After weeks of long practice sessions, worrying, and studying, seven instructors have passed the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Instructor Training Course Level 1 exam at Powderhorn Resort. I am sure that the hard-earned PSIA Alpine Level 1 pin is very much appreciated by our new PSIA-certified instructors and it is even more valued by everyone at Colorado Discover Ability (CDA) and Powderhorn Resort.
Four instructors from Powderhorn Snowsports School and three instructors from Colorado Discover Ability spent three full days with a PSIA Examiner Stephanie Reynolds, who validated their teaching, skiing and technical skills. What we overheard from the instructors who went for the exam included comments such as “it was the best clinic I’ve ever had,” “I learned so much,” and “everyone should do it.”
Thank you Stephanie for providing all instructors with such a great experience!
The following instructors attained PSIA Alpine Level 1 Certification on March 22, 2009:
- John Bethune from CDA’s Adaptive Snowsports Center
- Emilio Favre from Powderhorn Snowsports School
- Larry Luebke from CDA’s Adaptive Snowsports Center
- Tom McLamb from CDA’s Adaptive Snowsports Center
- Jake Powers from Powderhorn Snowsports School
- Lynette Summy from Powderhorn Snowsports School
- Sylvia Wilhelm from Powderhorn Snowsports School
Thanks for putting the time and effort to expand on your passion for skiing and for becoming better teachers!
Special thanks goes to Ryan Keyes, CDA’s Trainer and Paul Simonetti, Powderhorn’s Trainer, for helping all candidates prepare for the exam.
We also wanted to thank the Rocky Mountain PSIA for providing CDA instructors with vouchers that reduced cost of the exam.
After the exam. From the left: Larry Luebke, Sylvia Wilhelm, Tom McLamb, Lynette Summy,
Stephanie Reynolds, John Bethune, Jake Powers, Emilio Favre.
More photos from the PSIA Exam »
Wow, congrats to all. You all worked so hard on and off the snow. It was my pleasure to watch you all grow. Whether a pin was obtained or not the experience you received and the professionalism you all show benefits the organization and students in so many ways. Take this time pat yourself on the back for a job well done. The students and volunteers thank you.
By: Ryan Keyes on March 25, 2009
at 3:55 pm
Great job guys, all that hard work paid off.
You raise the level of CDA’s professionalism.
Big congrats!
By: kima on March 25, 2009
at 4:46 pm
You guys are my heros. At a time in life when many of your contemporaries have chosen to sit back and watch life go by, you three grabbed the bull by the horns and wrestled it to the ground; all to better serve others. You deserve our thanks and admiration and you have certainly earned my awe and respect. Congratulations and thanks!
By: Adrienne on April 3, 2009
at 2:47 am