PSIA AASI West

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Please visit our community guidelines: psia-w.org/home/about/ -id-12 They all bring a passion for snowsports to share with others.

Professional Ski Instructors of America & American Association of Snowboard Instructors - Western Division: Supporting the growth & development of Pro Educators in California & Nevada. We are a non-profit organization that supports our membership in there pursuit of professional ski and snowboard instruction and coaching. PSIA-W/AASI members range from full and part time instructors to alumni memb

ers, who are retired from teaching. Many of our members come from professional backgrounds such as contractors, small business owners, pilots, doctors, lawyers, and teachers.

Access takes more than one form.Across five disciplines — alpine, snowboard, cross-country, telemark, and adaptive — Wes...
06/17/2026

Access takes more than one form.
Across five disciplines — alpine, snowboard, cross-country, telemark, and adaptive — Western builds pathways for instructors who don't all start in the same place. That includes leading the nation in piloting a comprehensive program for Associate Members, roughly 20% of our region, with targeted exam-prep support that keeps the bar for professionalism exactly where it should be.
Different starting points, same standard.
Access + Representation.
See the full picture: psia-w.org/truth-and-momentum

06/15/2026

When Manuela moved from Argentina, she expected to learn a new language.
What she didn't expect was finding a community that felt like home.
In this member testimonial, Manuela shares how the PSIA-AASI Western community helped her build connections, grow as an instructor, and create meaningful relationships with students and peers along the way.
Because sometimes the most valuable thing we gain on the mountain isn't technical knowledge—it's belonging 🤗

What makes your snow sports community feel like home?

Experience doesn't retire.Western was an early adopter of the new Senior Certification and continues to deliver more sen...
06/13/2026

Experience doesn't retire.
Western was an early adopter of the new Senior Certification and continues to deliver more senior programming than any region of comparable size — including our wildly popular Silver Socials.
Decades on snow is an asset, not an expiry date.

Access + Representation 😎

See the full picture: psia-w.org/truth-and-momentum

📷 Steve Evenson, Tim Reeve, Rick Raduziner

34 years later, the student became the teacher. ❤️When Jay was first introduced to skiing, it was his mom who clicked hi...
06/12/2026

34 years later, the student became the teacher. ❤️

When Jay was first introduced to skiing, it was his mom who clicked him into his skis and sparked a passion that would last a lifetime.

This season at Mammoth Mountain, Jay had the chance to return the favor.

After decades away from the sport due to health challenges, his mom made her way back onto the snow. Standing beside her as an instructor wasn't just another lesson for Jay—it became the highlight of his entire season.

Moments like these remind us that teaching isn't only about developing skills. It's about building confidence, creating opportunities, and helping people reconnect with the activities they love.

As Jay puts it:

"Increase accessibility for all, no matter the age, physical ability, or wealth. Help people overcome their fears and discover the magic of skiing."

Thank you, Jay, for sharing this special full-circle moment with us.

📍 Mammoth Mountain
📸 Jay Zamporri / Carpet Skiing

What snow sports moment has stayed with you through the years?

06/08/2026

Describe a student or moment where you saw the direct impact of your training as a PSIA-AASI instructor ->
For Victor Ybiernas, it was a phone call.
Years after helping a fellow supervisor achieve his Alpine Level II certification, Victor watched him continue to grow—earning Alpine Level III and eventually becoming an Alpine Examiner.
Then one day, he received a call thanking him for the role he played in that journey.
Moments like these remind us that teaching goes far beyond technical skills. The impact of an instructor can shape confidence, careers, and future leaders in our profession.
*** Our community guidelines: psia-w.org/home/about/ -id-12 OR at our Instagram link in bio.

As engagement on our page continues to grow, we want to make sure everyone — members, educators, and snowsports professi...
06/08/2026

As engagement on our page continues to grow, we want to make sure everyone — members, educators, and snowsports professionals — knows what to expect here.
This page is moderated. We welcome diverse perspectives and honest conversation. We do not allow content that disrupts, misleads, or redirects our community away from constructive dialogue.
Our Community Guidelines are published and apply to all interactions on this page: psia-w.org/home/about/ -id-12

When your community doesn't stop at the mountain. 🏔️One of our Western members just carried our banner all the way to Mt...
06/07/2026

When your community doesn't stop at the mountain. 🏔️
One of our Western members just carried our banner all the way to Mt. Everest Base Camp: 5,364 meters (17,598 ft) . That's the spirit of people who are drawn to mountains in every form.
This is the Western community. We're everywhere the mountains take you.

📷 Photo from Dorjee Sherpa on his trip to visit his family

06/06/2026

Western By The Numbers.
3,716 members in 2023/24 — the highest total in the region's history.
Through pandemic recovery, record snowfall seasons, and challenging years alike, Western has not just survived. It has grown. That kind of sustained membership doesn't happen by accident — it reflects an organization that delivers real value to the people on the mountain every day.
2,094 event registrations in 2020/21.
3,341 in 2025/26.
That's not just more members showing up — that's a 60% increase in participation over five seasons.
More instructors investing in their development.
More clinics filled.
More community built on and off the mountain.

Source: PSIA-AASI Western regional data
More on our Truth+Momentum webpage https://psia-w.org/truth-and-momentum/

06/05/2026

Learning. Growing. Inspiring.
Congratulations, CS1 Graduates!
📷 👨‍🏫 Ken Mattson

Western By The Numbers.In 2021, 967 Western members were inactive. Today, that number is 440 — cut by more than half.At ...
06/03/2026

Western By The Numbers.
In 2021, 967 Western members were inactive. Today, that number is 440 — cut by more than half.
At the same time, the share of members participating in at least one regional event rose from 40% to 48%. More instructors engaging. Fewer sitting on the sidelines. That's not a coincidence — it's the result of a calendar built around real member needs.

Source: PSIA-AASI Western regional data

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