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First Chair: PSIA-AASI Podcast
Welcome to the First Chair Podcast—the official podcast of PSIA-AASI. Hosted by the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), First Chair features conversations with leading educators, instructors, coaches, and industry experts from across the snowsports community. Whether you're preparing for certification, refining your teaching skills, improving your movement analysis, or simply looking to become a better instructor, each…
Episodes
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang (and Elle Tresidder ) [Part 4]
In this episode, PSIA-AASI National Team member Scott Anfang chats with Eleanor “Elle” Tresidder in the middle of the ski day at The Remarks (aka The…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Learning Your A-B-Skis with Libby Ludlow and Nathan Jarvis
On this very fun episode of First Chair, Olympian skier and writer Libby Ludlow and illustrator and instructor Nathan Jarvis (Alpine Level II and Children’s…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: The Caribbean Experience (At 8,500 Feet)
On this episode of First Chair, host George Thomas checks in with Tony Bullings (aka Tony-Man) from the I & I Caribbean Cafe in Nederland, Colorado. Tony is…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang (and Andy Su) [Part 3]
Working as a snowsports instructor provides the opportunity to meet the most amazing people, and PSIA-AASI National Team Member Scott Anfang is using his time…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Keep it Simple! With Jonathan Ballou, Brenna Kelleher, and Matt Boyd
On today’s episode of First Chair, host George Thomas shares a few words with PSIA Alpine team members Jonathan Ballou, Matt Boyd, and Brenna Kelleher to…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Behind the Scenes with Eric Lipton Ski Camps
On this episode of First Chair, George Thomas chats with the crew at Eric Lipton Ski Camps at Ski Portillo Chile. The cast includes Eric Lipton, Julia Johnson…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: How to Get More Involved with PSIA-AASI with Dana Forbes
Want to get more involved with PSIA-AASI? Listen in as Dana Forbes, the CEO of PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain, talks about how PSIA-AASI members can get more engaged…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Preparing for the Season with Jennifer Lockwood
Get fit, ski hard, and have fun in our latest episode of First Chair. This week, we catch up with Jennifer Lockwood after a 5 a.m. workout to learn how she…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: 20 Years of National Team Experience with Mike Hafer
Mike Hafer is both a PSIA-AASI National Team veteran and a National Team hopeful with 26 years of ski industry experience. In this episode of First Chair…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Skiing in Chile and a Year-Round Winter with Ben DeBenedictis
On this episode of the First Chair podcast, George Thomas is joined by Eastern Team member and National Team hopeful Ben BeBenedictis. Ben is a Stowe local who…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Paying Attention to Details with Lyndsey Stevens
This week on First Chair, George Thomas chats with Vail local and National Team hopeful Lyndsey Stevens to find out what Lyndsey is doing in the offseason to…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: National Team Tryout Prep with Frank Cartwright
On today’s episode of First Chair, we’re joined by Frank Cartwright, alpine examiner for the Eastern Division and head coach of the Hunter Mountain Skiing &…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: The National Team Selection Process with Jeb Boyd and Dave Schuiling
Every four years PSIA-AASI selects thirty qualified individuals to represent the organization as members of the National Team. PSIA-AASI Director of Education…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Indoor Alpine Training in Germany with Ron Kipp
On this episode, Ron Kipp, the ski team education and development manager at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, chats with First Chair about summer alpine training…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang [Part 2]
On this episode, repeat guest Scott Anfang introduces us to Oscar, a snowboard instructor, currently teaching year-round and reporting live from The…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Learn About the ISIA Stamp and ISIA Card
PSIA Alpine Team member, Jonathan Ballou, shares an overview about the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA), and how an ISIA Stamp and Passbook…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Roaming the World with Scott Anfang [Part 1]
The American Association of Snowboard Instructors’ Snowboard Team Coach, Scott Anfang, shares what it’s like to serve as the training manager for the…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Max Brennan
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Jennifer Lockwood Shares the Scoop on Summer Training
First Chair catches up with Jennifer Lockwood, who shares what’s happening in the PSIA-AASI Northwest division for their summer training series. Listen in for…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Tyler Sullivan
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Greg Fatigate
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: How to Control Chaos
First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Matt Boyd about controlling chaos when skiing on different or steeper terrain. Learn why paying attention to…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Always Seeking to Improve – Part 1
First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Stephen Helfenbein for part 1 in this series on why it’s important to always improve. Learn how you can build up…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
First Chair chats with PSIA Alpine Team member Brenna Kelleher about why getting out of your comfort zone and experiencing something new and challenging on and…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Katie White
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Asa Fountain
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Meet Charles Roy
This summer, First Chair connects with PSIA-AASI members who are going to be invited to and participate in the 2020 PSIA-AASI National Team selection process…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Learn Guest Service Skills from this Executive Chef
First Chair catches up with Chris Canales, a snowboarder and a fine dining executive chef in a small mountain town. Learn about his story and why helping to…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: How Learning Great Ski Skills Help Ski Patrollers
Meet Tracy Buchanan, a PSIA-certified Level III alpine instructor and a NSP certified ski patroller. Learn how many of the skills learned from both the PSIA…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Dave Gregory Reports from Spring Symposium
First Chair Podcast host, George Thomas, catches the first chair with Dave Gregory to learn more about Spring Symposium, a multi-divisional event held at Sun…
First Chair: PSIA-AASI PodcastFirst Chair: Taking the Mystery Out of Touch on Snow - Part 2
PSIA Alpine Team member, Eric Lipton, talks about how great skiers use touch to get a better feel for what’s happening on the snow because they focus on what’s…