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Thanks to everyone that helped make this weekend a success. Another fantastic Fall Fest filled with great conditions, discussion and fun to get the season started!

Time for quad burn? NRM Telemark Education Team Training with Intermountain representation.

Interested in participating or volunteering? Check out Eagle Mounts website from the link in bio! Can’t wait to see Eagle Mount shredding this season!

Antelope Butte is excited to announce they have a new lodge this season with rentals, a gear store, food service and a bar as well as an observation deck on the second floor so you can watch your family in their lessons! We hope to see you there this season!

Big Sky Resort received 20-30” this weekend and we are stoked! We are also excited to share that they will be bringing back their headlamp night skiing on Andesite. They will also be hosting Fall Fest, National Academy and Women of Winter again this year. Sign ups for Fall Fest are on the calendar. The ticket office wants everyone to know they are offering PSIA members a discounted ticket by showing your PSIA card this season!

The Stoke

Check out this month's issue of The Stoke!

The Stoke The NRM Admin Team is excited to see you all on snow this winter. Alpine and Snowboard events are up on the NRM website and open for registration. Fall Festival is December 2-4 and we once again have a stellar line-up of team members, alumni team members and NRM staff to ski and ride with you. We en...

Mike Ewing has been skiing for 70 years and teaching for 50. He’s worked in nearly every aspect of the ski industry and is the former President of the PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain Division. He currently teaches at Big Sky Resort and is also a retired member of the National Ski Patrol. Mike has just published a book about his time in the ski industry. He is generous enough to offer PSIA members 50% off of his book at this time, click the link below and use code PSIANRM50.

You can read the first couple paragraphs here while you wait for your copy to be delivered.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLifeinWinters?coupon=PSIANRM50

Great opportunity for some summer education!

💪 ⛷️ 🏂 Movement analysis helps you to create an accurate and relevant assessment of skiing performance. This course shows you how to observe & apply specific movement analysis practices using ideal vs. real characteristics.

Sign up -> http://tiny.cc/2xvtuz

New Webinar: People Skills and the CAP Model with Kevin Jordan

Some great summer education opportunities!

https://www.thesnowpros.org/2022/07/19/new-webinar-people-skills-and-the-cap-model-with-kevin-jordan/

New Webinar: People Skills and the CAP Model with Kevin Jordan New Webinar: People Skills and the CAP Model with Kevin Jordan Registration is now open for the People Skills and the CAP Model with PSIA Alpine Team member Kevin Jordan. The webinar will take place Tuesday, August 9 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. MT. People skills apply to all snowsports instructors. The sayin...

Time to Renew Your PSIA-AASI Membership

Time to Renew Your PSIA-AASI Membership Time to Renew Your PSIA-AASI Membership It’s time to renew your PSIA-AASI membership and continue to take advantage of all your member benefits, including educational resources, snow-pro specific media, and member-specific pricing on your favorite products that you enjoy right now. When you renew ...

Congratulations to all who participated at NRM’s season ending exams! Your dedication to your craft will continue to fuel the stoke for all you ski and ride with .

Eric Sheckleton Becomes First U.S President of Interski

Congratulations Eric!
https://www.thesnowpros.org/2022/03/29/eric-sheckleton-becomes-first-u-s-president-of-interski/#:~:text=Former%20PSIA-AASI%20Board%20Chair%20and%20AASI%20Snowboard%20Team,brings%20snowsports%20instructors%20together%20from%20around%20the%20world.

Eric Sheckleton Becomes First U.S President of Interski Eric Sheckleton Becomes First U.S President of Interski Former PSIA-AASI Board Chair and AASI Snowboard Team member Eric Sheckleton was elected as the new president of Interski in Levi, Finland, this past weekend, becoming the first American to earn this honor. Held every four years, Interski brings...

to NRM’s newest CS1 members from and new Alpine Level 1 members from

Congrats to Red Lodge Mountains newest Freestyle Specialist!

Congrats to Red Lodge Mountains newest Level 1 members!

Calling all ladies, gals, girls, women, dudettes, chicas, and femmes (gentlemen welcome too)!

NRM Women's Ski Day is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 15th for a galentines shred day - whether you're in desperate need of ed credits or just want to take a day to connect, cruise, and charge, this clinic is built for YOU.

REGISTER HERE: https://members.thesnowpros.org/events/register?eventId=4903

Event Calendar - PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain

Certification Prep Season is upon us! There are still spots left in the Snowboard Level 2 and 3 preps at Bridger Bowl Jan 24-26 & the Alpine Level 2 and 3 preps at Targhee Feb 1-3!!! Sign up now.

https://www.psia-nrm.org/events-exams/calendar/

Event Calendar - PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain Professional Snowsports Instruction in the Intermountain West

People skills webinar opportunity!!!

As instructors and trainers, the PSIA-AASI Learning Connection takes expectations of our work further. This webinar will focus on People Skills and provide the "how to" of being emotionally intelligent while building on what we know about active listening.
The webinar is run by PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI, but is open to all current PSIA-AASI members.
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/34pUNfT

Congratulations to 57 year member Mike Ewing. Getting his 50 year gold pin from Ursula Howland. Thank you Mike for your years of service and dedication to snow sports!

NRM Telemark Ed Team training today! Great to have such a big crew, some new ITs to the program and representation from Intermountain.

Wrapping up another great Fall Festival with the NRM community. Thank you all for joining us! for the ride.

NRM Fall Festival

Ski, Ride and Learn with the PSIA-AASI National Team a Big Sky Resort December 3-5. Explore the “Learning Connection” on snow with Ann Schorling, Brenna Kelleher, Matt Larson and Zoe Mavis along with Team Alumni Chris Fellows and Nick Herrin. To register go to https://www.psia-nrm.org/events-exams/calendar/ For more information on Fall Festival Lodging Packages and sessions https://www.psia-nrm.org/events-exams/fall-fest-2021/

We look forward to seeing you all on the slopes of Big Sky in December!

NRM Fall Festival

Ski, Ride and Learn with the PSIA-AASI National Team a Big Sky Resort December 3-5. Explore the “Learning Connection” on snow with Ann Schorling, Brenna Kelleher, Matt Larson and Zoe Mavis along with Team Alumni Chris Fellows and Nick Herrin. To register click here. For more information on Fall Festival Lodging Packages and sessions go here.

We look forward to seeing you all on the slopes of Big Sky in December!

Registration is now open for Telemark Academy at Big Sky, Montana, from Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22.
Get your freeheel on with three days of big-mountain skiing with PSIA Telemark Team members: https://bit.ly/3mGAvW7

The Stoke - November 2021

The latest issue of NRM’s newsletter, “The Stoke,” is now available! This issue contains several great articles about the upcoming season, the new Alpine Level 3 process, and more. Take a look!

The Stoke - November 2021 The Stoke is PSIA/AASI Northern Rocky Mountain's monthly communication to members, containing division news, information about upcoming events, and much more!

If you're looking for an excellent way to fulfill your yearly CEU requirement I highly recommend this course!

Save your space in the new Skiing from the Snow Up webinar featuring Ron LeMaster, scheduled to take place online in three separate sessions Nov. 4, Nov. 11, and Nov. 18.
You’ll earn 6 CEUs when you complete the course.
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3p0fV4z

Applications are now open for the Women of Winter Scholarship!

Scholarship recipients will receive an opportunity to obtain a PSIA-AASI alpine or snowboard Level I certification at one of 5 hosted Level I certification events around the country.

They'll also receive ski or snowboard gear from these amazing PSIA-AASI Official Suppliers:
❄️Rossignol
❄️LEKI
❄️Giro
❄️Terramar
❄️Hestra Gloves
❄️The North Face

Visit tiny.cc/WomenOfWinter for more info and how to apply.

So amazing!

In recognition of all the present and past team members who have contributed their time, insight, and expertise over the past six decades, the PSIA-AASI website now hosts alumni team rosters.
Take a look, and celebrate PSIA-AASI’s 60-year history: https://bit.ly/2VqQcpI

PSIA-AASI Partners with Women of Winter to Make Snowsports More Inclusive

The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) recently partnered with Women of Winter to host instructor education events for female Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) that will encourage and support BIPOC women to pursue opportunities to teach skiing or snowboarding.

PSIA-AASI Partners with Women of Winter to Make Snowsports More Inclusive PSIA-AASI Partners with Women of Winter to Drive Inclusivity PSIA-AASI recently partnered with Women of Winter to host instructor education events for female Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) that will encourage and support BIPOC women to pursue opportunities to teach skiing or snowboarding...

The new certification standards will bring increased consistency and alignment to PSIA-AASI’s eight divisions, giving members more clarity for how to teach, turn, and succeed in their profession.
Check out 3 ways the new standards will benefit you: https://bit.ly/3vS3IyP

The Stoke - May 2021

The latest issue of NRM's newsletter, "The Stoke," is now available! This issue contains several great articles about how the season went, the National Team tryouts, and more. Take a look!

The Stoke - May 2021 The Stoke is PSIA/AASI Northern Rocky Mountain's monthly communication to members, containing division news, information about upcoming events, and much more!

PSIA-AASI Names Members of the 2021-2024 National Team

Congratulations to all the folks on the new National Team, AND especially to 3 of our own NRM folks!
Way to go Brenna, Matt, and Zoe!!!!
Can’t wait to slide on snow with you all next season!

PSIA-AASI Names Members of the 2021-2024 National Team PSIA-AASI Names Members of the 2021-2024 National Team The grueling competition is over – and the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) is excited to announce its 2021-24 National Team. The new PSIA-AASI National Team will set the...

Team Selection 2021: ONEteam + A New Era of Learning

To watch the naming of the new team members live tomorrow evening check out the bottom of the page https://thesnowpros.org/2021/04/15/team-selection-2021-oneteam-a-new-era-of-learning/?fbclid=IwAR0grodtWOQ2YJqVaO9VHtjgNgkRRhcDBeztcxS9-HNLCPXhTgJv51p9XG4

Team Selection 2021: ONEteam + A New Era of Learning Team Selection 2021: ONEteam + A New Era of Learning The on-snow portion of Team Selection 2021 kicks off at Breckenridge, Colorado next week, April 18-22, with 78 top snowsports instructors vying for a spot on the PSIA-AASI National Team. It will be the first-in person component of selection. In re...

Wanted to make sure we got a pic of Brenna up too! (I know it’s her back but not being there myself it’s the best I could do for now.)
Best of luck to everyone still in the running tomorrow.

Thank you AJ, Brenna, Grant, Katie, Kevin, Matt, and Zoe for putting yourselves out there and for all your hard work! We are all so proud to have you represent NRM!!!

Congratulations Spud Kelly on being NRM’s newest Lifetime member. Thanks Spud for 52 years of dedication to

Event Calendar - PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain

Pro Park is still on for 2021!

March 3rd at Red Lodge
March 9th at Great Divide (followed by a FS2/3 cert on March 10/11 at Great Divide)
March 26 at Discovery

Please note that due to the pandemic, Pro Park will be different. Participation is limited to 40 people per location. Participants need to register in advance on the NRM Events Calendar. For the event at Great Divide, lunch is provided by the crew at Great Divide and the Montana Ski Areas Association. There is a small fee of $30 pp which includes lift passes.

Education sessions will be offered by the NRM Iron Team in the mornings at both locations.

You can register online at the link below. If you are having difficulty registering, please call the NRM office at 406-581-6139.

Event Calendar - PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky Mountain Professional Snowsports Instruction in the Intermountain West

Due to the anticipated sub zero high temps expected for tomorrow and later in the week, Great Divide will not be operating Tuesday thru Thursday of this week. We have rescheduled Pro Park with Great Divide to March 9th; all of the other details of the event apply.

Grand Targhee Academy, thanks to all for joining us!

The Stoke - February 2021

The latest issue of NRM's newsletter, "The Stoke," is now available! This issue contains information about the upcoming Board of Directors election, as well as various opportunities to join committees to help guide the division!

The Stoke is also a great forum for you to share with your fellow members, please submit your articles (up to 500 words please) to [email protected].

The Stoke - February 2021 The Stoke is PSIA/AASI Northern Rocky Mountain's monthly communication to members, containing division news, information about upcoming events, and much more!

Thank you to all who have joined us at events this season, your dedication to advancing your skills as instructors in this challenging time is greatly appreciated. Your cooperation and partnership in ensuring we all have safe and rewarding experiences on snow shows the strength and care of our community of instructors.

As we enter the snowy months of the winter, we have a full schedule of events for you including the Grand Targhee Academy on February 3 and 4, the annual Pro Park at Great Divide on February 9 and the inaugural Red Lodge Pro Park on March 3. Come join the inspiring NRM Education Teams on snow for a memorable experience this winter.

These events, as well as Prep Clinics and Exams in all disciplines, are coming up. Please see the NRM Events Calendar and join us for these awesome events.