Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors

To receive many PSIA-AASI member benefits and services to enhance your skiing and teaching experience, you must first

• Movement Analysis
• Alpine All Mountain Performance
• Alpine Contemporary Movements
• Alpine Teaching Beginner Bumps

Clinics, events and classes offered by PSIA-AASI - Rocky Mountain Division.

PSIA-RM, Alpine Education Materials
» Alpine Education Material Download Page

PSIA-RM, Adaptive Education Materials
» Adaptive Education Material Download Page

PSIA-RM, Kids Education Materials
» Kids Education Material Download Page

United States Ski and Snowboard Association

Coach and Athlete Development network of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association. This site features a variety of video clips on a range of topics from general sport education to detailed analysis of the latest techniques at the World Cup level. The goal is to provide instructional resources that will help raise the level of snowsport performance across the U.S.

• Alpine Ski Fundamentals - Lesson Plan [PDF]
• Alpine Ski Fundamentals - Drill Plan [PDF]

Special Olympics

Special Olympics developed the Protective Behaviors Training as a tool to assist with protecting Special Olympics athletes from abuse. Take the online training now:
» Protective Behaviors

Special Olympics offers online courses to Special Olympics coaches through a partnership with the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).
» ASEP Course

Assist athletes in learning sports skills and applying them in competitions.
» Coaching Guides


All Special Olympics coaches agree to observe the Code of Conduct:
» Code of Conduct

Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance

Summary highlighting the prerequisites of each STEP level as well as the goals and objectives.


Explore CSIA web site for additional educational materials.


Explore the entire web site of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance.

Canadian Ski Coaches Federation

The use of exercises and drills in a gate training or non-gate environment provides the coach with effective tools to increase skill level with variety and imagination.


The entry level coach plays a pivotal role in skill development of entry level participants.


Coaches Intro Course


This document provides the active alpine ski coach with information that will assist them in their role in coaching athletes with a disability.


In order to create an enjoyable experience it is important that coaches have an understanding of participation motives of the children and build on them.


Rather than readily distributing advice to athletes at the bottom of the course as soon as they ski over to you, engage them in reflective learning. Ask the athletes to provide you with feedback on their run and solicit their opinions about their performance.


Young racers do not always make the most of the opportunities they have to train in gates because they are inadequately prepared mentally, and sometimes physically, before each session.


Explore the entire web site of the Canadian Ski Coaches Association.