About PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain
PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain is a member organization comprised of teaching professionals. As the second largest of eight divisions of PSIA-AASI, the organization sets the standards for ski and snowboard instruction in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and part of Wyoming.
Vision
“To provide the guest skiers and riders at Rocky Mountain resorts quality and consistency in the education they receive from our professional membership.”
Mission
“To provide excellence in education and membership services while maintaining fiscal responsibility and promoting professionalism to the public and the snowsports industry.”
Culture
“To work together as a team and as role models for the division. We support each other and share common beliefs about our jobs and about skiing and riding. We are accountable for maintaining top-quality clinics and exams which uphold the standards of snowsports instruction as outlined in our Educational Master Plan.”
Strategic Message
As a lifelong commitment, PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain will provide opportunities to enhance your success and inspire your passion as snowsports professional by offering experiences that value people and are inclusive and supportive.
History
In September 27, 1950, Certified Ski Instructors, Inc. was founded and incorporated in Colorado as a non-profit corporation by George Engel Jr., Merrill G. Hastings Jr., Willy Schaeffler, Rudi Schnackenberg, Trad Fortna, Gorden Wren, Sepp Olmi, Hans Wagner and Per Stoen. The original purpose of the organization was for “organizing into a working body the certified and approved ski instructors who teach skiing within the area under the jurisdiction of the Southern Rocky Mountain Ski Association; setting up minimum standards of qualified ski instruction; approving and certifying the qualifications of ski instructors”.
On April 24, 1966, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the name of the organization to “Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors Association”. The purpose was also amended to read: “The object for which our said Corporation is formed and incorporated is for the purpose of the advancement of the sport of skiing through an organization composed of certified ski instructors; to provide for the certification of ski instructors and for the establishment of standards of ski instruction.”
In September, 1969, after a year of arduous work by Jim Riley, President of RMSIA, and Rudi and Dottie Schnackenberg, the IRS granted RMSIA a tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) (6).
In 1983, the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) was founded and incorporated in Minnesota. PSIA approached the Board of Directors of RMSIA and suggested that strength and direction would be in a unified, national organization. RMSIA agreed to align with the goals of the national organization and on October 7, 1983, the Articles of Incorporation were once again amended to change the name of the organization to “Professional Ski Instructors of America – Rocky Mountain”.
The Rocky Mountain Division has a tradition of innovation in the education of ski and snowboard professionals and utilizes The American Teaching System (ATS). ATS is among the most respected and progressive teaching systems in the world and is a student centered, experiential and outcome based approach to teaching.
In keeping with the innovative tradition, we have developed this site for our members. This site will provide information on events, membership and educational products.
Board of Directors
There are currently 11 members on the PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI Board of Directors: three from the Front Range, three from the Western Slope, three from the Southern District and three Members-at-Large. Each of the 12 Board Members serves a three-year term with no limit on the number of terms an individual may serve. Terms expire on a rotating basis with one member from each District and a Member-at-Large representative elected each year. The Member-at-Large position will be filled with the person from the ballot candidates with the next highest number of votes.
Board candidates must be active, full dues-paying members in good standing with the Division and PSIA/AASI at the time of their election and throughout their term. The Board meets three to four times each calendar year: typically January, May and September. Candidates elected on the December ballot will begin their terms at the Spring Session. Applications for candidacy for Representative to the Board of Directors can be requested from the office or downloaded here in PDF format.
Please contact the office at info@psia-rm.org to find out when the next Board Meeting will be.
Become a Board Member
Applications must be received in the office no later than the date on the application for the year applying.
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Committees
Below is a list of all committee members. Choose a committee from the drop down list to view a specific committee or search for committee member by name.
Education Staff
In order to provide quality educational products for our membership, we have a trained professional staff of advanced educators. In order to be one of the staff, there are many requirements that must be met as well as a hiring interview process to determine if the skiing and riding, coaching and examining skills are at the standard.
All of our education staff members work at a member school as well as providing their services for the organization. It takes a huge amount time and commitment to be a member of this group of professionals, and we feel they are the best in the industry.
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