Face Shots - September 2018

September 2018

Welcome to Face Shots!

Thanks for checking out the inaugural issue of our new division communication, Face Shots! Moving forward, this will be how we pass on important information to our members, in order to keep up with the changing electronic landscape. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about Face Shots, please let us know!

Ready to Rally?

Did you miss our first FALL RALLY last year? Well don't be left out of the fun again! We are excited to announce the second year of the Intermountain Division's newest annual tradition: FALL RALLY 2018 will be held October 19-20 in Park City. Get a jumpstart on your professional education this season with topics to provoke your interest and inspire your teaching. Fall Rally is a multi-discipline event designed to build and celebrate our entire snow sports community!

Elite snow pros are successful because they have familiarity with a diverse range of topics. Choose to learn from a broad list of Experts from across the ski industry presenting on what they do and why it matters to you. You can personally design your experience by selecting from the full list of topics.

Presentations include:
- Terrain based learning and conversion strategies with Eric Lipton
- People skills for snow sports instruction with Eric Rolls
- Boot fitting with Matt Schiller
- Trends in developing ski racers with Ron Kipp
- Education development in PSAI-AASI with Dave Schuiling
- Secrets to certification success with Stephen Helfenbein
- Application of the Learning Connection Model with Kim Peterson
- Biomechanics and motor skill development with Collin Bywaters

You can attend one or both days, each of which will consist of breakout sessions and a keynote address.

Cost:
1 day = $70, 2 days = $125

Credit: 3 CEUs per day

Location: Weilenmann School of Discovery
4199 Kilby Rd, Park City, UT 84098

Schedule:
Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Saturday 1:00 - 5:30 pm

Get Your Planners Out!

The PSIA/AASI Intermountain event calendar will be available online starting on September 15. Check out the events you don't want to miss and sign up early before they are full. The calendar is packed with informative educational events all season long. There are additional exams this year for those of you working on certification.

You can check out the calendar on this page.

Join the Gym

Get in shape and earn 3 CEUs before the snow flies! Mike Johnson will teach a pre-season Ski Fitness Class November 13 and 15 in Murray.

Mike is a certified personal trainer and a certified level 2 functional strength coach. This strength training program is specific for Snow sports. Mike uses General Physical Preparation (GPP) and Specific Physical Preparation (SPP) to achieve the goals of minimizing acute injury and increasing performance. Part 1 will include foam rolling, stretching, and activation/mobilization. Part 2 will cover lower body power and core power using box jumps and medicine ball/slam ball progressions and core strength using anti-rotation, anti-flexion, and anti-extension techniques.

More details about this event, including the cost and registration information, will be available soon; stay tuned!

Member School Shout-Out

Snowbasin wins the NSAA Conversion Cup Challenge

The National Ski Area Association designed the Conversion Cup to encourage resorts to rethink the process of turning beginner skiers and riders into repeat customers, and ultimately lifelong enthusiasts. Research shows that if we do not improve our efforts to introduce new participants to snow sports and convince them to return, overall ski and snowboard visits could decrease by 2.5% PER SEASON!

Snowbasin is recognized for making significant efforts to boost skier and snowboarder conversion rates. Instructors there will receive two training days with a National Team member. Way to go Snowbasin!