ Snowboard ~ EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in BASI)
BASI is continually striving to be a more inclusive association. Renelle and Charlie shared how BASI has changed over the past ten years and what they are doing to improve. They also discussed female participation in snowsports.
Meet the Interski Alpine Team (Part 2 of 2)
Interski is just around the corner, only 3 weeks away, and most of the Team are not only getting ready for Interski but are also delivering courses and exams in Japan and Europe through this time- busy, busy, busy! Here we have the final instalment of meeting our...Meet the Interski Alpine Team! (Part 1 of 2)
Interski prep is in full swing with lots on the go as we finalise plans. In this post you’ll meet the Team Members who will be coordinating and driving a diverse range of tasks pre, during, and post Interski.
Interski Alpine Team – The Path to Selection for Levi, Finland 2023
NZSIA Interski Team for 2023 announced! Check out who’s on the Team, how the selections were made, who selected them and more…