Professional Ski Instructors of America Rocky Mountain Division

The Curiosity Corner was suggested by a member committed to lifelong learning.  Three suggestions will be offered in each newsletter as something to explore while stirring your cocoa, your cocktail, and your spirit off the hill.   If you have … Continue reading →

I have a tattoo on my shoulder of half of a butterfly. People will ask, why only half? My answer is simply that I like being somewhere between the beauty and the goo. When a caterpillar forms a cocoon and … Continue reading →

You know that sweet spot? The moment the turn feels just, right? The day you are on, and every turn feels amazing. You even get some hoots and hollers from the chairlift. Why is it then, when something goes wrong, … Continue reading →

The Curiosity Corner was suggested by a member committed to lifelong learning. Three suggestions will be offered in each newsletter as something to explore while stirring your cocoa, your cocktail, and your spirit off the hill.   If you have … Continue reading →

Using the Power of Play to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning During one of my lessons this season a student exclaimed “I feel like I’m in a video game but it’s real life!”. It left me pondering how I could … Continue reading →

As the year comes to a close, most of us cannot help but consider the past twelve months and plan for the coming one’s. We are busy thinking about all the things we want to achieve and reflecting on what … Continue reading →

Dec. 12, 2023   As I write, the holidays are around the corner. RM schools are furiously wrapping up the technical training, and nuts & bolts of operations for new and returning staff.   As these training sessions wrap up, … Continue reading →

Greetings Nords!  N-mail is back, just for you.  It’s been a while.  It seems like it’s been a good seven years since there was an N-mail.  That’s because, it has been seven years.  Where does the time go?  I guess … Continue reading →

By Marcin (Martin) Wiesiolek Movement analysis stands as one of the most potent tools in the ski instructor’s repertoire. With a thorough understanding of this tool, it becomes invaluable, both in identifying the mechanics behind skiing and in providing solutions … Continue reading →

The calm before the storm… Refers to the period of peace before a disturbance. That is this very time for