 I
am running for the Board of Directors because I love the snowsports
industry and I want to see the Central Division grow.
Stats:
Years skiing/snowboarding: 23, 19
Years teaching: 8
PSIA Certification: I (Freestyle Accredited)
AASI Certification: III (Freestyle Accredited)
Schools:
Skijammers
Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area (X-Team)
Education: University of Colorado, Boulder, Mechanical Engineering
GOALS:
* 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 racer with
Team Gilboa and at high school meets. Frequent trips out west expanded
my skiing and gave me the opportunity to try new things—like snowboarding.
After three painful days on hard-packed, man-made November snow, I
finally figured out how to snowboard and things have never been the
same since.
As college approached, there was no place I'd rather be than the University
of Colorado, Boulder (I didn't even bother applying to any other colleges).
I skied roughly 50 days a year while earning a mechanical engineering
degree in four years. Looking back, I wish I had taken five years
for the degree and had 65 days of skiing.
I moved back from Boulder and began teaching snowboarding and skiing
for Skijammers, a traveling ski/snowboard school that visits different
local hills for 8 weeks. I couldn't get enough of teaching so I joined
PSIA/AASI. I was appointed to the Skijammers Ed Staff, where I spent
my summers developing ski and snowboard curriculum and discussing
turn shape with a committee of equally passionate instructors. I worked
hard to establish Parkjammers, a freestyle specific teaching program
for both skiers and snowboarders, because I believe we should train
new riders to master the whole mountain.
I have been teaching for eight seasons with Skijammers and at Hyland
Ski & Snowboard Area. I am Level I certified on the ski side and
a Level III snowboard instructor. I am freestyle accredited 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 how the retail side
of the industry works.
I want to contribute to a program that I have been passionate about
for the past 8 years. Please let me know if there is anything I can
help you with. Thanks Rick rick@rickryanproductions.......
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