"I wouldn't even call snowboarding a sport. For me, it's just a way of life. It's a chance to finally shut your brain off and live in the moment."
– Travis Rice
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In this section you will find...
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Training Clinic Schedule
- WEBINAR Focus & Sport: How to Perform Under Pressure (Register by Monday, January 5, 2026)
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- Logan Academy- Limited Invite
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| (January 28- 30th on snow, banquet the evening of the 27, 2026)
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- PSIA National Academy Event - Limited Invite (April 12-17, 2026)
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Before you sign up, please review the following instructions: |
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- Read carefully—some clinics are specific to alpine or snowboard disciplines.
- Please sign up for clinics at least 48 hours in advance.
- Remove yourself from work if you sign up for a clinic. Contact your Family Leader for support!
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If you sign up, you must show up!
- If you’re unable to attend, you must remove yourself from the clinic a day in advance.
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If a clinic is full, please email Stacey Gerrish to be placed on a waitlist.
- Our trainers are the best in the industry! This also means they are in high demand with our guests. Please understand clinics are scheduled based on trainer availability.
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If you plan to take a PSIA-AASI Certification Exam this winter, we highly recommend you attend prep training beforehand.
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Snowboard Cert 1 training
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Snowboard Cert 2 training
- Alpine Cert 1 training
- Alpine Cert 2 training
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| - Snowboard Cert 3 training
- Alpine Cert 2 training
- Children’s Alpine Threshold clinic
- Adult Alpine Threshold clinic
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- Alpine Cert 3 training
- Alpine Freestyle training
- Children’s Alpine Threshold clinic
- Adult Alpine Threshold clinic
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Please note: The Alpine threshold clinics on January 8 and 9 are specific to adult or children’s instructors to increase their teaching threshold. Thursday is for any alpine instructor with a level 3 threshold. Friday is for any alpine instructor with a level 4 threshold. Be sure to sign up for the correct clinic, thank you! These are 3 hour paid clinics and you may only be paid to attend ONE. Clinic size is limited.
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Additionally, each clinic needs a minimum of 4 participants to run.
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Focus & Sport: How to Perform Under Pressure |
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TIME: 6:00-7:30 PM
DATE: January 12th & January 27th, 2026
PLACE: Online
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Event Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:59 pm
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This presentation explores the concept of attentional focus in sport, distinguishing between internal and external focus of attention and their impacts on performance under pressure. It offers strategies for helping athletes shift and maintain optimal focus, including cueing techniques and routines. Ultimately, the goal is to train athletes to manage distractions and consistently execute with mental clarity in competition. This webinar is led by Luke Brosterhouse, M.S., PGA.
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Luke has consulted with athletes across multiple sports, including Winter Olympians. Currently, he serves as the Mindset Performance Coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, one of the premier winter-sport development programs in the United States.
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Attention all first and second year instructors who have earned PSIA-AASI Level 1 certification: |
We are able to send 16 of you (12 alpine and 4 snowboard) to attend the Logan Academy held in Vail January 28 – 30 with a banquet on January 27 at The Arrabelle. The Logan Academy is an on snow training event with groups led by PSIA-AASI National Team Members. This is an incredible opportunity for you to train and work on your own technical improvement. The event is not paid. If you’re interested in attending or have questions about the event, please email Stacey Gerrish (sgerrish@vailresorts.com)
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| Would you like to attend the PSIA-AASI National Academy April 12-17, 2026 at Copper Mountain? |
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We have three scholarships available to send three Beaver Creek Instructors to this amazing event. You must have at least PSIA-AASI Level 1 Certification to attend. If you’re interested in being considered for one of our coveted scholarships, please fill out this form.
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PSIA National Academy is an annual gathering of the country’s best ski instructors from across the United States. Founded more than 50 years ago, it is PSIA-AASI’s longest-running event and is an opportunity to ski big terrain in a supportive environment, learn from and network with your peers both on- and off-mountain, stay up on innovations shaping our industry, grow your community, demo new equipment, and get inspired.
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In this section you will find...
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PSIA-AASI Updates and Information
- Certificate Reimbursement
- High Altitude Achievers
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Has your PSIA-AASI Membership Expired? Don't forget to renew and update your profile to reflect your School Affiliation with Beaver Creek!
Interski is coming back to the USA! Every four years, Interski brings instructors together from around the world, offering a valuable education opportunity to share innovations and core beliefs. Learn more.
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Certificate Reimbursement |
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We will reimburse you for success at most PSIA-AASI assessments AND you'll receive a pay increase! Please click below to submit your achievement.
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Congratulations to all instructors who have been through our training and passed their PSIA-AASI assessments. We are so proud of you!
Here's our growing list of high-altitude achievers:
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Kristen Davey
Noelle Edelmann
Jolene Edelmann
Cianna Olson
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Children's Specialist Level 1 |
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William Downing
Matthew Favia
Carrie Raben
Lauren McDonald
Debbie Yoon
Adam Rajterowski
Katelyn Inman
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| Sarah Evans
Rebecca Hite
Matthew Fletcher
Nick Preister
Fanni Sari
Brian Lux
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Did you recently earn a PSIA-AASI achievement? |
If you recently earned a PSIA-AASI achievement and are missing from this list, please submit your credentials using the certificate reimbursement instructions above! |
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In this section you will find...
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Meet Our Training Staff
- BC Quick Links
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Stacey Gerrish - Training Manager |
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Stacey grew up in Woodstock, Vermont a few miles from the first ski tow in America. In addition to leading the training team at Beaver Creek, Stacey is an examiner with PSIA-AASI and an educator with USSS (US Ski & Snowboard).
In 2021, she was the recipient of the PSIA-AASI Educational Excellence Award. Stacey believes we have the most talented team of trainers of any school.
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| - EMERGENCY: 970-754-6911
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NON-EMERGENCY: 970-754-6610
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