Rise and shine! The forecast was calling for astorm and dawn is breaking to reveal a foot offresh powder. Finally! (You've been skiing withthe same clients all week on ice and crud.)They're sure to appreciate the new snow andwill be anxious to absorb all you can teach themabout staying afloat in the deep stuff.

As you rack your brain for some drills to share,it occurs to you that in the last few weeks ofblue sky and sun, your powder instructionrepertoire has gone by the wayside. You couldpull a few volumes from your PSIA library tocome up with some ideas. Or you could shufflethrough your stack of division newsletters andglance over the latest issue of The ProfessionalSkier for a few tips. Or not... the clock is tickingand first chair won't wait for you to playresearch librarian.

You need a one-stop resource-and fast! Fire upyour computer and head for the MovementMatrix, the innovative multimedia tool thatbrings to life PSIA's skills and skiing concepts,infusing maneuvers and tips with action andenergy in a convenient, user-friendly format.

Featuring more than 300 short video clips withvoiceover describing each skills concept and theapplication of that concept in a variety of real-life skiing conditions, the Movement Matrixprovides a way for explanations to jump off thepage, offering interactive solutions for numeroussituations in a snap.

You say you need drills to help you guide a lesson in powder conditions? Simply look forthe Movement Matrix on www.psia.org, pony upthe annual subscription fee of $14.95, and makeyour choices in the selection filter. Since you

MOVEMENT MATRIXPROVIDES INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS ~ ASEA NATIONAL

want to explore a specific skiing situation, you'llselect “Situational Skiing” under AlpineCategory. From there, let's say you want toexplore balance. No problem. Just choose“Balancing Movements” from the Skiing Skillsdrop-down menu. With each selection, thechoices will narrow until you finally mark“Powder” in the Snow Conditions filter. (It'skind of like online shopping; a process of isolating preferences until you get exactly what you need.)

What you're left with is a choice of videos thatmatch your search criteria. You can play themain video and then click on the “Drills” tab tosee additional footage of various exercises inaction. And if you decide you want to exploreother modules, save the current video to thecomparison box and make new selections. Youhave a choice of three Alpine Categories: SkillsConcept, and Situational Skiing (NationalStandards aren't available yet, but will addedduring the winter; four Skiing Skills (the move-ments associated with Balancing, Edging, Rotary,and Pressure Control); and six SnowConditions: Powder, Steeps, Crud, Carving,Bumps and Ice.

The combinations are practically endless andthe application provides opportunities for everylearning type, with features that include visualdemonstrations, auditory feedback, simple cuestatements, technical explanations, conversa-tional voiceover, and downloadable PDF docu-ments for each situation. And the content man-agement is dynamic, meaning that it can beupdated regularly. This will help guaranteemember access to the industry's most contem-porary thinking and innovations.

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Looking for an event? Check out theevent calendar at psia-c.org!

In This Issue

2MEMBERSHIP CARDS... OUCH!

3ACTIVE ANKLES—THE

CONNECTION BETWEEN

YOU, YOUR EQUIPMENT AND

TERRAIN

5ASEA-C

OFFICIAL BOARD

OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES

ALPINE CANDIDATES:

SECTION 1RICK PUTNAM

SECTION 2RON KLEMENTJOHN KEATING

RON DAVIS

SECTION 3ROBERT SKLARE

SECTION 4BILL STANLEY

SECTION 5MARK FOYTECKJIM JOHNSON IIICARL SIGMANN

SECTION 6JIMMIE JOHNSONMARILYN YONEK

SNOWBOARD CANDIDATES(SECTION 1,2, & 3)

ANDREW JOY

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THE CENTRAL LINETHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICANSNOWSPORT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION—CENTRAL

General Information Members should contact theirboard representatives to share concerns or opinionson policies or procedures in order that they bemore effectively represented.

Submissions: Submissions of articles, photos, and other items for publication are welcome. Alldocuments that are submitted will be published on the web, therefore they should be submitted inMicrosoft Word Format (7.0 or higher) with thefollowing header: article name, date and author.Documents can have minimal graphics (GIF/BMP)small size - no photographs (for website).Photographs may be submitted to the office andwill be published in the Central Line but will not be published on the web. Please send to the PSIA-Coffice at the above address. Articles are acceptedon the condition that they are released for publica-tion in all PSIA and PSIA division periodicals. PSIA-C reserves the right to edit all articles.

The Central Line, copyright © 2005, is publishedfour times per year by the Professional SkiInstructors of America-Central. Permission is hereby given to the Professional Ski Instructors of America and other divisions to copy originalmaterial from this newsletter providing credit isgiven to the Professional Ski Instructors ofAmerica-Central and the material is not altered.Articles that contain specific copyright notices may not be reprinted unless written permission is obtained from the author. It is requested that a copy of any publication containing reprintedmaterial from this newsletter be sent to the editorat the address above.

Subscriptions: Persons who are not members ofPSIA-C can purchase a one-year (four issues) subscription to The Central Line for $15. Send your name and address, along with your check, to PSIA-C at the above address.

Note: Materials published in The Central Line thathave been provided by persons who are not writingas PSIA-C officials are the responsibility of theauthor and are not necessarily endorsed by PSIA-C.

2007 | 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Wm. “Skip” DickelExecutive Vice President Will NourseEducation Vice President Robin RobertsFinancial Vice President Gary KeplerMarketing Vice President Engelbert GalAlpine Directors 1 Wm. "Skip" Dickel

Jeff Lewin2 Will Nourse

Brent Heiman3 Robin K. Roberts

Joe Benka4 Kris Agnew

Walter B. Sappington5 Mark D. Foyteck6 Engelbert Gal

Gary D. KeplerAdaptive Director Terri HendersonSnowboard Directors 1, 2, 3 Del Schirmer

4, 5, 6 Eric SchultzEx-Officio PSIA-N Director John Peppler

2007 | 2008 EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Wm. "Skip" DickelExecutive Vice President Will NourseFinancial Vice President Gary Kepler& SecretaryAlpine Directors 1 Wm. "Skip" Dickel

Jeff Lewin2 Will Nourse

Brent Heiman3 Robin K. Roberts

Joe Berka4 Kris Agnew

Walter B. Sappington5 Mark D. Foyteck6 Engelbert Gal

Gary D. KeplerAdaptive Directors Terri HendersonNordic Director Mike StockreiterSnowboard Directors 1, 2, 3 Del Schirmer

4, 5, 6 Eric SchultzEx-Officio PSIA-N Director John Peppler

Contact information can be foundat www.psia-c.org/whoswho

PSIA-C | 3225 West St. Joseph | Lansing, Michigan 48917Phone (517) 327-0601 | Fax (517) 321-0495 | info@psia-c.org

PSIA-C STAFFExecutive Director Donnelly K. Eurich

Director of Membership & Kelsey GregoryContinuing Education

Membership & Education Mindy Berry

Administrative Support Heather Frazier

Editor in Chief Engelbert Gal

Director of Financial Services Donna Devereaux

MEMBERSHIPCARDS... OUCH!Many Central Division members this season experienced mem-bership card errors or complete absences. Many members didnot receive a card at all. Others discovered their membershipcard showed an incorrect certification level, or certification inan incorrect discipline.

One member who is an Alpine Level 3 with ChildrenAccreditation discovered that this season certification wasshown as Alpine Level 2 and Adaptive Level One. Clearly, thiswas more than an inadvertent keystroke “typo”.

This particular case enabled some investigation. All membershipregistration data are posted and stored on the database main-tained by the national PSIA/AASI office in Lakewood, Colorado.The Central Division office, in Lansing, Michigan, regularlydownloads an Excel file with membership data from the nation-al office, then processes or merges that data for membershipcard printing.

The download file containing this particular member's member-ship card data was found on Central's computers, and wasexamined. The download data received from the national database were correct.

The conclusion is that Central's processing handling has beencontaminated, or otherwise damaged. The exact cause has notyet been discovered, but the focus has been determined and correction is being pursued.

To all affected members, the office and the Board of Directorsapologize. Mia culpa.

Skip Dickel, ASEA-C President

UPCOMING MINI ACADEMY'S:UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO SKI WITH THE D-TEAM:

Welch Village, MN March 1-2, 2008D-Team Members: Michael Rogan and Rob Sogard

Schuss Mountain, MI March 8-9, 2008D-Team Members: Member Jeb Boyd

Beaver Creek, CO April 3-4, 2008Women's Clinic with Jill Matlock and Carol Levine

Group size is limited so register early! For more information on the D-Team membersview their profiles at www.psia.org, just click on Alpine then PSIA Alpine Team Bios.

The Mini-Academy returned to Wild Mountain inlate January of 2007. It was my privilege to spendanother two great days with an enthusiastic groupof Central's finest instructors. Our leader wasBobby Murphy of the PSIA Alpine DemonstrationTeam. Bobby is the Ski School Director atTelluride, CO and was a Midwest instructor;grinding out his level III certification at our ownWelch Village.

Bobby's theme was about our ankles. He establishedthat balance was from the ground up. If the ankleis not active, you are disconnected. An activeankle is the connection between you, your equipment and the outside terrain. As we skied,he challenged us to feel the strong connection toourselves with our skies and the snow. Developthe ability to feel the skis tip and edge as easily aswe feel our ankles; sense the texture of the snowas it ranges from soft to hard to ice. Sense thechanging sensations from slipping, sliding, glidingand carving on the skis' bottom.

For most of our practice, we skied a “blended”turn-skidded carving. Using an equal blend ofrotary-guidance with edging to shape a narrowly,skidded parallel turn. These were easy carves, asofter edged ski guided through a narrow arc withelegant rotary. The terrain was gentle green to blues.

Concentrate on how much the ankle is involvedin these blended turns. Explore how much theankle joints open (extends) and close (flexes)-therange of inversion (lifting the big toe up) andeversion (lifting the little toe up). Are the anklejoints strong or weak, active or passive, loose ortight? Simply pondering these questions whileskiing, exploring, testing and observing improvedour flow, our precision of these blended turns.

When the ankle opens or closes, our head movesup and down; or is directed laterally-directionalmovements. Focus on the ankle and increase therange of motion and dynamics. Instead of waitingfor the ski to perform, make it perform.

In a blended turn, if the rise occurs before therelease of the edges, the extension is directed up,which usually means back and away from the fall-line. If the rise occurs after the release, theextension is directional, more forward and laterallyinto the direction of the turn. The attempt is toopen the ankle at the transition from two edgeson the snow, to four edges on the snow. Delayingthe ankle extension until all four edges are on thesnow (skis are flat), keeps the upper body directedforward, ahead of the feet. At the turn transition

ACTIVE ANKLES—THE CONNECTION BETWEENYOU, YOUR EQUIPMENT AND TERRAINA REPORT FROM THE JANUARY 2007, PSIA-C MINI-ACADEMY AT WILD MOUNTAIN, MN By David A. Cook

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Afton Alps Mini-Academy Event Coordinator Alpine

Examiner Jennifer Simpson, center, and clinicians

Deb Armstrong, left, and Megan Harvey, right, both

from the National Alpine Demonstration Team.

Photo by Skip Dickel.

2008 MINIACADEMYDave Cook's article reports last season's Mini-Academy. This season'sMini-Academy held at Afton Alps, in Minnesota, was a wonderful successfor all attending. This season Dave participated in a clinic led byNational Team member, and Olympic Gold Medalist Deb Armstrong.If Central Division is lucky, Dave will present a report from this year for a future Central Line edition.

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CONTACT THE OFFICE FORCLINIC/EXAM OPENINGS

2008CENTRALDIVISIONBOARD

NOMINEES

ALPINECANDIDATES

Section 1RICK PUTNAM

Section 2RON KLEMENTJOHN KEATING

RON DAVIS

Section 3ROBERT SKLARE

Section 4BILL STANLEY

Section 5MARK FOYTECKJIM JOHNSON IIICARL SIGMANN

Section 6JIMMIE JOHNSONMARILYN YONEK

SnowboardCandidates

(Section 1,2, & 3)

ANDREW JOY

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RICK PUTNAMPSIA Central, Section 1 Alpine Board of Directors

I am running for the Board of Directors because I love thesnowsports industry and I want to see the Central Division grow. Status: Years skiing/snowboarding: 23, 19Years teaching: 8PSIA Certification: I (Freestyle Accredited)AASI Certification: III (Freestyle Accredited)Schools: Skijammers, Hyland Ski and Snowboard

Area (X-Team)Education: University of Colorado, Boulder,

Mechanical EngineeringGoals:• I want to ensure all members have a good experience with

PSIA/AASI and the events and information are valuable.• Contribute to programs that promote passion and learning;

across all snowsport diciplines, utilizing the whole mountain• Look for new learning opportunities and creative programs

I grew up skiing in the Twin Cities and competed as a ski racerwith Team Gilboa and at high school meets. Frequent trips outwest expanded my skiing and gave me the opportunity to trynew things-like snowboarding. After three painful days on hard-packed, man-made November snow, I finally figured out how tosnowboard and things have never been the same since.

As college approached, there was no place I'd rather be than theUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (I didn't even bother applying toany other colleges). I skied roughly 50 days a year while earning amechanical engineering degree in four years. Looking back, I wishI had taken five years for the degree and had 65 days of skiing.

I moved back from Boulder and began teaching snowboardingand skiing for Skijammers, a traveling ski/snowboard schoolthat visits different local hills for 8 weeks. I couldn't get enoughof teaching so I joined PSIA/AASI. I was appointed to theSkijammers Ed Staff, where I spent my summers developing skiand snowboard curriculum and discussing turn shape with acommittee of equally passionate instructors. I worked hard toestablish Parkjammers, a freestyle specific teaching program forboth skiers and snowboarders, because I believe we should trainnew riders to master the whole mountain.

I have been teaching for eight seasons with Skijammers and atHyland Ski & Snowboard Area. I am Level I certified on the skiside and a Level III snowboard instructor. I am freestyle accred-ited on both one and two planks. I also work at a local ski shop,so I see the difference that skis and boots can make and see howthe retail side of the industry works.

I want to contribute to a program that I have been passionateabout for the past 8 years. Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

RON KLEMENTHaving been involved in the Snow Sport industry since 1980, I wouldbe honored to serve the members of PSIA-C as a board member.Today, I am a level III instructor, after achieving my level I PSIA certification in 1990. I am always working to spread the love of thesport and currently serve as the technical director of two Snow sportschools in the Milwaukee area, Snowstar and Crystal Ridge, alongwith managing the ski shop of a major Milwaukee sports retailer.

Having been a part of Snowstar, a traveling ski school, since 1989, I have had the great opportunity to help develop our successful education format. Our teaching program is based around progressionsand levels in conjunction with the PSIA standards, which has allowedus to work with our students for several years, developing their skillsthroughout many milestones.

At Crystal Ridge I have had some of my greatest rewards, teaching“Park and Rec” classes. It is most satisfying for me to see formerstudents, the following year, sporting their new ski equipment andtaking on harder runs with confidence and ease. That is when I knowwe, as an association, can accomplish what we strive for, that ourteaching techniques lead to success.

As an instructor and trainer, I am proud to watch many of my stu-dents become more involved in the industry. Whether they are work-ing at local ski shops, coaching race teams, instructing or moving“West” to take positions as ski school directors of western resorts,their continued involvement ensures me that we have done our part.We have made it fun!

As PSIA members we need to focus on guiding our students to becomefanatics (fun addicts). We must remember why we participate in oursport, the Fun Factor! The Fun Factor is especially important in thelearning environment. That is what makes our students want to learnand come back; that is what makes them life-long skiers.

Being a ski shop manager, and a graduate of “Master Fit University”an advanced course in stance and alignment, I get the opportunity towork with the skiing public. When working with customers I oftenrecommend that they take a lesson, “to get dialed into the new skitechnology”. Unfortunately, many respond that they didn't havemuch fun in previous lessons.

This is a disappointing discovery for me and as a PSIA-C director Iwould be committed to the advocacy of our members. We have won-derful teaching methods in place and I want to see this informationreaching our members in a timely manner, so that our instructorscan keep our students engaged, making them life-long advocates.

Another area where we have the opportunity to grow and increase ourFun Factor is in developing techniques and progressions with a “Parkand Pipe” direction. This is a high growth area in the industry andwould attract many young customers.

In my 19 years instructing I've witnessed great strides in our profession and I am excited to partake in future advancements.

JOHN KEATING2008 BOD Profile - Section 2

I am writing to ask for your support in the upcoming BOD electionfor Section 2. I believe everyone that knows me could tell you aboutmy burning desire and passion towards helping members achievetheir goals.

If elected to the BOD my primary focus would be to further developthe Education Based process. I will promote the re-writing of theportfolio document and work towards implementing it into our pathway of education and or certification if desired.

I will work towards promoting more use of the Level I Study Guideand the Train the Trainers Programs. Currently I am on a Tasks forcethat is working on how to re-organize how our Alpine Education Staffoperates. Being involved in this process will help me work with otherBOD members so that this process can be a smooth transition.

While Alpine Skiing is my primary discipline I also Snowboard regularly and occasionally go Nordic Skiing. In the past had spentsome time on Telemark skis. Since I have some knowledge of all ourdisciplines with the exception of Adaptive, I feel that I make a well-rounded candidate for the BOD position.

Outlined below are a number of leadership positions that I have heldin the skiing industry. Because of my diversified background in theski world you will see that I have the experience to represent you, themember at the BOD level. This experience will help me to make decisions based on good judgment and past experience.

• PSIA-C Member - Level III—(18 years - present)• PSIA-C Alpine Education Staff Member (Examiner)—

(12 years - present)• Marquette Mountain Ski School Director—(4 years)• Marquette Mountain Ski Instructor—(20 years - present)• NSP-C Member—(21 years - present)• Marquette Mountain Co-Ski Patrol Director—(4 years)• Marquette Mountain NSP Ski & Toboggan Trainer—

(18 years - present)• NSP-C Division Ski & Toboggan Trainer—(20 years - present)• Host of PSIA-C Marquette Event—(15 years - present)• NSP-C Certified Program Advisor—(4 years)• NSP-C Certified Staff Member #425• NSP-C National Appointment #8024• NSP-C Ski School Director - (team of 3 that developed program)• Great Lakes Ski Racing Team - (team of 4 that developed program)• Variety of NSP-C Region Training Positions• Variety NSP-C Division Training Positions• Developed the 2004-05 PSIA-C Video Study Guide DVD• Developed the 2007-08 NSP-C Training Video DVD

I hope that I can count on your support in the upcoming BOD election.

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RON DAVIDSHello, I wish to introduce myself, Ron Davids. I love the sport ofskiing having been passionately involved for 27 years of my relatively young life. Once the snows flying, my family andfriends know and understand my dedication and involvementbelong to the sport of skiing. My young son and I are fortunateto have their full cooperation and blessing.

I am proud to have achieved Alpine Level II Certification whileteaching at the Sunburst Ski Area, Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Inaddition to other duties, I currently serve on the Sunburst sixmember Education and Training Staff as Candidate TrainingSupervisor, Recruitment Supervisor and member of the generaltraining staff.

The greatest part of the recruitment “ski with a pro” day is having the privilege of coaching a prospective candidate in ourteaching system and having them tell me “how much they havelearned”. This is one reason I keep involved season after season!

I am also an assistant coach for a ski race team which affordsme the opportunity to teach at a high technical level; play in the race course and indulge the kid inme!

My platform is simply a skiinstructor/trainer and race coach run-ning for the PSIA-C board who lovesteaching and skiing. I'll represent thePSIA-C members in my section to thebest of my passion and ability.

Thanks for listening.

ROBERT SKLAREHome Town: Buffalo Grove, IL

I began Skiing at an early age on painted wood skis with cable bindings and lace up boots. I joined the Wilmot Mountain Ski School in 1993 and am Level 2 teaching accredited. I developed andmanaged the area's NASTAR race program and am also active withour adult weekday race program. I also actively teach in ourChildren's program as well as teaching other Private and Group skilessons. I also Snowboard thanks to the AASI education staff atWilmot. I began teaching because of my love both skiing and boarding and wanting to share my love of the sport with others.

We have seen tremendous changes in the snow sports industry sincethose early days mentioned above and I believe it is the responsibilityof the organization and its' membership to continue to grow anddevelop the sport we all love.

With management experience as a member of a very successful family business in Chicago, I believe that I can effectively help theBoard and the organization improve our position and image to theprofessional ski community and the skiing public.

BILL STANLEYI live in Traverse City, Michigan. I am an Alpine Level III certifiedinstructor and an Examiner on the PSIA-C Alpine Education Staff. Ihave worked as a Ski Instructor and Training Coordinator at CrystalMountain for the last 12 years and recently started teaching atSchuss. I am seeking a seat on the PSIA -C Board of Directors as oneof your Representatives from Section 4.

As an active instructor and member of the Education Staff I have frequent opportunities to speak with members across our division.These discussions have given me a good sense of what the member-ship is looking for from our organization. As a member of the Board,I will work to maximize the value of your membership dollars byensuring fiscal responsibility and addressing the changing needs ofour membership in a timely manor. I would appreciate your vote forme to represent you as a Section 4 Representative on the CentralDivision Board of Directors.

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MARK FOYTECKHi, my name is Mark Foyteck, and I have been asked by some ofmy fellow instructors to run for the Alpine Board of Directors. Ihave spent many years with ski instructors, from my beginningsas a student at Pine Knob Ski School, to my later days as aninstructor and clinician for Pine Knob, and now at Winter Walden.

During this time we have gone from long, straight skis, in andout of the older “parabolic” skis, and now to the shorter, shapedskis. Along the way I have also taken the time to explore “snowblades” and snowboarding. With each of these changes has comethe need to generate new ideas, new teaching styles, and newways to communicate; not just with our clients, but also withour other PSIA members. I have realized that PSIA is our bestfacility to provide consistency and coordination throughout oursport, and that we, as members, need to utilize our organizationas much as possible. PSIA provides the environment in whichthese ideas and techniques can be developed and shared, resulting in a consistent presentation to our customers. Ouractive participation in PSIA can only benefit us and our industryin the long run.

I feel that I can enter my term of service with an open mind,and help foster new and creative ideas that will assist PSIA-C tostrengthen its current foundation, while building a bridge tofuture of snowsports. Thank you for your time, and thanks, inadvance, for your vote

JIM JOHNSONSki School: BLIZZARDYears of Teaching Experience: 27Past Experience, Titles, PSIA-C Experience, Etc.: Level III Certified, Children's

accreditation, Trainer's accreditation, Ski School Director, CEO Blizzard Ski and Snowboard School, Board of Director 2005 & 6

Serving on the PSIA-C Board of Directors is a prestigious and important function. To serve well, a member must have intelligence,enthusiasm, experience, and the all-important factor of time todevote to the organization. Please make a brief statement regardingthe above items and why you feel you can do a good job as a memberof the PSIA-C Board of Directors.: Since taking ownership of BlizzardSki School in the early 1990's, I have managed to double enrollment,despite a declining market and weather here in Michigan. I attributethis accomplishment to developing rigorous training and clinics formy instructors along with adapting an ever-growing snowboard program. I even require them to become a PSIA/ AASI member whichhas proven successful to the growth of the school along with actually classifying Blizzard as a GOLD Merit school. I get a great sense ofaccomplishment when I watch kids that have been Blizzard student,return to the school to become an instructor themselves.

I encourage you to contact me at (248) 496-6000 or atj2iii@ameritech.net, and elect me so together we can pave a successful path for our organization. With your input PSIA will continue to gain value and I will present to the board all of your concerns.

Elect me and I will make you PSIA-C's best customer.

Andrew Joy began his snowsports instruction 16 years ago with ARLE,an adaptive ski school, when tempted by free lift tickets. He is now alevel 3 certified Instructor with a Freestyle Accredation. He has beensnowboarding with Ski-Jammers for 13 years, and been a member oftheir Ed-Staff for 9 years.

Andrew started ARLE's snowboarding program 9 years ago uponrequest by one particular student's mother. He now oversees almosttwenty instructors.

He hopes to bring adaptive snowboarding to the central division aswell as expand the snowboarding program throughout the division.

CARL SIGMANNNominated for the Board of Directors Representing Section 5

1972 Became a member of PSIA - C and Achieved Level II Certification

1973 Achieved Level III Certification of PSIA1973 Invited to the Education Staff of PSIA-C1974 Promoted to PSIA-C Examiner1976 Employed by Hexcel Ski Company as a

Sales & Tech. Associate1979 Employed by Salomon / North America as

a Sales Representative. Spent 11 years with Salomon / North America in which time I held Positions of Regional Sales Manager, Member of their International Marketing Group, Member of their new product testing team world wide.

1991 Opened sales rep. Agency within the ski industry handing sales and marketing for companies such as: Vuarnet France, Kastle Ski, Jimmy Buffett's Caribbean Soul Sportswear, Bolle, Karbon Ski Wear, etc.

1995 Director of Sales and Marketing for Goode Ski Technologies Assisted in the Development of new carbon fiber ski poles and carbon fiber Water ski. In addition, Responsible for all International Sales in the Ski Industry for Goode Ski Technologies

1999 Accepted the Sales and Marketing Position with Head USA (Skis)

2006 to Started two companies in the Energy Industry.Present

One aspect that is obvious to many that read this bio, there is awealth of experience and knowledge within the ski industry. If electedto the Board of Directors I will use this knowledge and experience forthe betterment of the organization. Remember, this organization is inthe ski industry. With the betterment of the organization the benefitsproduced must find their way to the members. In my tenure withPSIA - C I have been a member of the Board of Directors in the pastas well as filling positions as the Alpine Administrator and a memberof the Education Certification Committee. The members are what this organization is all about and the direction from the board ofdirectors needs to fulfill the needs and wants of our members for theexistence of ASEA-C, PSIA-C to continue on not only in the short termfuture but also the long term future.

FRIENDLYREMINDERS:

Snowboard event moved from Welch Village, MN to Wild Mountain, MN$20 off 2nd event of the year, except exams

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JIMMIE JOHNSONI have been teaching people to slide down the slopes since 1976,the first few years were in Europe with the AFRC at Garmisch. Ihave been with Paoli Peaks since 1980, as an instructor, Asst. SkiSchool Director, Ski School Director at Ski Butler and Paoli Peaksand Technical Director for the past 19 years. I attained my level3 in 1983 and was on the DCL/clinician program 1987 and 1988.I attained my level one in adaptive in 2002 and plan on attain-ing my level one in snowboarding this year. I have been involvedwith the Special Olympics since 1980 and work with the WinterGames every year. I have been selected as the Head Coach forTEAM USA for the Winter World Games twice, in 2001 in Alaskaand 2005 in Japan. I am running for this position to representsection 6 and all skiers who I have met or will meet in ourfuture ski adventures. I have a lot to offer in terms of ski areamanagement from building tube parks, swinging chairs whenneeded or getting our instructors ready for certification. I lookforward in sharing some of my experiences with you and hopethat I can represent you at the table.

MARILYN YONEKI have been a member of PSIA since 1990. I earned my PSIA Level IIICertification in 2003. In 2004, I completed the Children'sAccreditation and in 2006 I also completed the Trainers Accreditation.My home area is Boston Mills/ Brandywine and I am on our trainingand education staff.

For the past five years, I have worked on committees to develop newhire programs, update our Children's Advanced Training Staff (CATS).I am currently facilitating on the snow clinics for our BMBW staffmembers.

Additionally, I have attended and completed women's symposiums at Boston Mills/ Brandywine (1995) and in Vail, Colorado (2005).Women D-Team Members conducted these events. My current assign-ments at Boston Mills are training staff members, teaching variouschildren's programs, and teaching the Women's Discovery Programs.I have also spent time on the Ski Patrol and developed a recruitmentprogram for this organization.

My other interests include sailing, cycling, and the great outdoors. I have served two terms on the Board of Directors for the NorthCoast Women's Sailing Association as Race Chairman and EducationChairman at Edgewater Yacht Club.

I am a life long resident of the Cleveland area and I have successfullyown and operate a small business for the past 25 years. I have 3grown children and 5 grandchildren that I am most involved with. I attended Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio and attendedthe Ohio State University. I have a passion for skiing and a desire toserve you as your new board member.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

ANDREW JOYAndrew Joy began his snowsports instruction 16 years ago with ARLE,an adaptive ski school, when tempted by free lift tickets. He is now alevel 3 certified Instructor with a Freestyle Accredation. He has beensnowboarding with Ski-Jammers for 13 years, and been a member oftheir Ed-Staff for 9 years.

Andrew started ARLE's snowboarding program 9 years ago uponrequest by one particular student's mother. He now oversees almosttwenty instructors.

He hopes to bring adaptive snowboarding to the central division aswell as expand the snowboarding program throughout the division.

IN THE NEWSCongratulations to Don Phelan for receiving the 2007

Lifetime Achievement Award. Don is an instructor withSunburst Ski School in Kewaskum, WI and has been a

member of PSIA-C for over 40 years. Congratulations Don!

If you would like to nominate someone for the 2008Lifetime Achievement Award, Instructor of the Division

Award or the Instructor of the Section Award, send a nomi-nation letter to the Central Division office by April 1, 2008.

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amount of flexing,

limiting flex to the

ankles, the femur

of our outside leg

points towards

our toes, we are

skeletally stacked

over our feet-

muscular and

performance

efficiency.

on four edges, the hips will cross forward and overthe feet-nice!

As dynamics are increased, there is greater flex(forward and lateral) in the ankles to build edge,rather than in the knees, which places the hipsback. Many skiers over-flex at the knees and hips.Try to flex half as much, especially in the kneesand hip while still making the same dynamic, yetblended turns. With the right amount of flexing,limiting flex to the ankles, the femur of our out-side leg points towards our toes, we are skeletallystacked over our feet-muscular and performanceefficiency.

Now try not to flex, except the ankle and only just a little. Keep the hip joint open-an extendedposition of strength. Remember to ski blended,easy carved parallel turns. To help with limitingthe flexing to the ankles, try “little leapers.” Leaponly from the freed-up ankle when all four edgesare on the snow to direct the leap forward and laterally into the turn.

Next, leave the leapers behind; try to get more outof your turn from your ankles. Now we're carving.In the middle of the turn, to get more turning, donot flex more; edge more! As the terrain anddynamics increase, it is hard to not over-flex thehips and knees. Instead, keep the outside leg long,and allow the inside leg to shorten, pulling backthe inside foot under the hip. Maintain equal, hardedging of both feet, but unequal leg length.Pulling back the inside leg helps keep the insideand outside halves of upper body ahead of bothfeet. Do this while skiing tall with an open (extend-ed) hip. Too many butt droppers like to over-flexthe hip and knee. We'll have none of that!

On the steeper slope and dynamic turns, put the“little leapers” back in. Leap when both legs areequal length, with four edges on the snow. Noover flexing when you land on the two, newedges. Simply allow the long leg/short leg todevelop with equal edging. Keep the outside, long leg's femur pointing towards the toe of theoutside binding.

Go back to less steep terrain, now its time tocarve. For speed control, arc into the turn ratherthan out of the turn. Develop maximum edge-angle into the fall-line and begin to release out of the fall-line. No parking, maintain continualmovement either increasing or decreasing the edgeangles. Start the turns with weight on the balls of

your feet, hip up and ahead of the feet, not just alateral move of the hip.

Move to two-footed tracks. These rails are withthe ski tips even, lessening the tip lead. Allow thetip lead, not make it happen. Edge the two-footedtracks from the ankles, making sure we neutral-ized to four edges on the snow. Keep both theankles and the hips open, no leaning into the boottongues.

Monorails-one-footed, edged rails; try to edgebelow the ankle where you stand. This helps keepthe ankle and hip open. Weight on the balls of thefeet helps with balance and performance. Whenyou lift up the free leg, keep the hips up andopen. Many will fold at the waist when picking upthe free leg by bending the free leg's knee. Try tolift the free leg by standing up with the weightedleg, keep an extended hip rather than picking upthe free leg by bending the hip and the free leg'sknee. Remember to not lever against the tongue.Light touching the tongues is good. It helps tostart with a good two footed track or rail beforegoing to a monorail-open hips, ankles, weight onthe balls of your feet with a light boot-tonguetouch.

The monorail encourages us to find our stanceand balance while moving forward with the upperbody. It's a taller stance, open in the hips andankles, yet the edging comes from the ankles.Parking on the tongues is discouraged. Whenmastered, return to the two-footed tracks; standheavy on your feet, but light against your boots.

Take these tasks, tactics and thoughts to your free skiing practice. Between every paragraph inthis article were multiple practice runs withencouraging comments from Bobby and others in our group.

It took us two rewarding days to ski through thesetwo pages.

As an added bonus to the Mini-Academy at WildMountain, all of the participants were able to viewthemselves in digital still images or from a highdefinition digital video camera. Representativeimages of Bobby are in the article. The feedbackfrom the still and video images was priceless!

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David Cook is a PSIA-CEducation Staff member since1981. He presently is a trainerand teacher for Skijammers ofMinneapolis, MN, utilizinghigh-resolution digital still photography for his clients.

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Images 1-9: These images of Bobby show his movements between two turns. Most any part of this article is pictured in these images.

Group Photo / Image 10: Bobby Murphy’s group at the Mini-Academy at Wild Mountain,

January 2007, “sans” the photographer/author.

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HEY INSTRUCTOR!CAN YOU SPARE AFEW HOURS?Terri Henderson, ASEA-C Director

How many times have you finished a run, completely out ofbreath, your face tingling from the wind, with an ear to eargrin, then looked up the slope and quietly said to yourself,"Wow! That was great!"? Isn't that a wonderful feeling?

Many individuals with disabilities have never felt such elation.They have never felt velocity. Their activities are often dictatedby the speed that a wheel chair, crutches, or impaired ambulationallows them. Those who have felt the exhilaration and freedom ofsliding down a hill with the wind in their hair, and an ear to eargrin, they are the lucky ones.

Adaptive snow sport programs provide the lesson support neededto make that experience happen for those with such obstacles.Know with certainty: such folks are not restricted from snows-port excitement and accomplishment, they simply have additionalobstacles to overcome. Adaptive snowsports instructors specializein overcoming those obstacles.

Most programs are staffed by volunteer instructors, either fromthe community or the snowsports industry. The one-on-one lesson format required by most students can quickly exhaust theinstructor pool. All too often, programs have more participantsthan instructors available to provide lessons, leaving people on a waiting list week after week. Some are patient, and some give up.

The solution to providing more lessons is YOU. It may take just afew volunteer hours per week. If you have an adaptive programnear you, stop in sometime. Talk with the coordinators. Be awallflower for a minute, and be sucked into the excitement ofevery participant getting ready to go onto the hill. As a snows-port instructor, you have knowledge and talents that are valu-able to these programs and students. The few hours that youmay be able to give will change the life of many individuals, andpossibly your own.

Your adaptive snowsports guest will think of you, and experiencewhat you have given, every time a downhill snow ride is enjoyed.Your passion for snow and mountains is the lifestyle gift you gave.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADAPTIVE SNOW SPORTS AND PROGRAMS IN YOUR AREA, CONTACT TERRI HENDERSON,

ASEA-C ADAPTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, ATWCOS@EARTHLINK.NET.

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SKI & SNOWBOARDINSTRUCTORS

The Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School is looking for temp instructors

March 14-26. We are looking for certified ski instructors who can

provide a safe and fun learning environment for guests of all ages.

Instructors will be paid for their time in addition to receiving a lift

ticket for the day and will be eligible to earn 1 complimentary lift ticket

for every 5 hours worked during peak periods. Qualified applicants will

have to attend a training and evaluation day prior to teaching. Limited

housing options are available.

Apply on line at www.steamboat.com or call 970-871-5132.

EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS JOB IS CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A BACKGROUND CHECK. EOE/M/F

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