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

During this time we have gone from long, straight skis, in and out of the older “parabolic” skis, and now to the shorter, shaped skis. Along the way I have also taken the time to explore “snow blades” and snowboarding. With each of these changes has come the need to generate new ideas, new teaching styles, and new ways to communicate; not just with our clients, but also with our other PSIA members. I have realized that PSIA is our best facility to provide consistency and coordination throughout our sport, and that we, as members, need to utilize our organization as much as possible. PSIA provides the environment in which these ideas and techniques can be developed and shared, resulting in a consistent presentation to our customers. Our active participation in PSIA can only benefit us and our industry in 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 to strengthen its current foundation, while building a bridge to future of snowsports. Thank you for your time, and thanks, in advance, for your vote.

Ski School: BLIZZARD Years of Teaching Experience: 27

Past 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 to devote to the organization. Please make a brief statement regarding the above items and why you feel you can do a good job as a member of the PSIA-C Board of Directors.:

Since taking ownership of Blizzard Ski School in the early 1990’s, I have managed to double enrollment, despite a declining market and weather here in Michigan. I attribute this accomplishment to developing rigorous training and clinics for my instructors along with adapting an ever-growing snowboard program. I even require them to become a PSIA / AASI member which has proven successful to the growth of the school along with actually classifying Blizzard as a GOLD Merit school. I get a great sense of accomplishment 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 at j2iii@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.

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

1973 – Achieved Level III Certification of PSIA

1973 – Invited to the Education Staff of PSIA-C

1974 – Promoted to PSIA-C Examiner

1976 – Employed by Hexcel Ski Company as a Sales & Tech. Associate

1979 – 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 Present - Started two companies in the Energy Industry.

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