TRAINING RESOURCES
We take pride in the quality of our programs. Our biggest key to successful programs is our numerous volunteers. And the key to preparing and maintaining our volunteer base is the care we take in training our volunteers. Below is a list of current training materials, dates and useful documents we have made available online. Please feel free to download and use these for your reference. Please note, in most cases, volunteers must register for trainings in addition to volunteer roles.
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Access our online training course at https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/WJN86N
Click on the link and enroll in the course. If you do not have a Canvas login you’ll need to create one. This is a required training and must be completed by January 8th, 2021. It should take no longer than 2 hours.
There are 4 modules you must complete:
Winter Policies and Procedures
Disability Awareness
COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
Participant Protection Policies
WINTER VOLUNTEER MANUAL
GENERAL TRAINING MATERIALS
- PSIA New Instructor Course (FREE to all)
- PSIA The Matrix – More downhill ski/snowboard and xc ski educational videos. Must be a PSIA member to view.
- PSIA-NW Tech Zone
ADAPTIVE TRAINING MATERIALS
- Fundamental Mechanics of Alpine Skiing Across Adaptive Disciplines (current PSIA-AASI manual)
- PSIA Adaptive Snowsports Instruction (old PSIA-AASI manual)
- PSIA-NW Adaptive Certification Downloads
- PSIA-RM Adaptive Encyclopedia (reference only)
- PSIA-RM Adaptive Alpine Level 1 & 2 Exam Materials (reference only)
- Outdoors for All Sit Ski Levels
ALPINE TRAINING MATERIALS
- PSIA-NW Alpine Certification Downloads
- Direct to Parallel Progression
- Movement Analysis Filter
- CAGES
- Ski Drills and Exercises
- Outdoors for All Skier Levels
NORDIC TRAINING MATERIALS
- PSIA-NW Nordic Certification Downloads
- Nordic Trail Etiquette
- PSIA-RM Nordic Handbook (reference only)
SNOWBOARD TRAINING MATERIALS
- AASI-NW Snowboard Certification Downloads
- AASI Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Outdoors for All Snowboard Levels
ON MOUNTAIN TRAINING MATERIALS
- On Mountain Instructor Evaluation
- Quick Guide to Skill Grades
- Sit Ski Check-off Guidelines
- Ski Fundamentals 1-2 Clinic Outline
- Snowboard Fundamentals 1-2 Clinic Outline
- Stand Ski 3-5 Clinic Outline
- Stand Snowboard 3-4 Clinic Outline
- Sit Ski 3-5 Clinic Outline
- Assistant Instructor Clinic Outline
WINTER PROGRESS REPORTS
- Stand Ski Progress Report
- Snowboard Progress Report
- Sit Ski Progress Report
- SKIHAWKS Coach Progress Report
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Thank you for your interest in our Wednesday Night in-season clinics.
Please sign-up at the links below. More clinics will be added as they are scheduled.
Time: 7PM – 9PM
Location: Summit West
January 20th
Sit Ski Tethering 102 TNT-Tethering N’ Technique
Building on the knowledge learned from Tethering 101. This session will focus on tethering technique, ski skills needed for tethering and body positioning for effective tethering with a weighted fixed outrigger sit-ski (Sandy)
January 27th
Sit Ski Tethering 103- Tether Laps and Teaching Progressions
This session will focus on additional time tethering a weighted fixed outrigger sit-ski (Sandy) and/or working on tethering with handheld outriggers. This session will also focus on teaching progression for students using hand held outriggers.
Personal Snowboard Improvement
February 10th